Board of Supervisors County of Mono*

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Mono County Supervisors 6 | -2014 Mono County Grand Jury Report responses - Attachment A Currently all departments are experiencing budget cuts. Understanding issues involving the effects of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of the control of AB109 on the Jail is important so that the Board can work more collaboratively with the Sheriff. Recommendation: The new Board of Supervisors should receive a tour of the Jail, similar to the one given to the Grand Jury, focusing on the impacts of AB109.

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12/13 Finding: The Grand Jury found that the lack of physical and mental recreation and classroom learning opportunities for the inmates needs to be mitigated, especially with the recent addition of long- term prisoners. The Jail, as it now stands, does not have available space for classrooms and the exterior exercise yard is small and depressing. The 3-5 hours of outside exercise per week is insufficient. 12/13 Recommendation: The Grand Jury therefore recommends funding for a classroom for inmates and outside additional space for outdoor programs, and plus an expansion of the existing Jail (or, ideally, a new facility). 13/14 Findings: The Grand Jurors found the following: • The exercise yard has not changed, and while some inmates have more outside time now due to the expanded work program, those who do not participate in this program have only the State-required minimum 3 hours per week available to them in the exercise yard. The women may not have that much time, according to the female inmate, possibly because of the lack of women officers available to provide oversight. • A work order is in progress to move the current Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from its current location (dining room) in the old Jail to a facility located nearby. Once this is completed, current planning is to convert the current EOC into a classroom training facility for inmates, with costs as yet unknown to do the remodeling. 13/14 Recommendation: · Explore additional ways of adding books to the library • Explore ways of adding training opportunities, using prisoners' skills whenever possible. Additional 13/14 findings and recommendations by the Grand Jurors:

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12/13 Finding: The Grand Jury found that the CASA program is highly effective in Inyo County in working with juveniles, and that building upon this program in Mono County could be beneficial. 12/13 Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends the establishment of a County wide Juvenile Services Advisory Board. The Grand Jury also recommends funding and encouraging the CASA program by offering training and volunteer recruitment. 13/14 Finding: The Grand Jurors found that the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program is now established, under contract with Wild Iris. Two juveniles are now in the program, and two others have been placed in foster homes.

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12/13 Finding: The Grand Jury found that there is no statewide database for probationers or juveniles, which means that there is no inter-county exchange of information. In fact, this prevents the Department from communicating with the Court itself. 12/13 Recommendation: None 13/14 Finding: The Grand Jurors found that while the statewide database is still not in place, Mono County now has an inter-county system between the Court, Sheriff's Department, and Mammoth Lakes Police Department. The District Attorney's office is not yet automated. Recommendation: Continue to improve the system of data exchange, including the District Attorney's office and the Probation Department, if it is not already a part.

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12/13 Finding: The Grand Jury found that there are approximately 130 drug offenders on probation, yet there are no resources such as half-way houses available in Mono County. The Grand Jury found that the Probation Department was under-staffed which limits the amount of contact dedicated to each probationer. 7 | -2014 Mono County Grand Jury Report responses - Attachment A 12/13 Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends hiring two to three additional Probation as each Probation Officer currently has a large caseload (80-130 cases). Additional staff would insure that more home visitations occur. 12/13 Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that the County seek funding for a halfway house, similar to the one once located in Mammoth Lakes. 13/14 Findings of the Grand Jurors: · The Probation Department now has six officers, and two are "lead officers" in training. · The sale of the old halfway house in Mammoth Lakes has been held up due to a breach of contract issue, and therefore no progress has been made recently.