EL Dorado County

– The California Code of Regulations mandates the implementation of annual multi-hazard practice drills, including fire drills. These requirements apply to both adult and juvenile facilities. State law requires districts to implement multi-hazard practice drills (e.g., fire, lockdown, active shooter, or evacuation drills) without requiring inter-agency coordination. Drills have not been completed at either jail per these requirements.

Interview Questions GENERAL INFORMATION What is the capacity of 303 the facility? Has the facility no exceeded capacity since the last inspection? What is the inmate Minimum- inmates can be in work program classification system? Medium- general population Describe Maximum- in one unit There is administrative separation, disciplinary separation and civil separation (incompetent to stand trial) Since the last inspection, indicate the following: Number of suicides 0 Number of attempted suicides 4 Number of deaths from 0 other causes Number of escapes 0 Date of last Not done this calendar year. Will be resuming fire/emergency drill STAFFING Are there enough staff No to monitor inmates? APPENDIX AND RELATED INFORMATION There are 2 issues- hired way below allocation of 85. Currently 55-59. There is higher pay in other counties Does staff Mostly. There is a translation service for those that need it. communicate in language that an inmate can understand? Impression of Staff is professional when interacting with inmates staff/inmate interactions: ORIENTATION OF INMATES Are inmates oriented to There is a rule books and programs rules and procedures? Each inmate has a tablet that has the information Inmates are oriented on how to earn credits to watch movies etc. Are rules and grievance Yes, it is posted and in the rule book procedures posted? Are rules and grievance Yes procedures understood by inmates? Inmates interviewed? Yes Number interviewed? Four Comments: MEALS/NUTRITION Have the inmates Yes working in the kitchen been trained? Have the inmates had a Medical clearance is done before being brought into custody medical then more thoroughly before housing clearance/review before assignment? APPENDIX AND RELATED INFORMATION Are meals served in the Both In the day room it is done by pod cell, dayroom or at a central cafeteria? Are inmates permitted Yes to converse during meals? Length of time allowed 15 minutes for eating. PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF INMATES Showers: Can be done daily. Generally done every other day and are private. No supervision inside the shower Any reported assaults by The inmates fight daily inmates on inmates? Condition of clothing Clothing fits and is appropriate for the weather PROGRAMS Exercise: is it inside or Inside out? How frequently is it Inmates who are dangerous or have an issue getting along with offered? others are scheduled in the exercise room by themselves Do men get more Equal time exercise time than the women? Are there clergy available Yes, upon request to inmates upon request? Is there access to 8-9 different services, Catholic, Christian, Jehovah Witness, religious services? Mormon Are anger management MRT- Moral Recognition Therapy and other applicable programs available? Are medical services Yes, RN and LVN available? There is a locked pharmacy APPENDIX AND RELATED INFORMATION How frequently is MD onsite few days per week ad available by phone -Wellpath medical staff onsite? How long do inmates 5 days to weeks depending on the situation wait to be seen? Is a physician available Yes, the MD is available by phone. There is an MD on site a by phone or onsite? few days per week. Wellpath Are mental health 20 Hours per week. LCSW, LCFT services available? How frequently is mental 20 hour per week health staff onsite? How long do inmates Variable due to shortages wait to be seen? Are vocational classes Yes. The inmates use tablets to take classes. a vailable? If so, what types, Inmates use tablets cooking, gardening, Is there a program to involve community volunteers? Is there a work Programming is voluntary program? Self-Reliance Program Inmate worker program. Inmates earn points to reduce time from their sentence. DISCIPLINE OF INMATES How often is discipline Low level is enacted every day. enacted? Formal requires a hearing to deter future issue What is the range of Cleaning duties, loss of tablets and cell isolation discipline options? TELEPHONE Access to telephones? tablets