dyrs oversight hearing presentation (june 10 2009)
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Committee on Human Services
Public Oversight HearingJune 10, 2009
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Facility Design
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
The New Beginnings Youth Development Center occupies a site of 15 acres and five new one-story buildings.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
The new facility houses 60 committed youth, in housing units of 10 beds each. The living units are designed to maximize opportunities for Positive Youth Development, as well as safety and security in a youth friendly environment.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Each bedroom contains a chalkboard for creative and emotional expressions, as well as to minimize graffiti.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
The main building contains the auditorium…
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
a student lounge…
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
that sits next to the cafeteria.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
The classrooms…
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
an art studio…
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
and vocational training.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
A separate, free standing gymnasium is also included in the design.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
InitialSecurity
Measures
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
The Superintendent’s office on the right allows for a full view of the campus as contrasted with the old Oak Hill Superintendent’s office that did not allow for complete visibility of the campus, thus, impeding “Eyes On” supervision and campus safety.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
The photo on the right allows for 360 viewing of all youths’ rooms from the common area, as opposed to Oak Hill rooms (photo on the left), which were separated from the common area and down a long corridor.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
The entire facility was surrounded with anti-climb fencing.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Additional Security
Precautions
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
A Youth Development Representative has been posted permanently at the gatehouse 24/hours/ seven days a week.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Razor wiring has been installed on all emergency exit gates and sally ports.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Razor wiring has been added onto the existing anti-climb fencing, and there is an additional layer of anti-climb fencing, as well.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Razor wire also has been installed on all places where the fencing meets a building.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
As an anti-grip measure, new aluminum siding has been added as an additional deterrent to prevent youth from gripping on sides of buildings in an effort to access rooftops .
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Close up of aluminum siding and razor wire along sides of building leading to roof.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Aluminum siding also was installed on all storm drain pipes as another anti-grip measure.
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009