Gran Jurado del Condado de Del Norte

2023-2024

3 informes

Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 4 hallazgos
F1: Insufficient preparation time is provided before court appearances for the incarcerated youth
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F2: The incarcerated youths are being transported back to The Facilities immediately after court
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F3: In addition to the lack of an exit interview, a further problem is a breakdown in
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F4: There is no particular space reserved for confidential attorney-client meetings.
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Recomendaciones adicionales 2

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R1: Del Norte County Probation should transport the incarcerated youths to arrive at the Del
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R2: Del Norte County Probation should return the incarcerated youth(s) to the Del Norte
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Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 7 hallazgos
F1: Conditions in the jail such as the mold, flooding toilets, and asbestos are a health hazard
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F2: The insufficient staffing that results in twelve-hour shifts and safety check failures is a
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F3: Non-competitive compensation makes it difficult to recruit new staff;
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F4: Adverse working conditions and non-competitive compensation make it difficult to retain
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F5: The position and size of mirrors and monitors in the control pod create blind spots for
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F6: Broken windows create visibility problems;
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F7: Unsecured inmate records are at risk for unauthorized access.
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Recomendaciones adicionales 5

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R1: One factor in losing staff has been that newly hired graduates stay a year and then leave
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R2: Ensure that USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Projects grants for jail
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R3: Investigate why there is a problem with the Del Norte County Maintenance Department.
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R4: Place unsecured inmate records in a secure location, offsite if necessary.
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R5: Institute procedure for reporting when the attorney phone is out of order.
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Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 6 hallazgos
F1: CCHD provides credit cards to certain staff members to assist with their ability to
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F2: In 2021, a CCHD staff member misused the CCHD credit card to pay for a
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F3: CCHD has not produced any actual receipts demonstrating that the staff member
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F4: CCHD staff developed a credit card policy in November 2022, but the policy was
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F5: CCHD failed to undergo timely audits for several fiscal years, including
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F6: As of 2024, CCHD has completed its required audits.
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Recomendaciones adicionales 7

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R1: CCHD should require staff to undergo regular training and should provide cross-
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R2: The CCHD should discuss the November 2022 credit card policy in an open
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R3: CCHD should require staff to annually sign an acknowledgement of the Credit
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R4: CCHD should require staff to separate their CCHD credit card from their personal
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R5: If a staff member misuses a CCHD credit card for a personal expense, CCHD
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R6: CCHD should make compliance with state auditing requirements a priority to
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R7: CCHD should request auditors to prominently highlight their review for credit
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