Grand Jury Report 2022 Full Report

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  Sending or accompanying students on personal errands unrelated to any legitimate educational purpose;
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  Furnishing alcohol, drugs or tobacco to a student, or being present where any student is consuming these substances;
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  Disclosing personal, sexual, family, employment concerns or other private matters to one or more students;
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  Sharing personal secrets with a student;
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  Unnecessarily invading a student's privacy;
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  Taking a student out of class without a legitimate educational purpose; Giving a student a ride alone in a personal vehicle in a non-
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  emergency situation without prior notification to and/or approval from the school principal. Page 3 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 23 Prohibited Boundary Violations Examples of prohibited employee conduct that violate professional adult/student boundaries include, but are not limited to, the following: Singling out a particular student for personal attention and friendship beyond the professional staff-student relationship. Encouraging students to confide their personal or family problems and/or relationships. Maintaining personal contact with a student outside of school (by phone, e-mail, instant messenger, or Internet chat rooms, social networking websites, such as Facebook , or letters beyond homework or other legitimate school business) without including the parent/guardian. This prohibition specifically includes "friending" or "following" students on social media. This also specifically includes the posting of student images or other personally identifiable information of students on an adult's personal website. Page 4 24 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Prohibited Boundary Violations Exchanging personal gifts, cards or letters with an individual student for which it is suggested that a student is to say or do something in return. Touching students or initiating inappropriate physical contact without a legitimate educational purpose (i.e., assisting with an injury/coaching). Socializing or spending time with students outside of school-sponsored events, except as participants in organized community activities or with the approval of and in the presence of parents/guardians. Being alone with a student without a legitimate educational purpose. Addressing students with personalized terms of endearment, pet names or otherwise in an overly familiar manner. Page 5 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 25 Actions Create Trust (ACT) Now When an employee observes conduct or has knowledge of another employee violating this policy that creates a reasonable suspicion of child abuse (including sexual abuse), or when an employee has reasonable suspicion of an adult harming or endangering a child, the employee shall report the conduct to San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) and law enforcement in accordance with State law and District Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.4-Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting. Whenever the District receives a report concerning a possible boundary violation, the site supervisor and the assigned Human Resources Administrator will conduct a prompt investigation utilizing the procedures for investigations of allegations of serious misconduct. Immediate intervention shall be considered and implemented when necessary to protect student safety and/or the integrity of the investigation. Any incident of suspected child abuse will be reported immediately to law enforcement in accordance with State law. Page 6 26 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Call to Action Page 7 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 27 Title IX What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs and activities of federally funded institutions. Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form This form can be used for allegations of discrimination on the basis of sex occurring in the district's education program or activity, when a student is subjected to sexual harassment. Contact Information District Title IX Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Redlands Unified School District 20 West Lugonia Avenue Redlands, CA 92373 Page 8 (909) 307-5300 ext. 6761 28 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Duty to Report Page 9 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 29 Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) UCP is a written and signed statement alleging a violation of federal or state laws governing certain educational programs. UCP Form The form is to be used for allegations of unlawful discrimination targeting a student, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below. For bullying and other complaints not based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below, contact your site administrator, counselor, or the District’s Student Services Director: Age Immigration Status Ancestry Marital Status Association with a person or Mental / Physical Disability group with one or more of the National Origin actual or perceived Nationality characteristics listed Parental Status Color Pregnancy / Pregnancy Ethnic Group Association Status Gender Race or Ethnicity Gender Expression Religion Gender Identity Sex Genetic Information Sexual Orientation Page 10 30 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report District Personnel Complaint Procedure Complaint Form Concerning District Personnel Complaints concerning district personnel should be made directly to the employee against whom the complaint is lodged. Complaints not resolved with the employee shall be directed to the employee's administrative supervisor. If the complaint, after review by the administrative supervisor, remains unresolved, the complainant may use the form, together with the administrative supervisor's report/decision, to submit to the Superintendent or designee. Links to All District Complaint Procedures Uniform Complaint Procedures Form Complain Form Concerning District Personnel Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form (For any other forms of sexual harassment not listed above, please use the UCP Procedures form) Page 11 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 31 Food Permits
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  Investment Policy (Reso. 2021-117)
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  Cash Handling and Revenue Control Policy (Reso. 2021-246)
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  Cash Handling and Revenue Control Policy (Reso. 2021-246) The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury finds that many of the
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  Travel Authority and Expense Policy (Reso. 2021-164)
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  Travel Authority and Expense Policy (Reso. 2021-164) Responses of the City of San Bernardino are within the parameters of PC §
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  Reimbursement Policy (Reso. 2021-202) 933-05 (b) and commends The City for those responses.
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  Reimbursement Policy (Reso. 2021-202)
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  Procedure for Elected Officials to Place Items on the City Council
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  Procedure for Elected Officials to Place Items on the City Council Agenda (Reso. 2021-68) Agenda (Reso. 2021-68)
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  Elected Officials Interaction with City Staff and Involvement in
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  Elected Officials Interaction with City Staff and Involvement in Administrative Affairs (Reso. 2021-69) Administrative Affairs (Reso. 2021-69)
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  Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program Policy (Reso. 2021- 114)
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  Administrative Policy Regarding Municipal Volunteer
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  Program (Reso. 2021-114)
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  Administrative Policy Regarding Use of City Equipment and `
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  Administrative Policy Regarding Use of City Equipment and ` Resources (Reso. 2021-162) Resources (Reso. 2021-162) The response complies with PC § 933.05(b)(2). The response complies with PC § 933.05(b)(2). CONCLUSION: CONCLUSION: GRAND JURY RESPONSE: GRAND JURY RESPONSE: The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury finds that regarding the The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury finds that regarding the response of Recommendation R21-2 from the city that states that the permit response of Recommendation R21-2 from the city that states that the permit process in Chapter 5.10 of the City’s municipal code adopted by the city’s process in Chapter 5.10 of the City’s municipal code adopted by the city’s voters did not work. Municipal code states that there is a detailed objective voters did not work. Municipal code states that there is a detailed objective review criteria followed by scoring and ranking of applications. There was no review criteria followed by scoring and ranking of applications. There was no transparencies or fairness hence the Civil Grand Jury’s recommendation for transparencies or fairness hence the Civil Grand Jury’s recommendation for the lottery type process. the lottery type process. The 2022 San Bernardino Civil Grand Jury had serious concerns on how the The 2022 San Bernardino Civil Grand Jury had serious concerns on how the responses were received by from the 2021 Grand Jury Recommendations. responses were received by from the 2021 Grand Jury Recommendations. With the “Doing Business With The City Of San Bernardino”. A response was With the “Doing Business With The City Of San Bernardino”. A response was 42 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report to be received by the Grand Jury office by March 17,2022, as noted in the final report. Nothing was received by the Grand Jury until inquiries were made by the 2022 Grand Jury in April 2022. The Grand Jury finally received the response to the recommendations on May 12, 2022. The San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury finds that many of the Responses of the City of San Bernardino are within the parameters of PC § 933-05 (b) and commends The City for those responses. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 43 San Bernardino County Lakes The response complies with PC 933.05(b)(1).
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  No full-time Permanent Shelter Manager
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  Facility Deterioration and Substandard Care of the Animals
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  Organizational Dysfunction Failure to Inventory Expired Medications No Volunteer Program o Staffing Problems o
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  Lack of Training/Continuing Education o Training for Sexual Harassment and Adverse Working Conditions o
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  Lack of Standards for Foster Care of Animals
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  No Outreach to Rescue Groups
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  Refusing offers from Rescue Groups
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  Lack of Adoption/Meet-and-Greet Events
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  Lack of Oversight for the Shelter Problems with Euthanasia Reporting
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  Lack of Transparency/Accountability o 58 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report SUMMARY It has been said that a society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable. If that is true, the City of Redlands (the City/Redlands) can be judged harshly for its treatment of the animals at the Redlands Animal Shelter. Since 1985, the City of Redlands Police Department (RPD) had maintained control over the Redlands Animal Shelter (RAS/the Shelter). The 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury (GJ/the Grand Jury) became concerned as to what extent the City of Redlands and the Redlands Animal Shelter were caring for the animals. As the investigation unfolded, the Grand Jury’s evidence revealed severe issues regarding the Redlands Animal Shelter. The following issues for the Shelter were established by the evidence:
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  Lack of Transparency/Accountability o 58 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Volunteers were no longer welcome; the facility needed numerous repairs or possibly even a new building; there was little attempt to reunite lost animals with their owners. Adoptions were handled by appointment only during hours that many adults were working. The Redlands City budget sets aside money designated to the Shelter every year for salaries, operating expenses, and continuing education. However, there is little to no education for employees, no training manuals, no Policy and Procedures Manual and no incentives for employees to seek out training opportunities. Additionally, there is no preparation on how to work with other adults in creating and maintaining a work environment that is positive for the employees. The Shelter has no idea what the best practices for animal shelters are. If the City of Redlands was a family, and truly worked for the good of the animals, the Animal Shelter would not be forgotten.
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  The general population (GP) of inmates are housed in separate units or sections based on their individual classifications when they are booked. The inmate classification system is based on the level of inmate security risk. Classification of an inmate is done before the inmate is assigned to a living area. Inmates with major medical or mental health issues are not housed at Glen Helen. Those inmates are sent to West Valley Detention Center to ensure they receive a higher level of care, and they have their own classification.
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  Clean walls were observed in the facility and cells.
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  The female section had two bunks to a cell, with one 4 bunk cell.
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  The General Population cells for men had multiple bunk beds in each section.
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  On the day of the visit, hallways were clear and cell doors were closed.
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  Inmates have access to drinking water and toilets in each cell.
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  Beds are metal bunk beds or singular beds.
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  It was observed in the female housing section that inmates have access to mops and brooms to clean their cells. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 139 5 LOCAL INSPECTIONS
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  A fire inspection was conducted on 11/16/2021.
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  A medical/mental health inspection was conducted on 2/23/2022.
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  The Environmental Health Department inspection was conducted on 2/23/2022.
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  The Nutritional Health Department inspection was conducted on 2/23/2022.
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  The Corrections Standards Authority inspection was conducted on 4/15/2022. STAFFING
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  The staff and inmates displayed a good rapport. The Grand Jury witnessed several inmates all greeting a deputy who walked into the building. CONDITION OF GROUNDS
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  Lawns, recreation area, and asphalt are clean and well-kept. EXTERIOR OF BUILDING
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  There were no visible signs of housing in ill repair in the areas observed. INTERIOR OF BUILDING
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  A podular (pod) jail design has a master control area in the center with cells and program areas surrounding the perimeter in a circular or pie-shaped layout. This design eliminates staff’s need to run down long corridors to see what's going on because there are clear sightlines for observation of inmates and activities at all times. 140 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 6
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  When the Grand Jurors were on the premises for the inspection, the temperature was set at 75 degrees, the airflow was good, and the lighting was bright. ORIENTATION OF INMATES
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  The Grand Jury was given a demonstration by an inmate on how to use a computer kiosk to file commissary orders, grievances, and medical requests. PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF INMATES
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  Inmates observed looked clean and kept.
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  The jail has a laundry facility that keeps clean clothing available to inmates.
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  The Grand Jury observed inmates wearing color-coded clothing according to their housing classifications. PROGRAMS FOR PERSONAL GROWTH
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  Recreational activities and equipment were observed. Basketballs and volleyballs were being used by inmates. Other inmates were jogging or walking.
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  There are inmate work programs at the jail, such as jobs in the kitchen. GRIEVANCES
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  Kiosks are used by inmates to file grievances. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 141 7 ATTACHMENT 2 WEST VALLEY DETENTION CENTER DATE OF GRAND JURY VISITATION: AUGUST 17, 2022 GENERAL INFORMATION On August 17, 2022, the 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury conducted a walkthrough at the West Valley Detention Center (WVDC) in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California to observe the conditions at the County jail facility. INDIVIDUAL CELLS/ROOMS
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  There are individual cells and dormitory units at the facility.
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  Inmates have access to drinking water and toilets in the pods and cells.
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  Cells have metal bunk beds or individual beds.
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  Mops, brooms, and cleaning supplies for cell upkeep were observed. LOCAL INSPECTIONS
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  A fire inspection was conducted in February 2022.
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  A medical/mental health inspection was conducted in February 2022.
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  The Environmental Health Department inspection was conducted in February 2022.
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  The Nutritional Health Department inspection was conducted in February 2022.
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  The Corrections Standards Authority inspection was conducted in February 2022. 142 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 8 STAFFING
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  Professional attitudes were observed during staff interactions with inmates. CONDITION OF GROUNDS
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  Lawns, recreation area, and asphalt were clean, well-kept, and no defects or areas of concern were observed. EXTERIOR OF BUILDING
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  When the Grand Jurors were on the premises for the inspection, the temperature was set at a comfortable level, the airflow was good, and the lighting was bright. ORIENTATION OF INMATES
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  The Grand Jury observed a computer kiosk that inmates use to file commissary orders, grievances, and medical requests. PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF INMATES
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  Inmates looked clean and kept during the visit.
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  The Grand Jury observed a laundry facility and keeps clean clothing available to inmates.
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  No recreational equipment was observed during the visit.
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  There are inmate work programs at the jail, such as jobs in the kitchen and laundry.
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  The Grand Jury observed a classroom where inmates receive training in Culinary Arts and Food Handling. GRIEVANCES
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  Kiosks are used by inmates to file grievances. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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  The GJ observed a presentation in a classroom from a vocational instructor regarding Culinary Arts and Bakery Certification activities at the facility.
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  The classroom was clean and orderly and had desks and books.
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  The Grand Jury met three sworn officers and the civilian jail manager. CONDITION OF GROUNDS
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  The jail is in the basement of the Fontana Police station. The grounds observed were well-kept and clean. EXTERIOR OF BUILDING(S)
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  The building is made of concrete.
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  The exterior of the police department looked well-maintained during the visit. INTERIOR OF BUILDING(S)
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  The walls in the jail cells contained some graffiti and the paint was peeling in at least one of the cells. The windows were in good condition with no visible cracks. The air vents and plumbing in the cells were in excellent working order on the day of the visit.
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  The Grand Jury observed that cleaning fluids and chemicals were placed in two holding cells and locked.
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  The entrance from the sally port has several lockers available for officers to use prior to their entry into the jail. The sally port is a secured area situated between an outside area and an area inside a jail or prison. A sally port allows officers to make a 2-step controlled San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 147 13 entry to a jail or prison to deter, defend, and delay against unwanted entry (or exit).
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  The hallways were clear during the visit.
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  Holding areas (cells) have access to drinking water and a toilet. Each cell has a faucet and a toilet. The faucet has a hot and cold dial. The water shoots up from the faucet like a fountain and can be used for drinking water. The toilets were in good working order.
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  There were fifteen individual cells. Nine cells are available for use. The rest were used for storage. The holding cells can hold up to two detainees if necessary.
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  Beds are metal single off the floor. Mattresses were seen in a separate cell, and could be provided when needed. LOCAL INSPECTIONS
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  The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) indicated that Type 1 facilities such as municipal jails undergo annual and biennial inspections to ensure safety from fire, environmental and structural problems. The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducts a biennial inspection of the facilities pursuant to Penal Code § 6031 and WIC § 209 to determine compliance with the minimum standards for local detention facilities. ORIENTATION OF DETAINEES
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  The Grand Jury observed a list of rules for detainees posted on a wall about phone use.
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  Fontana police provided the Grand Jury with a form showing that when they perform medical screenings of detainees, there are a series of 15 questions that include their health history, prescribed medications (including psychiatric), and current state of being. 148 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 14 USE OF CELLS/ROOMS FOR DETAINEES
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  The Fontana jail accommodates adult detainees.
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  One cell is available for adult handicapped detainees.
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  There were no detainees in the cells when visited. DETAINEE TELEPHONE USE
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  Each holding cell had a telephone available for use.
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  Local calls are free and long-distance calls can be made “collect.” CONDITIONS OF SECURE DETENTION
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  Staff supervises detainees with audio-equipped closed-circuit cameras for monitoring.
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  There is a cuffing rail in the intake area and the cell area. A cuffing rail is a long wooden or steel pole cemented into a wall that an detainee can be handcuffed to for safe and secure controlled movement. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 149 15 ATTACHMENT 4 ONTARIO CITY JAIL DATE OF GRAND JURY VISITATION: AUGUST 31, 2022 GENERAL INFORMATION On August 31, 2022, the 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury conducted a walkthrough at the Ontario City Jail in Ontario, California. STAFFING AT FACILITY
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  There was one male and one female staff member in the holding cell area. INTERIOR OF BUILDING
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  In the detainee holding area, the walls were dirty and needed cleaning. The floors were clean. The toilet and sink in the cells were checked and were in working condition. However, one toilet needed a thorough cleaning.
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  Grand Jurors observed cleaning fluids and chemicals labeled and stored in a separate room away from detainees.
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  No detainees were being held in the three holding cells and lavatory, so the doors were open for free and convenient examination of the cells.
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  Detainees have access to drinking water and a toilet. LOCAL INSPECTIONS
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  Detainees are booked when they are brought to the jail.
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  The Grand Jury observed a list of rules for detainees posted on a wall about phone use. USE OF CELLS/ROOMS FOR DETAINEES
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  The Ontario jail accommodates adult detainees, as well as juveniles (ages 12-17).
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  The facility has the capacity to hold up to 44 detainees.
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  The jail has six (6) holding cells that can accommodate a capacity of up to 26 detainees. A sobering cell can hold up to eight (8) detainees. Another cell was designated to hold up to six (6) female detainees. One cell is available for adult handicapped detainees. The other three cells can each hold up to three detainees.
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  The jail has a separate section of cells for juveniles. Those cells have the capacity to accommodate up to 16 juveniles. DETAINEE TELEPHONE USE
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  There is a phone in the hallway outside of the cells.
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  Staff supervises detainees at the jail with a closed-circuit camera system with audio recording for monitoring.
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  Lockers were observed where officers store their weapons before they enter the sally port area of the jail. The sally port is a secured area situated between an outside area and an area inside a jail or prison. A sally port allows officers to make a 2-step controlled entry to a jail or prison to deter, defend, and delay unwanted entry (or exit). 152 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 18 ATTACHMENT 5 UPLAND CITY JAIL DATE OF GRAND JURY VISITATION: AUGUST 1, 2022 GENERAL INFORMATION On August 1, 2022, the 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury conducted a walkthrough at the Upland City Jail in Upland, California. INTERIOR OF BUILDING
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  Walls were in excellent condition without any visible marks. They appeared to have been recently painted. The floors were clean.
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  The toilet and sink in the lavatory holding cell area were checked and were in working condition.
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  Each holding cell was designed to hold an individual detainee.
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  Hallways were clear. No detainees were present during the walkthrough. Therefore, the doors were open for free and convenient examination of the cells.
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  Each cell had a toilet, sink and drinking water. One toilet needed cleaning as there was a dark brown ring around the toilet at the water level and the seat was dirty.
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  Detainees’ beds had a plastic unit-construction built-in bench along the back side of the cell.
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  Bedding and blankets were observed in a storage room. LOCAL INSPECTIONS
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  The Grand Jury was provided a copy of the screening form they use to classify new detainees when they are brought to the jail. The screening assesses their health and mobility, arrest history, violence history, escape history, gang association or involvement, and victimization and abusiveness history.
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  The facility can hold up to 12 detainees at a time, four in each of the three cells they have.
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  The jail accommodates adult detainees (age 18 and older).
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  The holding cells had a combined toilet, sink, and fountain. DETAINEE TELEPHONE USE
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  A phone is in the hallway outside of the detainee’s cell.
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  A bank of weapon lockers is located outside of the holding cell area. 154 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 20
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  The Grand Jury came to several conclusions about the Redlands Animal Shelter. The Shelter has no full-time permanent Shelter Manager at the site daily. The facility needs to be replaced. The standard of care for the animals in Redlands Animal Shelter has been extremely low. Hard-working volunteers had kept the Shelter animals safe in the past by freeing up the employees to do their jobs. Stopping the volunteer program left the staff without enough hours to do their jobs, and the animals suffered. The Shelter has also shown much organizational dysfunction through the years under the Redlands Police Department. However, the Grand Jury does see hope for the future. In the middle of the Grand Jury’s investigation, the Shelter was moved to the Facilities and Community Services Department as of July of 2022. The Grand Jury has seen many improvements since this change. The Grand Jury hopes the Redlands Animal Shelter, the City Council and the Redlands citizens will go forward and work together for the animals.
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  In the beginning, the Grand Jury asked, “When is something too broken to fix?” The follow-up question asked, “When do you stop doing the same thing with the same results, even if you rebrand the organization?” These are the questions that have resonated with the 2022 San Bernardino 126 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report County Civil Grand Jury during its investigation into the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services. These are valid questions since CFS has already been investigated multiple times by the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury in the last few years. Evidence revealed, even with changes forced by California State Law, the foster children of San Bernardino County continue to be abused in alarming and unacceptable numbers. All of these occurred while under the care of the Children and Family Services. Sadly, based on the 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury’s review of the substantiated abuse cases, it determined that there was a steady increase every year from 2019 through 2021. The 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury’s investigation analyzed the changes made since 2018 to determine if those changes have been effective in minimizing the abuses committed against foster children while in the care of the Children and Family Services. Regrettably, the Grand Jury determined in its investigation that the substantiated foster children abuse cases have continued. The revelation that there are significant numbers of substantiated sexual and physical abuse cases is eye opening. Additionally, the Grand Jury learned there are no temporary sheltering facilities in San Bernardino County. These already traumatized children need to have a place to feel safe after removal and during the search for placement. There is hope for the future for the foster children in San Bernardino County. The Grand Jury found that this hope lies in small community-based one-stop shop centers where all services can be provided. The Grand Jury strongly recommends CFS be abolished, and a new system be created that is community-based to help raise and parent our foster children in the county. San Bernardino County Children and Family Services is too broken to fix. Let’s all work together “For the Children”. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 127
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  The 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury greatly appreciated the staffs at Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center and West Valley Detention Centers’ willingness to lead us on an inspection of their facility both inside and out. An assortment of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department administrative staff members made themselves available for questions before, during and after the walkthrough. The 2022 San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury would like to thank the Facility Administrators for their cooperation, professionalism, and hospitality. 144 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 10 CONDITIONS WITHIN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUNICIPAL JAILS (PC § 925a) SUMMARY Per California Penal Code § 925a: The Grand Jury may at any time examine the books and records of any incorporated city or joint powers agency located in the county. In addition to any other investigatory powers granted by this chapter, the Grand Jury may investigate and report upon the operations, accounts, and records of the officers, departments, functions, and the method or system of performing the duties of any such city or joint powers agency and make such recommendations as it may deem proper and fit. The Grand Jury may investigate and report upon the needs of all joint powers agencies in the county, including the abolition or creation of agencies and the equipment form or the method or system of performing the duties of the several agencies. It shall cause a copy of any such report to be transmitted to the governing body of any affected agency.

Commendations 1

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  The Grand Jury notes that the new department overseeing the Redlands Animal Shelter, Facilities and Community Services, has been eager to help the Grand Jury in its investigation. They are to be commended, as we are all interested in the health and well-being of animals. Hope for the Future of the Redlands Animal Shelter There is hope for the future of the animal shelter in Redlands and the pets who live there. The move from the Police Department to the Facilities and Community Services Department is a positive one. The Grand Jury has seen more improvements in the months of July and August 2022 than the Shelter has experienced the last four years. Two new temporary front-desk workers and one new ACO have been hired. ServPro is on contract to clean and sanitize the kennels five days per week. There are plans to fix the drain in the feral cat area and expanding and adding new cages to the cattery, which will be larger and more modern. To make the Animal Control Officers and their vehicles look more friendly to the public, changes are being made. New uniforms are on order that consist of polo shirts and there will be new logos on the trucks. The building will get a new look to make it look less like “the pound” and more animal friendly. There are plans for an exercise area and new indoor kennels. The foster care program has also been restarted, per the City website. And, finally, the volunteer program is about to be up and running again since the city now has 20 plus applications for volunteer positions. All of this is good news for the animals. The Grand Jury sincerely hopes these changes continue to come about, and that even more are on the way. This report contains multiple suggestions that will help the F&CS Department with some great new ideas for the budget and the Shelter. The citizens and animals of Redlands deserve it. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report 87

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