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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 5 findings
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Cell doors are not visible to the staff operating the cell doors during operation.
F2
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The grievance process was followed as required.
F3
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Complainant was seen by medical staff in a timely manner. TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2015-2016 2 4
F4
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An Inmate Orientation Handbook is issued to each inmate at booking and additional copies may be requested as needed. CONCLUSION: The Tulare County Grand Jury has investigated this complaint and finds safety measures should be initiated to warn the inmate population of possible injury from the cell door operation.
F5
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Tulare Police Department has a written policy regarding the use of TASERS.
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 28On duty custody staff to announce the closing and opening of cell doors prior to activation.
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R2Page 28Safety mirrors be placed in each cell block corridor to improve visualization of the cell doors.
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R3Page 28Warning signs regarding cell door operations to be posted in clear view of all inmates.
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R4Page 28Warnings of cell door operations to be printed in the Inmate Orientation Handbook. REQUIRED RESPONSES: 1. The Tulare County Sheriff