Stanislaus County Grand Jury
• 2003-2004
Reason for Investigation California Penal Code Section 919 (b) mandates that the Civil Grand Jury shall inquire
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Findings 9 findings
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Stanislaus County Honor Farm. A. The Honor Farm as a compound consists of buildings that house the inmates and provide skills training and maintenance, as well as an activities yard. B. In addition to housing, the Honor Farm provides:
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Wood, Metal, and Machine shops to give the inmates skills, take care of facility needs, and provide toys for underprivileged children.
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A law library, which is available upon request to all inmates.
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A classroom / visitor’s center. C. The Honor Farm offers the following programs:
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Moral reasoning training.
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Anger Control Training.
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Custody to Campus, which helps minors work towards completing high school and taking college courses.
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Victim Awareness Program is an 8-12 week program that teaches juveniles about the impact of crime from the victim’s viewpoint.
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Boys to Men is a 10-week course intended to motivate minors into positive thinking and future planning. D. A typical 15-year-old entering the Juvenile Hall tests 2-5 years behind their grade level in math and English assessment. E. Within the facility there are between 30-35 juveniles that are taking psychotropic medication for mental disorders at any one time.
Recommendations 4
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R1Stanislaus County Honor Farm. A. Regularly monitor the state of land erosion beneath the facility and take appropriate action to combat it. B. The proximity of the activities yard to the public access areas allows for cigarettes and other contraband to be thrown in. Moving the yard or providing some structure such as a wall would help to stop this.
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R2Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall. A. Expand the facility to meet the needs of the County.
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R3Stanislaus County Men’s Jail. A. Communicate policies and procedures regarding Civil Grand Jury visits to supervisory staff of the Men’s Jail. B. The County should look at renovation or replacement of the facility.
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R4Stanislaus County Public Safety Center. A. The County should look into expanding the food preparation of the facility into areas not currently serviced, as a means of generating revenue. 34
Conclusions 4
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CL1 Page 4Stanislaus County Honor Farm. A. The Honor Farm is an aging facility. B. The erosion of land beneath the facility is a major concern and must be addressed in a timely manner to avoid serious consequences. C. Contraband remains a problem at the Honor Farm because of the security level and its rural location.
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CL2 Page 4Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall. A. There is an overcrowding problem at the Juvenile Hall. For nearly half the year the Juvenile Hall was above capacity. B. The programs offered at the Juvenile Hall provide the tools for minors to be productive upon their release. 33
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CL3 Page 5Stanislaus County Men’s Jail. A. The Men’s Jail is an aging facility in need of refurbishment or replacement. B. Jail supervisory staff is not properly trained on procedure involving the Civil Grand Jury.
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CL4 Page 5Stanislaus County Public Safety Center. A. The Public Safety Center is a modern facility with up to date equipment. B. The facility has the capacity to prepare and provide food to detention centers that it currently does not service.
No Responses Found 2
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Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors
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