Marin County Sheriff’s Office — Grand Jury Response*

When Marin County and non-profit employment counselors do not connect with SERVICES the incarcerated before they are released, there are lost opportunities to provide job 473-6584 counseling that could reduce the chance of returning to jail. INVESTIGATIONS 473-7265 I agree with this finding. At the time of this Grand Jury report, we did not have existing relationships built with outside organizations or internal resources in the area of job IAIL 473-6655 counseling. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted previously established relationships with employment counselors, which were not reestablished when outside services were clad investigations allowed to return to the Marin County Jail post-pandemic. We understand the importance UNIT 884-4878 of and focus on this area to help reduce recidivism. PATROL 473-7233 RECORDS 473-7284 WARRANTS 473-7297 "In Partnership with our Communities" www.marinsheriff.org

The Marin County Sheriff's Office Custody Manual (Policy 1005) section on Education, Vocation, and Rehabilitation is outdated and, as a result, gives a false impression that training can be made available that does not exist in the Marin County Jail. I agree with this finding. As a result of this Civil Grand Jury report, we have reviewed Policy 1005 for the Marin County Sheriff's Office. In reviewing the policy, the Sheriff's Office determined that some information was outdated and/or not offered as part of the Marin County Jail's services. Based on this review, we established a programming committee to meet and discuss opportunities for Incarcerated Persons, focusing on access to education, vocational training, and rehabilitation services. This committee includes the Operations Lieutenant, the Re-entry/Classification Sergeant, Mental Health Staff, the Programs Coordinator, and Re-Entry team members. The purpose of this committee is to collaborate and discuss programming, develop new opportunities, and revive past programs to support our efforts in providing resources for our population both before and after their time spent in the Marin County Jail. In addition, we have removed services that are no longer offered to our population from Policy 1005 to ensure its accuracy. We aim to update this policy regularly as new programs are introduced. We continue to provide a range of core resources, including substance abuse counseling, healthy lifestyle training, parenting courses, basic life skills training, auto detailing services, and food handler training. Our intent and goals are to offer services to all Incarcerated Persons, both male and female, with exceptions related to classification. These services are provided to our population in several different formats, including online through our tablet program, as well as in-person training with outside organizations, the Sheriff's Office staff, and community business owners. The jail's Program Coordinator has created a new form to be completed by incarcerated individuals who have an interest in participating in these trainings and courses. The forms are placed in each Pod and are accessible to the entire population of our housing units. Additionally, course details and times are to be posted in the multi-purpose rooms (MPR) on the bulletin board to ensure the information is available and accessible. Some course times and dates are subject to interest by the Marin County Jail population and will be scheduled based on expressed interest. The Program Coordinator's role is outlined in the updated policy. The Program Coordinator shall be appointed by the Sheriff or the authorized designee and shall be responsible for managing all aspects of the educational and vocational program. Those duties include, but are not limited to: a. Conducting an annual needs assessment to determine the type of programs needed to serve the incarcerated population. b. Developing program plans. c. Assisting in organizing and scheduling with outside organizations or resources that develop or direct the curricula for each educational, vocational, and testing component. d. Coordinating with corrections staff regarding the security issues associated with these programs. Working as a conduit for those developing and maintaining records of all needs assessments, all training offered, all incarcerated person attendees, testing records, and class evaluations. f. Forecasting the annual program cost and coordinating with the budget office to secure funding. In conjunction with the Re-entry Probation Officer, our Programs Committee will review and update the Marin Community Resource Guide to develop a list of organizations and resources to assist in the successful re-entry into society of our previously incarcerated community members. The Marin County Sheriff's Office will provide the compilation of this information to Incarcerated Persons upon their release. The Marin County Sheriff's Office is currently working to establish meaningful, productive, and compassionate partnerships to ensure the success of our population upon release. This program continually evolves and adapts to meet the changing needs of our community members. The updated policy has been posted to the Lexipol policy system, which is used by the Sheriff's Office staff to review and acknowledge receipt. It is also available on the department's website (www.marinsheriff.org).