San Francisco County Grand Jury
• 1998-1999
• Agency Response
Sheriff's Department
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Findings and Recommendations 24 findings
F1
Referrals by sentencing court or court order authorizations for unsentenced prisoners.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
County Parole Board consideration of jailed prisoners after minimum 30 days.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
No fee is to be charged inmates for this program. LOCATIONS (San Francisco) Asian American Recovery Center - 2024 Hayes Street Jelani House - 1601 Quesdad Street Linda Connelly & Associates - 594 Howard Street Liberation House, Inc. - 1724 Steiner Street Milestone Human Services - 291 - Tenth Street Walden House - 815 Buena Vista West HOME DETENTION DESCRIPTION Prisoners are confined in their home except for pre-approved periods of employment, schooling, or counseling. Compliance with the curfew is verified by electronic equipment installed in the prisoner's home. A radio-signal anklet and a video monitor confirms the prisoner's presence in the home. DUI offenders have a breath alcohol tester installed in their homes. This program was authorized by PC 1203.016 and established in 1989. ELIGIBILITY 1. Referrals by sentencing court in lieu of jail. Court order authorization for non-sentenced prisoners. $50.00 registration plus $30.00 per day (based on ability to pay). SWAP/PREP DESCRIPTION Sheriff's Work Alternative Program (SWAP) and Post Release Program (PREP) are located at 930 Bryant Street. Prisoners are evaluated for educational and substance abuse counseling needs by Sheriff's Counselors. Prisoners are assigned to a combination of PREP classes and SWAP work crews. Classes and counseling are conducted Monday through Friday, and work crews, primarily DPW street cleaning, are seven days a week. Prisoners referred by the courts in lieu of jail must participate two days a week. Prisoners transferred from jail, during the lst 60 days of their sentence, must participate five days a week, Monday through Friday. This program was authorized by PC 4024.2 and established 1981 (SWAP) and 1995 (PREP). ELIGIBILITY Referrals by sentencing court in lieu of jail (90 day sentence limit) Jailed prisoners last 60 days of sentence. $50.00 registration plus $3.00 per day. No fee if Monday-Friday participant. COUNTY JAIL PROGRAMS The Sheriff's Department provides an extensive general educational and testing program. When an individual is placed into custody, awaiting trial or after sentencing, he or she is tested to determine educational skills. The testing covers Writing, Social Studies, Mathematics, Literature, and Science. Based on their ability and offense, they are encouraged to participate in the various programs available. GENERAL EDUCATION - ESTABLISHED 1992 For those individuals that have not graduated from High School or do not have a GED equivalent, a general education curriculum is available. On average, 450 inmates take one or more courses and 80% to 90% pass one or more subjects annually. Approximately 80 individuals passed the GED in 1998 and received their Certificate. The Sheriff's Department has developed special programs for inmates that have been charged and convicted of specific crimes. These programs include the following: S.I.S.T.E.R. (Sisters in Sober Treatment Empowered in Recovery) Program - Established 1992 This program provides educational and substance abuse counseling for women. The program is staffed by personnel from the Sheriff's Department. Walden House, Milpitas Adult Education, San Francisco City College, ARTS (Acupuncture Recovery Treatment Services) and Forensic Aids Project, as well as a number of volunteers and community based agencies. The program is conducted at Jail #8. Activities commence at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. ROADS (Road to Recovery) - Established 1994 The core components of Roads to Recovery are academics, substance abuse treatment, acupuncture, life skills, group and individual counseling, and a variety of specialized groups such as parenting and conflict resolution. Service providers include Milpitas Adult Education, Forensic Aids Project, and San Francisco City College, among others. The program is provided for male inmates and is conducted at Jail #7. Activities commence at 6:00 a.m. and continue until 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. R.S.V.P. (Resolve to Stop the Violence Project) - Established 1997 The program is based on the principles of Restorative Justice: Crime is an offense against the community, not simply a violation against the state, and creates an obligation to make things right. Victims have the right to be heard and to participate in the design and the operation of the program. Offenders learn how to stop their violent behavior and are given the opportunity to understand, take responsibility for, and repair the harm they have done. The program is provided for male inmates at Jail #7. Program activities are from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The program is staffed by counselors from Manalive. Substance abuse counseling is provided by counselors from Milestone. PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS Agreements have been entered into with organizations and individuals to provide services that can assist in the rehabilitation of inmates. NAME OF PROVIDER ANNUAL CONTRACT LIMIT Acupuncture & Recovery Treatment Program $124,512.00 Beatriz Calderon 33,280.00 Bianka Ramirez 50,000.00 Community Works 120,000.00 Don DeNevi 16,900.00 Garden Project 117,000.00 Health Advocates Coalition 14,820.00 Jean O'Hara 13,000.00 Joseph W. Green 33,000.00 Lazanius Johnson 50,000.00 Manalive Education & Research Institute 284,007.00 Martha Tietz 25,626.00 Northern California Services League 20,000.00 Prison Match 9,880.00 Reverend Billy Ware 20,000.00 Robert Soto 18,304.00 Tides Center for Promise4 4,743.00 SERVICES PROVIDED BY ABOVE LISTED ORGANIZATIONS Acupuncture & Recovery Treatment Services - provide acupuncture detoxification and stress reduction for prisoners in the county jail. Beatriz Calderon - Assist at prisoner programs by maintaining daily program attendance records and ongoing prisoner program file management, set up worksheet for program staff and prepare appropriate documentation to identify and address operational needs, as well as providing office management for program staff. Bianka Ramirez - Coordinate victim restoration component of Sheriff's Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (R.S.V.P.); provide case management and other services for victims of R.S.V.P. participants. Community Works - provide art programs, creative writing, and theater workshops to county jail and post release participants in the Sheriff's Resolve to Stop the violence Program (R.S.V.P.) And other jail programs; related documentation, publicity and evaluations, provide victim services for R.S.V.P.; provide parenting classes to women in the county jail; provide orientation classes to monolingual Spanish speaking prisoners. Don DeNevi - provide reading, writing, and critical thinking classes to prisoners in the county jail using classics from American literature. Garden Project - provide classes in horticulture, gardening, and green house techniques for prisoners in the county jail and related horticulture and tree planting services. Health Advocates Coalition (Frederic Millen) - provide substance abuse classes for inmates at County Jail #2. James Kevin Allen - provide advocacy and legal counseling for prisoners in the county jail. Jean O'Hara - provide victim impact curriculum and classes for violent offenders in the Sheriff's Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (R.S.V.P.). Joseph W. Green - provide counseling and job development to prisoners at the county jail and post-release sites. Lazanius Johnson - provide inmate coordination and education for the Sheriff's Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (R.S.V.P.); facilitate transfer planning groups for participants being released from the program, coordinate referrals in the community. Manalive Education and Research Institute - provide male-role re-education classes, training and administrative tasks deemed necessary for men addressing issues of violent behavior in both the county jail and at the Sheriff's Post-Release Educational Program (PREP). Martha Tietz - maintain daily program attendance records and ongoing Prisoner Program file management, correspondence, and general administrative assistance. Nicholas Gregaratos - assist in running legal libraries within the county jail, provide information on a broad range of issues, and represent inmates at department rule violation hearings. Northern California Service League - provide Life Skills classes including relapse prevention, job readiness, and communications to prisoners in the county jail. Prison Match - provide family and parent-child services for prisoners in the county jail. Rev. Billy Ware - provide counseling for religious needs of prisoners in the county jail. Robert Soto - provide relapse prevention courses and counseling to prisoners in the county jail to monolingual and bi-lingual Spanish speaking inmates. Tides Center for Promise - provide educational classes and support groups for incarcerated women addressing issues of prostitution and ways to exit this lifestyle; provide post-release support groups and administrative follow up for county jail clients at their office. ADDITIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AGREEMENTS NAME OF PROVIDER ANNUAL CONTRACT LIMIT Center for Juvenile & Criminal Justice $121,800.00 S.F. Institute for Criminal Justice 842,380.00 S.F. Pretrial Diversion Project 566,000.00 James Kevin Allen 46,000.00 Nicholas Gregaratos 15,600.00 SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR CENTER ON JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1. Interview and establish release plans for misdemeanors who do not quality for release under Sheriff's Citation protocol.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Review housing cards routinely to determine if changes or circumstances have changed to enable some release mechanism previously ineligible for or denied. SAN FRANCISCO INSTITUTE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1. Interview all persons arrested on non-warrant felony charges and on certain misdemeanor charges that are not citable by the Sheriff's Department who are booked into custody and are not immediately bailed or cited.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Assist the Court and Sheriff in implementing the O.R. program.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Perform such other bail functions as the Court may require, but unless additional funds and resources are provided, not to exceed those furnished by the contractor during the fiscal year.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Continue handling of probable cause at the request of the courts. The Contractor shall, to the extent possible, based on available funds, continue this service through fiscal year 98- 99, but reserve the right to cease providing this service during the fiscal year if funding is not available. S.F. PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROJECT This provider has a broader range of duties, which include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Description of Services for Pretrial Diversion Project (a) Accept misdemeanor offenders referred by the Municipal Court for purpose of diverting them from the traditional criminal justice system. (b) Provide offenders assistance in the areas of vocational training, job placement, educational assistance, personal counseling, and or public service.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
The following areas have unprotected penetrations that need th th to be repaired: 6 floor South above the fire doors, 6 floor th North above the fire doors, 5 floor South above the fire doors, 2 South by smoke barriers, above Print Shop. The basement has numerous unprotected penetrations.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
There is not waterflow alarm on the system. Install waterflow alarm as required.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
No local waterflow alarm (tamper) is installed on the sprinkler system. Install local waterflow alarm as required.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Fire department connection caps are missing. Install caps on the fire department connections as required.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Holding cells medical infirmary has a painted sprinkler head. Replace painted sprinkler head. Jail #7 1. Large paintings in exit need proof of flame retardancy or treatment.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Replace the burned-out lamp in the illuminated EXIT sign at th 7 floor. Jails #3 and #7, San Bruno Inspection Made May 12, 1999 1. Install permanent Evacuation Signs at all exit doors leading to the stairway and to the public way. Temporary Evacuation Signs should be posted in the interim.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Remove book case and file cabinets blocking the exit corridor.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Corridor fire door shall be maintained self-closing. Remove door rubber stop preventing the fire door to be self-closing in Jail #7 16. Install door self-closer at the corridor doors and door to the Maintenance Shop. th Jails #8 and #9, 425 - 7 Street Inspection Made May 18, 1999 1. Install permanent Evacuation Signs at all exit doors leading to the stairway and to the public way. Temporary Evacuation Signs should be posted in the interim.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
Interior stairways to the Control Center in the Pods shall have 2" wide contrasting strips at the top and bottom step.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
Paper signs shall be replaced with permanent signs.
No recommendations for this finding
F18
Need metal pan under the grease trap overflow.
No recommendations for this finding
F19
Replace plastic bucket with metal pan under the air diffuser.
No recommendations for this finding
F20
Remove the peel-off old paint from the wall and ceiling and repaint the surfaces.
No recommendations for this finding
F21
Remove plastic garbage can and bookcase in the accessible bathroom.
No recommendations for this finding
F22
Mount fire extinguisher on wall in the generator room.
No recommendations for this finding
F23
Repair loose vehicle detector at the entrance room.
No recommendations for this finding
F24
Construct a noncombustible landing, stairway, and guardrails from the exit door onto the roof.
No recommendations for this finding