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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Tehama County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Re-entry to Civilian Life Tehama County Jail is one of two jails within California using a new system to assist inmates
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Findings 7 findings
F1
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The Tehama County Jail Facility is within its legal inmate count.
F2
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Additional Sobering/Safety cells are being constructed.
F3
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It is difficult for inmates to complete GED lessons due to outdated computers.
F4
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Jail Administration has been unable to find a qualified applicant for a bilingual instructor position.
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Jail Administration has remained within legal requirements related to building temperature, inmate meals, and inmate medical care.
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A new program to assess inmate’s needs in returning to public life has been implemented.
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The Jail is housing inmates with longer sentences and charged with more serious offenses than for which it was designed. There is a proposal to add an additional 64 beds to the facility. 15
Recommendations 3
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R3Page 18The Tehama County Sheriff should continue working with the County Superintendent of Schools to update the computers used for GED program. The Sheriff should also have staff research the availability of any grants designed for this purpose. The Sheriff should also attempt to obtain adequate used equipment by reaching out to local schools, other jails, and businesses.
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R4Page 18The Tehama County Sheriff should designate a jail administrator to create a job description for the bilingual instructor position for the GED program.
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R7Page 18The Tehama County Sheriff shall create a report outlining any changes to the facility that will be required to maintain the health and safety of the inmates and the staff at the Tehama County Jail as a result of incarcerating inmates for longer sentences and more serious offenses than the Jail was designed. The findings of this report shall be considered in the planning of any proposed additions to the facility.