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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Modoc County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
Review of the Law Enforcement Committee: Modoc County Jail Inspection
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Findings 4 findings
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The Health and Safety Report and Fire Inspection Report were not available upon request.
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The hiring of female correctional officers is hindered by hiring guidelines. The interviews determined that one female correctional officer has been with the Modoc County Jail for 12 years. Female extra-help and matrons are available.
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The Sheriff’s Department uses volunteers and an extra-help program and also actively seeks additional funding in order to meet state requirements.
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Some of the Supervisors had toured the jail but not on a consistent basis. The outside condition of the sally port and sidewalks remain a low priority considering the limited funds available. Fire extinguisher recertification has not been done since 2011. The jail sergeant was unaware of the missing Material Safety Data Sheets. The Public Health Department is to perform an annual inspection.(California Health & Safety Code Section 101045). The State Fire Marshall is to perform a biennial inspection. (California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.l).
Recommendations 7
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R1Page 6Develop a policy requiring written documentation of all state and local required reports. Modoc County Grand Jury Report, 2013 - Review of the Finance Committee
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R2Page 7California Health Department and the State Fire Marshall Reports should be sent to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Modoc County Administrator, and the Grand Jury foreperson.
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R3Page 7The Board of Supervisors may consider an annual tour and inspection of the County Jail. Request for reports should precede these inspections.
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R4Page 7Contact Devil’s Garden Conservation Camp as a resource for repairing the sally port and sidewalks.
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R5Page 7Re-certify all fire extinguishers. According to Health and Safety Code Section 13179, an annual inspection and certification is required. Follow-up by the 2013-2014 Grand Jury is suggested.
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R6Page 7Material Safety Data Sheets should have a binder where the toxic materials and cleaners are stored. Suggest follow-up by the 2013-2014 Grand Jury.
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R7Page 7Written reports by the Public Health Department should be sent to the Modoc County Sheriff’s Department, the Modoc County Administrator, and the Grand Jury foreperson. Follow-up by the 2013-2014 Grand Jury is suggested.