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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 10 findings
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The MCGJ finds the Correctional Academy Program to besuccessful for the positive development of the youth who take part in the Academy.
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The MCGJ finds the staff and teachers within the Program at MCJDC highly capable, dedicated, and compassionate.
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The MCGJ finds that a delay of a 96-hour physical screening endangers the health of other residents and staff.
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The MCGJ finds the wards face alack of choices after release.
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The MCGJ finds that there continues to beunmet transit needs throughout the county which will only increase in outlying areas as the population increases and ages.
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The MCGJ finds that MCC LaVina, Fairmead, Berenda, Madera Dial a Ride, Chowchilla Dial a Ride, Senior Bus and Medical Escort are underused.
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The MCGJ finds that when referencing the hours and the bus schedules, transit services do not provide adequate hours or diverse route schedules.
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The MCGJ finds that there are several volunteer unfilled positions on the SSTAC committee. This limits the input from the underserved populations in the community.
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The MCGJ commends the County on the consolidated contract agreement and, cost savings of $500,000 per year over five years with the selection of FCEOC as the bus service provider under a single operator contract.
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The MCGJ finds that little is being done to market public transportation within the County.
Recommendations 10
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R1Page 33The MCGJ commends CAP as a successful program and recommends that the MCJDC continue to provide this highly structured program thus enabling youth to recognize their personal potential.
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R2Page 33The MCGJ commends the staff and teachers within the Program for their attention to the mental, physical,and educational needs of the youth and encourage providers to continue in their positive responsiveness.
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R3Page 33The MCGJ recommends that immediately upon admission wards shall be screened for any communicable diseases.
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R4Page 33The MCGJ recommends that, by the beginning of fiscal year 21-22, the MCJDC connect wards with meaningful community service organizations. 23 24 25 VALLEY STATE PRISON (VSP) SUMMARY: The Madera County Grand Jury visited the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), located in Chowchilla, California on December 6, 2019. The MCGJ toured the prison facility and was provided guided access to manyareas. OVERVIEW: TheVSP is operated by the CDCR. The prison opened in April 1995 as a women-only prison, and the prison began receiving inmates immediately thereafter. The CDCR began converting the prison into a facility for low-risk male inmates in 2012. The conversion was completed in January 2013 with the last female inmates in the facility transferred to the nearby Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)in Chowchilla and California Institution for Women in Chino, California.Some inmates nearing the end of their sentence were transferred to various county jails. The MCGJ inspected the prison using a checklist developed for grand jury prison inspections bythe California Board of State and Community Corrections. Additional information was requestedby the MCGJprior tomaking the inspection. The check list included the general safety and security of the facility, food services, medical services, job training,and educational programs for inmates, and a housing unit.
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R5Page 44The MCGJ recommends that, by the beginning of fiscal year 21-22, an incentive programs, including FREE ridership days once a month for Seniors, Disabled and Persons with Limited Means, be introduced.
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R6Page 44The MCGJ recommends that, by the beginning of fiscal year 21-22, theSenior Bus, Dial-a- Ride, and Medical Transport County service be reviewed and expanded within Eastern Madera County, LaVina, Fairmead, and Berenda.
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R7Page 44The MCGJ recommends that, by the beginning of fiscal year 21-22, additional bus routes be added for Fairmead, LaVina, Berenda, Raymond, North Fork, and Eastern Madera County.
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R8Page 44The MCGJ recommends that, by the beginning of fiscal year 21-22, a concerted effort be made by SSTAC to recruit volunteers to serveon the SSTAC committee.
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R9Page 44The MCGJ recommends that, by the beginning of fiscal year 21-22, the annual $500,000 savings be utilized to increase transit service routes in outlying areas; Eastern Madera County, La Vina, Fairmead, Berenda, Raymond, and North Fork.
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R10Page 44The MCGJ recommends that, by the beginning of fiscal year 21-22, theCounty Public Works Department proactively seek additional funding, either through grants or minimal fare increases, to brand themselves and actively market their services to improve community outreach and increase ridership. 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51