Trinity County Grand Jury • 2009-2010

Trinity County Detention Facility

Published: May 04, 2010 15 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings

F1
The staffing levels for Dispatch and the Jail are out of compliance with the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation guidelines and create a potential safety issue for the Corrections Officers.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Restoring budget monies to bring staffing levels into compliance needs to be a priority.
F2
The emphasis on more onsite medical care has resulted in substantial cost savings.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The existing door locks are difficult to operate, causing keys to break in the locks and officers to sustain wrist injury.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Funding should be made available to replace the existing door locks or install a new door lock system as soon as possible.
F4
The damaged concertina-wire at the corner of the outside yard needs to be replaced or repaired. 5
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
A new request should be generated to General Services to complete this work.
F5
The Reverse 911 System has several deficiencies. The mapping needs to be fine-tuned, the data from the communications vendors needs to be in compatible format, and an additional server is needed to improve staff efficiency.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Continue efforts with the vendors to improve the mapping and data capture, and pursue avenues for funds to acquire an additional server.
F6
The camera monitoring and data capture system does not provide complete coverage.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
These tools are crucial to the management of the Jail and should be upgraded at the earliest opportunity.
F7
The weekly generator tests cause system instability and damage to the computer screens. This could have serious consequences if it occurred during a major emergency.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
Efforts need to be made to stabilize the impact of the generator tests on the computer equipment.
F8
The Equipment Room does not have air conditioning to safely maintain the equipment and the File Storage Room does not have adequate space.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
Realizing that these deficiencies cannot be immediately resolved within the current plant, it is recommended that creative ways continue to be sought to maintain these rooms in serviceable conditions. 6

Conclusions 1

No Responses Found 3

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