Score: +2
(2/0/0)
Napa County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
Napa County Criminal Justice Facilities - Napa County Department of Corrections/County Jail
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The NCDC Policy and Procedures Manual does not require NCJ personnel to cooperate with outside investigative agencies including the Napa County Grand Jury without resorting to a subpoena process.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Jail population at the time of the Grand Jury inspection was 265 in a facility built to house a maximum of 264 inmates. Jail population since the last Grand Jury inspection has at times exceeded 300 inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The NCDC website states: Various types of programs are offered to the inmates while in custody. They include: Adult Education, GED, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Anger Management, Parenting, Bible Studies, Private Counseling, Group Discussion, Class Discussion, Independent Studies, Tutoring, Audio/Visual presentations, etc. An inmate in custody wanting to make positive changes in his/her life, will be given every opportunity to do so and will be reinforced by the staff members.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
No more than three of the programs listed in Finding No. 3 are regularly scheduled and/or conducted.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
NCDC make efforts to provide all programs described on its website.
F5
Inmates with mental health issues are a serious safety concern for NCDC staff.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
NCDC open discussions with NSH, HHS Mental Health Services, and the District Attorney’s office to identify safe and secure ways to house inmates with mental illness while still allowing active psychiatric treatment.
F6
Inmate recidivism is neither tracked nor documented in Napa County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Napa County in cooperation with NCDC, the District Attorney's Office, and the Adult Probation Department develop methods to track recidivism and measure the effectiveness of evidence-based programs. 11
Commendations 4
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CM1 Page 16NCDC to all Recommendations
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CM2 Page 16The BOS to Recommendation 3
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CM3 Page 16The Napa County District Attorney’s office to Recommendations 2 and 3
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CM4 Page 16The Adult Probation Department to Recommendation 3
Agency Responses 3
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No Responses Found 1
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County of Napa
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