Marin County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Jail Checkup: What's the Price of a Clean Bill of Health?[PDF]
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Findings 3 findings
F1
The cost of health care in the Marin County Jail has increased and is likely to continue to increase if the services are continued at the current level and funded as currently provided.
F2
Providing involuntary psychiatric medication by the Marin County Psychiatric Emergency Service on a one-time emergency basis (rather than at the Santa Clara Jail after transport) is likely to reduce costs and to improve patient care in some instances.
F3
Enrolling eligible inmates in expanded Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act would save the County a modest amount of money while the inmates are incarcerated and would improve the transition to outside health care when the inmate is released.
Recommendations 3
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R1Explore the option of contracting for medical, mental health and dental services at the Jail with a high quality correctional provider, rather than providing these services with County employees.
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R2Develop procedures for providing involuntary psychiatric medication on a one-time emergency basis in Marin County, rather than sending the inmate to the Santa Clara Jail for this service.
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R3Enroll, or continue to enroll, eligible inmates in expanded Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act. Provide assistance with the application process for those who are unable to accomplish it for themselves.