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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 7 findings
F1
Page 114
The chapels at CMC are dilapidated and by personal observations of the Grand Jury contain asbestos, and mold is growing on the walls and ceilings. Prison officials acknowledge this situation exists.
F2
Page 114
The chaplains at CMC report to a mid-level of management. 2014-2015 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Final Report 102 CALIFORNIA MEN’S C OLONY INSPECTION REPORT
F3
Page 115
The chaplains at CMC do not receive expense money to support their ministries.
F4
Page 115
Attendance at religious services has been limited by custody staff.
F5
Page 115
While CMC has rehabilitation programs that can build technical skills, many of these will not be transferrable outside the prison.
F6
Page 115
CMC is not currently operating a program that allows inmates to take the GED test.
F7
Page 115
CMC and its bread supplier lack a distribution system that ensures bread supplied to inmates is not moldy.
Recommendations 6
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R1Page 115CMC should bring their chapels into compliance with current state building codes (California Code of Regulations Title 24).
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R2Page 115The chaplains should report to an associate warden.
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R3Page 115CMC should restore the expense allowance formerly provided to the chaplains; at least to the prior level of $10,000 annually.
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R4Page 115CMC should accelerate the implementation of the Paws For Life program.
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R5Page 115CMC should ensure an acceptable and accessible GED test is available to inmates.
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R6Page 115CMC and Corcoran State Prison PIA should redesign the distribution system for bread to ensure fresh and mold-free bread is delivered to inmates.