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El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2001-2002
Criminal Justice Committee El Dorado County Jail, Placerville Reason for the Report The California Penal Code requires
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Findings 25 findings
F1
This Grand Jury notes the concerns of the 98/99 Grand Jury. Those concerns have apparently been addressed. One of the major concerns then was that the inmate count was high and increasing. It is now considerably lower. We concur that the facility is well managed with a minimum of problems.
F2
This Grand Jury agrees with the 1999/2000 Grand Jury’s Report following Findings. · The housing units were clean and the noise level was low. · The kitchen and dining areas were clean and orderly, and the food adequate. · The infirmary was in good shape. · The Inmate Welfare Fund is adequate, providing telephones, the library and visiting amenities for families, e.g. vending machines, toys for the children, and athletic equipment, etc. · Inmates may get some training in the kitchen.
F3
This Grand Jury agrees with the 2000/2001 Grand Jury’s Report following Findings: · The laundry and shower areas were clean. · The medical room was clean, and well organized, with licensed medical staff on duty 24/7. · Some cleanliness problems still exist in loading dock area.
F4
The Jail has 243 beds.
F5
On January 15, 2002, there were 161 inmates: 133 men and 28 women. The jail was, therefore, at 66% of capacity with over 80 beds available.
F6
The Jail is relatively new and is in very good condition.
F7
When the Jail was constructed, it was designed for additional housing units to be built in the future. The Jail has an oversized booking area and kitchen anticipating future expansion.
F8
The Jail was under a Federal Court Order to maintain the jail population at or below the 243-inmate capacity.
F9
The Jail is staffed by 2 Lieutenants, 7 Sergeants, and 51 Correctional Officers.
F10
The Jail was designed to be a "direct supervision" jail, and is staffed and supervised so that inmates are in direct contact with staff.
F11
The inmates were well groomed and their clothing was clean.
F12
Medical needs are met through a contract with a private medical services company.
F13
The Jail is inspected by management monthly and other times as necessary.
F14
There is an effective inmate grievance policy.
F15
Upon arrival, inmates receive an orientation of procedures and policies, and are given a copy of the rules.
F16
The Jail looks and smells clean and is well ventilated.
F17
The voluntary jail education program had 34 students on the day the Committee toured. There is a teacher and several volunteers. Students may complete a GED or complete high school courses.
F18
The Jail has an exceptional library, both in numbers of books and kinds of materials available including a law library.
F19
Inmates assigned to the kitchen may receive training in culinary arts.
F20
Some trusted inmates are assigned to jobs in the jail, e.g. janitorial, laundry, clerical, painting, and repairing, etc.
F21
Male and female inmates are assigned to separate work duties.
F22
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and a variety of religious programs are provided by volunteers from the community.
F23
The booking area appeared cluttered.
F24
The loading dock was not clean.
F25
Overall, the management of the Jail appeared to be considerably above average.
Recommendations 3
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R1During January 2002, over 80 beds were available. The County, therefore, should rent jail beds to defray the daily expenses associated with managing a facility of this size. Potential renters are the Federal Marshal, Immigration Department, neighboring counties, and the State Department of Corrections (for detained parolees).
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R2The booking area should be better organized.
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R3The loading dock should be clean.
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 3The Jail is a clean and well-managed facility. This can be attributed to the staff. Programs are available for interested inmates. The County is to be commended for its foresight in anticipating growth in the inmate population. Responses Required for Findings F1 through F25 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors El Dorado County Sheriff Responses Required for Recommendations R1 through R3 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors El Dorado County Sheriff
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