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Placer County Grand Jury • 2021-2022

Placer County Grand Jury 2021-2022 Final Report South Placer Minimum Security Facility The grand jury inspected the

Published: September 01, 2022 10 pages

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Findings 11 findings

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Jail personnel are well-trained, take pride in their work, and are very professional.

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Inmate health care appears to be well managed by WellPath.

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Staff is cooperative, knowledgeable, and courteous. The minimum security work program is a big incentive for the inmates. Programs such as this may reduce the length of sentences and improve inmate behavior and

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morale. The state deactivation of the inmate transfer facility at Deuel Vocational Institution

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has placed additional burdens on the county jail system. Debris in the sally port at the Auburn Historic Courthouse poses security and safety

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issues. A new security camera system at the Auburn Historic Courthouse has been installed and is completely operational. The system is unable to focus on vehicle license

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plates that were located in the parking lots, which is a potential security risk. The restricted parking area at Burton Creek is not secure, leaving it open to

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trespassers and potential loss of county property. The Burton Creek facility has outlived its functionality for the number of sheriff’s

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personnel working in it. The Rocklin Police Department holding cells have been significantly underutilized over the past several years. As a result, the facility was requested to be decertified

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by the Board of State and Community Corrections. Placer County Main Jail is to be commended for the inspirational messages painted on various walls throughout the facility. These demonstrate a management attempt

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to maintain positive tone for inmates and staff alike. Implementation of AB109 has had an adverse effect on the inmate population and management of the P lacer County jail system. 102 -2022 Final Report

Recommendations 4

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cleaning of the holding cells at the Auburn Main Jail. By September 1, 2022, the Court Administrative Officer and Placer County Sheriff will have the debris within the sally port removed at the Auburn Historic
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Courthouse. By January 1, 2023, the Court Administrative Off icer and Placer County Sheriff shall enable the camera system to read license plates on vehicles in and around the
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parking lots at the Auburn Historic Courthouse. By May 1, 2023, the Court Administrative Officer, Placer County Sheriff, and the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall approve and fund the construction of a
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security fence and gates enclosing the restricted parking area at Burton Creek. By October 1, 2022, the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall provide a public Requeupsdt aftoe ro nR tehse pporongsrees s of a new substation to replace the Burton Creek facility. P ursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Place r County Grand Jury request s a resp onse fr om the following governing bodies: Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Cindy Gustafson R4, R5 October 1, 2022 Chairperson Placer County Board of Supervisors 175 Fulweiler Avenue JAaukbeu Crnh,a CtAte 9r5s 603 R2, R3, R4 October 1, 2022 Court Administrative Officer P.O. Box 619072 RDoesveovnil lBee, CllA 95661 R1, R2, R3, R4 September 1, 2022 S heriff Placer County Sheriff’s Office 2929 Richardson Dr. A uburn, CA 95603 103 Rocklin Road Rocklin, CA 95677 104 Placer County Juvenile Detention Facility and Rocklin Police Department Juvenile Holding Cells Annual Inspection Report 2021-2022 Photo Credit: Joe Sledge 105