Riverside County Sheriff's response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: Sheriff's Inmate Training & Education Bureau (Site-B) - a Win - Win For Riverside County

Published: June 03, 2024 7 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings

There is currently no tracking ofthe success rates after inmates complete the SITE- B training programs. Once the inmate is released the Sherifl's Office has no jurisdiction. Therefore, there is a Iack of verifiatrle and quantifiable data to measure the success rates regarding SITE-B training programs. Response to Grand Jury Finding #2: Respondent disagrees partially with the finding. The Riverside County Sheriff s Office response dated June 3, 2024, states that tracking terminates once the inmate is released as the Sheriff no longer has jurisdiction; However, the Riverside County Probation Department assists in tracking employment data for prior Site-B participants released on active supervision. lt is important to note that there is no formal mechanism to observe or track former inmates once released from supervision either directly into the community or after being released from supervision by the Probation Department. There are challenges with self-reporting, differing definitions of success and privacy concerns. Grand Jury Finding #3:

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The sheriffs office should coordinate the creation of a data collection system regarding SITE-B program participation, certification rates, program costs, and subsequent new convictions among SITE-B graduates. Based on Findings: Fl,F2,F3 Financial lmpact: Minimal lmplementation Date: February',|., 2025 Response to Grand Jury #2: Recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented. The implementation time frame is noted in the response. ln the Riverside County Sheriffs response dated June 3,2023, the Sheriff provides a date of February 1,2025, for research on new convictions by Site-B graduates to be implemented. Please refer to the Sheriffs department for further detail. The response as it relates to graduates of Site B who have not reoffended requires further analysis. As previously stated, there are challenges of collecting data pos! release unless there is recidivism. These challenges include relying on self-reporting, differing definitions of success and privacy concerns. The Board of Supervisors and the Executive Office will continue to work with key departments to collect and utilize available data for necessary program and policy development. SUBMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ITEM:3.102 (tD # 25s73) MEETING DATE: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 : FROM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval of the Response b he 2023-2024 Site B-Sheriffs lnmate Training & Education Bureau (Sile-B) A \Mn-Win for Riverside County and Directive for the Response to be Sent to the Grand Jury, Presiding Judge, and County Clerk-Recorder.; All Districts. [$0] RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of Supervisors: 1. Approve, with or without modification, the attached response lo lhe 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: Site B-Sheriffs lnmate Training & Education Bureau (Site-B) A Win-Win for Riverside County; and 2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to immediately forward the Board's finalized responses to the Grand Jury, the Presiding Judge, and the County Clerk-Recorder. ACTION:Policy Jua ief Operaling cer MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS On motion of Supervisor Gutierrez, seconded by Supervisor Perez and duly carried by unanimous vote, lT WAS ORDERED that the above matter is approved as recommended. Ayes: Jeffries, Spiegel, Washington, Perez and Gutierrez Nays: None Kimberly A. Rector Absent: None c BP,rd \ Date: July 30, 2024 B U &elrtv xc: E.O., Grand\ury, Presiding Judge, Clerk-Recorder \ 3.102 to# 25573 SUBMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL DATA Cunent F13c.lYsar: TotalCost: Ongolnt Cort cosr N/A N/A N/A N/A NET COUNW COST N/A N/A N/A N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A Budget Adjustment: No For Fiscal Year 23t24- 24t25 C.E.O. RECOMMENDATION: Approve BACKGROUND:

There is no information available for the public or potential employers to access SITE-B information. Response to Grand Jury Finding #3: Respondent disagrees partially with the flnding. While the public or potential employers may not have access to confidential information regarding in-custody Site-B participants, information regarding Site-B programs are available as described by the Riverside County Sheriffs Office response dated June 3, 2024. GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS Grand Jury Recommendation #1: RI: The Sheriff s Office is to work with the tUVCOrs Public Information Officer to develop a plan for utilizing atl available media platforms to inform the public and potential employers ofthe programs offered at SITE-B. The plan is to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for approval. Based on Findings: Fl, F3 Financial Impact: Minimal Implementation Date: January I, 2025 Response to Grand Jury #1:

No recommendations for this finding