2022 Juvenile Titles 15 and 24 Regulations Revision: Public Input


On April 8, 2022, the BSCC began seeking input on Titles 15 and 24, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities to provide to the Executive Steering Committee for consideration.

July 14, 2022 – Request for Offer (RFO) Award Announcement Update

On April 25, 2022, BSCC released an RFO for public comment services.  The three awardees, listed below, will collect input from youth and families affected by juvenile detention. Further information regarding awardees and the scope of work is listed below.

Request for Offer for Public Comment Services

Awardee Organization Award amount Scope of Work
Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC)  $ 10,000 Hold a minimum of three (3) community meetings or listening sessions to discuss and receive input on minimum standards for local juvenile detention facilities regulations; conduct a survey of youth and families affected by juvenile detention and provide written reports to the BSCC, as well as provide a virtual presentation to the BSCC staff.
Focus Forward  $ 10,000
Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY)  $ 10,000

April 26, 2022 – BSCC Seeks Public Input Through Listening Sessions

The BSCC is seeking public input on the Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, located in Titles 15 and 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

Public input will be received through a series of listening sessions via Zoom/Teleconference; a schedule of listening sessions is provided below. Each listening session will focus on specific subjects or issues; If you wish to provide a comment but cannot attend the scheduled session, please email comments regulations@bscc.ca.gov.

All of the listening sessions are public, and any person may suggest changes to Titles 15 and 24. All input is welcome.

Session # Session Date Subjects/Issues Recordings
1 May 10, 2022 Session 1 Recording
2 May 24, 2022
  • Classification, Separation, and Youth Discipline: Title 15, sections 1352, 1354, 1359 through 1362 of Article 5; and Article 7
  • Confinement: Title 15 section 1354.5 of Article 5
  • Use of Force and Restraining Devices: Title 15 Article 5 Title 15 Article 5, sections 1357 through 1358.5, and section 1363.
Session 2 Recording
3 June 7, 2022
  • Suicide Prevention, Medical, Mental, and Behavioral Health Care Services: Title 15 Article 3, section 1329; and Article 8.
Session 3 Recording
4 June 21, 2022
Session 4 Recording

April 25, 2022 – Review and Respond to a Request for Offer (RFO)

The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is inviting you to review and respond to a Request for Offer (RFO) for Public Comment Services.

Responses to this RFO must be submitted by electronic mail (procurement@bscc.ca.gov) by 5:00 PM PST on May 16, 2022.  The RFO Award Announcement will be made on June 1, 2022 by 5:00 PM PST.

Responses must contain all requested information and data, and conform to the format described in the RFO.  It is the offeror’s responsibility to provide all necessary information for the BSCC to evaluate the response, verify requested information and determine the offeror’s ability to perform the tasks and activities defined in the Scope of Work.

RFO for Public Comment Services

Executive Order N-6-22 Notification

April 8, 2022 – BSCC Seeks Initial Input Via 90-Day Public Comment Period

The BSCC is seeking initial input on issues related to Titles 15 and 24, Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities; such facilities include Juvenile Halls, Special Purpose Juvenile Halls, Camps, and Secure Youth Treatment Facilities. Any person may provide comments or suggest changes to Titles 15 and 24. The changes may be general or relate to specific sections.

All input is welcome, and all comments and suggestions received will be provided to the Executive Steering Committee for consideration.

Please use the 2022 Juvenile Titles 15 and 24 Regulations Revision Public Input Form to provide comments or suggest changes to specific regulations. The form will be available for a period of 90-days and will close on July 7, 2022. Comments and suggestions may also be emailed to regulations@bscc.ca.gov. Other public input methods are forthcoming; please check this page regularly for updates.