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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F22, F23, F24, F25, F26, F27, F28, F29, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F35, F36, F37, F38, F39, F40, F41, F42, F43, F44, F45, F46, F47, F48, F49, F50, F51, F52, F53, F54, F55, F56, F57, F58, F59, F60, F61, F62, F63, F64, F65, F66, F67, F68, F69, F70, F71, F72, F73, F74, F75, F76, F77, F78, F79, F80, F81, F82, F83, F84, F85, F86, F87, F88, F89, F90, F91, F92, F93, F94, F95, F96, F97, F98, F99
Findings 5 findings
F1
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During the course of the CGJ’s inspection of municipal police jails. CGJ noted that Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) had closed six jails: Devonshire, Foothill, Harbor, Southwest, Wilshire, and Southeast jails. The closure of these facilities required arresting officers to transport arrestees to a centrally located jail. This created a strain on police manpower in the field. Based on information received from LAPD, the closure of the above- mentioned jails was due to a lack of detention officers. To reopen the temporarily closed jails would require 62 additional detention officers; in addition, 75 police officer IIs currently back- fill for the vacant detention officer positions at other stations. LAPD’s jail division is currently holding a detention officer academy class, and a second class was planned for June 2015.
F2
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At one Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department courthouse lockup inspected by the committee, deputies described the process of handling prisoners in a manner that would prevent the spread of staph bacteria called Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). When prisoners arrive, they are attached to a chain by individual handcuffs. Wearing gloves, the deputies detach prisoners from their handcuffs and chain. The deputies apply and clean the hardware with a specially designed disinfectant spray to kill MRSA.1
F3
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Staff at Northeast (LA/Eagle Rock) Station stated that there are potential environmental issues in the soil of the Northeast Police Station. A new facility will be built on the same site.
F4
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Some of the jails/holding areas the committee inspected were unsatisfactory: Bell Gardens Police Department: The inspection revealed peeling paint. There were locks on cabinets holding detainees’ belongings, but there were no keys. One cell was not useable because of broken plumbing pipes.
F100
It currently had a population of 52 minors. The minors appeared to be engaged in the classroom. Challenger—Gregory Jarvis 5300 W. Ave. I Lancaster, CA 93536 661-940-4111 08/19/14 Tour only CGJ toured this facility. Minors appeared engaged in the classroom. Vocational training was provided to the minors. Staff indicated a need for materials for vocational training. Challenger—Ellison Onizuka 5300 W. Ave. I Lancaster, CA 93536 661-940-4144 08/19/14 Tour only See Challenge—Gregory Jarvis comments. LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT NAME ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER OF FACILITY DATE INSPECTION RESULTS COMMENTS Challenger—Ronald McNair 5300 W. Ave. I Lancaster, CA 93536 661-940-4146 08/19/14 Tour only See Challenger—Gregory Jarvis comments. Dorothy Kirby Center 1500 S. McDonnell Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90022 323-981-4301 10/20/14 Outstanding All minors in this facility had emotional, mental, and behavioral problems. The facility offered a co-educational program. Three agencies (Probation, Mental Health, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education) worked cooperatively to achieve an integrated therapeutic environment for the residents. Group therapy, the backbone of the treatment program, was provided weekly to cottage-living groups. The facility looked more like a school campus than like a detention center. LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT FINDINGS
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R100Page 232It currently had a population of 52 minors. The minors appeared to be engaged in the classroom. Challenger—Gregory Jarvis 5300 W. Ave. I Lancaster, CA 93536 661-940-4111 08/19/14 Tour only CGJ toured this facility. Minors appeared engaged in the classroom. Vocational training was provided to the minors. Staff indicated a need for materials for vocational training. Challenger—Ellison Onizuka 5300 W. Ave. I Lancaster, CA 93536 661-940-4144 08/19/14 Tour only See Challenge—Gregory Jarvis comments. LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT NAME ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER OF FACILITY DATE INSPECTION RESULTS COMMENTS Challenger—Ronald McNair 5300 W. Ave. I Lancaster, CA 93536 661-940-4146 08/19/14 Tour only See Challenger—Gregory Jarvis comments. Dorothy Kirby Center 1500 S. McDonnell Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90022 323-981-4301 10/20/14 Outstanding All minors in this facility had emotional, mental, and behavioral problems. The facility offered a co-educational program. Three agencies (Probation, Mental Health, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education) worked cooperatively to achieve an integrated therapeutic environment for the residents. Group therapy, the backbone of the treatment program, was provided weekly to cottage-living groups. The facility looked more like a school campus than like a detention center. LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2014–2015 CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT