§ 1371. Recreation, Programs and Exercise.

(a) The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for recreation, programs and exercise for all youth. The intent is to maximize the amount of time youth are out of their rooms and not confined to their bed in a dormitory setting.

(b) Juvenile facilities shall provide the opportunity for recreation, programs and exercise a minimum of three hours a day during the week and five hours a day each Saturday, Sunday or other non-school days, of which one hour shall be an outdoor activity, weather permitting. Such recreation, program and exercise schedule shall be posted in the living units.

(c) Recreation shall include the opportunity for at least one hour of daily access to unscheduled activities such as reading, television, radio, music, video and games. Activities shall be supervised and include orientation and may include coaching of youth.

(d) Programs shall include social awareness programs as outlined in Section 1378.

(e) Exercise. All youth shall be provided with the opportunity for at least one hour of large muscle activity each day. That one hour of exercise may be suspended only upon a written finding by the administrator/manager that the youth represents a threat to the safety and security of the facility.

(f) The administrator/manager may suspend, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, access to recreation and programs.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. New subsection (b) and subsection relettering filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).

3. Amendment of subsections (c) and (d), new subsection (e) and subsection relettering filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).

4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.