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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 5 findings
F1
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Due to age, size and condition it is in need of replacement.
F2
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Reports show a change in classification, by severity of offense, of inmate percentages is causing housing issues.
F3
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Staffing levels are low. Injuries, vacation and training cause undue stress on remaining personnel.
F4
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The assigning of a full-time Facilities Services maintenance person has been a great improvement to the productivity of the jail staff. The deficiencies noted in the 2004/05 Grand Jury Report have been mostly taken care of with the exceptions of the Control Room. The working area of the staff has been redone. The maintenance person has started bringing the jail to the newer standards set by the Board of Corrections. Work maintenance logs are now available and accessible. Still needed at the last jail tour were the logs for fire safety, sprinkler and fire extinguisher (these were started, not finished).
F5
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The Control Room still remains a crowded maze of wires and there is no known completion date. See the Board’s Response to Finding #4, Plumas County Jail, from the 2004-2005 Grand Jury Final Report: “Agree. However, the County notes that a RFP (Request For Proposal) with specifications is being done for the repairs in the control room wiring. This RFP is estimated to be completed by December 2005.”
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 10The Audit Committee be established and commence operation.
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R2Page 10The Auditor/Controller Subcommittee Chair and the Treasurer of the Grand Jury be nominated as the two Grand Jury representatives to the committee. Plumas County Jail INTRODUCTION The Plumas County Jail was completed in 1976 for the detention of both male and female adult inmates. In 1985 an addition was completed and the facility is now capable of housing sixty-seven (67) inmates. The facility houses pretrial defendants and persons who are serving a sentence of one (1) year or less. Inmates sentenced to state prison are housed at the jail awaiting transportation to a prison facility. As with so many jails in the state of California, the Plumas County Jail is outdated and in need of many major repairs and should be replaced. REASON FOR INVESTIGATION Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 919 the Grand Jury must annually inquire into the condition and management of all public prisons located within the County PROCEDURES FOLLOWED The Grand Jury members:
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R3Page 10Reviewed past Grand Jury reports.
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R4Page 10Interviewed personnel. 9
Commendations 4
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CM1The Plumas County Board of Supervisors has financially supported Veteran’s Services in this county for many years. Records indicate that the quality of services here draws numerous veterans to our services from surrounding counties, where services are either not available or are of lesser quality.
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CM2The Veteran’s Services Office is conducting an aggressive outreach program to the North and East of the county this year. This appears to be fiscally sound and appreciated by veterans in the outlying communities.
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CM3The Plumas County Veteran’s Service Office is commended for providing professional and quality services to veterans and their families, in an efficient and fiscally sound manner.
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CM4The Grand Jury supports the positive philosophy and attitudes of the department administrator and staff.