4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Noncompetitive compensation and the lack of security for medical personnel have generated complaints from medical staff.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur The Work Release Division has submitted Additional Growth Requests during the last four budget cycles for an additional Sheriff Sergeant position. Due to overall Sheriff's Department needs, and the limited resources of the Board to fund only the top priority requests, this request was not forwarded as one of the Department's most urgent requirements.
Recommendation #1:
One additional Work Project Field Operations sergeant must be allocated to address this workload. This sergeant would share in the supervision of up to 36 deputies per week.
R1
The additional nurses and deputies authorized by the Board of Supervisors should be selected and assigned as soon as possible.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur The Sheriff's Work Release Division requested a second Work Project Program supervisor (Sheriff Sergeant) be funded this fiscal year. As in past years, due to overall Sheriff's Department needs and the limited resources of the Board, this request was not forwarded as one of the Department's most urgent requirements.
Finding #2:
The Sheriff's Department Toy Project is a valuable asset to the community. With little public promotion or advertisement, the Toy Project provides much needed help to Sacramento's families in need. The Toy Project is a non-profit 501c(3) organization which allo...
F2
The few available vocational programs afford inmates the opportunity to increase their knowledge, training, self-esteem and the possibility for employment upon release. However, those programs appeared to be understaffed and lacking in resources. A complete evaluation of vocational training is needed to determine inmate needs and opportunities. Significant new resources should be devoted to vocational training, prospective employer contacts and community acceptance.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur The Sheriff's Department needs to provide better promotion/advertisement of the events sponsored by Toy Project to raise funds to continue their mission.
Recommendation #2:
Both the Sheriff and the County should facilitate increased funding for the advertisement and promotion of this exceptional program.
R2
RCCC has a physical plant large enough to expand the current vocational programs and add other disciplines. Response Requirements Response Required: Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Sacramento Superior Court by October 1, 2007, from: Sacramento County Sheriff
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur All of the Toy Project Program's toy collection drives, golf tournament, and other fund raising events should be advertised and promoted through the Sheriff's Media Office on the Sheriff's website, the internal website and at all station houses and community service centers. Opportunities should be explored in having information posted in the county newsletter and the County website. Events should be promoted on radio whenever possible. <b>Response Requirements</b> Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in th...
