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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 11 findings
F1
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There is no procedure in place to document the inventory of tools maintained within the Jail.
F2
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On the outside (East Side) of the jail, there is a wooden structure, (appears to cover piping coming up from across the street) that is beginning to rot. Nails are also coming loose on the wood.
F3
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On the far west side of the jail vehicle sally port area, a tree from the neighboring property is overhanging the perimeter wall and is exceptionally low to the razor wire.
F4
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No metal detector/body scanner is being used at the Jail.
F5
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Food Services is not maintaining a sample meal tray per Title 15, Section 1243(n) and Section 900.5 of the Siskiyou County Custody Policies and Procedures manual.
F6
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No rescue litters are available in the jail.
F7
Page 22
The jail does not have Bloodborne Pathogen Kits.
F8
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The jail does not have an eye wash station available for staff and inmates. On a follow-up visit, staff informed the Jury that an eye wash station was on order.
F9
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No visitors log is maintained.
F10
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The current Siskiyou County Policies and Procedures manual for the jail is maintained by a 3rd party vendor and is over 500 pages in length. Although the manual goes into extensive detail, it is an impractical tool for staff to reference for the day-to-day operation of the jail.
F11
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The Sheriff’s website lacks booking and release information.
Recommendations 6
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R1Page 22Develop a policy and procedure for conducting a tool inventory at the beginning and end of each shift. The policy should include a procedure for reporting missing/lost tools.
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R2Page 22Inspect and ensure that a safety issue is not present to the public. A more permanent cover with material other than wood is recommended.
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R3Page 22Make arrangements to have branches trimmed or removed.
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R4Page 22Install a walk-through metal detector/body scanner for use in the booking area. Develop a policy and procedure for use of such. Note: A newer metal detector is available in the basement of the Government Center (old courthouse). It is operational and listed as County surplus.
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R5Page 22Update any pertinent policy and procedures for Food Services to ensure the ‘three-day mainline sample tray’ is being practiced.
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R6Page 22Purchase a rescue litter for the jail. 6 18