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Orange County Grand Jury • 2010-2011 • Agency Response
Response to: Orange County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Re-Entry Unit

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Re-Entry Unit Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Published: May 16, 2011 14 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F1
Experienced Sheriff Deputies are a primary element of the booking and assessment process.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Continue to seek funding to support the Re-Entry Program.
F2
Former inmates are identified as “clients” upon entry into to Great Escape Program.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Increase public awareness of the value of programs responsible for recidivism reduction. REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS: The California Penal Code Section 933(c) requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days __________________________________________________________________________ 11 /2011 after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code Section 933.05(a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor. (b) As to each grand jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the grand jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the grand jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary or personnel matters over which it has some decision making authority. The response of the elected agency or department head shall address all aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. __________________________________________________________________________ 12 /2011 Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code Section 933.05 are required from the: Responding Agency Findings Recommendations Orange County Board F.4 R.1, R.2 Of Supervisors Orange County Sheriff F.4, F.6 R.1, R.2 Coroner Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code Section 933.05 are requested from the: Orange County CEO F.6 R.2 Orange County Public F.6 R.2 Information Office Orange County Social F.6 R.2 Service Agency Orange County F.6 R.2 Probation Department __________________________________________________________________________ 13 /2011
F3
Twenty former Orange County jail inmates participated in the Great Escape Program and were recognized for staying sober and not re-offending for at least a year.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Resources (housing and employment) are barriers to successful completion of the Inmate Re-Entry Program. __________________________________________________________________________ 10 /2011
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The Inmate Re-Entry Unit has contributed to reduced recidivism rates.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Greater public awareness of Orange County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Re-Entry Program would provide a realistic view of recidivism.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Re-Entry Unit Program was identified as a model by the National Institute of Corrections. RECOMMENDATIONS: In accordance with California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05, the 2010-2011 Grand Jury requires or requests responses from each agency affected by the recommendations presented in this section. The responses are to be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Based on its investigation of Orange County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Re-Entry Unit in Orange County, the 2010-2011 Orange County Grand Jury has arrived at two principal recommendations, as follows:
No recommendations for this finding

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