Riverside County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: Sheriff's Inmate Training & Education Bureau (Site-B) - a Win - Win For Riverside County

Published: May 14, 2024 30 pages
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F22, F23, F24, F25, F26, F27, F28, F29, F30

Findings and Recommendations 5 findings

F1
SITE-B offers many academic, vocational and self-help programs that provide the inmates an opportunity to improve their success and self-sufficiency.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
There is currently no tracking of the success rates after inmates complete the SITE- B training programs. Once the inmate is released the Sheriff’s Office has no jurisdiction. Therefore, there is a lack of verifiable and quantifiable data to measure the success rates regarding SITE-B training programs.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Sheriff’s Office should coordinate the creation of a data collection system regarding SITE-B program participation, certification rates, program costs, and subsequent new convictions among SITE-B graduates. Based on Findings: F1, F2, F3 Financial Impact: Minimal Implementation Date: February 1, 2025 8
F3
There is no information available for the public or potential employers to access SITE-B information.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Sheriff’s Office is to work with the RIVCO’s Public Information Officer to develop a plan for utilizing all available media platforms to inform the public and potential employers of the programs offered at SITE-B. The plan is to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for approval. Based on Findings: F1, F3 Financial Impact: Minimal Implementation Date: January 1, 2025
F4
RIVCO has resources for assisting released inmates. However, it is up to the inmate to take advantage of those resources. 7
No recommendations for this finding
F31
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Participants are expected to demonstrate positive attitudes and actions as well as work proactively towards their own success. Compliance with facility and program rules is required. Participants are assigned to the housing unit and program on a voluntary basis. Participants can expect significant involvement from the Sheriff and other educational and training partnering staff in the day-to-day operation of the housing unit and program. Based on this understanding: · I entered this program to develop entry-level skills to secure future employment, rehabilitation, and training opportunities. I will run an honest program, make a sincere effort to maintain positive relations with other members of the program and staff, and will be a contributing member of the program. I understand that I may meet in an outdoor or classroom setting for approximately 6 hours a day, Monday-Friday. I may participate with peers, instructors, deputies, trainers, and correctional counselors. In signing this document, I acknowledge this program may require physical demands, which could include the use of my abdominal and lower back muscles, such as: o lifting heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) o walking and standing for long periods of time o performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field and weather conditions; and lifting, pushing, and carrying objects In addition to the above physical demands, I understand this program may require good manual dexterity, multi-limb coordination, and acceptable vision and hearing. As part of the training and education I receive, I understand that I may participate in group interaction, complete workbook assignments, handouts, etc. I understand jail staff reserves the right to conduct a strip search upon movement to/from the housing unit or upon the completion of any assignment, and I consent to such searches. · By participating in this program, I am consenting to cooperate with random urine drug testing. I agree to participate and cooperate fully with the program and its rules. I understand the program incentives are given to participants as a reward for positive behavior and can be taken away for rule violations. I understand that I may receive a certificate of completion only after successful completion of the program. I agree to participate and cooperate fully with the assigned program and its rules. I understand that I may be terminated from the program if I violate facility or program rules, do not actively participate in any aspect of the program, or for any other reason that could result in the unsuccessful completion of the program. Start Date Participant's Name Booking # Date Participant's Signature Date Staff Signature and Title Revision 06/15/2023 HWS HEALTH CARE SHELTER, CLOTHING & OTHER SERVICE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS VERSIDE VICES MARTHA'S VILLAGE AND Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Behavioral Health (760) 424-8438 (800) 499-3008 RE-ENTRY LIGHTHOUSE SOCIAL SERVICE RUHS PHARMACY RESOURCE (800) 621-0181 (951) 571-3533 GUIDE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS VALLEY RESTART SHELTER AFFAIRS (951) 766-7476 (800) 827-1000 SALVATION ARMY RUHS COMMUNITY HEALTH (951) 677-1324 44444 CENTER (800) 720-9553 PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES . (951) 462-9822 SUBSTANCE ABUSE & COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE ABILITATION RUHS SUBSTANCE ABUSE (760) 347-3512 PREVENTION & TREATMENT (800) 499-3008 (760) 396-9100 THE SALVATION ARMY (800) SAL-ARMY (800) 725-2769 OF RIV For general CARES LINE resources (800) 499-3008 FINDHELP.ORG SUICIDE HOTLINE: 988 or call 211 PROBATION/PAROLE BENEFITS HOMECONNECT If your benefits have been (800) 498-8847 discontinued due to incarceration, PROBATION please contact the departments If you are currently homeless or (951) 955-2830 below for guidance on how to at-risk of homelessness, please reinstate your federal and state aid. www.rivcoprobation.org contact the HomeConnect Hotline to be connected to a PAROLE Needed in order to reinstate Social Housing Navigator and learn Security benefits(951) 955-2430 more about the resources (909) 468-2300 available to you. www.cdcr.ca.gov SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov FOR MEDI-CAL, CALFRESH, GENERALASSISTANCE, CALWORKS RELATED ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING (877) 410-8827 AND MONITORING www.benefitscal.com If you were required to report OF VETERANS AFFAIRS to, or enroll in one or more (800) 827-1000 alternative sentencing . . . • monitoring programs such as BIP, Anger Management, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Parenting, Community Service, Community Labor, H.A.M.M., T.E.M.P.O., please contact (800) 480-3287 NEED LEGAL HELP? Inland SoCal United Way www.EDD.gov VORKFORCE SOLUTIONS (951) 405-8080 (951) 329-4709 (833) 391-0507 inlandsocaluw.org/courtreferral www.rivcoworkforce.org (951) 898-0862 NTER FOR EMPLOYMENT PORTUNITIES (CEO) (951) 955-6000 . (909) 380-8822
No recommendations for this finding