Placer County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Placer County Grand Jury Placer County Jails and Holding Facilities: a Consolidated Report Annual Inspections Santucci
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Findings 4 findings
F1
In general, all six Placer County jails and holding facilities are clean, well-maintained, and well-managed. It is clear that all staff is proud of the facilities.
F2
The Burton Creek Substation Jail/Holding Facility is functional and well-coordinated, especially, considering its age.
F3
The South Placer Main Jail and the Auburn Main Jail are the most impacted by AB109, which creates overcrowding, as discussed in the Summary section. Long-term rehabilitation and extended medical services are now more vital for those with longer sentences. County facilities were not built to accommodate this AB109 mandate.
F4
Proposition 47 places a burden on the correctional system because of the sudden surge in petitions for inmates to have their classifications and sentences reduced. Future plans to build a second minimum-security facility on the South Placer property may help alleviate the increase in population of those with lesser sentences, but this is just a small step toward a more permanent solution. Conclusion All Placer County jails and holding cells are well-managed and maintained, in spite of the recent significant legislative challenges. While the State has allocated some funds to the counties to - 6 - -2015 Final Report help defray the costs of realignment, the impact highlights the degree to which additional services need to be added. The need to increase staff at both main jails is critical and should be a county budget priority.
Recommendations 4
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R1Obscure the glass in Dept. 1, so inmates cannot see into the judge’s office area.
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R2Train and supply staff with epi-pens in case of emergency (bee stings, mosquito bites, food allergies, etc.)
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R3Install security cameras in the back parking lot (a recurring Grand Jury recommendation from the 2013-2014 Grand Jury Report).
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R4Adjust the sensitivity of the metal detector in the lobby, so it is not triggered by the movement of the elevator.
Conclusions 1
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CL1All Placer County jails and holding cells are well-managed and maintained, in spite of the recent significant legislative challenges. While the State has allocated some funds to the counties to - 6 - Placer County Grand Jury 2014-2015 Final Report help defray the costs of realignment, the impact highlights the degree to which additional services need to be added. The need to increase staff at both main jails is critical and should be a county budget priority.