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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Nevada County Grand Jury • 1999-2000

Nevada County Courthouse and Holding Facility Reason for the Investigation California Penal Code Section 919(B)*

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Findings 7 findings

The jail holding facility provides security for housing prisoners awaiting court appearance.

The Sheriff's office maintains documented procedures to insure the safety of the public and prisoners in the event of emergencies.

Prisoners are transferred from the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility and returned when their court proceedings are completed. They are not held overnight in the court holding facility. However, in the event of an emergency this housing is readily available.

In the jail holding facility, prisoners awaiting court are separated by gender. Adults are separated from juveniles.

Since the previous Grand Jury report, the Courthouse has installed and staffed an electronic security device at its main entrance to monitor all persons entering the facility. In addition the garage entrances that were formerly open to public access have been secured.

As of the date of this inspection, the Deputy Sheriff's Sergeant-in-Charge of the Courthouse and Holding Facility indicates that there are two (2) Correctional Officer vacancies which he has been unable to fill because of recruitment and hiring difficulties.

There are no video monitoring devices in the Courtroom and corridors. CONCLUSIONS

Recommendations 7

R1

Although the Board of Supervisors has previously acknowledged the need to improve Courthouse security, the Grand Jury recommends that they consider the funding for video surveillance equipment in the courtrooms and its corridors.
R2

The Grand Jury recommends that the two vacant correctional officer positions be filled as soon as possible.
R3
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when their court proceedings are completed. They are not held overnight in the court holding facility. However, in the event of an emergency this housing is readily available. Agree In the jail holding facility, prisoners awaiting court are separated by gender. Adults are
R4
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separated from juveniles. Agree
R5
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Since the previous Grand Jury report, the Courthouse has installed and staffed an electronic security device at its main entrance to monitor all persons entering the facility. In addition, the garage entrances that were formerly open to public access have been secured. Ward/other/gj9900-F7-Courthouse&Holdingfacility 09/13/00 Agree
R6
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As of the date of this inspection, the Deputy Sheriff's Sergeant-in-Charge of the Courthouse and Holding Facility indicates that there are two (2) Correctional Officer vacancies which he has been unable to fill because of recruitment and hiring difficulties. Agree
R7
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There are no video monitoring devices in the Courtroom and corridors. Agree RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions 4

CL1 Page 1

The lack of video monitoring devices in the courtrooms and corridors compromises safety and security to both Courthouse personnel and the public.
CL2 Page 1

Sergeant Butler appeared to be very knowledgeable on the Court's detention and security procedures.
CL3 Page 1

The absence of two correctional officer positions in the jail holding facility places added burdens on existing staff which, in turn, could compromise their overall effectiveness. 15
CL4 Page 6

The Sheriff agrees with these conclusions. 1-2

No Responses Found 1

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