San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
• Agency Response
Response to:
Juvenile_Hall_Final_Report
County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors Agenda Item Transmittal
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
“There is inadequate physical space to conduct programming for male inmates. This lack of space restricts the amount of programming offered, as well as inmate participation.” The County Health Agency agrees with this finding. However, this situation should be remedied in large part by planned construction of a new medical facility, which will include additional program space.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
“The Sheriff and the County Health Agency should conduct a joint review of the adequacy and appropriateness of management structure, policies, and procedures related to inmate safety, physical and mental health (including suicide prevention), and should issue a public report by December 31, 2017.” The Sheriff and Health Agency have partially implemented this recommendation (as to the joint review of adequacy and appropriateness of management structure, policies and procedures related to inmate safety and the provision of physical and mental health services), and a report to the Board of Supervisors will be provided by the Sheriff and Health Agency within the recommended time frame. II. Responses from the Sheriff: Under Penal Code section 933, elected officials, including the Sheriff, must respond and may respond directly to the Presiding Judge and the Grand Jury, which the Sheriff has done. The Sheriff’s responses are provided below. A copy of the document transmitting the Sheriff’s responses is attached to this staff report.
F2
“There is no single official at the County Jail level that has true oversight and responsibility over all aspects of an inmate’s well-being.” The County Health Agency agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
“Other counties sometimes contract correctional health care services to an outside provider giving the custodial side direct responsibility over all aspects of an inmate’s well-being.” The County Health Agency agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
“Violations noted in the biennial [Board of State and Community Corrections] BSCC report, issued September 7, 2016 involve health and safety issues that are largely managed by the County Health Agency.” The County Health Agency agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
“Recent deaths of inmates at the County Jail and violations noted in the most recent BSCC report have raised public concern over the adequacy of health and safety procedures and policies related to the current population.” The County Health Agency agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding