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· NNJDC Unannounced Rounds HYPE Log
Interviews Conducted:
· PREA Coordinator
· Director
· Intermediate/Higher-Level Supervisors
· Random Staff
· Observations during the Facility Site Review
Newport News Juvenile Detention Center (NNJDC) has developed, implemented, and
documented a comprehensive staffing plan designed to provide adequate staffing
levels and, where applicable, video monitoring to protect residents from sexual
abuse and sexual harassment. The staffing plan is supported by Policy 115.313,
Supervision and Monitoring, and reflects the facility's commitment to maintaining
safe staffing ratios and effective supervision practices consistent with PREA
requirements.
According to the Pre-Audit Questionnaire, NNJDC has maintained an average daily
population of approximately 58 residents since the previous PREA audit. On the first
day of the on-site audit, the facility housed 63 residents (55 males and 8 females).
The staffing plan is predicated on an average daily population of 88 residents.
The auditor reviewed the facility's staffing plan and verified that it addresses all
applicable factors identified in Standard 115.313(a). The plan considers the physical
layout of the facility, resident population characteristics, staffing levels and
deployment, supervisory coverage, program schedules, blind spots, applicable
federal and state laws, and other operational considerations when evaluating
staffing needs. The facility also utilizes an extensive video surveillance system
consisting of approximately 200+ cameras strategically placed throughout the
facility to supplement direct staff supervision. During his interview, the Director
emphasized that the camera system serves as an enhancement to staff supervision
rather than a replacement for direct supervision.
The Pre-Audit Questionnaire indicated that the facility experienced no deviations
from its staffing plan during the previous 12 months. This information was
confirmed through interviews with the PREA Coordinator, Director, supervisory staff,
and line staff, all of whom consistently reported that staffing levels have remained
in accordance with the established staffing plan. The Director advised that the
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