Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
• 2020-2021
• Agency Response
Santa Cruz Grand Jury Board of Supervisors Responses--2020-2021 Grand Jury Report "Justice in the Jail"
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
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The Board of Supervisors has failed to assert and exercise proper oversight within their purview of the Main jail. __ AGREE __ PARTIALLY DISAGREE _X_ DISAGREE Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): The Board is routinely advised on jail related issues and provides input as needed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
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the Board of Supervisors should either establish a Sheriff Oversight Board or Inspector General as provided in Government Code § 25303.7, or alternatively place the issue before the voters in the county. (F1–
F2
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Adoption of a Sheriffs Oversight Board or Inspector General under Government Code § 25303.7 will provide necessary public transparency and structure to support the Board of Supervisors’ supervision of the Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau. __ AGREE __ PARTIALLY DISAGREE _x_ DISAGREE Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): The Board of State and Community Corrections and the Civil Grand Jury already provide effective oversight.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
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Adoption of a Sheriffs Oversight Board or Inspector General under Government Code § 25303.7 will provide an effective advocate before the Board of Supervisors and the public regarding the Sheriff’s needs. __ AGREE __ PARTIALLY DISAGREE _x_ DISAGREE Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree): The Board of State and Community Corrections and the Civil Grand Jury already provide effective oversight.
No recommendations for this finding