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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Nevada County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
Carl F. Bryan Ii Regional Juvenile Hall - Is It Worth the Cost?
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Findings 14 findings
F1
In general, the Jury found the public prisons in the County to be well managed and in good condition except for problems related to the age of the facilities at the Nevada City Holding Facility and at the Truckee Jail.
F2
There is a significant staffing shortage of Correctional Officers within Nevada County.
F3
The use of evidence-based programs at Wayne Brown has had a positive impact.
F4
Education programs funded by the IWF provide opportunities for inmates to obtain a GED, high school diploma, or community college credits increasing their potential for success upon release.
F5
The IWF committee was deleted from the NCSO IWF Policy (Sheriff’s Corrections Division Directive 64).
F6
IWF expenditures for inmates are conservative and do not match revenues; and they also appear to be restrictive.
F7
The substantial funds in the IWF account provide the opportunity to introduce new programs or reduce the commissions charged for purchases.
F8
Financial oversight is limited with no requirement for audits of IWF funds or the taking of inventory of IWF purchased equipment.
F9
An ad hoc committee has made a presentation to the Board of Supervisors suggesting the repurposing of Juvenile Hall. No decision has been made at the time of publication.
F10
The Main Pod control panel at Juvenile Hall is in need of repair.
F11
Two additional cameras with swivel capabilities would improve security at Juvenile Hall.
F12
Recording capabilities for all cameras would improve facility surveillance at Juvenile Hall.
F13
The entrance and exit surveillance cameras at the courthouse are insufficient.
F14
The holding facility camera monitoring station at the courthouse needs to be updated.
Recommendations 6
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R1The Nevada County Human Resources Office should increase the priority for Correctional Officer staffing.
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R2NCSO should revisit IWF Policy to consider reestablishment of an Inmate Welfare Committee, establish periodic audits of IWF funds and resources, and review revenue and expenditure policies to balance revenue and expenditures.
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R3The Nevada County Board of Supervisors should expedite a decision on the use of Juvenile Hall.
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R4The Nevada County Probation Department should provide the necessary repairs and additional surveillance capability to Juvenile Hall.
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R5NCSO should request the Court to provide additional improvements in security cameras and monitoring capabilities.
No Responses Found 3
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