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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The written policies and procedures of the Sheriff’s Office concerning the Inmate Welfare Fund are not being followed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office should comply with the regulations that it has established for the administration of the Inmate Welfare Fund at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
F2
The County continues to spend upwards of $2,000,000 on Juvenile Hall that could be saved by placing juvenile detainees in juvenile halls in other counties.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Alternatively, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office should draft new regulations that describe procedures that actually are being followed in connection with the administration of the Inmate Welfare Fund.
F3
The air quality in the administrative and holding cell area at the Nevada County Courthouse Holding Facility in Nevada City is poor.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors should undertake an urgent review of alternatives to the current use of Juvenile Hall to explore more cost-effective uses of the facility and to explore the placement of Nevada County juvenile detainees in juvenile halls in neighboring counties. Detention Facility Inspection Report 2 2018-2019 Nevada County Grand Jury
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R4The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and the Nevada County Board of Supervisors should cause tests to be done of the air quality in the Nevada County Courthouse Holding Facility in Nevada City to insure that it is safe. Respondents to the Original Report Nevada County Sheriff’s Office – Findings F1 and F3 and Recommendations R1, R2, and R4 by 9 August 2018. Nevada County Board of Supervisors - Finding F2 and Recommendations R3 and R4 by 9 August 2018. Responses to the Original Report Begin on the next page. Detention Facility Inspection Report 3 2018-2019 Nevada County Grand Jury Heidi Hall, l" District COIxTYOT NPVADA Chair Edward C. Scofield, 2"d District Dan Miller, 3'd District Srerp op CalrpoRNIA Wm. "Hank" Weston,4'h District Vice-Chair Richard Anderson, 5th District Boano or SupERvrsoRS Julie Patterson Hunter, Clerk of the Board July 10,2018 (t The Honorable Thomas Anderson Presiding Judge of Church Street Nevada County, CA95959 RE: Board of Supervisors'Responses to the FY 2017ll8 Nevada County Civil Grand Jury Report,, "Detention Facility Inspection Report." Dear Honorable Judge Anderson, As required by California Penal Code Section 933, the Board of Supervisors hereby submits its responses to the FY 2017118 Nevada County Civil Grand Jury Report; dated May 11, 2018 entitled "Detention Facility Inspection Report. " These responses to the Grand Jury's Findings and Recommendations were approved by the Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting on July 10,2018. The Responses are based on either personal knowledge, examination of official County records, or information received from the Board of Supervisors and County staff members. The Board of Supervisors would like to thank the members of the FY 2017118 Grand Jury for their participation and effort in preparing their Reports, and their participation in the Grand Jury process. Sincerely, Nevada County Board of Supervisors Thomas Achter, Foreman, Grand Jury Richard Haffey, County Executive Officer Alison Barratt-Green. County Counsel Keri Klein, Public Defender Phebe Bell, Behavioral Health Michael Heggarty, Health and Human Services Agency Steve Monaghan, Information General Services Michael Ertola, Chief Probation Officer 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 200, Nevada City CA 95959-8617 phone:5302651480tT;ilfl "1X131if,.i,'$l,i:,:*1.:"1,1i,1i3,],:ilili;,@ PRINTED ON RECYLED PAPER NEVADA COUI{TY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESPONSES TO 2018 Nevada County Civil Grand Jury Report Detention Facilitv Inspection Report DATED July 10.2018 Responses to findings and recommendations are based on either personal knowledge, examination of official county records, review ofthe responses by the County Executive Officer, Probation, County Counsel, Public Defender. Behavioral Health, and Health and Hunran Services agency representatives or testimony from the Board of Supervisors and county staff members. A. RESPONSES TO FINDINGS