State and federal officials set goals for the facility, including required special education screening for incoming youth, new policies for reviewing and revising special education plans, and maintaining documentation of the services each individual receives. “When the juveniles came into our care, they came into a setting [that was] designed to house adult males,” Michael Pierce, warden at Manson Youth Institute, told the committee. DOC spokesperson McCarthy said that students are taught by certified teachers in classroom setting, and that special education students receive their education from specialized teachers. About 61% of students in Manson Youth Institute are identified as having special education needs. “ The vast majority of the youth that are at Manson are well below grade level in math and reading, right?