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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Los Angeles County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
suicide attempts. Sobering and safety cells are not padded. Hot meals served twice a day; two breakfast deliveries a
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Findings 28 findings
F1
Page 377
Pattern of inebriated inmates held in sobering cell beyond 6 hours without approval of watch commander or transfer to hospital
F2
Page 377
Jail Log is handwritten, with confusing and unreadable entries
F3
Page 377
Pattern of no female jailer(s) or matrons on duty to monitor inebriated female inmates
F4
Page 377
Jail Manual out of date
F5
Page 377
Plumbing problem in cell sink
F6
Page 377
Cameras removed in Cell Gallery and processing room
F7
Page 377
Improper and inadequate signage in jail holding area 2016-2017 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 345
F8
Page 378
No first aid kit in jail
F9
Page 378
No evidence of annual environmental inspections
F10
Page 378
Strong odor in jail area
F11
Page 378
Porcelain toilets in cells
F12
Page 378
No privacy curtain in shower area
F13
Page 378
No padding in sobering cell
F14
Page 379
Visitor Reservation Kiosk in MCJ Main Lobby is frequently out of service
F15
Page 379
No defibrillators are in cell blocks. Crash Carts are used, sometimes with added 5-6 minute response delay.
F16
Page 379
Courthouse was built in 1954 shows severe deterioration and is in need of replacement
F17
Page 379
Numerous deficiencies in access, efficiency, security, overcrowding and ADA compliance
F18
Page 379
Insecure movement of juveniles in public hallways to and from courtrooms
F19
Page 379
Seriously neglected maintenance and repairs in holding cells. Much graffiti
F20
Page 380
Clean and paint walls
F21
Page 379
Floors are severely worn
F22
Page 379
Many plumbing problems
F23
Page 380
Dirty walls in holding cells area
F24
Page 380
Plumbing in disrepair
F25
Page 380
Ceiling is damaged because of water leaks
F26
Page 380
Temporary padding attached to walls in gymnasium, exposing beams and pipes
F27
Page 380
Two escapes this year at a perimeter block wall with no razor-wire
F28
Page 380
No defibrillators at the facility, even though requested in the past
Recommendations 28
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R1Page 353Pattern of inebriated inmates held in sobering cell beyond 6 hours without approval of watch commander or transfer to hospital
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R2Page 353Jail Log is handwritten, with confusing and unreadable entries
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R3Page 353Pattern of no female jailer(s) or matrons on duty to monitor inebriated female inmates
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R4Page 353Jail Manual out of date
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R5Page 353Plumbing problem in cell sink Recommendations:
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R6Page 353Cameras removed in Cell Gallery and processing room Recommendation:
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R7Page 353Improper and inadequate signage in jail holding area 2016-2017 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 345
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R8Page 353No first aid kit in jail
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R9Page 353No evidence of annual environmental inspections Recommendations:
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R10Page 353Strong odor in jail area Recommendation:
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R11Page 353Porcelain toilets in cells
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R12Page 353No privacy curtain in shower area
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R13Page 353No padding in sobering cell Recommendations:
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R14Page 353Visitor Reservation Kiosk in MCJ Main Lobby is frequently out of service
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R15Page 353No defibrillators are in cell blocks. Crash Carts are used, sometimes with added 5-6 minute response delay. Recommendations:
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R16Page 353Courthouse was built in 1954 shows severe deterioration and is in need of replacement
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R17Page 353Numerous deficiencies in access, efficiency, security, overcrowding and ADA compliance
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R18Page 353Insecure movement of juveniles in public hallways to and from courtrooms Recommendation:
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R19Page 354Seriously neglected maintenance and repairs in holding cells. Much graffiti
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R20Page 354Clean and paint walls
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R21Page 354Floors are severely worn
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R22Page 354Many plumbing problems Recommendations:
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R23Page 354Dirty walls in holding cells area
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R24Page 354Plumbing in disrepair
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R25Page 354Ceiling is damaged because of water leaks Recommendations:
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R26Page 354Temporary padding attached to walls in gymnasium, exposing beams and pipes
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R27Page 354Two escapes this year at a perimeter block wall with no razor-wire Recommendations:
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R28Page 354No defibrillators at the facility, even though requested in the past Recommendation: