Los Angeles County Grand Jury
• 2001-2002
• Agency Response
ANGElES. CAliFORNIA 90012 713 Kenneth Hahn HAlL of Administration -los
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Comments 26
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CO1 Page 77ComlTlerc181 CIoti1esdryet8 hattnot ~ Implemented ' 'The dryer has b8en repaired and Is In good working order. reDiaced. -49. Freezer latches all,needed to be Implemented , , Freezer latches were replaced In FY 2001-02. CAMP SCUDDER GRAND JURY ISSUE STATlIS "
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CO2 Page 77More footwear wasneeded'thanwas Imptemerited Footwear s~pplles and back-stock are maintained at sufficient levels to ' c , u operatecHor m~ths.
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CO3 Page 77The gymnasium floor needed , , , Inpi'ogress" Th~ g~naslurn floor was, cleaned during FY 2001-02 and Is in good being supplied. meet the ne8ds of the wards.
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CO4 Page 77The Irrigation system was Inadequate. Implemented The camp s Irrigation system Is repalr~ by the on-site maintenance staff maintenance. condition;
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CO5 Page 77Electrical outages were common and Implemented I As reported to 'the Grand Jury In March 2002, the Probation Department ,as needed. and Is currently In good ,working order.
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CO6 Page 77Camp Scudderw8s prorTllsedtwo n'ew ' Implemented ~e modular,unlt at Camp Scudder was completed and occupied In
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CO7 Page 77The gymnasium, lunchroom, barrack' Implemented ThedayrOom has been converted Into the MMic:hael D. Antonovic:h Library problems andwas stili not In use. installation of an additional modular unit had building code violations and security classrooms. The Camps average dally population does 'not justify the classrooms, but, only one was completed. The modular unltlncludes a retractable wall that divides It Into two
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CO8 Page 79The gymnasium wss.stllJ red tagged ' PerslstenceJollow-up by a collaboration of County departments resulted In CAMP' MILLER I STATUS GRAND JURYISSUE
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CO9 Page 79Vending machines were Inside th~ camp Wards are ~ot allowed to have money In detention facilities, and thus December
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CO10 Page 79Broken cement sidewalks present saf$ty. BrOken:cementareas are around the gym, which Is currently being temotation 8 to minora. machines have not been demonstrated to be an unreasonable ~Isltois,' but 1'Iot frequented by minors, such as front entrances. The during the day. Machines are generally. placed In areas convenient for In or around eampsthat would not be within view of minors at some point spOrts equipment. There Is virtUally nowhere ,a machine could be placed of mlnOri such as library materials; outings; reCreational activities, and machines provide an.appreclated source of additional funds for the benefit The Most camps are several miles from the nearest convenience store. unreasonable temptation." available for the comfort and convenience of-vlsltots, parents, and staff. cannot-purchase Items,from vending machines. The machines are . I but off limits to thejuverilJes creating an:. , . Implemented
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CO11 Page 79Long~1erm sewer problems existed In the . Sewer IInes.are aged, but In good working order. ovm ,reoalrs. ' hazards due to ongoIng construction. " . repaired. Cement will be addres~8d In FY 2002..Q3 after completion In progress
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CO12 Page 81The neWly Installed air conditioning YnlS Implemented TheHVAC syitemls less than two years old and provIdes sufficient CAMFtPAlGE, I $T GRAND JURY ISSUE ATUS I
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CO13 Page 81All the handheld radios uaed~y staff ' Radios ,are repaired or refurbished as needed, most recently In May 2002, maralnallv effective., coOilnrJ 8nci ,heatlna for the comfort of wards.
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CO14 Page 81There were lnadeq~ate quantities Implemented The camp haS sUfficient quantities of bedding, clothing, boots, and sports were outdated, and rarely worked. and are In gOOd working order Implemented
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CO15 Page 81The staff's COti\puters were Inadequate. Though some 'camp ,computers used by staff do not contain the most 8Oulornent, . equipment. bedding, clothing, fire boots, and iports , I I
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CO16 Page 81The school's computei' lab has a need A response to this Issue will be provided separately byLACOE. .deoartment. " needsthrouahout the facility. Replacement cpmputers are prioritized along with other computer recent technology, they meet the report writing and research needs of the ImJ)lemented
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CO17 Page 81There was aneedfora refresher;course COntinuing education of staff Is closely monitored by our Staff Training desk to monitor student's actIvItY. and a master computer at the teacher's for 10 PCs, new disc 'drives, airport cards, LACOE Issue
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CO18 Page 81Several SQl!rces ,Indicated that the' Implemented The D8partmenrts committed to:ensuring eligible. wards receive 300- educational Droaram., TralnlnaOlnconlUnctlon with overslaht bY the ,State Board of Corrections. on State Correctional Office's 8Q.hour OffIce 'to enSUre ongoing Compliance with Peace Officer Standards and Itnpiemented
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CO19 Page 83The nurses station needed a fax NlA ' Issue referred, to DePartment of Health Services. DOROTHY KIRBY CENT 1 ST A'tUS GRAND JURY ISSUE ,
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CO20 Page 83Grievances go directly to the Board of Corrections guidelines encourage the handling of grievances at machine and copier.
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CO21 Page 83A number of female JIJvenliesspOke of N/A Female minors engage In ,dally sessIOns with a therapist. During these compatible to the therapeutic nature of the facility. ' I I procedl,jres that reflect the' needs of each lnstltutlon. The process at D supervisor rather than the camp director. the lowest staff'level possible. Each Director Is charged with developing NlA '
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CO22 Page 83Average daily population was over 600, As recently as November 2001, the average dally population (ADP) of the CENTRAL JUVENILE HALL . review of security tapes to assist In resolving classroom problems. a lack of response to their grievances. , with sChool staff ""ay be discussed. School video monitors allow for the serious problems WIth several teachers and sessiOns difficulties or Inter-personnel difficulties the minor Is experiencing
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CO23 Page 83Many, standard, safety precautions ,were The Issues noted by the Grand Jury were directly attributable to throuah Increased use of the CommunitY DetentlonProaram. approximately 1,600. This reduction has been accomplished primarily number of minors In detentlon'approxlmately 18% to an ADP of though the rated capacity was
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CO24 Page 83Electrical and water systems functioned See response to Issue #94, above. monitored closelY. alid Issues resolved as exDedltiouslvas possible. Inadequate. were rectified subsequ~nt to the Grand Jury's Inspection. Construction is not In force. Securltylightlngwas construction at the facility, and were Isolated In nature. The deficiencies Implemented
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CO25 Page 83Security cameras would be of great Closed clrculttelevlslon cameras are either currently, or In the process of poorly; Implemented
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