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Colusa County Grand Jury • 2025-2026

Inspection of the Colusa County Jail

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Findings 4 findings

F1 Page 15

The Grand Jury finds that the Jail administration and staff are operating the facility in an efficient and professional manner.

F2 Page 15

The Grand Jury finds that the Jail is in compliance with its annual scheduled and “surprise” inspection and maintains a Safety plan for staff and inmates.

F3 Page 15

The current Jail’s linear design has security risks that does not allow for continuous observation of inmates. This will be eliminated with the opening of the new facility.

F4 Page 15

The current medical contract with WellPath is not being renewed at the end of June and the County is providing medical services themselves. COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT | 2025 - 2026

Recommendations 1

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The Grand Jury recommends the Jail staff closely monitor medical services provided to the incarcerated once the County takes over medical care to assure they are at acceptable standards.

Agency Responses 1

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2025-2026 Grand Jury Response Board of Supervisors

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5 responses to findings and recommendations

The Grand Jury finds that the Jail administration and staff are operating the facility in an efficient and professional manner.

Response: Agree

The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. F2. The Grand Jury finds that the Jail is in compliance with its annual scheduled and "surprise" inspection and maintains a Safety plan for staff and inmates. Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. F3. The current Jail's linear design has security risks that does not allow for continuous observation of inmates. This will be eliminated with the opening of the new facility. Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. F4. The current medical contract with WellPath is not being renewed at the end of June and ...

The Grand Jury recommends the Jail staff closely monitor medical services provided to the incarcerated once the County takes over medical care to assure they are at acceptable standards.

Response: Implemented

This recommendation has been implemented. The County has established regular coordination meetings between the Sheriff's Office and Health and Human Services to monitor and ensure that inmate medical services meet acceptable standards. These meetings will continue as the County assumes direct responsibility for medical care. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Colusa County Administrator's Office at (530 458-0508. - ev____ usa County Board of Supervisors

The Grand Jury finds that the Jail is in compliance with its annual scheduled and “surprise” inspection and maintains a Safety plan for staff and inmates.

Response: Agree

The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. F3. The current Jail's linear design has security risks that does not allow for continuous observation of inmates. This will be eliminated with the opening of the new facility. Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. F4. The current medical contract with WellPath is not being renewed at the end of June and the County is looking at providing medical themselves. Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. . ....... . - RECOMMENDATION R1. The Grand Jury recommends the Jail staff closely monitor medical servi...

The current Jail’s linear design has security risks that does not allow for continuous observation of inmates. This will be eliminated with the opening of the new facility.

Response: Agree

The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. F4. The current medical contract with WellPath is not being renewed at the end of June and the County is looking at providing medical themselves. Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. . ....... . - RECOMMENDATION R1. The Grand Jury recommends the Jail staff closely monitor medical services provided to the incarcerated once the County takes over medical care to assure they are at acceptable standards. Response: This recommendation has been implemented. The County has established regular coordination meetings between the ...

The current medical contract with WellPath is not being renewed at the end of June and the County is providing medical services themselves. COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT | 2025 - 2026

Response: Agree

The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. . ....... . - RECOMMENDATION R1. The Grand Jury recommends the Jail staff closely monitor medical services provided to the incarcerated once the County takes over medical care to assure they are at acceptable standards. Response: This recommendation has been implemented. The County has established regular coordination meetings between the Sheriff's Office and Health and Human Services to monitor and ensure that inmate medical services meet acceptable standards. These meetings will continue as the County assumes direct responsibility for medic...