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o r s m en , i y o e r t s f e h w av e e r a si n t d ie v s o o l f u n ev te e e r r y s d f a o y r l h i e v l i p n g w . ith the neces- l c e o m un s t o ie f s t h e e s p la e s c t i a d l e ly c a h d a e r h d a , v a e n h d i t m ru a r n a y l olence, years of activism by citizens lution often involved removing abused than 1 in 14 of those are reported. This adult children and grandchildren have groups and law enforcement were re- or neglected victims from their homes low rate of reporting means that the Aggravating the increasing problem of been forced to return home to live with quired to increase awareness of these and placing them in institutions or pro- numbers of abused elderly may be far elder abuse is the reluctance of many their elderly parents. With a loss of problems to the level where the legis- viding services to assist the caregiver higher. victims, and others to report it. Victims jobs and self-esteem, the county has lature was obligated to enact the laws and allow the abused adult to remain of elder abuse may be embarrassed to also seen an increase in substance we have today. A similar effort will in their home. It is now recognized While no one case is typical a general admit that a family member or care- abuse. These are all factors in the in- most likely be necessary in order for that overwhelmed caregivers are only profile of victims and abusers can be taker has hurt or taken advantage of crease in elder abuse, not just in elder abuse to receive the same legal a small part of the problem of elder made. The victim is generally a white them. They may also fear losing their Siskiyou County, but also all over the standing. abuse, and that power, control and female over the gage of 75 (females independence, be afraid of retaliation country. Compounding the problem is 6— 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT CONTINUED ON WATCHDOG Elder Abuse in Siskiyou County : CONTINUED FROM the sad fact that while the need for As budget cuts eviscerate county so- Also offered is a Friendly Visitor pro- of the limited manpower APS can residents of Siskiyou County to help services and investigations into abuse cial services, it has become more and gram where volunteers visit senior cit- provide, police are often called upon protect the more vulnerable members of the elderly continues to increase, more important for volunteer non- izens on a regular basis to see how to deal with these situations alone. of our society. Adult Protective Services along with profit organizations to step up and fill they are doing and if they need any- This is not a problem when the abusive the rest of the Human Services Agency the ever-increasing gap between what thing. For more independent seniors a party can be arrested or otherwise CONCLUSIONS has experienced budget cuts and per- the county can provide and the needs telephone check up service, called removed from the situation, but can be Elder abuse is a growing problem in sonnel layoffs. of elderly residents. One of the most Senior Wellness is offered. NVCSS when suitable housing or care must be this county, indeed the entire country, important of these services involves senior services are all volunteer and arranged for the elderly victim. In yet it has received less attention than Siskiyou County, like many other ju- money management. In the past, Adult supported by various grants. All three an emergency, law enforcement can child abuse and domestic violence. risdictions in the country, is taking a Protective Services provided a volun- of these programs can be requested by take the abused senior into protective There are many factors involved in this multi-disciplinary, multi-pronged ap- tary Representative payee (RP) pro- the senior, by families who believe custody and arrange an emergency phenomenon: a rapid increase in the proach to battle elder abuse. The gram for senior citizens who had elderly relatives need a little help but placement, but APS must get involved number of senior citizens and in the Siskiyou Alliance Against Abuse of trouble, physically or mentally, man- are unable to give it themselves, or by quickly in order to deal with the long- life span of Americans; the rural nature Aging and At Risk Adults (SA6) was aging their funds, but did not need the referral from APS or law enforcement. term consequences ov victimization. of Siskiyou County; the reluctance of formed in 2010 and received one of more intrusive help of a conservator- AS with the RP program previously seniors to report abuse; the economic only ten $10,000 mini-grants awarded ship ( where the Public Guardian as- provided by APS, all programs for In Siskiyou County there are few downturn of the last few years; by the United States Department of sumes responsibility and seniors are strictly voluntary and the options for abuse victims who are increasing substance abuse problems; Health and Human Services through decision-making on behalf of the sen- senior citizen may stop the services at unable to remain in their homes. lack of resources and services; and the National Committee for the Pre- ior citizen). Apply for and being any time. Female elder abuse victims may lack of awareness of the problem. vention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA). granted a conservatorship over some- be placed in the Domestic Violence This grant money was used to train one is considered a last resort and re- The ultimate goal with all of these shelter if they are physically able to Perhaps the most important thing this participants in establishing and main- quires approval by the courts as the programs; Representative Payee, care for themselves, but men must report can do is to call attention to the taining an effective coalition of depart- individual being conserved loses their Money Management, Friendly Visitor be put up in a motel or referred to problem of elder abuse and add the ments and organizations, identifying rights to self-determination and except and Senior Wellness is to allow senior Medford or Redding. There are Grand Jury’s voice to those attempting goals and developing strategies to for rare circumstances is considered citizens to remain in their homes and few beds available in assisted living to increase awareness about this increase awareness of and effective- permanent. live their final years with dignity. Thus facilities and those places there are do shameful aspect of our society. ness in battling edler abuse in Siskiyou the volunteers for these programs must not accept Medi-Cal reimbursement County. The RP manages the elder’s money, tread a fine line between looking out (although skilled nursing facilities do). FINDINGSAND pays all the bills and issues an al- for the elder’s well being and respect- There is not entitlement to a bed in one RECOMMENDATIONS Some of the organizations and agen- lowance for incidentals, allowing the ing their right to live in the manner of these facilities and anyone can be Finding 1. The most overriding mes- cies participating in SA6 include law otherwise healthy senior to remain in they choose. It can be very difficult denied for any reason. Few abused sage that the Jury received during this enforcement (one of the principal their home. Since all monies are paid to distinguish between serious self- seniors can afford the cost of staying investigation was the need for a Rep- founders is with the Siskiyou County directly to the RP and the senior has neglect that requires intervention by in one of these facilities. resentative Payee program in Adult Sheriff’s Office), Adult Protective no direct access, there is a far lower authorities, and may be a result of Protective Services. Without the RP Services, Victim’s Witness (part of the chance of financial abuse. Budget cuts dementia or other physical ailment, The lack of acceptable options for program many senior citizens whose Siskiyou County District Attorney’s eliminated this necessary program and and a senior’s choice to live in a abused seniors can and often does only impairment is the inability to Office), Northern Valley Catholic So- the one private, for profit RP has cluttered or messy house. In the latter lead to a refusal to cooperate with manage their financial affairs could cial Services, Far Northern Regional moved out of the area. A private RP case all that may be necessary is the authorities in investigating and prose- end up subject to conservatorship. Center, Family Resource Centers, usually charges a percentage of a offer of some housekeeping help. cuting cases of elder abuse. Over the This not only costsd the conserved Madrone Hospice, Fairchild Medical client’s income, placing this service last few years many law enforcement senior their right to self-determination, Center, as well as private individuals out of reach for many senior citizens. Many well-intentioned organizations personnel have undergone specific it also is far more costly to the county who provide services to elders. Many In addition to paying all bills, the RP actually alienate the seniors they are training in the unique problems coffers. other agencies and organizations have is in a position to monitor credit cards trying to help by failing to listen encountered in elder abuse investiga- Recommendation 1. The Human also been involved with the above and utilities for unwarranted or suspi- and infantilizing the elders. The use of tions. Prosecutions for elder abuse Services Agency should investigate named ones representing the core cious changes in spending patterns or senior citizen volunteers diminishes are also increasing, with the Victim’s the relative costs of Representative group. use of electricity. the chances that offers of assistance Witness section providing aid and Payee versus Conservatorship and Northern Valley Catholic Social Serv- will be refused due to pride and a comfort to these vulnerable people. decide which is better for the individ- SA6 meets once a month with presen- ices (NVCSS) offers a Money Man- perceived loss of independence. Of ual and the county. If it is not feasible tations and discussions of new and agement Program that is one step course seniors helping seniors benefits In Siskiyou County the majority of to have an in-house RP program, the existing programs, information ex- below RP. This program entails send- both parties. reported elder abuse cases involve HSA should investigate contracting changes on scams directed at seniors ing a volunteeer (who has been finger- financial abuse and neglect (including with a private RP. and gneral information on trends in printed and undergone a background When volunteer intervention leads to self-neglect). Cases involving physical elder abuse. In addition, SA6 members check)into the senior’s home to help the discovery of elder abuse, or when abuse are more rare but this may be Finding 2. The SA6 is doing a good are available to speak about elder with paying the bills. Money manage- someone in the community becomes due to a lack of reporting with these job of making seniors aware of elder abuse and what Siskiyou County ment also acts as a deterrent to finan- aware that something is amiss in a types of cases. The Jury expects that abuse, but the Jury believes they need is attempting to do about it at meet- cial abuse since there is another pair of senior’s life it is necessary to involve as people become more aware of elder to include all ages in their awareness ings, senior centers and other venues eyes watching. However, unlike the the authorities. Many times both lasw abuse and the scope of the problem campaigns. Several recent cases of throughout the area. RP program, it is less likely to notice enforcement and Adult Protective that more cases of physical abuse will elder abuse have been reported to suspicious spending patterns. Services are called. However, because come to light. It is incumbent upon all authorities by grocery clerks, phar- CONTINUED ON 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT— 7 WATCHDOG Elder Abuse in Siskiyou County : CONTINUED FROM macy technicians and bank tellers, a hight of 45 or so people to a core to changes in shift and responsibilities If some consideration was given to Agency is requested to respond to indicating that people are willing to group of 8 - 10, and many agencies he is no longer able to participate at helping the perpetrators overcome ad- Findings 1-5. get involved provided they know what have stopped coming at all. the previous level. diction, assitance with job hunting, to watch out for. etc., victims may feel less reluctance The Siskiyou County Sheriff or his Recommendation 3. An attempt Recommendation 4. The Sheriff’s in coming forward. designate is requested to respond to Recommendation 2. Elder Abuse should be made to discover why so Office should assign a deputy or de- Findings 4 and 5. awareness campaigns should include many agencies have dropped out, tective to attend the 1-hour per month Recommendation 5. As is the case speaking with all segments of the fix those problems and get them SA6 meeting. It would also be nice if with domestic violence, elder abuse The Chief of the Yreka Police De- community. In addition to talks given involved again. Agencies that have a representative of the Yreka Police can only be fought, and hopefully partment is requested to respond to at senior citizen lunches, SA6 should ceased involvement due to territorial Department also attended. Perhaps a eradicated by paying attention to both Findings 4 and 5. also target service organizations, busi- or philosophical disputes need to rotation can be worked out allowing the abused victim and the abuser. The nesses and high schools. The more get over themselves and remember law enforcement personnel from other safety of the victim must come first, The Siskiyou County Board of people who are watching out for our that compromise is not a dirty agencies to also attend. but if nothing is done to improve the Supervisors is requested to respond to senior citizens the harder it becomes word. Cooperation, not competition is circumstances of the abuser then the for those who prey on them. A booth the key to combatting elder abuse. Finding 5. Whilte the emphasis on vicious cycle will be perpetuated. Findings 1, 2, 3 and 5. at the county fair and pamphlets fighting elder abuse has been right- outlining the problems and possible Finding 4. It is very important to fully placed on its victims, it is also The Siskiyou County District Attorney have a permanent law enforcement necessary to consider the perpetrators. RESPONSES REQUESTED or his designate is request to respond solutions should also be considered. representative on the SA6. A lot of the Many elder abuse victims refuse to co- Pursuant to California Penal Code to Finding 5. Finding 3. Participation in the SA6 initial impetus for SA6 came from a operate with authorities because they sections 933 ns 933,05 (a): monthly meetings has dwindled from detective with the Sheriff’s office. Due are protecting their relatives or friends. The Director of the Human Services CITY OF MONTAGUE INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION into renewable loan pools. The funds that a grant has been approved, appli- The nature of these programs is to not The Grand Jury assumed the respon- As the Grand Jury began the process are then distributed to qualified appli- cations are requested from the public only assist cities with low cost funding sibility of performing a review of a of obtaining information about Mon- cants to stimulate business growth, and then evaluated by a special loan for Citywide improvements, but also City in Siskiyou County. Our Mission tague’s participation in the area of se- economic development, and employee committee. Once an individual or to pass on funding to residents of the became that of assessing the City of curing community development funds training or residential community im- business is approved for their project, community to make improvements to Montague. Special emphasis was through grants, it woon became appar- provement. funds may then be requested. New their homes and businesses through placed on evaluating the areas of ent that the process was far more com- grant funds are not normally distrib- low cost loans contracted with the city. Montague has been able to identify grants and loans used for the purpose plicated than we had originally uted to the user until requested and sources of funds through outside re- of enhancing the local residential and assumed. We then decided to focus our specified criteria for that particular The City of Montague is doing a good sources such as the Jefferson Eco- business environment. efforts entirely in this area. We also de- grant / loan has been met. The grantor job of not only finding these resources nomic Development Institute (JEDI), termined early on in our investigation normally holds funds. but also in utilizing them within the BACKGROUND Great Northern Corporation (GNC), that the city’s staff had some expertise community and administering them in The City of Montague was chosen for and the State Community Block Grant that may be beneficial to the other The City and its partners such as JEDI, an efficient manner. three primary reasons. First, the Grand (CDBG) program. The grant and loan communities in the county. GNC and the CDBG program share Jury had not looked at the City of programs may also contain compo- administration of grant funding. The Montague for quite some time. Sec- nents to provide technical assistance, It may be important to note the differ- City of Montague is also aware they FINDINGS AND ond, the City of Montague had re- training or education. Many of these ence between a grant and a loan. A are subject to audit by the State of Cal- RECOMMENDATIONS ceived positive press regarding grants program target low to moderate-in- grant is an outright gift of money. The ifornia at any time. applied for and received, which were come businesses and residents. Finding 1. funds generally are earmarked for spe- then being offered to residents and The City of Montague appears to be cific use i.e., economic development, The bottom line is that each grant / CONCLUSION business owners of Montague, as low performing admirably with respect to and usually have some strings / condi- loan program is slightly different. The There are many grant and funding pro- interest loans. Third, members of the their administration of grants and tions attached. The conditions may be City, through partnership with other grams available to communities in Grand Jury were not familiar with the loans. They are very active in seeking that the recipient matches some por- organizations, must identify appropri- Siskiyou County. The City of Mon- process of procuring and administer- appropriate grants for their commu- tion of the grant, perhaps somewhere ate programs that will assist the City tague, with the assistance of grant ad- ing funds earmarked for community nity. Looking at this model, it is easy between 1 to 10%. Other conditions in accomplishing specific goals. Grant ministration oriented organizations improvement. to see how an assertive attitude in pur- may also require some education and applications must be completed. There such as JEDI and the Siskiyou Eco- suing grant funds available, can APPROACH / or training as well as regular progress are people who are trained in grant nomic Development Council, is doing greatly benefit a community. The methods we employed were quite reports. Usually, loans for municipali- writing, which improves the probabil- a good job in utilizing these types of simple yet time consuming. City em- ties are offered at low interest rates. ity of receiving a grant, as the wording programs. Research is done by these Recommendation 1: ployees were interviewed. Financial The reason it is important to differen- is important. Procedures have been es- organizations and the City of Mon- Keep up the good work. statements were reviewed and articles tiate between a grant and a loan is that tablished and implemented to notify tague to find applicable projects and from the Siskiyou Daily News and the the municipality may apply for funds the public of the availability of funds. then follow through by applying for Internet were examined. through grants and turn those funds When Montague receives notification these funds. 8— 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT I NSPECTION OF D C C EADWOOD ONSERVATION AMP INTRODUCTION AND CAL FIRE is responsible for main- ings to assist the inmate upon release. INMATE HOUSING COMMUNITY IMPACT SUMMARY taining the Camp and its various shops Inmates may purchase toiletries, cor- Inmates at the Camp are housed in Local vendor purchases from Dead- as well as off-site supervision of respondence materials and snacks open, cubicle-style dormitories. Each wood Conservation Camp provide an Per California Penal Code 919(b), inmate work crews. CDCR selects, from the camp canteen. cubicle contains a bed, locker and economic boost to the community. which requires an annual inspection of supervises, and is responsible for the shelving for personal possessions. In- From July 1, 2011 through June 20, every detention facility within Though there is no formal vocational care and discipline of the inmates. mates are responsible for cleaning the 2012, the agencies at Deadwood spent Siskiyou County, members of the training at the Camp, inmates get their While on extended project assign- dormitory and regular inspections are in excess of $300,000 for goods and 2012/2013 Civil Grand Jury (Jury) training by participating in daily work ments and emergency incidents, held. Inmates are expected to remain services purchased from Siskiyou toured the Deadwood Conservation assignments like chainsaw and vehicle CDCR staff provides constant inmate in their dorms between the hours of County vendors. Payroll of CDCR Camp (Camp) on March 13, 2013. repair and maintenance, wood shop, supervision. 11:00 pm and 6 am. Inmates required and CAL FIRE employees at the The Camp is located five miles north food preparation and service, clerical starting work before 6 am are housed Camp that reside in Yreka, Scott Val- of Fort Jones in Scott Valley and is CDCR Camp staff includes six Cor- duties, landscaping, gardening and in a smaller dorm where they won’t ley, and surrounding areas exceeded designated #23 of the 44 Conservation rectional officers, one Correctional janitorial duties. disturb others while getting ready for $1,000,000. In addition, Camp em- Camps in the State of California. The Sergeant, and one Correctional Lieu- From 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm inmates work. Breakfast and dinner are served ployees are involved as volunteers in Camp was opened in 1962, and is tenant who functions as Camp Com- enjoy leisure time at the Camp. They cafeteria style in the dining hall. Most community services such as school ac- jointly operated by the California mander. CAL FIRE provides eight have the opportunity to participate in inmates receive bag lunches. tivities, youth sports, charitable organ- Department of Corrections and Reha- Fire Crew Captains, one Heavy Fire a number of indoor and outdoor activ- izations, churches, etc. A recycling bilitation (CDCR) and the California Equipment Operator, one Stationary There are no fences at Deadwood. ities. There is also a library, where an program at Deadwood resulted in the Department of Forestry and Fire Engineer, and one Assistant Chief Painted lines mark Camp boundaries. inmate can also improve his education diversion of approximately 11 tons of Prevention (CAL FIRE). The Jury (CAL FIRE Division Chief). Crossing the boundary line unescorted by studying for the GED test, or taking material from local landfills during the was given a tour of all areas of the and without permission results in a CAL FIRE maintains several on-going correspondence courses. 2012 calendar year. facility by Camp staff. There was no new charge of escape and the inmate work projects at the Camp. Inmates interaction between the Grand Jury will be sent back to the Susanville build cabinets and furniture for Local, Community volunteers provide spiri- CONCLUSION and inmates. prison. There is zero tolerance for tual services to the inmates. State and Federal entities in a Wood Deadwood Conservation Camp is one escapes. shop. Inmates maintain a large inven- of the best detention facilities in the PROCEDURE INMATE SELECTION tory of chainsaws used by fire crews COMMUNITY SERVICES State. The facility has been carefully Deadwood Conservation Camp in- Grand Jury members gathered in a and Camp vehicles are repaired in the For the year 2012, Deadwood crews planned and has been very well main- mates, after being committed to the reception areas and were introduced Tire and Welding Shops. When provided State, Federal, and Local tained and upgraded to meet current CDCR, are selected for assignment to to senior staff from CDCR and CAL needed, these shops and inmate labor Government agencies with approxi- detention facility requirements. The the Camp by a sophisticated classifi- FIRE. The Jury was provided with an are also used to assist local Volunteer mately 126,986 work hours through work environment for the inmates is a cation system. They are sent to and information packet describing Dead- Fire Departments, as well as other project and conservation work. Inmate model for a work place in today’s trained in firefighting at the California wood Conservation Camp, which government agencies. fir fighting crews also contributed world. It is a model to be held in high Correctional Center near Susanville, included some statistics, and State 54,551 hours of labor. In total, it regards which demonstrates how a then assigned to a Conservation Camp policies that govern the Camp. Camp THE INMATES is estimated that they saved the State Detention Facility, administered that is not located in their home staff entertained questions from the The camp was designed to house a California taxpayer $2,224,000 by two separate State Agencies can be county. Those selected inmates are Grand Jury and then conducted a maximum of eighty-eight minimum through their efforts. a benefit to the inmates, the tax payers Level I, Minimum Security, 18 years complete tour of the buildings on custody male convicted felons. there and the surrounding community the site including a Wood Shop, Main- are four 17-man fire crews, with the of age and older, physically fit and From Deadwood’s cabinet shop, vari- tenance Shops, Inmate Housing, balance of the inmates serving as able to work. Selected inmates may ous woodworking/cabinetry items are L / th D i e b i r f n a u i r n n y c g , t R i a o r e n e c a o r s e f . a e t C a io c a n h m r b p o u o i s l m t d a i f n a f g n , d e s x K t p re i l t a s c i s h n in e e g n d c c w a o o m o r k k p s e , m r s c . a l i e n D r t u e k n r s i , a n n g l c a e n n o d w n s o - c f r a i k p r e e e r r s s s e , , a a s n p o d o n r s t 3 h e o r o s p f , n d o o e f r t v , h i e a o s v l c e e a n a p t n e c y s r , s im a e r x s e r o s e . n la , G t o e r d e n h o e a f r f v a e e l n l s a y e , h s D , i s m e to a u d r r y - - p C F r I o o R u d E n u t c y u e n a d g i t e s n f i o c n i r e t s h , F e i e n d c N l e u o r d a rt l i h n , g S S o t t a t a h t t e e e . r C T a A n h L d e F R I E N C D O IN M G M S E A N N D D ATIONS the importance of inmate safety, as the 4 crews perform fire reduction and wood inmates are serving out the last Mechanic Shop services the CAL Finding 1. The primary mission of the well as the rehabilitation value of the other projects off site, while the fourth 9 months of their sentence. The in- FIRE unit and Siskiyou County Volun- Deadwood Conservation Camp is to Camp in preparing the inmate for crew, comprised of skilled workers, mates are not considered dangerous or teer Fire Departments. The Camp provide fire suppression in Siskiyou eventual release into society. The tour remain in camp working in the various violent. Although firearms are stored partners with the College of the Siskiy- County: the Camp is a low cost ended with a hot lunch, prepared and repair shops. at Camp, on site correctional staff is ous, and assisted in the building, main- manpower asset to the county. armed only with pepper spray and tenance and support of their Fire served by inmate kitchen staff in the dining hall. Inmates work a standard 40-hour handcuffs. Training Center. Other ongoing part- Recommendation 1. Keep up the week. They are paid $1.45 per day for Most inmates quickly learn that being nerships and projects include those excellent work. DISCUSSION unskilled labor, and up to $2.56 per selected to serve time at a Conserva- with Klamath National Forest, Castle ABOUT THE CAMP day for skilled labor (mechanics, tion Camp is more desirable than at a Crags State Park, Shasta Valley Fish Finding 2. Fighting fires and other The primary function of the Dead- clerks, plumbers, welders, carpenters walled prison. Fighting fires and other and Wildlife, Siskiyou County Fair- work activities instills a strong work wood conservation Camp is to provide and electricians). The lead clerk and work activities instill a strong work grounds, Scott Valley Adopt-a-High- ethic and contributes to building an inmate fire suppression crews, princi- lead cook may earn up to $3.90 per ethic and contribute to building self- way, local public schools, Cemetery inmates self worth and self-esteem. It pally operating in Siskiyou County day. Fire crew members may earn worth. It also prepares the inmate for Districts, Siskiyou County Fire Safe prepares the inmate for release back although they can be sent to other $1.00 per hour when fighting fires or release back into society at the end of Councils, the Cities of Weed, Etna, into society at the end of their areas as well. Inmate crews also on other declared emergencies. In- their sentence. It is felt that the recidi- Fort Jones, Mt. Shasta, and Yreka, Iron sentence. provide labor for other endeavors, such mate earnings are held in individual vism rate of “Con Camp” parolees is Gate and Mount Shasta Fish Hatchery, as flood control, conservation projects, trust funds where the money can be much lower than that of other prison Lake Siskiyou Recreation area and Recommendation 2. Keep up the and community services. used to help their families, or as sav- inmates. many others. excellent work. 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT— 9 INSPECTION OF THE S ISKIYOU C OUNTY J AIL Introduction cells are used primarily to house Recommendation 1: This equipment their work duties. The Siskiyou County Grand Jury is child molesters and sex offenders, as is fairly expensive so it is recom- required to inspect the conditions they would be at significant risk of mended that the Board of Supervisors One of an inmates obligations is to and management of all correctional being assaulted if placed in general re-allocate sufficient funds to procure care for the clothes and bedding issued facilities in Siskiyou County on a population. such equipment. to them and not to express their yearly basis as directed by Penal Code anger of being incarcerated by Section 919(b). The current jail staff, in addition to the Finding 2: Any money found ona destroying the items. Prisoners are Lieutenant in charge consists of 41 prisoner when arrested or sent to him issued one allotment of the above Summary individuals. There are 25 male and 6 or her during incarceration are held by and will retain that original issue The lieutenant of the Siskiyou County female corrections deputies, a work the jail in trust for the prisoner. These during their entire incarceration. Sheriff’s Department in charge of the release program manager, 2 nurses, 3 funds are used to pay any fines or fees Destruction of any of these items re- jail was contacted, and arrangements kitchen staff and 3 extra help deputies assessed the inmate and money left sults in debiting the prisoners per- were made to tour the jail facility on (2 male and 1 female). Corrections over may be used to purchase items sonal bank account. hence they will February 21, 2013. deputies attend a corrections academy from the Jail Commissary on a weekly have less money for personal use; a rather than a police academy and are basis. Commissary items are primarily powerful incentive to care for county Thirteen members of the Siskiyou thus not interchangeable with patrol snack foods such as candy bars and property. County Civil Grand Jury personally deputies, and have police powers only chips. No soft drinks are allowed as inspected the physical layout of the when on duty. the bottles or cans may be used as, or They are provided a net laundry bag jail and were shown the procedures fashioned into, weapons. Prisoners can and laundry is done weekly (unless for handling prisoners from initial Conclusions fill out a commissary list with items prisoner does own laundry). Laundry booking until release. The Siskiyou County Jail is a well run, they wish to purchase. Their account is done in a mesh bag that is tied and although outdated institution. Most, if balance is checked against cost of secured with an individual tag. The Discussion not all of the problems cited by the items they wish to order. If there bag is washed intact and returned to The current jail was built in 1987, over Jury are due to the age of the facility is sufficient money to cover cost of prisoner intact so that it is highly 25 years ago. It was designed to house and the budget and manpower cuts their purchases, they will be allowed. unlikely that any items are removed 68 inmates, primarily misdemeanor necessitated by the economic down- during process. violators and those felons awaiting turn. The Jury believes that these The commissary service is provided trail and sentencing. After conviction problems will be ameliorated by the by an off site business and, in return A significant finding is that there is and sentencing the felons were then construction of the new Siskiyou for the delivery service, provides only one washing machine and one sent to the California Department of County Jail. To this end, the Jury the jail with a small commission on dryer in the facility laundry room! The Corrections. recommends that this process proceed its sales. The approved shopping list laundry room is so small, that there is with all due haste. (for the entire jail) is sent to the no room to add additional machines. After passage of AB109 felons commissary supplier and each order If one of the machines breaks down, sentenced to four or less years serve is filled and packed in individual laundry must be taken to a public their time in the county jail. In Findings and bags labeled with the inmates name laundromat. addition, certain parole violators from Recommendations and number. On arrival, the prisoner state prisons can be sent to the county will check to see that all items ordered Recommendation 3: Normally the jail. Currently there are no misde- Finding 1. All prisoners are pat are received prior to taking delivery at recommendation would be to add meanor prisoners held in the county searched before and during the the Commissary office. Once the additional laundry facilities but that is jail. Misdemeanor violators are booking procedure. Those prisoners inmate has taken possession of the not feasible in the existing facility as released after booking and being who will remain in jail are strip goods, all sales are final. They are there simply is no room. issued a court date. searched, but body cavity searches are not allowed to complain a few hours not routinely performed. Jail staff are later that items are missing. Finding 4:The kitchen and associated The existing jail facility is clean and not allowed to perform body cavity food storage areas are clean and well well run. The Sheriff, his staff and searches; if the visual strip search Recommendation 2: The current organized. The kitchen, pantry, and ancillary personnel have developed reveals an indication that there is process seems to be working well and walk-in refrigerator and freezer are procedures that mitigate the shortcom- something secreted in a body cavity, the Grand Jury does not recommend small, as they were only designed to ings of the existing facility. They the prisoner must be transported to any changes. feed 68 inmates. Despite the cramped should be commended for doing an Fairchild Medical Center for the facility the kitchen staff, along with outstanding job given the constraints search to be performed by a doctor. Finding 3: Prisoners have certain inmate assistance, manages to prepare of operating in an antiquated and Technology exists in the form of privileges and obligations when and serve over 300 meals per day. inadequate jail facility. BOSS (Body Orifice Security Scan- incarcerated. They are issued 2 sets ner) chairs, and virtual strip-search of orange jumpsuits, 2 sets of The kitchen staff stated that they Today, by double bunking prisoners machines, such as those used in air- underwear, 1 pair of Orange colored could save the county substantial (two beds per cell), the jail Capacity is ports, allowing body cavity searches to plastic clogs, towels and bedding. money if they could order food in 107. The bed count includes three be conducted on-site and with less Inmate workers are also issued larger quantities but due to the small Medical Beds and four PC (Protective humiliation for both the officer and appropriate work clothes, which size of the storage area that is not Custody) beds. These single bed prisoner. are only worn while performing possible. CONTINUED ON 10— 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT INSPECTION OF THE S ISKIYOU C OUNTY J AIL CONTINUED FROM Since there are inmates helping in Medical Balance would not allow available weapons are to defuse Of course this may or may not prove The jury further recommends that the the kitchen, the knives used for food an inmate to purchase anything from the situation verbally, superiority of anything, as it had been pretty dry site selection, funding, design and preparation are counted at the begin- the commissary until their balance numbers by summoning help via up to the date of inspection. construction of a new jail proceed with ning and end of each shift. is positive. radio, and as a last resort to use Mace utmost haste. The inmate must choose between talk- or pepper spray. The one-way windows between the The Jury was provided lunch from the ing to the nurse and the snacks they control room have been repaired to Finding 9: To alleviate the over- day’s menu and the taste and quality could buy with the $3.00 charged for Recommendation 6: Recommending limit observation of the deputies by the crowding problems, the Sheriff’s of the food served was excellent. the visit. The nurses stated, “This pol- altering the jail is impractical given inmates. Department is sponsoring and imple- icy has significantly reduced the its present age and design. Again, menting repeat offender reduction It was also noticed that the electronic amount of sickness among the jail the sheriff and his jail staff are Much to their credit, the jail staff programs, educational programs, temperature monitors and alarms on population!” commended for improvising and has adapted to the realities of partnership projects, relapse preven- the refrigerator and freezer are not making do with the current situation. housing a more violent and cunning tion, and re-entry skill classes. Educa- functioning. When asked about this, In addition, if an inmate is released genre of inmate without incurring tion is a key element of this program one of the cooks stated: “They haven;t with a negative balance, and is subse- Finding 7:It is required that inmates major expenses. An amusing example and with the support of the local worked for years.” “The walk-in re- quently re-arrested for another viola- be offered at least three hours per is the recreation area. This area high school district, along with the frigerator and freezer have hanging tion, that negative balance is carried week of visitation. As stated before with its 20-foot or so walls is topped Community Correction Partnership thermometers inside that we check on over and any money on the arrestees prisoners must be escorted through the with a steel meshed roof originally (CCP), and other resources, inmates occasionally.” The failure of the refrig- person, or provided by visitors, will control room to gain access to the designed to keep contraband, mainly can obtain GED’s, vocational, and eration systems, without immediately be applied to that negative account visitation room. The visitation room is weapons, from being tossed over the course completion certificates to make alerting the staff, could result in sub- balance. a locked area with seats, a window, walls from the outside and onto them competitive and employable stantial loss of supplies, as well as pre- and telephone to communicate with the roof. upon release. Work programs both senting a significant health hazard. Recommendation 5: These proce- visitors. The visitation area can inside and outside the facility are Recommendation 4: It is recom- dures seem to be working well and accommodate ten inmates. As there is It was discovered that “friends” of the being maintained at county expense. mended that the alarms be either re- there is no recommendation for not separation of inmates on the inmates would freeze drugs inside ice paired or replaced. If the cost of repair change. locked side, presenting a logistics cubes; toss them onto the roof from Limitations prevent commercial and or replacement cannot be diverted problem for jail staff. Assuming the the outside where the ice cubes would non-government access but the from normal operating funds the Finding 6:Previous Grand Juries have present average population of 96 in- melt and deposit their payload to the community along with state and local Grand Jury recommends that the issue identified a number of deficiencies in mates, that requires 288 visitation floor to be retrieved by the inmates. organizations benefit from this be brought before the Board of Super- the design of the facility that pose a se- hours per week. Another ploy was to carefully break an practice. These work furlough pro- visors (BOS) to obtain additional curity risk to the staff and inmates. ordinary light bulb so the bulb portion grams include automotive shop, an- funds. There are certain blind spots in the This requires careful selection of was still intact, fill the bulb with drugs imal control, among others. facility that are obscured from video which prisoners can occupy the and toss that onto the steel roof. The Finding 5:Two nurses provide routine surveillance. The sheriff’s staff has visiting area at the same time. Having bulb would shatter and rain down glass The Grand Jury could find no statistics medical treatment. Inmates are identified these areas and “off limit” rival gang members or child sex and drugs on the recreational room to determine the success rate of these charged $3.00 from their personal lines have been painted on the floors. offenders and general population floor. The prisoners would then use the programs to see if they are truly cost account for each Medical visit Inmate s who enter these areas are inmates in the visiting area simultane- restroom in the recreational area to in- effective, requested. When inmates are respon- subject to disciplinary action. ously could present a serious situation. gest or hide the drugs. sible for a portion of each visit it Recommendation 9: It is recom- tends to decrease the number of The major flaw in the design of the Recommendation 7: The obvious The Jail staff solved the problem mended that CCP provide statistics unnecessary requests. This saves time present jail (noted by previous Grand recommendation would be to provide by covering the existing meshed roof on the success rate of these programs and money. Juries) is that moving a prisoner from alternate route to the visitation area with a lightweight plastic tarp and and the cost per successful rehabilita- the cell areas to any other area such as and individual secure cubicles for locking the recreational area restroom. tion. If Medical care is needed and there are the exercise area, to get medical treat- visitation; again, totally impractical To use a restroom now requires an not sufficient funds in the inmate’s ac- ment, or to get to the visitation area re- in the present facility. inmate to ask to be escorted back to count to cover the cost, the care will quires the prisoner to pass through the the housing area. Any water or glass be provided anyway and a charge will control room. Security is established Finding 8: Previous jail inspections on the recreational area floor would be RESPONSES be registered against the inmates via procedure in that at least two and reports noted that the jail had cause to suspect that contraband had REQUESTED “bank account.” There is no limit officers are in the control room during many roof leaks. When questioned been induced into the jail. on the amount of negative balance movement of an inmate from one area about this the Jury were told that The Sheriff or his designate and the allowed. However, since this is the to another. there had been some repairs made Recommendation 8:The Jury recom- Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors account used to purchase “treats” from and, although the ceilings showed mends that the maintenance be contin- are requested to respond to this report the commissary, and those items It might be noted that the jail officers evidence of earlier leaks, there had ued even though the facility is old pursuant to California Penal Code sec- are on a “cash only” basis, a negative do not carry lethal weapons. their been no water dripping this year. and will eventually be replaced. tions 933 and 933.05 (a). 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT— 11 JUVENILE HALL REPORT INTRODUCTION Counseling services are funded by a The facility has both single and double member of the staff visually checks sally port is then closed and locked Juvenile Grant and are provided, under rooms. It also has one room that can each room every fifteen minutes. via a remotely activated secure gate. The Siskiyou County Grand Jury contract, by Heal Therapy Group. The accommodate four residents. In deter- Recruiting for the position of Juvenile Before removing the arrestee from is required to inspect the conditions counseling covers areas such as mental mining “shared rooms” age, size, gen- Corrections Officer (JCO) is difficult, restraints, the arresting officer or and management of all correctional health, drug abuse, and anger manage- der, and possible gang association are and even more so for female JCOs. officers place their service weapons facilities in Siskiyou County on a ment, as well as exercise programs and all considered. Male and female resi- An applicant must qualify as a Peace in a secure locker located in the yearly basis as directed by Penal Code even equine therapy. Counseling is dents are never housed together. Officer, with all the various back- sally port. The officer retains the Section 919 (b). p gr r o o u v p id s e e d s s i i n o n b s o . th “one on one” and Any time there is a female minor in g ta r k o e u n fr d o m ch 6 e c to k s 8 . m A o s n t a h s r t e o s u s l c t r , e e it n a c n a d n k T e h y e t p o r t a h c e t i l c o e c k o e f r u s n e t c il u r r e in a g d y w to e a le p a o v n e s . The CBYCC has the capability to residency, there must be both a male hire an applicant. In addition, each lessens the chance for an arrestee to SUMMARY house 40 minors. Due to current and a female officer on duty at all applicant, once hired, must undergo 40 gain control of the officer’s weapon. staffing limitations, the maximum times. Residents are treated gender hours of Mandated Training. The 2012-2013 Siskiyou County capacity is limited to 20. The average specifically and with respect. If a minor is determined to be under Grand Jury toured the charlie Byrd occupancy for 2011 was 14.9 minors Tasers are prohibited in CBYCC. the influence of alcohol or drugs, per day. A total of 14 male and 5 The central control room is always Pepper spray is used as a last resort, they must first be taken to Fairchild Youth Corrections Center (CBYCC), located at 269 Sharps Road, Yreka, on female residents were housed on the staffed by at least one officer. He or thus interpersonal skills and the Medical Center for medical clearance. day of our visit. she monitors the cameras and speakers ability to talk an unruly or angry If the arrestee is not under the October 23, 2012. that cover the facility inside and out. resident down are extremely important influence, or has received medical The center is qualified to house minors Privacy concerns dictate that there be qualities for all JCOs to possess. clearance, the booking officer up to age 19. It is possible for CBYCC no video surveillance in the resident’s Interestingly, most of the juveniles performs a “risk assessment” in order DISCUSSION to receive an extension to house youths rooms. However, the officer on duty in brought to the center do not come to determine proper placement for beyond this age. In order to provide the control room can listen to what is from the Court. They are normally the juvenile. The initial goals are The facility is basically funded from extended services beyond age 19, the going on in the room and can speak to brought in by law enforcement to get the arrestee settled, find out Siskiyou County General Funds facility must send a letter to the State the occupants. In addition, there is a after being arrested. The procedure their home status and, if at all although it also receives some limited Department of Juvenile Justice and the window in each door with a curtain on generally is for the arresting officer possible, to get them back home Federal dollars and relies heavily on county requesting an exemption. This the outside. The curtain can be pushed to drive his or her patrol vehicle to their families. various grant dollars. is rarely done. aside to view the inside of the room. A into the receiving area (sally port). The 12— 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT JUVENILE HALL REPORT CONTINUED FROM Each juvenile, upon being booked For example, wake-up is at 6:15am, juveniles have participated in the The CBYCC even has a special Recommendation 1: into the facility, is given an opportu- and each resident (individually, not school program. In that short period “Baby Training Class” for pregnant nity to make two telephone calls. If as a group) is given the opportunity of time, the school has seen 19 residents. Part of this training includes Continue encouraging surrounding they do not wish to speak to a par- to take a shower. Breakfast is residents receive their high school a computerized baby doll that the counties to share costs and utilize the ent at that time, they may elect to served at 8:05am and school runs from diplomas and a further 15 obtained prospective mother is given charge of. additional housing available at the defer the call until later. 8:45am to 2:45pm with a break for their GED certificates. These num- She must learn to care for it, just as she CBYCC. lunch. If Monday is a holiday, there bers indicate a success rate of about would a real baby. Staff, in the presence of the child, is a school session Saturday. Vari- 46%: a significant percentage when inventories the minor’s clothing and ous special programs and activities are one considers that many of the young- When the “computerized baby” Finding 2: possessions. Both the staff member scheduled weekdays from 3:00pm sters were previously problem stu- (which has various settings, such and the child sign a form certifying till 4:00pm. dents. as sick baby, drug baby...etc...) Overall, the Grand Jury was very that the inventory is correct and is not cared for properly it does impressed with the layout, security, complete. Family visits are scheduled on Sunday, The juvenile resident can earn up to what all babies do...it cries. The and cleanliness of the facility and Tuesday and Thursday. Sunday visits ten points per day for good conduct. prospective mother must learn why the professionalism of its staff. The minors are also allowed to are one hour, from 2:30pm to They can also lose points for bad the baby is crying and what to do The facility is well maintained, voluntarily admit to possessing any 3:25pm or 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Tues- behavior. The earned points can be to stop the noise. Boys are also organized and supervised and one prohibited items before being day and Thursday visits are two used to purchase either small items encouraged and welcome to attend can easily imagine it would compare searched. When this happens, the hour sessions, either from 2:00pm to from the commissary or special this training. very favorably with any Juvenile staff member on duty looks at the 4:00pm or 4:00pm to 6:00pm. privileges such as the right to play Facility in the state. situation. Each incident stands on Dinner is served at 5:00 and the 6:00 video games. its own and the minor is informed to 9:00 period is free time. Non- that lying or trying to conceal contra- compliance with the rules usually The Center maintains a full time Recommendation2: band is a violation of rules that could results in being confined to their cook. Also, some of the juveniles FINDINGS AND result in “behavioral points” being assigned room in order to contemplate who have earned special privileges RECOMMENDATIONS Asfuturebudgets will allow, increase taken away. their behavior. Bedtime is promptly assist. In addition, staff members staffing in order to provide full and at 9:00 and lights go out promptly also pitch in to help. The kitchen complete occupancy of the entire The new residents are allowed to at 10:00 pm. is clean, the pantry is well stocked Finding 1: facility. shower and are issued CBYCC and all residents are required to be clothing and footwear. At that time The Siskiyou County Office of in attendance at mealtime. Owing to lack of funding for staff an offer is made for the facility to wash Education provides two teachers members, the rooms on one side their personal clothing. and one aide for the facility school. Mental health services are provided of the facility currently are unoccu- RESPONSES REQUESTED Residents can complete qualifications locally, through the County Behavioral pied; although the communal areas Once the juvenile enters into the and either receive a GED, a County Health department. Routine medical are utilized. The staff has reached The Chief Probation Officer, or his population, he or she soon learns certificate of completion or a diploma care is provided through the Depart- out to surrounding counties expressing designate, and the Siskiyou County that their time in CMYCC is fully from Yreka High School. ment of Public Health, while specialty a willingness to house some of Board of Supervisors are requested structured and that they are required services are available via tele-medi- their juveniles in an attempt to to respond to this report pursuant to to participate in the school program. The CBYCC was opened in 2008. cine on SKYPE. The residents refer seek additional funds. No contracts California Penal Code sections 933 Schedules are rigidly adhered to. Since then, approximately 178 to this as “doc in the sky.” have been arranged at this time. and 933.05(a). 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT— 13 WATCHDOG : Scott Valley Unified School District INTRODUCTION Fort Jones and Etna in the unification the center of their community and a few 6th grade and 9th grade students. ent will have a Master’s degree, but a of the Scott Valley School Districts. beautiful school with a rich history. Etna High School has grades 9 Ph.D in Education is preferred. The The 2012-2013 Siskiyou County Subsequent to the school closing, the through 12. There is not Adult School current Superintendent has a Ph.D. in Grand Jury elected to do a Watchdog The Quartz Valley Elementary School Quartz Valley Indian Reservation has in Scott Valley but a GED program is Educational Administration and Orga- Investigation of the Scott Valley District was established in 1860. The filled the gap as a community center, offered on-line. The Siskiyou County nizational Leadership from the Uni- Unified School District (SVUSD). first school building was locate 1/2 increasing services in the community: office of Education (SCOE) provides versity of LaVerne in Los Angeles The 2004-2005 Civil Grand Jury mile west of Shackleford Creek, the providing a health clinic, cultuiral and oversight for the school district as County, California. State Law, Educa- conducted a Watchdog Investigation second in Mugginsville and the last educational opportunities, a gym, well as training for staff and special tion Code Section 35035, prescribes on the Siskiyou County Office of school building was located at the youth programs, athletic programs, education services. The District Super- the duties of the Superintendent. The Education. In its report, the Grand Jury north end of Mugginsville. For many bicycle rodeos and the salmon festival. intendent attends monthly meetings at Superintendent has the primary re- recommended that consolidating years Quartz Valley School was a SCOE with other superintendents to sponsibility for executing the SVUSD school districts would result in savings magnet school, drawing students from Current Status of the discuss legal issues, funding, services, Board policy and is the School in time, money and efficiency, which other school districts. The school had Scott Valley Unified School District: best practices and other issues. Board’s Chief Executive Officer. The would benefit students. In researching a gym, cafeteria, library, basketball The Scott Valley Unified School Superintendent also has additional previous Grand Jury reports, the court, baseball field, greenhouse, gar- District was formed in 2007 following Since the 2007 unification, there has powers and duties as granted or di- 2012-2013 Health Education and den, running trail, par course (fitness community and school board meet- been a 100% turnover of the Princi- rected by the School Board. Welfare Committee (HEW) found that trail) and three classrooms. In addition ings. Scott Valley families were faced pals/Superintendents who administer there had never been a Watchdog to the core curriculum, students were with diminishing State funding, the the Scott Valley Schools. Prior to The current Superintendent is well Investigation of the Scott Valley taught French, computer, music and possibility of employee layoffs, and unification, the Principals served as liked in the community and by school Schools, prior or after the 2004-2005 drama. In 1993 the school reached its the prospect of losing some of the both the Principal and the Superin- staff. He has made a concerted effort recommendations. maximum number of students: 72. At schools. A vote went out to the tendent of the school they adminis- to familiarize himself with the Scott that time they had 4 full-time teachers, community and the various school tered. During the 2012-2013 school Valley communities, to develop a good DISCUSSION a part-time teacher and 5 teachers/ boards and the vote to unify the year a new Superintendent was hired working relationship withe the Princi- History of Scott Valley Schools: aides. For many years, due to the hard districts to reduce costs and share by the SVUSD. Currently, there is one pals and to understad their individual According to the “History of the work and dedication of the employees, services prevailed. As with any Principal over Etna High School and theories of education. This Superin- Schools of Siskiyou County”, com- Quartz Valley School had the lowest difficult community decision, some Scott River High School, one Principal tendent is known for dropping by the piled and edited by Stanley J. Balfrey: administrative costs (2%) in the State families were happy and some were who administers Scott Valley Junior SVUSD schools and going to class- The first schools and their districts in of California. For years the families not. High School and the Community Day rooms to get acquainted withe the Scott Valley began in 1859 with the es- and the Quartz Valley community School, and one Principal who over- teachers and students. In addition to tablishment of the Washington, Crys- stayed the same and the school was the Unification began under one Superin- sees both Elementary Schools. There his commitment to the community (he tal Creek, Douglas and Franklin community center of this microcosm. tendent and continued by another will be changes, for purposes of is a member of Rotary) and the School Districts. These were followed With the impact of environmental Superintendent who was given the task cross training, in the 2013-2014 school schools, he has an additional personal by the Oro Fino, Hooperville, Lone protection laws and the subsequent of facilitating and completing the year, with the High School Principal interest and investment as his four Star, Rattlesnake, Black Bear, Calla- loss of timber jobs, the community unification. This was a daunting task transferring to the elementary schools, children attend Scott Valley schools. han, Highland, Kidder Creek, Lincoln, population decreased by at least 50%. for a Superintendent not acquainted the Elementary Schools Principal Meamber, McConaughy, Mill Creek, Families moved away and more re- with the Valley. Four different school going to the Junior High School and The SVUSD School Board: Moffet Creek, Pinery, Rough and tirees moved into Quartz Valley. By districts had different pay scales, The Junior High School Principal Prior to unification, each school dis- Ready, South Fork, Union, Greenview, 2009 Quartz Valley Elementary insurance policies, policies and going to the High Schools. trict had it sown school board. Each s hool board had to vote to unify with French Creek, East Fork, Quartz Val- School was down to 50 students and procedures, different contracts and The SVUSD Superintendent: the other school districts. The current ley, Mound, Fort Jones and Etna two teachers. various legal issues. The new, unified The current Superintendent came to SVUSD school board consists of 5 School Districts. Etna High School district inherited the legal issues of the SVUSD with many years of ex- members: 2 from Etna, 2 from Fort was established in 1892 and Fort Jones With the changes regarding State the various districts, had to create perience. Other than spending a few Jones and 1 at-large member. School High School in 1917. Each of the ele- funding and finances and the de- standardized policies and procedures years in the Army, he has spent his board members serve 4 years and are mentary schools served the commu- creased population in Quartz Valley, as well as renegotiate all the contracts entire working life in education. voted in during elections in November. nity where it was located and typically the school board, the community with the unions. He has taught science, language In November 2012, two members the school was the heart of the com- members and the Quartz Valley School arts and history; he has been an were elected (one from Fort Jones, munity and the center for social and staff discussed the pros and cons of SVUSD is now composed of Fort Assistant Principal, a Principal and a one from Etna). The term for the community activities. As the local unification with the other Scott Valley Jones Elementary School, Etna Ele- Superintendent-Principal. The current other three members will be up in populations changed due to the gold schools. During the unification talks mentary School, Scott Valley Junior Superintendent was hired in March November 2014. Although there are mines playing out and, later, changes verbal promises were made that High School, Etna High School, Scott 2012 and had several months of not term limits, since unification took in the lumber industry, some school Quartz Valley School would not have River High School (an alternative communication and meetings with place, there has been a 100% turnover districts and schools were merged, to close and that no employees would High School), a Community Day the previous Superintendent before of the school board members. School others annexed and some lapsed or be laid off, but nothing was put in School (with students up to 15 years officially starting the job on July 1, Board members are required to be simply closed. The most emotionally writing. Due to financial considera- old) and the Stephen Meek School (for 2012. United States citizens, registered vot- charged and controversial school tions, the Quartz Valley school board Independent Study). currently there ers and over 18 years old. They are re- mergers involved the 1980’s consoli- voted for unification and not long after are approximately 700 students in the In California, Superintendents are sponsible for overseeing all aspects of dation of Fort Jones High School with Quartz Valley School was closed. The unified school district. The two ele- required to have both an Administra- the education process, and assuring the Etna High School and, more recently, closing of the school was a blow mentary schools have classes for pre- tive Credential and either a Teaching policies and procedures of the District the closure of Quartz Valley Elemen- to the students, the employees and the school to grade 6. Scott Valley Junior Credential or a Special Education are followed. tary School with its students sent to families of Quartz Valley, as they lost High School has grades 7 and 8 with a Credential. Generally a Superintend- CONTINUED ON 14— 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT WATCHDOG : Scott Valley Unified School District CONTINUED FROM The school board recruits and hires the Over the next two years the district Currently, of the 40 teachers employed Superintendent and Principals and projects little change to the number by the District, 7 teach at Fort Jones they ratify the hiring of teachers. of enrolled students: 639 for Elementary, 8 at Etna Elementary, 9 at Often, being on the school board can 2012/2013 to 642 in 2014/2015; Scott Valley Junior High School, 13 at be a thankless job — they work consequently it is anticipated that there Etna High School, 1 at Scott River hard and must make very difficult will be little change in ADA funds High School, and 1 at the Community decisions. All of the current board for the District. Day School. In addition, there is one members have children in the Scott full time counselor employed by the Valley schools. None of the current Other changes have impacted the District. The average length of tenure board members have teaching or District’s budget: Timber Revenue- for teachers in the District is 10.6 administrative experience. The Board Forest Reserve monies will end in years. There are 12 teachers who have meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the 2014; Proposition 30 (passed by voters 15 or more years working in the Scott month, alternating between Scott on November 6, 2012) provides Valley schools. Four teachers are new Valley Junior High School in Fort additional revenues for up to 7 years this year. Teachers must fulfill the Jones and Scott River High School in and Proposition 39 allows Districts requirements specific to their area Etna. A closed session is held from 6 to sweep categorical funds, such of specialty, as determined by the to 7:00pm to deal with confidential as those granted for use in specific California commission on Credential- issues. The regular Board meeting programs only, into the General ing, including coursework and passing begins at 7:00pm and is open to the Fund so that the District has discretion the CBEST exam. All the teachers in public and subject to the Brown Act on how to use the funds. Over the the District are credentialed. that regulates the meetings of all past 8 to 9 years many revenue streams publicly elected bodies. Usually 20 to have been cut, seriously impacting The District Office personnel, School SVUSD Staffing levels: For the 2012/2013 school year the 25 community members attend. funding for the District schools Board, unions and the Siskiyou Office Prior to unification the average teacher District has 3 student teachers. One at and programs. Although additional of Education work together in order to to student ratio for the schools in Scott Etna High School and two at Scott School District Finances: revenues from Prop 30 may fill be fiscally responsible and provide the Valley was 18 students per teacher. Valley Junior High School. Student the gap, it is uncertain when these best services possible. The teachers After unification the ratio for the teachers spend 6 weeks working under “School districts are required to funds will actually reach the District have not had a raise in several years District is 17 students per teacher. the supervision of a Master Teacher. develop and manage budgets in office. and have had to give up some items in Prior to unification the schools accordance with standards developed their benefit package; the State has cut had a total of 45.23 FTE (full-time District Personnel Management: by the California Department of SVUSD also receives money from the number of school days, which employees) certificated staff including Education and adopted by the grants and Federal and State programs impacts the salaries of all personnel; 40 classroom teacher. After unification Employee evaluations are conducted State Board of Education. Budget including: music and art grants; Title one transportation route was cut; the District has 43.8 FTE including 1 on a yearly basis for probationary and documents contain revenues, expendi- I - Low Income; Vocational Educa- the Superintendent’s contract was management employee, 40 teachers temporary teachers. Permanent teach- tures and other financial informa- tion; Title II - Teacher Quality; In- shortened (215 days instead of 225) and 2 preschool teachers. In addition ers with 9 years or less in the district tion...Scott Valley Unified School dian Education: REAP - Rural Energy and other cuts have been made. the District employs 3 site coordina- are evaluated every 2 years and teach- District uses the single budget for America Plan; MAA - MediCal tors who work 25 hours a week for the ers with 10 or more years are evalu- adoption cycle. Adjustments to the Administrative Activities; Transporta- The fiscal outlook over the next 5 3 afterschool programs and there are 8 ated every 5 years. Classified budget should be made throughout the tion; ROP (Regional Occupational years for SVUSD (and other districts) additional school staff that work an employees (anyone not a teacher or fiscal year...The base year budget is Program); Community Day School is not good. The governor is looking at average 21 hours per week. administrator) are evaluated yearly for developed using information provided Grant; K-3 Class Size Reduction; various options for funding schools, the first 5 years and, if satisfactory, by the District, Siskiyou County State Lottery; PE Teacher Incentive including a flat funding method and Prior to unification the schools em- then every other year. Administrators office of Education, Social Services of Grant; Forest Reserve money (which realigning of funds from the State to ployed a total of 14 teachers’ aides. Of (Principals and the Superintendent) California and other agencies.” (Scott will continue through 2013/2014; local districts. It is uncertain what this those aides, 4 retired, 3 resigned, one are evaluated every year. Principals Valley Unified School District Williams Act money as well as will look like for the districts. Some was laid off and 6 are still employed conduct the performance evaluation of 2012/2013 First Interim REport, page other revenue streams. Total revenues funding revenues may disappear. The with the District. Currently the District the employees under their supervision, 4). The primary source of funding for for the 2012/13 school year are only guaranteed increase of money is employs 11 aides. There are 4 aides at the Superintendent conducts the eval- school districts is the Average Daily approximately $6.9 million. if the District has an increase of each elementary school; one at the uations of the Principals, and the Attendance (ADA). students. At this time SVUSD has the High School, one at the community School Board conducts the perform- space to accommodate 300 additional Day School and one is a Special ance evaluation of the Superintendent. Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Trend students. Needs aide. Teachers’ Aides must mee 250 the “No Child Left Behind” standards, Performance standards for teachers are 206,28 204.34 The District is audited by the Siskiyou having at least an AA (Associate of determined by the State of California, 200 178.5 1 1 8 8 7 4 . . 1 6 7 3 1 1 8 9 9 0 . . 8 9 2 1 1 8 8 7 9 .1 8 8 C St o a u te n a ty n d O F f e fi d c e e r a o l f a g E e d n u c c ie a s t i w on it h a r n e d g a b r y d A de r g ts r ) e e o . r I a f n t h A y S d ( o A n ss o o t c m ia e te e t o t f h S e c d ie e n g c re e e ) b li a sh se e d d o th n i s a y n e e a w r. f E o v rm alu at a t t i h o a n t s w a a r s e e b s a t s a e b d - 172.69 to fiscal compliance and compliance requirements, they must take a COM- on both formal observation of the 150 149.77 144.96 138.95 137.07 142.79 to policies and procedures. Some PASS test. COMPASS is a computer- teaching skills of the employee and audits are conducted annually, some ized exam that measures skills in also informal observation (dropping in 100 103.7 96.27 97.45 95.42 92.59 s A e u m d i i - t a s n c n o u v a e l r ly f i a s n c d al s m om an e a e g v e e m ry e n 4 t y , f e o a o rs d . r a e ls a o d in u g s e w d r i t t o in g d e an te d r m m i a n t e h e a m a s t t i u c d s. e n It t ’ i s s u se n r e v x e p e t c h te e d l t y e a in c t h o e t r h ). e c C la l s a s s r s o i o fi m ed t o e o m b- - 50 service, transportation, after-school readiness for college level courses. ployee evaluations are based on 10 Etna Elementary School Fort Jones Elementary School Series3 services, certification, licensing The aide must achieve a sufficient performance standards including job Scott Valley Jr. High School Etna High School and other areas of services and score on this exam in order to have the 0 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 functioning. test be considered in lieu of a degree. CONTINUED ON 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT— 15 ADA Revenues vs. Expenditures tnuomA ralloD 8500000 8093784.84 7881793.39 8000000 7766243.87 7500000 7530360.13 7509138.36 7026277.25 7108886.31 7180528.56 7330557.38 7000000 6900595.18 6500000 6668778.51 6548101.13 6000000 5500000 5000000 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Year Total Revenues Total Expenditures WATCHDOG : Scott Valley Unified School District CONTINUED FROM knowledge, consistency of perform- and Etna Elementary is a Title 1 culture, newspaper, student govern- 504 Plan allows accommodations to be representing the interests and concerns ance, quality of work, punctuality, Academic Achievement Award win- ment, computer technology, strength put in place to help the child benefit of the student body; serving o commit- public relations and other factors. ner. The high school has received a and conditioning). Sports programs at from their education. The district tees made up of students, faculty, ad- Principals and the Superintendent are six-year WASC (Western Association the High School are considered after- works with the SCOE SELPA (Special ministrators, and staff members; evaluated based on their contracts. of Schools and Colleges) accredita- school programs. Education Local Plan Area) to provide disbursing monies for student activi- tion, the highest awarded. All of services to students with disabilities. ties; and sponsoring student activities Department of Justice background Etna High School has had a 100% the Scott Valley schools have API According to the California Depart- (e.g. Homecoming, concerts, plays, checks are done on all employees. The graduation rate in the past few years. (Academic Performance Index) scores ment of Education website, “today, as dances, parades, speakers, entertain- SVUSD belongs to a fingerprinting Students must take and pass the Cali- in the 9th or 10th deciles ranking never before, parents, students and ment, discount cards, food pantries, consortium through the Siskiyou fornia High School Exit Exam (CAH- (http://www.svusd.us/index.html staff work together to make certain book swaps, etc.). When an opening County Office of Education. Part-time SEE) in order to graduate. Students SVUSD website). The API is the that the appropriate services are pro- is available, student government offi- employees and anyone who works may take the test as a sophomore; they “cornerstone of California’s Public vided on an individualized basis for cers who are Juniors are eligible to one-on-one with children (in the after- have another opportunity as a Junior Schools Accountability Act of 1999. every child with a disability. The serv- apply to be a Student Member of the school program, teachers aides, and then as a Senior. If a student is un- It measures the academic performance ices are provided through the SELPAs. California State Board of Education. coaches, locker room supervisors) able to pass the CAHSEE, they can and growth of schools on a variety The Local Plan developed and main- In that capacity, the student is a full have an FBI check done. they look for graduate with a Certificate of Comple- of academic measures.” tained in each community by the peo- voting member of the State Board of convictions of serious and violent tion rather than a diploma. During the (http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/ Califor- ple who live there, is the basis of these Education, the governing body that felonies, sex offenses, and controlled 2011-2012 academic year, 49 Etna nia Department of Education website). improvements and the foundation of sets policy for the state’s public substance offenses among others. The High School students took the CAH- services.” schools. SCOE notifies the District if there are SEE. 48 (98%) students passed the The District uses the California State (http://sss.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/caslpas.asp) any subsequent convictions. Math section and 45 (92%) students High School students can also partici- Standards to assure students are re- there are 16 students in the District passed the English section. 84% of pate in a variety of clubs, sports (foot- At times the District Superintendent ceiving a comprehensive and appropri- graduating Etna High School students with 504 Plans. ball, soccer, softball, tennis, track and and Principal have to deal with inap- ate education. The teachers in the go on to college. At times students may have academic field, cross-country, wrestling, and propriate behavior on the part of an District utilize a teaching method that or attendance difficulties which neces- volleyball) and extra-curricular activi- employee: The District utilizes the “triangulates” or “spirals” so that the Student Services and Activities: sitate the student being educated in an ties: the Interact Club (which is part of FRISK model of progressive disci- state academic standards are hit again The SVUSD works in conjunction environment which is more informal, Rotary International), FFA, Drama, pline. The process of discipline is out- and again. The State uses API (Acad- with the Siskiyou County Office of less structured and more individual- and the Fine Arts Club. 82% of the lined in the bargaining contract emic Performance Index) ratings, with Education (SCOE) to provide services ized. On the Elementary School level, High School students participate in at between the district and the union rep- the score of 800 as the statewide per- necessary for students to have a free the Community Day School meets the least one activity with most participat- resenting the employee. Probationary formance target. The 2012 scores for and appropriate education and to as- needs of these students and the Scott ing in multiple activities. employees can be dismissed without a the Scott Valley schools are as follows: sure that they benefit from their edu- River High School meets the needs of reason; permanent employees can re- Etna Elementary: 912 cation. If a student is having difficulty high school students. Parent and Community Participation: ceive a plan of correction. If the prob- Fort Jones Elementary: 812 socially or in their academic program Scott Valley parents and community lem persists or is serious, they can be Scott Valley Junior High School: 839 an administrator, teacher or parent The District provides transportation members are very committed and suspended without pay, emoted or dis- Etna High School: 818 can request a Student Study Team services, busing 70% of the district’s active in supporting school activities missed. Depending on the severity (http://api.cde.ca.gov/Acnt2012/2012 (SST) to identify problems and pos- students and Free and Reduced and programs. This is evidenced by the (child abuse, drug use, a felony con- GrthAPIdst.aspx?cYear=&all- sible resolutions. If the interventions lunches with 67% of the district stu- number of parents who attend the viction), a teacher can have their cre- cds=4776455&cChoice=2012GDst1) implemented by the SST are not effec- dents receiving lunch. Other services school board meetings, the service of dential revoked by the State. The tive, an IEP (Individualized Education include counseling (the District em- the School Board members, a very turnover rate of teachers is low. Approximately 50% of the Elementary Plan) can be implemented. The IEP ploys one full-time counselor), and active PTA (doing fund-raisers, School students are in after-school identifies specific interventions that services obtained through SCOE: helping with field trips, helping with Student Education and Programs: programs. The SCOE (Siskiyou will be implemented and goals that nursing, deaf services, psychological science lab equipment), parent volun- There are 307 students in the two ele- County Office of Education) receives will be achieved. The IEP is a contract assessment, Early Head Start, special teers at each school (helping grade mentary schools, 45 in Pre-School, 8 grand funds from ASES (After School between the parties, which sign the education, workability, ROP, homeless papers, helping with the snack bar, attend the Community Day School, Education and Safety). SCOE calls the IEP (the teacher, Principal, parent, stu- education, foster youth program, cooking food for football games, 152 (including some 6th and 9th) program “SAFE” (Siskiyou After- dent and other service providers). Cur- science and watershed education helping in the classrooms), and those graders attend the Junior High School, school for Everyone) and distributes rently there are the following number programs, visually impaired student who help with the various sport 19 attend Scott River High and 194 the funding to the districts. SAFE of IEP’s at the Scott Valley Schools: services, language and speech therapy programs, club activities, drama and students attend Etna High School. funding is used in the two Elementary Etna Elementary - 5; Fort Jones Ele- and occupational therapy. music activities. The elementary schools begin with Schools and the Junior High School to mentary - 7; the Community Day In addition to academic support serv- pre-school (children age 4 by Novem- fund activities including tutoring, art, School - 7; Scott Valley Junior High ices provided by the District and Scott Valley is unique in that “students ber 1st and toilet trained) and continue sports and athletics, computer access School - 27; Etna High School and SCOE, the high school students have have a high success rate for complet- up to 6th grade. Some 6th grade stu- and snacks. There is no charge to stu- Scott River High School -16. The Spe- opportunities to take an active role in ing a post graduate degree. Last year, dents who are in an accelerated class dents to participate in an after-school cial Education teacher and Administra- their education. Student government at more than $400,000 was awarded to may attend the junior high school. The program as State and Federal monies tion monitor all IEP’s for compliance. the High School involves the student the 50 graduating seniors. The dropout Junior High covers 7th and 8th with fund the programs. There are 55 Special Education stu- body election of a President, Vice- rate is small with a large percentage of some 6th and 9th graders. The High High School classes focus on the core dents in the District, all of who have President, Treasurer and Secretary. students beginning and ending their School has 9th through 12th grades. curriculum (Math, Science, English, IEP’s. Thesestudentsworkunderthedirection schooling in the Scott Valley.” (SVUSD website). The success of Both of the elementary schools History) and electives (cooking and A student may have a disability that of an employee of the High School, are California Distinguished Schools, home arts, art, music, wood shop, agri- qualifies him or her for a 504 Plan. The fulfilling a range of responsibilities: CONTINUED ON 16— 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT WATCHDOG : Scott Valley Unified School District CONTINUED FROM students continuing on to a college then awarded by April. If a student re- Investigation of the Scott Valley Uni- placed in the Continuation High the students/ ability to benefit from degree is in large part due to the ceives a scholarship or award, that stu- fied School District, it became clear School, go into Independent Study or their education, and creating addicts work and contributions of committed dent must obtain a “Proof of that there were a number of problems a Charter School, or they may be and alcoholics out of the youngest community members. In part, this Enrollment” and a “Financial Aid en- and issues that need to be addressed. Home Schooled. Unless the student members of the community. comes from the variety of scholarships velope” from the college they are at- remains in the District and County Finding 1: After unification, one of Recommendation 5: Although the and educational awards that are tending. They take these items to Scott programs, they can drop out of any the most difficult tasks was taking the schools have some ability to address available for pursuing a college Valley Bank to claim their scholarship. academic program and not be tracked. various policies and procedures from these issues by offering counseling, education. The bank sends the money to the Fi- If a student remains in the District each of the individual schools and suspending the student, taking away nancial Aid office of the college in the programs, truancy issues can be writing a single. comprehensive set of school privileges, expelling a student The District school counselor envelope provided. Scholarship and identified and addressed. Twelve assists students who apply for award money must be claimed by Oc- policies and procedures. Whenever a years ago the District had a lot and working with Law Enforcement new State or Federal law or regulation and County Juvenile Probation to deal the scholarships and awards. Infor- tober 1st. If a student has followed the of truancy, but with the institution is enacted, that must be incorporated with the more recalcitrant students. mation can be accessed on the process and has not been provided into the District’s policies and proce- of SARB (Student Attendance and More must be done within the adult website: lionbytes.com. Many of the with an award or scholarship, they can Review Board) with the District scholarships are from an organization, write a letter of appeal to the corpora- dures. The California School Board Attorney’s Office, truancy for District community so that some parents and Association may also send out new other adults do not easily undermine or an individual. These include the tion. students now is minimal. policies, which must be reviewed and these efforts. The School Board and Lion’s Pride Scholarship, National adopted into the District policies and Recommendation 4: It is essential the District Administrators must get Merit Scholarship, McConnell Foun- CONCLUSIONS dation Scholarship, the Ford Founda- Although unification has been a diffi- procedures. the Superintendent over- that all children and youth in the more involved with this very serious sees the revisions and presents them to community be tracked no matter problem. The adults that provide tion Scholarship, The Rotary, the cult and sometimes an emotionally the School board for review and ratifi- which academic path they choose, the substances should be rigorously Mason’s, Evening Star Scholarships charged process, overall, the unifica- cation. Revising and rewriting policies to assure they receive the education prosecuted. and Scott Valley Scholarships and Ed- tion of the Scott Valley Schools has and procedures is a continuous necessary for success in adulthood. ucational Awards, Inc. Every stu- been positive and successful. The Finding 6: Approximately 12 years process. dent who applies is accepted for a SVUSD has been able to keep teachers Finding 5: During the course of this ago the County Office of Education scholarship or award. When the stu- and other staff employed, services to Recommendation 1: The District investigation, one complaint was heard employees and other agency employ- dent matriculates at a college, the stu- the students have been maintained, should continue to keep on top of its repeatedly: some parents work against ees worked to develop Critical Inci- dent is awarded the money. Even there has been better coordination be- policies and procedures, adding to and the school and the teachers, enabling dent Stress Management (CISM) and students who didn’t graduate can tween the schools, and a consistency modifying them as necessary. inappropriate behaviors from their Critical Incident Stress Debriefing apply for a scholarship or award if of practices have saved money. The children including behavioral prob- (CISD) procedures for implementation they begin attending college. general consensus of people inter- Finding 2: The current School Board lems, lack of initiative in regard to ac- in all of the county schools. The CISD does not have anyone with teaching or viewed was that unification has also ademic tasks, disciplinary issues and and CISM intervention protocols are administrative experience; conse- A committed number of residents benefitted the Valley as it served to substance abuse. In addition, for many research-based best practices for re- serve as officers for Scott Valley break down the divisions and the walls quently the Board lacks someone who years adolescent alcohol and mari- sponding to traumatic events. CISD Scholarships and Educational Awards, that existed between the Etna and Fort understands the more complex issues juana use have been significant issues and CISM are a structured process for regarding school administration and Incorporated. This organization began Jones communities. According to in Scott Valley. To the detriment of stu- helping those involved in a critical in- as a 501(c) (3) organization to State accountability standards, Scott educational programs who can review dents, a cross-section of adults (par- cident to share their experiences, vent raise money for student college Valley students are performing above the budget and other accountability ents and others) in Scott Valley emotions, learn about stress reactions documents and understand what is scholarships. The current Board of the State benchmarks. SVUSD has provides alcohol to their children and and symptoms and be given referrals going on behind the scenes. Director includes a President, Vice many great community members, the friends of their children. The only for fruther help, if required. When President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief teachers, administrators and staff who Recommendation 2: Short of elect- change that has occurred in Scott Val- asked, critical school personnel were Financial Officer, and 7 other Board care about the students, give sacrifi- ing a Board member with these quali- ley in recent years is that parents or unfamiliar with the CISD and CISM of Directors members. In March of cially and work hard on behalf of the fications, the Board must rely heavily other adults will make sure that the procedures, despite having had several each year the corporation members students and the Valley communities. on the District Superintendent and his students who are drinking remain at traumatic events that have occurred in hold elections for new officers and The new Superintendent is well liked staff. the party house where the alcohol is the Scott Valley communities over the board members. The public is invited in the community and appears to have provided, rather than the student leav- past several years. to provide input. The corporation the administrative skills to navigate Finding 3:Due to the fluid nature of ing and being involved in an accident. looks for people who are good at successfully through the fiscal com- educational funding, the task is daunt- According to some community ex- Recommendation 6: All critical working with other people and are plexities of the coming years. The ing to assure that all expenses are ad- perts, 90% of the High School stu- school and district personnel should c o o rg m an m iz it a t t e i d o n t p o r o v th id e e s c o o v m e m

funds generally are earmarked for spe- then being offered to residents and The City of Montague appears to be cific use i.e., economic development, The bottom line is that each grant / CONCLUSION business owners of Montague, as low performing admirably with respect to and usually have some strings / condi- loan program is slightly different. The There are many grant and funding pro- interest loans. Third, members of the their administration of grants and tions attached. The conditions may be City, through partnership with other grams available to communities in Grand Jury were not familiar with the loans. They are very active in seeking that the recipient matches some por- organizations, must identify appropri- Siskiyou County. The City of Mon- process of procuring and administer- appropriate grants for their commu- tion of the grant, perhaps somewhere ate programs that will assist the City tague, with the assistance of grant ad- ing funds earmarked for community nity. Looking at this model, it is easy between 1 to 10%. Other conditions in accomplishing specific goals. Grant ministration oriented organizations improvement. to see how an assertive attitude in pur- may also require some education and applications must be completed. There such as JEDI and the Siskiyou Eco- suing grant funds available, can APPROACH / or training as well as regular progress are people who are trained in grant nomic Development Council, is doing greatly benefit a community. The methods we employed were quite reports. Usually, loans for municipali- writing, which improves the probabil- a good job in utilizing these types of simple yet time consuming. City em- ties are offered at low interest rates. ity of receiving a grant, as the wording programs. Research is done by these

The SA6 is doing a good check)into the senior's home to help the discovery of elder abuse, or when abuse are more rare but this may be are available to speak about elder job of making seniors aware of elder with paying the bills. Money manage- someone in the community becomes due to a lack of reporting with these abuse and what Siskiyou County types of cases. The Jury expects that abuse, but the Jury believes they need ment also acts as a deterrent to finan- aware that something is amiss in a is attempting to do about it at meet- as people become more aware of elder to include all ages in their awareness cial abuse since there is another pair of senior's life it is necessary to involve ings, senior centers and other venues abuse and the scope of the problem campaigns. Several recent cases of eyes watching. However, unlike the the authorities. Many times both lasw throughout the area. elder abuse have been reported to RP program, it is less likely to notice enforcement and Adult Protective that more cases of physical abuse will authorities by grocery clerks, phar- suspicious spending patterns. Services are called. However, because come to light. It is incumbent upon all CONTINUED ON 2012 - 2013 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT — 7 WATCHDOG: Elder Abuse in Siskiyou County CONTINUED FROM a hight of 45 or so people to a core Agency is requested to respond to macy technicians and bank tellers, to changes in shift and responsibilities If some consideration was given to group of 8 - 10, and many agencies indicating that people are willing to he is no longer able to participate at helping the perpetrators overcome ad- Findings 1-5. get involved provided they know what have stopped coming at all. the previous level. diction, assitance with job hunting, to watch out for. etc., victims may feel less reluctance The Siskiyou County Sheriff or his

Participation in the SA6 initial impetus for SA6 came from a operate with authorities because they sections 933 ns 933,05 (a): monthly meetings has dwindled from detective with the Sheriff’s office. Due are protecting their relatives or friends. The Director of the Human Services CITY OF MONTAGUE INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION into renewable loan pools. The funds that a grant has been approved, appli- The nature of these programs is to not The Grand Jury assumed the respon- As the Grand Jury began the process are then distributed to qualified appli- cations are requested from the public only assist cities with low cost funding sibility of performing a review of a of obtaining information about Mon- cants to stimulate business growth, and then evaluated by a special loan for Citywide improvements, but also City in Siskiyou County. Our Mission tague’s participation in the area of se- economic development, and employee committee. Once an individual or to pass on funding to residents of the became that of assessing the City of curing community development funds training or residential community im- business is approved for their project, community to make improvements to Montague. Special emphasis was through grants, it woon became appar- provement. funds may then be requested. New their homes and businesses through placed on evaluating the areas of ent that the process was far more com- grant funds are not normally distrib- low cost loans contracted with the city. Montague has been able to identify grants and loans used for the purpose plicated than we had originally uted to the user until requested and sources of funds through outside re- of enhancing the local residential and assumed. We then decided to focus our specified criteria for that particular The City of Montague is doing a good sources such as the Jefferson Eco- business environment. efforts entirely in this area. We also de- grant / loan has been met. The grantor job of not only finding these resources nomic Development Institute (JEDI), termined early on in our investigation normally holds funds. but also in utilizing them within the BACKGROUND Great Northern Corporation (GNC), that the city’s staff had some expertise community and administering them in The City of Montague was chosen for and the State Community Block Grant that may be beneficial to the other The City and its partners such as JEDI, an efficient manner. three primary reasons. First, the Grand (CDBG) program. The grant and loan communities in the county. GNC and the CDBG program share Jury had not looked at the City of programs may also contain compo- administration of grant funding. The Montague for quite some time. Sec- nents to provide technical assistance, It may be important to note the differ- City of Montague is also aware they FINDINGS AND ond, the City of Montague had re- training or education. Many of these ence between a grant and a loan. A are subject to audit by the State of Cal- RECOMMENDATIONS ceived positive press regarding grants program target low to moderate-in- grant is an outright gift of money. The ifornia at any time. applied for and received, which were come businesses and residents.

It is very important to fully placed on its victims, it is also The Siskiyou County District Attorney have a permanent law enforcement necessary to consider the perpetrators. RESPONSES REQUESTED or his designate is request to respond solutions should also be considered. representative on the SA6. A lot of the Many elder abuse victims refuse to co- Pursuant to California Penal Code to Finding 5.

Whilte the emphasis on vicious cycle will be perpetuated. Findings 1, 2, 3 and 5. at the county fair and pamphlets fighting elder abuse has been right- outlining the problems and possible

Previous Grand Juries have present average population of 96 in- melt and deposit their payload to the community along with state and local Grand Jury recommends that the issue identified a number of deficiencies in mates, that requires 288 visitation floor to be retrieved by the inmates. organizations benefit from this be brought before the Board of Super- the design of the facility that pose a se- hours per week. Another ploy was to carefully break an practice. These work furlough pro- visors (BOS) to obtain additional curity risk to the staff and inmates. ordinary light bulb so the bulb portion grams include automotive shop, an- funds. There are certain blind spots in the This requires careful selection of was still intact, fill the bulb with drugs imal control, among others. facility that are obscured from video which prisoners can occupy the and toss that onto the steel roof. The

It is required that inmates worked for years." "The walk-in re- quently re-arrested for another viola- high school district, along with the be offered at least three hours per is the recreation area. This area frigerator and freezer have hanging tion, that negative balance is carried Community Correction Partnership week of visitation. As stated before with its 20-foot or so walls is topped thermometers inside that we check on over and any money on the arrestees (CCP), and other resources, inmates prisoners must be escorted through the with a steel meshed roof originally occasionally." The failure of the refrig- person, or provided by visitors, will can obtain GED's, vocational, and control room to gain access to the designed to keep contraband, mainly eration systems, without immediately be applied to that negative account course completion certificates to make visitation room. The visitation room is weapons, from being tossed over the alerting the staff, could result in sub- balance. them competitive and employable a locked area with seats, a window, walls from the outside and onto stantial loss of supplies, as well as pre- upon release. Work programs both and telephone to communicate with the roof. senting a significant health hazard. inside and outside the facility are

Previous jail inspections RESPONSES be provided anyway and a charge will be registered against the inmates via procedure in that at least two and reports noted that the jail had cause to suspect that contraband had REQUESTED "bank account." There is no limit officers are in the control room during many roof leaks. When questioned been induced into the jail. on the amount of negative balance movement of an inmate from one area about this the Jury were told that The Sheriff or his designate and the to another. there had been some repairs made Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors allowed. However, since this is the

To alleviate the over- day's menu and the taste and quality could buy with the $3.00 charged for