Orange County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
• Agency Response
Response to:
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Sherie 550 N. Flower Street Orange County Sheriff's Department*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Meals provided to inmates meet the requirements established by the Institute of Medicine, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Response: Agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Orange County Sheriff must ensure that each inmate is provided at least fifteen minutes for meal consumption. Response: This recommendation has been implemented. OCSD staff insures all BSCC regulations and OCSD policies are followed, including the 15 minute meal time allotment.
F2
Food storage areas are clean and neatly maintained by the Food Service Unit in the manner required by the California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 7. Response: Agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
All dairy, produce and meat items are fresh and edible, and stored at the correct temperature and in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 7. Response: Agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Food is properly sealed so as not to contaminate or be contaminated by other foods according to the standards set forth by the California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 7. Response: Agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Inmates are not allowed sufficient time to eat their meals in violation of the Orange County Sheriff's Food Service Manual and the California Board of State and Community Corrections, Title 15. Response: Disagree wholly with finding. Orange County inmates are allowed sufficient time to eat their meals in accordance with Orange County Sheriff's Department policy and California Board of State and Community Corrections, Title 15. While inmates are allowed the minimum 15 minute time allotment, inmates are also given the option to return to their housing unit once their meal is finished. Most choose to leave the mess hall as soon as their meal is complete, which is generally under 15 minutes. RECOMMENDATIONS:
No recommendations for this finding
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