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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
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The Amador County Jail, built in 1984 with a 20-year lifespan, is obsolete and overcrowded. It has an aging infrastructure, a lack of programming space, and an inability to properly classify and segregate inmates. An expansion and renovation of the facility was approved on November 2, 2015.
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As a result of California State Assembly Bill 109, the prison system continues to work on reducing their population, and in turn, contributes to the County Jail’s overcrowding issues.
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The current authorized staffing for the Amador Jail is inadequate.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 12The expansion and renovation plan should proceed as soon as possible.
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R2Page 12It is recommended that alternative funding be sought for the replacement of the current Jail Facility as the planned addition to the jail is seen as a short-term resolution.
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R3Page 12It is recommended that funding be sought for additional staffing to rectify old deficiencies and to bring the current and new facility to adequate staffing levels in accordance with acceptable local adult detention facility practices.