13 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Officers and staff continue to adjust to AB 109, working with inmates with longer sentences who have more of a prison mentality. Through training and experience, officers have honed the classification system used to house inmates and continue to use programs and work details to keep the inmates engaged. 21 2014 - 2015 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT: INVESTIGATIONS Monroe Detention and Leinberger Memorial Centers: Adapting Throughout Political and Physical Change
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R1
By January 1, 2016, the Board of Supervisors, as the governing entity of the Detention Center, shall tour the facility to view the areas to be renovated and observe the workload of the staff. As funds become available, strong consideration shall be made to increase the current staff to strengthen the safety of staff and inmates.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. The Board Facilities Subcommittee regularly tours the Monroe Detention Center to remain abreast of the facility needs. Remaining Board members have also toured the facility as schedules allow. Board review and discussion has occurred, and subsequent analysis performed which indicates the staffing levels are appropriate. However, there is high turnover and thus vacancies which do not allow for full staffing. Human Resources is working with the Sheriff's Detention staff to identify recruitment and retention strategies
F2
Officers are optimistic as the Monroe Detention Center is preparing to undergo a $36 million renovation which will make inmate conditions and staff working environment better.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R2
By June 1, 2016, the Detention Commander, in conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, shall develop and implement a plan to track the effectiveness of discharge planning and in-house programs as they apply to inmates who successfully complete probation.
Response: Will Implement
Due: June 1, 2016
Scheduled: FY 2014-2015
Score: +1
By June 1, 2016, the Detention Commander, in conjunction with the Chief Probation Officer, shall develop and implement a plan to track the effectiveness of discharge planning and in-house programs as they apply to inmates who successfully complete probation. Yolo County Board of Supervisors and Chief Probation Officer: The recommendation will be implemented. Probation is on track with a new case management system to be completed by the end of 2015. The case management system will track probationers' participation in out-of-custody programs and the rate of success. This tracking is intended to ...
F3
Officers and support staff are knowledgeable and well-trained in their areas of expertise, but continue to work with less than ideal staffing numbers.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R3
The County Administrator, in conjunction with the Detention Commander, shall meet prior to the start of renovations to ensure that all areas originally planned to be in-house program space shall remain as such.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it not warranted. A construction team is already in place which consists of Sheriff Detention staff as well as County Administration. Together the team is clear on their mission and vision to continue to include the designed in-custody program space in the Detention Center renovation and expansion. Yolo County Sheriff responded under separate cover as follows: The Sheriff has assigned several members of the AB900 Expansion/Renovation team. These staff members are from the Sheriff's Administration Division and Detention Division. They meet reg...
F4
Staff and inmates meet with outside agencies and organizations to help inmates transition back into the community. There is no system in place to track the effectiveness of this program.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R4
By January 1, 2016, the Detention Commander shall identify any deficiencies in the surveillance systems and, in conjunction with the Board of Supervisors, take the necessary steps to remedy the deficiencies.
Response: Implemented
Due: January 1, 2016
Scheduled: 18 cameras replaced; PTZ installation to be completed by 8/1/15; complete upgrade being designed.
Score: 0
This recommendation has been underway for several months. Sheriff Administration and Detention staff have implemented numerous changes as identified by the Sheriff in his separate response. Additionally, Sheriff Administration staff worked with the County Administrator to include replacement costs in the 2015-16 recommended budget which was develop this past spring and approved by the Board on June 16, 2015. Yolo County Sheriff responded under separate cover as follows: The Sheriff has directed the Detention Commander to correct any deficiencies in the surveillance system and other security sy...
F5
More space is needed for the programs used to keep inmates engaged in their personal growth and to help inmates transition back into the community.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R5
By December 31, 2015, the Chief Financial Officer, in coordination with the Director of Human Resources, shall determine if additional staffing or funding is needed to efficiently process returned mail. 28 2014 - 2015 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT: INVESTIGATIONS Collections and Probation: The System is Broken
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F6
Deficiencies exist in camera surveillance of the pods.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R6
By October 31, 2016, the Chief Financial Officer, in coordination with the Chief Probation Officer, shall implement a single accounting and collection software system to facilitate interdepartmental sharing of the probationer’s individual financial account information and probationers’ addresses updated in real time. INVITED RESPONSES ▪ Chief Financial Officer – R1 through R6 ▪ Chief Probation Officer – R1 through R3 and R6 ▪ Director of Human Resources – R5 ▪ County Administrator – R2
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F7
Out of date manuals for key collection procedures make staff training difficult.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0