El Dorado County Grand Jury • 2016-2017

Complete Final Report(PDF, 44mb)

Published: June 28, 2017 109 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings

F1 Page 16
The entrance of the SLT Juvenile Treatment Center does not have a full body metal detector which presents a serious safety issue for staff and visitors.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 17
Install a full body metal detector in the lobby area.
F2 Page 11
The inoperable cameras in the indoor gym area present safety issues for the Correctional Officer and inmates.
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R2
Page 12
Installation of a full body metal detector scan in the foyer. Additional hand wand detectors should also be made available for visitor screening.
F3 Page 11
There is only one safety cell at this time limiting the necessary control/placement of at risk individuals.
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R3
Page 12
Installation of digital camera surveillance equipment in the indoor gym.
F4 Page 11
Administrative staff appeared unaware of repairs needed in the holding area increasing the chance of further damage requiring more expensive repairs. May 13, 2017 El Dorado County South Lake Tahoe County Jail 3 £i Dorado County 2016-2017 Civil Grand Jury
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R4
Page 12
Develop a plan to expand the number of safety cells and present it to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
F5 Page 12
Lack of vocational programs does not serve the rehabilitation needs of the inmates. Availability of additional vocational training programs could lessen the chances that an inmate will reoffend upon release.
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R5
Page 12
Assign a point of contact to perform a walk through at regular intervals to ensure needed repairs are added to the maintenance log.
F6 Page 31
The County has failed to verify the number of gaming machines at Red Hawk which may have resulted in lost revenue.
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R6
Page 12
Expand the culinary program and add more vocational training opportunities for the inmates.
F7 Page 31
The County’s acceptance of insufficient documentation of the Qualifying Healthcare Contribution Fund by the Tribe deprives the County of the ability to monitor compliance with the 2006 MOU as amended. ,
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R7
Page 76
The District obtain new or refresher Brown Act training for all board members and the airport manager and complete that training within the next six months.
F8 Page 56
The Jury found no evidence that either the District Board or staff is “preparing the ground” with their customers for what may be steep increases in their bills.
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R8
Page 76
The District fully develop its internet presence to better communicate with its residents, tenants, neighbors and customers and comply with open meeting laws.