Score: +3 (3/1/0)

Madera County Grand Jury • 2014-2015

Madera County Grand Jury Report 1415-05 Madera County Department of Corrections Pursuant to section 919(B) of the

Published: December 11, 2014 4 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 10 findings

F1

Unfilled CO positions, sick leave, training time and administrative leave necessitate mandatory overtime to comply with minimum staffing levels.

No recommendations for this finding

F2

Less overtime would be required if all open positions were filled.

No recommendations for this finding

F3

Mandatory overtime puts stress on the staff increasing the use of officer sick time.

No recommendations for this finding

F4

Over the last five years, CO vacancies have never been fully filled.

No recommendations for this finding

F5

In the last three years the DOC hired 30 officers and lost 32, costing Madera County approximately $576,000 in training costs.

No recommendations for this finding

F6

The DOC competes for the recruiting and hiring of qualified CO’s with approximately 10 state and federal correctional institutions within a 100-mile radius.

No recommendations for this finding

F7

The Madera County DOC has the lowest CO salaries in the Central Valley and is 20 percent below the next highest county.

No recommendations for this finding

F8

The average daily DOC inmate population has increased 31.7% since 2003, but staffing has not increased. Due to Public Safety Realignment (2011 Assembly Bill 109), the jail houses more violent offenders today.

No recommendations for this finding

F9

CO’s are armed only with a chemical agent. When called to assist, outside law enforcement agencies cannot enter the jail with firearms.

No recommendations for this finding

F10

The inmate to officer ratio is even more excessive today, twelve years after the 2003 Security Audit Report, creating a safety risk to officers, inmates and the public.

No recommendations for this finding

Agency Responses 3

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

1415-03 Madera County Planning Division

May 12, 2015 • 4 pages • 2 responses • Score: +2 (+2, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

Unfilled CO positions, sick leave, training time and administrative leave necessitate mandatory overtime to comply with minimum staffing levels.

Response: Agree Score: +1

In 2014-15 the Planning, Environmental Health and Fire Prevention Divisions were realigned under the Community and Economic Development Department. Prior to this time the Madera County Planning Department was part of the Madera County Resource Management Agency (RMA), a service agency that facilitated development for Madera County. Agree with the finding per California Penal Code 933.05 (a) (1). Finding 2: The reorganization of the Planning Division was initiated and implemented by the Board of Supervisors for economic and operational efficiency. Agree with the finding per California Penal C...

F10

The inmate to officer ratio is even more excessive today, twelve years after the 2003 Security Audit Report, creating a safety risk to officers, inmates and the public.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The Planning Division made several updates to the General Plan including: a. updating of the airport plan, b. zoning changes to water and agricultural provisions, c. rewriting of local environmental and flood plans, d. adding air quality and housing elements mandated by the State. Agree with the finding per California Penal Code 933.05 (a) (1). Finding 11: The downturn in the economy and building industry has affected staff workloads, resulting in fewer specific building permit requests and site plan reviews. At the same time there has been an increase in workloads for code enforcement staf...

Madera County Department of Corrections Response to Grand Jury Report Dated May 22, 2014 - July 30,

July 30, 2014 • 4 pages • 2 responses View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

Unfilled CO positions, sick leave, training time and administrative leave necessitate mandatory overtime to comply with minimum staffing levels.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

F10

The inmate to officer ratio is even more excessive today, twelve years after the 2003 Security Audit Report, creating a safety risk to officers, inmates and the public.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

Response to the 2014-15 Grand Jury Report entitled 'Madera County Department of Corrections'

December 08, 2015 • 4 pages • 2 responses • Score: +1 (+1, 1, 0) View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

F1

Unfilled CO positions, sick leave, training time and administrative leave necessitate mandatory overtime to comply with minimum staffing levels.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Respondent agrees with the finding. (Penal Code§ 933.05 (a){1).) Finding 2: Less overtime would be required if all open positions were filled.

F10

The inmate to officer ratio is even more excessive today, twelve years after the 2003 Security Audit Report, creating a safety risk to officers, inmates and the public.

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

Respondent disagrees partially with this finding. (Penal Code§ 933.05(a)(2).) Respondent agrees that the inmate to officer ratio is higher now than in 2003. However, as noted in the Report, the daily staffing levels exceed the mandated minimum staffing level by 25%. Accordingly, Respondent disagrees that the current inmate to officer ratio creates a safety risk to officers, inmates and the public. RESPONSES TO RECOMMENDATIONS IN REPORT Recommendation 1: Establish parity in pay with other local corrections agencies by increasing Correctional Officer salary 20 percent.

No Responses Found 1

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