Mendocino County Jail, Courthouse Holding Cells, and Evidence Room March 20, 2006

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a social worker be added to the staff of the MCJ. (MCJ Finding 22) Response (Mendocino County Board of Supervisors): The recommendation has not yet been implemented and requires further analysis. Please see the response provided by the Sheriff. The Board expects the analysis to be completed Response (Interim Chief Executive Officer): The recommendation has not yet been implemented and requires further analysis. Please see the response provided by the Sheriff. The Interim CEO expects the analysis to be completed -6 Response (Sheriff): The recommendation requires further analysis due to being part of the request for proposal in the third round of the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Grant. If received will begin in 2007. Response (Interim GSA Director): The recommendation has not yet been implemented and requires further analysis. Please see the response provided by the Sheriff.

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the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors should at the earliest possible date relocate and consolidate all of the Mendocino County Justice facilities to one central location on a site that is easily accessible. (MCJ Finding 25 and Holding Cell Finding 8) Response (Mendocino County Board of Supervisors): The recommendation has not yet been implemented and requires further analysis. The Board has directed its Criminal Justice Committee to oversee the progress toward the goal of consolidation of Criminal Justice Facilities. The General Services Agency is currently reviewing Request for Qualifications for a Feasibility Study to be completed. The Board expects the analysis to be completed within the next 24 months. Response (Interim Chief Executive Officer): The recommendation has not yet been implemented and requires further analysis. The Board has directed its Criminal Justice Committee to oversee the progress toward the goal of consolidation of Criminal Justice Facilities. The General Services Agency is currently reviewing Request for Qualifications for a Feasibility Study to be completed. The Interim CEO expects the analysis to be completed within the next 24 months. Response (Sheriff): Further analysis needs to be completed prior to implementation. The Criminal Justice Master Plan and Needs Assessment are complete. The Feasibility Study will be complete in the first quarter of 2007. This will have budgetary impacts and those costs are going to be explored in a feasibility study. We will continue to work with our criminal justice partners, the County Executive Officer, and the Board of Supervisors to achieve this recommendation. Response (Interim GSA Director): The recommendation has not yet been implemented and requires further analysis. The General Services Agency is currently reviewing Request for Qualifications for a Feasibility Study to accomplish the goal of the combining of Criminal Justice Facilities. We expect the analysis will be completed within the next 24 months. COMMENTS The Grand Jury commends the staff of the Mendocino County Jail for the tremendous work they do in maintaining a safe environment for the staff and inmates. The challenges are enormous considering the poor condition of the antiquated facilities in which they have to work. The creation of a Criminal Justice Policy Task Force, though long overdue, gives reason to expect positive change in a system badly in need of improvement. -6