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Committee update: jail health trends and planning for juvenile hall closure
Summary
The Community & Public Health Committee reported declines in the incarcerated population, that 53.9% of incarcerated individuals were receiving behavioral health services, and that the department must submit a June 1 draft plan for services related to a proposed closure of the Woodside juvenile hall by year end.
Commissioner Jurado, reporting from the Community & Public Health Committee, summarized two presentations at the committee meeting earlier on Jan. 17: an overview of jail health operations and a behavioral‑health services briefing tied to proposed juvenile hall closure planning.
The jail health presentation highlighted a reduced incarcerated population and noted that 53.9 percent of people in custody were receiving behavioral health services that include group counseling and medications. Jurado said staff reviewed behavioral‑health, medical and dental services and partnerships with SFUSD and that the sheriff's department staff had a higher staff‑positivity figure in one data point discussed.
On juvenile hall planning, committee members discussed the board of supervisors' goal to close the Woodside juvenile hall by the end of the year and to transition young people into community programs. Jurado said 20 juveniles remained at Woodside at the time of the presentation and that staff have been asked to return with a draft service plan by June 1 for review by the Mayor's Office and the commission.
Next steps: DPH staff will develop and share a draft plan for services related to juvenile hall closure on or before June 1 and the committee expects to review that plan at a future meeting.
