Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2004-2005
The Handling and Security of Inmate Correspondence at the Sacramento County Main Jail Issue
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The staff of the Main Jail was negligent in allowing inmate mail drops to remain unsecured and at risk of being accessed by other inmates. The Grand Jury was advised that a total of 16 mail drops needed to be made secure.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Unsecured mail drops should be repaired promptly as promised by the Main Jail authorities.
F2
Jail floor officers did not notify maintenance personnel of defective slots so repairs could be made in a timely manner.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Main Jail staff should develop a procedure to ensure that mail- related deficiencies as noted in this report are promptly reported and repaired.
F3
Jail staff, in responding to inmate complaints of mail not received or delayed mail delivery, instructed inmates to review the rules regarding correspondence in the Inmate Handbook.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Main Jail staff should post next to the mailbox in each pod a sample envelope addressed per the rules in the Inmate Handbook. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the
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Sacramento County Sheriff
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