Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Media Tour for New Youth Dormitory at William F. James Ranch in Morgan Hill
New dormitory design to enhance rehabilitation services for youth at the facility
WHAT:
The media is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new youth dormitory at the William F. James Ranch Rehabilitation Facility (James Ranch) in Morgan Hill. The new building is replacing the existing dorm built in 1953 and is designed to support the unique cognitive rehabilitation program offered to the youth who are living in the facility.
The new dorm is phase two of the James Ranch construction project that will include four buildings: dormitory, gymnasium, kitchen and dining, and administration. County of Santa Clara Probation Department representatives, elected officials, and community partners will participate in event.
WHO:
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors,
Chair of Board’s Public Safety and Justice Committee
Supervisor Mike Wasserman, District 1, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors,
Vice Chair of Board’s Public Safety and Justice Committee
The Honorable Katherine Lucero, Presiding Judge, Juvenile Justice Court
Jeffrey V. Smith M.D., J.D., County Executive, County of Santa Clara
Miguel Màrquez, Chief Operating Officer
Laura Garnette, Chief Probation Officer
Representatives of the community and local and State government include:
Board of State and Community Corrections, County Office of Education, Health and Hospital System, Justice System Stakeholders, Juvenile Justice Commission, Juvenile Justice System Collaborative and Community Based Organizations.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Thursday, May 2, 2019
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (ribbon cutting ceremony and media tour)
William F. James Ranch
19050 Malaguerra Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
WHY:
The James Ranch provides a wide variety of programs for youth. Upon admission to the James Ranch, each youth is assessed to determine his or her level of need for services. Programming is focused on the development of pro-social, reasoning, and critical thinking skills, and seeks to increase youth’s ability to regulate their emotions, support in learning to refuse anti-social behavior and peers and attain family reunification. The James Ranch practices a rehabilitative treatment model rather than the traditional correctional model. The program recognizes that relationships between staff and youth make a difference in outcomes.
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