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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 7 findings
F1
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Conditions in the jail such as the mold, flooding toilets, and asbestos are a health hazard for both inmates and staff;
F2
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The insufficient staffing that results in twelve-hour shifts and safety check failures is a 6 security threat to staff and inmates;
F3
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Non-competitive compensation makes it difficult to recruit new staff;
F4
Page 7
Adverse working conditions and non-competitive compensation make it difficult to retain staff;
F5
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The position and size of mirrors and monitors in the control pod create blind spots for staff, and present a security risk for both inmates and staff;
F6
Page 7
Broken windows create visibility problems;
F7
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Unsecured inmate records are at risk for unauthorized access.
Recommendations 5
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R1Page 7One factor in losing staff has been that newly hired graduates stay a year and then leave for jobs elsewhere. Offer incentives such as paying a percentage of student debt each year beyond the first year of service.
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R2Page 7Ensure that USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Projects grants for jail improvements are applied for and followed up on.
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R3Page 7Investigate why there is a problem with the Del Norte County Maintenance Department.
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R4Page 7Place unsecured inmate records in a secure location, offsite if necessary.
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R5Page 7Institute procedure for reporting when the attorney phone is out of order. INVITED RESPONSE The Del Norte County Sheriff is invited to provide a response to the Honorable Judge McElfresh and the Grand Jury regarding: (F1-F7, R1-R5)