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Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Evaluation of the Serial Inebriate Program Why is it at risk? 20132014 Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Page 85
Lack of Main Jail capacity for 647(f) violators often leads to release without booking, arraignment, adjudication into SIP, or admission into treatment.
Related Recommendations (3)
R2
Page 86
The Sheriff should ensure that the Main Jail reserves 3 to 6 beds for the booking and assessment of SIPeligible 647(f) violators. (F1)
R5
Page 86
The Sheriff should explore jail space alternatives using Rountree beds or modular buildings either at the Main Jail or Rountree to satisfy the incustody requirements for inclusion in SIP. (F1, F2)
R6
Page 86
HSA should fund a fulltime SIP case manager. (F1, F3)
F2
Page 85
No Sobering Center is available to provide an alternative to the Main Jail for offenders.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Page 86
The Sheriff should explore jail space alternatives using Rountree beds or modular buildings either at the Main Jail or Rountree to satisfy the incustody requirements for inclusion in SIP. (F1, F2)
F3
Page 85
The current halftime SIP case manager cannot initiate contact with those in custody in a timely manner.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
Page 86
HSA should fund a fulltime SIP case manager. (F1, F3)
F4
Page 85
The present low rate that the county pays for treatment beds has caused delays in SIP clients being placed into recovery programs.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
Page 86
HSA should fund treatment beds at a more competitive rate. (F4)
F5
Page 85
There is insufficient funding for SLE programs for SIP clients.
Related Recommendations (2)
R4
Page 86
The SIP Steering Committee should modify SIP to include mandatory SLE placement after treatment. (F5, F6)
R8
Page 86
HSA should fund more SLE space for SIP clients. (F5)
F6
Page 85
The current SIP 306090 day treatment schedule is not long enough to adequately treat alcoholism.
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
Page 86
The SIP Steering Committee should modify SIP to extend treatment times. (F6)
R4
Page 86
The SIP Steering Committee should modify SIP to include mandatory SLE placement after treatment. (F5, F6)
F7
Page 85
All parties to the SIP agreement (Board of Supervisors, HSA, Sheriff’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, District Attorney's Office, Corrections Department, Capitola Police Department, Scotts Valley Police Department, Santa Cruz City Police Department) have not implemented any solutions to address the impact of jail overcrowding on SIP.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 86
All parties to the SIP agreement should create a plan with measurable steps to ensure that SIP can function effectively (F7)