Santa Cruz County Grand Jury • 2019-2020 • Agency Response
Response to: 2018-2019 Detention Facilities Inspection Report

Grand Jury Grand Jury Response from the Sheriff's Office Final version PDF Susan Rozario Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 3:34 PM

Published: June 20, 2019 13 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1
Drugs continue to come into all facilities undetected. X AGREE PARTIALLY DISAGREE – explain the disputed portion DISAGREE – explain why Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): Respond by August 19, 2019 Page3of 12 2018–2019 Detention Facilities InspectionReport Santa Cruz CountySheriff
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Overcrowding continues to be an issue at the Main Jail with no-long term solution in place. (See Grand Jury reports from 2013–2014, 2014–2015, and 2016–2017.) X AGREE PARTIALLY DISAGREE – explain the disputed portion DISAGREE – explain why Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): Respond by August 19, 2019 Page4of 12 2018–2019 Detention Facilities InspectionReport Santa Cruz CountySheriff
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Ongoing staff shortages and unfilled positions result in mandatory overtime. X AGREE PARTIALLY DISAGREE – explain the disputed portion DISAGREE – explain why Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): Respond by August 19, 2019 Page5of 12 2018–2019 Detention Facilities InspectionReport Santa Cruz CountySheriff
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Many detention facility staff commute long distances because local housing is unaffordable, increasing staff stress. X AGREE PARTIALLY DISAGREE – explain the disputed portion DISAGREE – explain why Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): Respond by August 19, 2019 Page6of 12 2018–2019 Detention Facilities InspectionReport Santa Cruz CountySheriff
No recommendations for this finding