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Nevada County Grand Jury • 1999-2000

Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Reason for Investigation California Penal Code Section 919(B) requires the Civil*

Published: November 02, 1999 15 pages

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Findings 14 findings

As of the date of these inspections, the facility currently has eight (8) vacant correctional officer positions.

The medium and medium/maximum security areas are routinely manned by a single correctional officer.

The correctional officers interviewed voiced concern about safety issues for both staff and inmates when these areas are singularly staffed. They feel that the failure to fill the vacant positions places stress and fatigue due to the overtime demands.

Correctional officers indicated that the jail administration was not familiar with the day-to-day problems encountered and that there is very little contact with the jail administration during their shifts.

Correctional officers voiced concern about recruitment and the filling of the vacant positions. They indicated that low salary levels have caused journeyman officers to seek employment in other county's jails.

There is no video monitoring of the exercise yard in the minimum-security housing агеа.

Visual surveillance to the minimum visiting area is limited. Staff has indicated that this problem is to be remedied in the very near future.

The jail's medical clinic is adequately staffed to meet the inmate medical needs.

The overall jail facility is clean and appears to be physically well maintained. CONCLUSIONS

F10

The Senior Group Supervisors assumed additional responsibilities, which enhance the overall smooth running of the facility.

F11

On February 10, 2000, the Civil Grand Jury submitted Interim Report No.1 recommending the construction of a new Juvenile Hall Facility.

F12

On March 7, 2000, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors responded and agreed of the need for a new facility. The Board gave their approval for solicitation of bids to 1. 9

F13

On March 14, 2000, the Board of supervisors approved a final bid.

F14

On March 29, 2000, groundbreaking ceremonies for the new detention facility took place. CONCLUSIONS

Recommendations 14

R1

That the Sheriff and Jail Commander re-evaluate the current policy of staffing the security areas with a single correctional officer.
R2

That the Sheriff and the County Personnel Officer give high priority to the problem of recruitment and hiring of correctional officers.
R3

That the jail administrators seek to improve communication with line staff.
R4

That the Board of Supervisors review salaries of correctional officers in an effort to solve the recruitment problem that presently exists.
R5

That a video-monitoring device be installed in the jail's minimum exercise area.
R6

There is no video monitoring of the exercise yard in the minimum-security housing area. Neither Agree or Disagree.
R7

Visual surveillance to the minimum visiting area is limited. Staff has indicated that this problem is to be remedied in the very near future. Neither Agree or Disagree.
R8

The jail's medical clinic is adequately staffed to meet the inmate medical needs. Neither Agree or Disagree.
R9

The overall jail facility is clean and appears to be physically well maintained. Neither Agree or Disagree. RECOMMENDATIONS
R10

The Senior Group Supervisors assumed additional responsibilities, which enhance the overall smooth running of the facility.
R11

On February 10, 2000, the Civil Grand Jury submitted Interim Report No.1 recommending the construction of a new Juvenile Hall Facility.
R12

On March 7, 2000, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors responded and agreed of the need for a new facility. The Board gave their approval for solicitation of bids to
R13

On March 14, 2000, the Board of supervisors approved a final bid.
R14

On March 29, 2000, groundbreaking ceremonies for the new detention facility took place. CONCLUSIONS

Conclusions 6

CL1

The placement of a single correctional officer in the medium and medium/maximum areas presents a potential security risk to both staff and inmates.
CL2

The failure to fill the eight correctional officer positions appears to be placing stress and causing fatigue to the officers who are willing to perform the necessary overtime.
CL3

Current salaries for correctional officers appear to present a recruitment problem.
CL4

The correctional staff interviewed appeared well trained and professional.
CL5

The lack of video monitoring in the minimum exercise area could create a security risk.
CL6

1-5 The Sheriff agrees with these conclusions

No Responses Found 1

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