Orange County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Annual Inquiry on Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities*
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Findings 9 findings
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The condition and management of the Orange County Adult Jail facilities are acceptable and in overall compliance with state and local standards.
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The James A. Musick Facility offers a commendable and highly beneficial program called Canines Offering Life Lessons and Rewards (COLLAR).
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The OCSD is taking advantage of the recent decrease in jail population to perform needed maintenance and upgrades to a countywide aging facilities infrastructure.
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Although the jails still have outdated and inadequate video equipment, a viable upgrade plan with committed funding and priorities has been approved for implementation over the next five years. Juvenile Facility Findings
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The condition and management of the Orange County Juvenile Detention facilities are acceptable and in overall compliance with state and local standards
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The need for a gymnasium at Juvenile Hall/Youth Leadership Academy will be met, now that a State grant via Senate Bill 81 has been received to fund this project.
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Some deputy juvenile correctional officers do not wear uniforms, providing an overall appearance that is less than professional and making it difficult to differentiate deputy juvenile correctional officers from other staff.
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The reduction in population at the various Juvenile facilities provides opportunities to conduct maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
F9
Two of the Juvenile facilities have inadequate video surveillance systems. The Joplin Youth Center and the Youth Guidance Center have no video surveillance systems. RECOMMENDATIONS: In accordance with California Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the 2014- 2015 Grand Jury requires (or, as noted, requests) responses from each agency affected Annual Inquiry on Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities by the recommendations presented in this section. The responses are to be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Based on its investigation titled "Annual Inquiry on Jail and Juvenile Detention Facilities," the 2014-2015 Orange County Grand Jury makes the following three Adult Jail recommendations and four Juvenile detention facility recommendations: Adult Jail Recommendations
Recommendations 7
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R1Consider expanding the Canines Offering Life Lessons and Rewards (COLLAR) program at James A. Musick facilty. (F.2.) In the event of any future decrease in jail population, continue to utilize that time
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R2to conduct the needed maintenance work on the various facilities. (F.3.)
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R3OCSD should closely monitor and expedite the five year plan for installing video surveillance system upgrades. (F.4.) Juvenile Facility Recommendations
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R4The new facility at Juvenile Hall should serve multiple purposes, including a gymnasium, capability for vocational training, and a visitation center. (F.6.)
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R5Deputy juvenile correctional officers working with juveniles should be required to dress uniformly in order to look more professional and to be more easily identifiable. (F.7.)
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R6During periods of population reduction, the OCPD should conduct maintenance projects as done by the OCSD. (F.8.) Upgrade the video surveillance system in all of the juvenile facilities by installing
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R7modern equipment and increase retention capacity to one year. (F.9.)
Commendations 15
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CM1Condition of the facility
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CM2Overall safety and security
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CM3Orderliness of operation The OCGJ applied the above criteria on the Adult Evaluation Checklist in the following areas:
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CM4Schools/Classrooms/Programs
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CM5Exercise Area / Recreation
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CM6Medical Area Court Holding Area
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CM7Administrative Segregation (Anti-social / Poor behavior)
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CM8Segregation of AB 109 Inmates
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CM9Segregation of ICE Detainees
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CM10Housing for the Mentally ill / Medication / Suicide Watch
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CM11Protective Custody (Child Molesters / Law Enforcement Family)
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CM12Segregation of Gang Members
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CM13Disciplinary Isolation (Up to 10 days)
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CM14Operational Condition of Surveillance Cameras Similarly, the OCGJ thoroughly applied the same criteria to each area on the Juvenile Evaluation Checklist, These areas included:
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CM15Overall Condition of Buildings
Agency Responses 1
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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