All youth detained at the Juvenile Hall shall have fair and equal access to all available services, placement, care, treatment, benefits, education, and spiritual and recreational programs.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and assistance in achieving consistency in the overall treatment of detained youth, and in the general operations of the Juvenile Hall. 

The Mission of the San Luis Obispo Juvenile Hall is to assess and detain youth who are a danger to the community, or who have violated Court Orders.

The Juvenile Hall provides temporary custody, care and discipline for youth removed from their family. The primary role and responsibilities of Juvenile Hall staff are outlined in Sections 202

The following Departmental values should serve as guidelines when dealing with youth, their parents, volunteers, members of the public, and coworkers.

A. The Juvenile Hall is the temporary juvenile detention and treatment facility in and for the County of San Luis Obispo.

Section 628 of the Welfare and Institutions Code specifies certain provisions under which youth may be detained.