14 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Adequate space is not available for individual counseling.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F2. The facility needs painting.
R1
The facilities should be painted.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. A work order was filed with General Services on July 3, 2003 to have the interior of the Juvenile Hall painted. General Services is in the process of obtaining proposals/bids. The painting is expected to be complete on or before December 15, 2003. R2. Baseboards should be replaced as needed.
F2
The facility needs painting.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F3. The baseboards in the entry, halls and general-purpose gym need to be replaced.
R2
Baseboards should be replaced as needed.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. A work order was filed with General Services on June 30, 2003, to replace all damaged baseboards within the Juvenile Hall. Baseboards have been placed on order by General Services. Baseboards will be replaced as needed beginning October 1, 2003. R3. Cell #14 door window should be replaced. 54
F3
The baseboards in the entry, halls and general-purpose gym need to be replaced. 43
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F4. Cell #14 door window is cracked.
R3
Cell #14 door window should be replaced.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. The door window to Cell #4 was replaced on April 18, 2003. R4. The health facility room should have running hot and cold water and blankets.
F4
Cell #14 door window is cracked.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F5. The HVAC vents in the classrooms are dirty.
R4
The health facility room should have running hot and cold water and blankets.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented because it is unreasonable. The medical examination room is seriously lacking in square footage. Placing additional fixtures or storing additional items in an already undersized room is unreasonable. There are acceptable alternatives located in the immediate vicinity. The laundry room is directly across the hall, where blankets are available to the medical staff. When requested by medical personnel, Juvenile Hall staff have immediately provided blankets. Toilets and hot and cold running water are also available in the B-Wing bathroom and shower area l...
F5
The HVAC vents in the classrooms are dirty.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F6. No running water is available in the health facility room.
R5
The HVAC vents in the classrooms should be cleaned.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. A work order was filed with General Services on July 10, 2003, to clean the HVAC vents in the classrooms in the Juvenile Hall. This work is expected to be completed on or before October 30, 2003. R6. Air packs should be available in Juvenile Hall for life safety and to limit potential liability.
F6
No running water is available in the health facility room.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. F7. Air packs are not available in case of fire.
R6
Air packs should be available in Juvenile Hall for life safety and to limit potential liability.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented because it is unreasonable. Contact with the State Fire Marshall Consultant and the Board of Corrections indicates that there are no Juvenile Halls in the State of California that utilize Air Packs. Additionally, there are no mandates for either adult or juvenile detention facilities to have Air Packs. Although used in many jails, the specialized equipment and the ongoing training required to use it, makes the use impractical. It should be noted that in large detention facilities, Air Packs are a necessity due to the poor response time of the fire fig...
F7
Air packs are not available in case of fire.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. Recommendations R1. The facilities should be painted.
R7
The staff should be trained in the use of air packs.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The recommendation will not be implemented because it is unreasonable. In addition to the statements provided in R6 above, there are inherent staffing and training problems associated with the decision to mandate detention staff to utilize Air Packs. In an issued paper prepared by the California State Sheriff's Association on the use of Air Packs (issued April 18, 2002), it was learned that there are Fit Tests required for all staff assigned to use Air Packs, as well as a required medical evaluation. It states, "Persons assigned to 55
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