6. 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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7. Each bedroom contains a
chalkboard for creative and
emotional expressions, as well as
to minimize graffiti.
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16. 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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18. 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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21. A Youth Development Representative has been posted
permanently at the gatehouse 24/hours/ seven days a week.
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22. Razor wiring has been
installed on all
emergency exit gates
and sally ports.
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23. 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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24. Razor wire also has been
installed on all places
where the fencing meets
a building.
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25. 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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26. Close up of aluminum
siding and razor wire
along sides of building
leading to roof.
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27. Aluminum siding also
was installed on all storm
drain pipes as another
anti-grip measure.
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