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Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Late Night/Early Morning Release
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
There are early release guidelines in the Policy and Procedures Manual from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility which allow release of arrestees at any time and arrestees are often released late at night or early in the morning,
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R1
The Grand Jury of Humboldt County recommends that the Humboldt County Correctional Facility change its early release policy to eliminate releases between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. (F1, F2)
F2
Three deaths have occurred in the last year involving early morning releases from the jail,
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Grand Jury of Humboldt County recommends that the Humboldt County Correctional Facility change its early release policy to eliminate releases between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. (F1, F2)
F3
Currently when inmates are arrested, whatever money they have on their person is taken from them. The money is tallied and on release they are given a check for that amount. If they are held only for sobering, their cash is returned to them upon release,
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R2
The Grand Jury of Humboldt County recommends that Humboldt County Correctional Facility return to the inmates the cash money that was taken at the time of arrest rather than issuing a check or debit card. (F3)
F4
When inmates from eastern, northern and southern parts of the county are released, they are not returned to the place of their arrest, but let out onto the streets of Eureka. In many instances, this policy appears to violate Penal Code Section 686.5,
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Grand Jury of Humboldt County recommends that Humboldt County Correctional Facility and the Board of Supervisors enter into an agreement with Humboldt Transit Authority to provide tickets for out of town inmates at the time of release to return them to the place they were arrested. If no public transportation serves the place of arrest, and it is more than 25 air miles from Humboldt County Correctional Facility, correctional staff must make other, appropriate arrangements pursuant to Penal Code Section 686.5. (F4, F5)
F5
Public transportation is unavailable approximately between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Grand Jury of Humboldt County recommends that Humboldt County Correctional Facility and the Board of Supervisors enter into an agreement with Humboldt Transit Authority to provide tickets for out of town inmates at the time of release to return them to the place they were arrested. If no public transportation serves the place of arrest, and it is more than 25 air miles from Humboldt County Correctional Facility, correctional staff must make other, appropriate arrangements pursuant to Penal Code Section 686.5. (F4, F5)
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