📋
Extracted from Consolidated Report
This investigation was originally published as part of a larger consolidated report containing multiple investigations. View the consolidated PDF for the complete document.
Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Effects of Assembly Bill 109 and Proposition 47 on the Probation Department
⚠️ Translation Notice: This content has been automatically translated. The original English text is the official version. Translation may contain errors.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F22, F23, F24, F25, F26, F27, F28, F29, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F35, F36, F37, F38, F39, F40, F41, F42, F43, F44, F45, F46
Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Due to budget restrictions, the Humboldt County Probation Department is unable to fill the necessary positions required to implement the services mandated by AB109 and Proposition 47.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approve Measure Z funding on an annual basis necessary to hire and retain six new probation officers. (F1, F2) 6
F2
The Humboldt County Community Corrections Resource Center is not fully staffed by either the Humboldt County Probation Department or the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services. This understaffing is detrimental to the successful functioning of its programs.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approve Measure Z funding on an annual basis necessary to hire and retain six new probation officers. (F1, F2) 6
R2
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct the Humboldt County Department of Human Resources to review its hiring and recruitment procedures with an objective of increasing retention of probation and substance abuse counseling staff. (F2)
F3
The Humboldt County Community Corrections Resource Center does not have adequate and appropriate space to meet its programmatic needs. Space is needed to accommodate all the services under one roof and to provide confidentiality for group and individual meetings.
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors expedite the remodeling project for the Community Corrections Resource Center. (F3)
R4
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that any future grant applications for the expansion of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility include adequate space for the Community Corrections Resource Center. (F3)
F4
Offenders have not been prosecuted for improperly removing and discarding GPS monitoring devices at an approximate cost of $1,000 each.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County District Attorney prosecute violations of existing laws that prohibit the removal and discarding of GPS monitoring devices. (F4)
F5
Having the Humboldt County Director of Health and Human as the only member of the Community Corrections Partnership to represent that department creates barriers to effective collaboration among staff from Social Services, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Programs, and Employment Training.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors appoint the individual heads of Mental Health, Social Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Programs, and Employment Training Program to the Community Corrections Partnership committee as a whole. (F5)
F6
The Humboldt County Probation Department has provided sound leadership in the implementation of AB109 and Proposition 47 requirements.
No recommendations for this finding
F47
EFFECTS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 109 AND PROPOSITION 47 ON THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT 9-6 F2. The Humboldt County Community Corrections Resource Center is not fully staffed by either the Humboldt County Probation Department or the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services. This understaffing is detrimental to the successful functioning of its programs. F3. The Humboldt County Community Corrections Resource Center does not have adequate and appropriate space to meet its programmatic needs. Space is needed to accommodate all the services under one roof and to provide confidentiality for group and individual meetings. F4. Offenders have not been prosecuted for improperly removing and discarding GPS monitoring devices at an approximate cost of $1,000 each. F5. Having the Humboldt County Director of Health and Human as the only member of the Community Corrections Partnership to represent that department creates barriers to effective collaboration among staff from Social Services, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Programs, and Employment Training. F6. The Humboldt County Probation Department has provided sound leadership in the implementation of AB109 and Proposition 47 requirements.
No recommendations for this finding
No Responses Found 4
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
County of Humboldt
Agency
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
Humboldt County District Attorney
Elected County Office
Humboldt County Sheriff
Elected County Office