Stanislaus County Grand Jury • 2001-2002 • Agency Response
Response to: The Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Part Nine

Stanislaus County Probation Department*

Published: August 01, 2002 14 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings

F1 Page 1
The Men's Jail is a maximum-security facility built in 1955. There are three (3) floors, a basement and a rooftop exercise area. Agreed.
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R1
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A Needs Assessment Plan for replacing the current facility be finalized by 2004. The plan would include cost estimates, funding resources and a completion date. This recommendation has not been implemented but is included in the current budget proposal as well as capitol project assessment.
F2 Page 1
The maximum capacity of the Men's Jail is 392 inmates. The current population, on the date of inspection, was 357 inmates. Agreed
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R2
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Maintenance issues need to be addressed in a timely manner. This recommendation has been implemented, additional funding has been provided for in the current budget and work is being scheduled.
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Three hundred twenty-six of the beds are maximum security. Agreed
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R3
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The Sheriff's Department continues to review the existing policy regarding disability leave, investigate the actual costs of the current program and find less costly solutions. This recommendation has been implemented as we will continue to work toward reducing the effect of disability leave while being certain that the legal protections of the employee is safe guarded. RE: Stanislaus County Public Safety Center FINDINGS:
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In addition to inmate housing, the Men's Jail provides: a. A secure medical treatment area staffed by CFMG twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. b. A kitchen facility that receives and processes meals sent from the Central Kitchen at the Public Safety Center. A non-contact visitors room. d. A booking area that includes holding cells and a suicide watch cell for detainees not yet processed. e. An updated law library made available to all inmates upon request. f. Inmate commissary. Agreed
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R4
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Housing for the male inmates consists of four (4) housing units with sixty-six (66) beds holding males requiring medium security. Agreed
F5 Page 1
Inmate welfare funds, which are monies from the commissary and telephones, fund inmate programs. Agreed 1 10 , Stanislaus County Men's Jail (Findings) .
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R5
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Housing Unit B is a separate entity comprised of three (3) separate maximum security units for male and female inmates: a. The Mental Health Unit has twenty-four (24) beds. b. The Maximum-Security Lock Down has forty (40) beds. c. The Temporary-Housing Lock Down has forty (40) beds. Agreed
F6 Page 1
Stanislaus County received a Violent Offender grant in October 1997 to repair the Men's Jail. The grant stipulated that the jail would be used for an additional ten (10) years. Agreed
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R6
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In addition to inmate housing, the Public Safety Center provides: a. A secure medical treatment area staffed by CFMG twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. b. An updated law library made available to all inmates upon request. c. Non-contact visitor rooms. d. The Central Laundry Facility: (1) Is staffed by twelve (12) Honor Farm inmates. (2) Processes five thousand pounds of laundry daily for the Men's Jail, the Honor Farm, the Public Safety Center and Juvenile Hall. Agreed 4 Stanislaus County Public Safety Center (Findings) .
F7 Page 1
This grant was used in 1998 to replace inadequate security control panels, interior doors and to add an exterior security gate. In addition, repeaters have been made available to enable the custodial staff to maintain continuous radio contact. Agreed
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The Central Kitchen: a. Prepares meals for the Men's Jail, the Public Safety Center, the Honor Farm and contracts to provide meals to Juvenile Hall and Amador County. b. Is supervised by Public Safety Center uniformed kitchen staff and has a work detail of twenty-seven (27) inmates. c. Processes food which is sealed and quick chilled, then moved to cold storage until needed. d. Meets strict guidelines for the nutritional needs of inmates. Agreed The Civil Grand Jury Recommends that: None. RE: Stanislaus County Honor Farm FINDINGS:
F8 Page 1
The Men's Jail is housed in an aged building requiring continual repairs to maintain safety. According to CSBOC, the Men's Jail is in dire need of overhaul. The areas of plumbing and fixtures, electrical and lighting, and ventilation and showers were specifically cited as needing attention. Agreed
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R8
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The road into the facility and the parking lots are full of large potholes and uneven surfaces. Agreed
F9 Page 1
Maintenance issues are reported to, and handled by, Stanislaus County Public Works. Agreed
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R9
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The Honor Farm has a persistent contraband problem, most notably illegal drugs and cigarettes. Agreed
F10 Page 1
The Men's Jail has a secure tunnel that runs from the basement of the jail to the basement of the Stanislaus County Superior Court, which houses a holding cell. Inmates scheduled for a court appearance are transferred through this tunnel to maintain public safety. Inmates are held in the holding cell until called into the courtroom. Agreed
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R10
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Due to the rural location of the Honor Farm, contraband is thrown over the fence into the compound under the cover of darkness. Agreed The Civil Grand Jury recommends that:
F11 Page 2
The Men's Jail has a persistent contraband problem, most notably illegal drugs and cigarettes. Agreed
No recommendations for this finding
F12 Page 2
Work-related injuries are a main factor contributing to staff shortages. Agreed Stanislaus County Men's Jail (Findings) . The Civil Grand Jury Recommends that:
No recommendations for this finding

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