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San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury • 2018-2019

Inspection Report for San Luis Obispo County Law Enforcement and Detention Facilities In this report, the 2018 -2019

Published: June 20, 2019 20 pages

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Findings 14 findings

CMC offers extensive rehabilitation opportunities for inmates. San Luis Obispo County Jail

The SLO County Jail has undergone and continues to undergo expansion to the physical facilities since the passage of AB 109.

The SLO County Jail has instituted new educational programs since the passage of AB 109.

General and Mental Health facilities and programs have undergone expansion over the last several years.

Medical, mental, and dental services have been outsourced to Wellpath, an independent contractor.

Procedures for dealing with acute mentally ill inmates have been revised since in-custody deaths.

Gang activity is increasing in the county jail. Juvenile Hall

The excess space in Juvenile Hall is not utilized to its full potential. San Luis Obispo County Coroner’s facility

Detectives assigned to the Coroner’s Office have high caseloads.

F10

Detectives are performing clean-up duties after autopsies as well as working their caseloads.

F11

The Coroner's Office does not have a facility expansion plan. San Luis Obispo County Crime Lab facility

F12

City law enforcement agencies do not receive the same training as Sheriff’s deputies in handling DNA evidence. Psychiatric Health Facility

F13

The PHF has made minor upgrades to its small, antiquated facility.

F14

According to the Sheriff’s office, placing a deputy at the PHF is not an option because of existing county policies and procedures.

Recommendations 10

R1

Monitor and report clinical outcomes from medical treatment provided by Wellpath.
R2

Implement a best practices study of ways to manage increasing gang activity. San Luis Obispo County Coroner’s facility
R3

Hire a full-time assistant to perform autopsy clean-up and other duties to make daily operations more efficient.
R4

Provide a Coroner's Facility expansion plan by the end of the fiscal year 2019-2020. This will include sources of funding and focus on future needs of the department.
R5

The empty airport terminal buildings be considered for additional space since there are no current plans for redevelopment. Crime Lab
R6

Crime Lab should provide the same training to city law enforcement agencies for handling DNA evidence as they do for Sheriff Deputies. Psychiatric Health Facility
R7

Continue physical improvements to the existing PHF.
R8

Consider expansion into other areas of the building.
R9

Deaths a) Other deaths
R10

Training (title, hours, and instructor credentials for each type) a) Managing inmate violence b) Handling mental health behaviors c) Responding to drug/alcohol related problems

Conclusions 1

CL1

San Luis Obispo County is working to have quality facilities for staff and detainees within our county. However, these efforts are constrained by the age of some facilities, as well as finances. Submitted June 20, 2019 14

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