Response to Grand Jury Report 10-47gj*

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Replace the existing facility with a larger, more modern facility. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. The updated Public Safety Center Jail Needs Assessment and Public Safety Service Master Plan submitted to the Board of Supervisors on June 26, 2007 indicated that there is a significant shortage of adult detention beds to meet today's needs and demands. In addition to meeting growth demands, two of the three adult detention facilities, the Main Jail and the Honor Farm, should be considered for replacement. The funding is not currently available to build more bed space, which could allow for closure of the facility.

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Upgrade the video monitoring/recording system. <b>Response:</b> Improvements have been made to the monitoring system as a whole, including new monitors in Control and installation of some new cameras. With regard to recording, California Government Code Section 34090.6 states that recordings of routine video monitoring must be retained for at least one year. With the large number of cameras inside the facility, the storage capacity required to retain all recordings for one year is cost prohibitive. <b>Stanislaus County Public Safety Center Findings:</b> F.1. The Public Safety Center is a clean facility. June 30, 2010 The Honorable Jack M. Jacobson Re: Response to Civil Grand Jury Report 10-47GJ <b>Response</b>: The respondent agrees with the finding. F.2. The inmate grievance procedure is adequate. <b>Response</b>: The respondent agrees with the finding. F.3. Inmates are separated and housed by appropriate classifications. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. F.4. The medical staff is adequate and appears to display a caring attitude. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. F.5. The use of closed circuit television for arraignments is both a cost-savings and safety benefit as it keeps more deputies available for security purposes at the Public Safety Center. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. F.6. The annual mental health training appears to be beneficial. <b>Response</b>: The respondent agrees with the finding. F.7. The facility keeps appropriate records regarding any discharge of weapons. <b>Response</b>: The respondent agrees with the finding. F.8. The video monitoring/recording system needs to be capable of recording continuously. <b>Response</b>: The respondent agrees with the finding. Stanislaus County Public Safety Center Recommendations:

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Upgrade the video monitoring/recording system. <b>Response:</b> The recommendation has been implemented. This past year, the cameras and monitors were repaired and upgraded. As part of the proposed expansion of the PSC, a new Control Center will be added which will have updated video monitoring and recording capabilities. The current Control Center is very outdated and not capable of recording. The current panel has no room for upgrades without a complete overhaul and replacement of the entire system; it is cost prohibitive. <b>Stanislaus County Honor Farm Findings:</b> F.1. The Honor Farms appears to be a well-organized, well-run facility. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. F.2. Closing or significantly reducing the population of inmates housed at the Honor Farm, may have significant negative effects on the community at large. Not the least of which will be fewer available workers to accomplish the duties of the three entities who rely on the road- work crews provided by the Honor Farm - the Department of Public Works the Department of Environmental Resources and the City of Modesto. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. F.3. Due to the remote location of the Honor Farm, cutting back on readily available medical services could result in a failure to timely treat emergent injuries. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. In an effort to avoid major medical issues, medical is implementing much stricter criteria for medically clearing inmates to be housed at the Honor Farm. The video monitoring/recording system needs to be capable of recording continuously.

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Upgrade the video monitoring/recording system. <b>Response:</b> The respondent agrees with the finding. During the Grand Jury visit, our large Pelco Monitor was being replaced and we were using a smaller screen in the interim. It is still under warranty. We plan on installing more fixed June 30, 2010 The Honorable Jack M. Jacobson Re: Response to Civil Grand Jury Report 10-47GJ cameras, primarily focusing on the Waste Water Treatment Plant, as well as a couple of other locations. We appreciate the time the Civil Grand Jury has devoted to inspecting our facilities and operations. Please extend my appreciation to the 2008/2009 Civil Grand Jury for their work. Sincerely. ADAM CHRISTIANSON Sheriff-Coroner cc: Supervisor Jeff Grover, Chairman Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Diane A. Sol, Foreperson Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Richard W. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer Stanislaus County . . . .