San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
Executive Summary The 2018/2019 San Diego County Grand Jury (Grand Jury) inspected the San Diego County
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Findings 4 findings
F01
A preventable suicide risk exists at South Bay Detention Facility.
F02
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department provides mental health treatment to an increasing number of inmates, some of whom could be better rehabilitated in other facilities.
F03
The older facilities were not designed for inmates serving long sentences and are outdated for current use. Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy, Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, 2019 (https://cjjr.georgetown.edu/our-work/yicpm/) 21 Youth in Custody Practice Model, id. 8
F04
Several detention facilities, both adult and juvenile, are located at Otay Mesa, an isolated area which is difficult for families of inmates to visit.
Recommendations 4
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19-20Page 9As soon as possible replace or modify the vent covers at South
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19-21Page 9Study and consider the decision made by the Los Angeles County Board of
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19-22Page 9Study and consider transportation options for family visitation to the Otay
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19-23Page 9Study and consider transportation options for family visitation to the Otay