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 Hearing June 10, 2009
Transcript of Dyrs Oversight Hearing Presentation (June 10 2009)
DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Committee on Human Services
Public Oversight HearingJune 10, 2009
DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
Facility Design
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.
DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
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DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
June 10, 2009
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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Each bedroom contains a chalkboard for creative and emotional expressions, as well as to minimize graffiti.
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The main building contains the auditorium…
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a student lounge…
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that sits next to the cafeteria.
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The classrooms…
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an art studio…
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and vocational training.
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A separate, free standing gymnasium is also included in the design.
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InitialSecurity
Measures
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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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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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The entire facility was surrounded with anti-climb fencing.
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Additional Security
Precautions
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A Youth Development Representative has been posted permanently at the gatehouse 24/hours/ seven days a week.
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Razor wiring has been installed on all emergency exit gates and sally ports.
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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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Razor wire also has been installed on all places where the fencing meets a building.
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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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Close up of aluminum siding and razor wire along sides of building leading to roof.
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Aluminum siding also was installed on all storm drain pipes as another anti-grip measure.
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