Response Procedure to Grand Jury Reports The governance of responses to Grand Jury Final Report is contained in Penal

The MCJ present staff consists of 49 personnel: one Captain; three Sergeants; eight Corporals; 0 37 Correctional Officers; five Sheriff Booking Technicians; one Inmate Services Cterk who co-ordinates programs; one Kitchen Manager and two cooks; one Custodial Supervisor, who manages the laundry; an Accounting Specialist for the commissary and inmate money accounts; * one Office Assistant li, who manages the jail records; and three retired Officers who transport inmates to court, and do other duties as required. Eight of the staff are bilinguaf in Spanish. MENDOCIN0 COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24, 2007 Response (Board of Supewisors): The Board of Supervisors disagrees partially with this Finding, per the CEO's comments below. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office disagrees padially with this Finding. Budget Unit kt2510, Jail, has 80 allocated positions. Some are stationed at the Coudhouse, some may have been vacant, It is unclear what the referenced 49 positions represent. Response (Mendoeino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Ofice disagrees parIially with Finding #IT.h e staffing level cited by the Grand Jury may have been accurate at the time they conducted their inspection, but happily the numbers have changed. The jail now has 43 of its 46 Corredions Deputy positions filled. The repsrl: lists five booking technicians. The correct title is Sherifs Services Technicians, and currently there are three. Two former Technicians promoted to Corrections Deputy. In addition to one full-time kitchen manager and ta~ofu ll-time cooks, we also have one extra-help cook. 2. -The capacity of the Mendocino County jail is 305 inmates. At the time of the initial Grand Jury visit the population was 210 inmates. Temporary beds are available for those occasions when the jail's capacity is exceeded. Response (Board of Supervissrs): The Board sf Supewisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County SherfWs ONice): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.

The Probation Bepadment administers a program which reduces jail population by having adult offenders sewe their sentence while remaining in the community, under the supervision of the probation depadment. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive OPFicer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendscino County Sheriff's Omce): The Mendocino County Sheriffs Oflice agrees with this finding. 4f 12 MENDOC1NO COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING C~CLSAN D SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007

In 2006, one case of tuberculosis, 22 cases of sexually transmitted disease, and 46 cases of drug resistant staphylococcus were identified. There were 1,428 visits by the psychiatrist, 4,834 visits by the mental health nurse, and 262 dental visits. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.

The jail's menu, which rotates monthly, is prepared by a registered dietician. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.

Housing for male inmates consists of seven "units". Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors disagrees with this Finding, as there are six male housing units. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office disagrees with this Finding, as there are six male housing units. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County SheriWs Office disagrees partially with Finding #6. There are only six male housing units.

Women are housed separately, in two units. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. NiENDOGINO COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLBtNG CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007 Response (Chief Executive OPficer): The County Executive Ofice agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): -The Mendocino County SheriM's Office agrees with this Finding.

"Basic Correctional Deputy trair~inrgc onsists of twelve weeks working in-house with a Field Training Deputy, six weeks of Core (basic) training, and three weeks of California Penaf Code Section $832 training ': I disagree partially with this finding. The initial in-house training is thirteen weeks and the PC 832 arrest and firearms is two weeks.

Programs which are available, include: Addiction recovery programs, e.g. Alcoholjcs and Narcotics Anonymous; I-ifeskills; Religious counseling. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supewisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County SheriH's Office): The Mendocino County SheriM's Ofice agrees with this finding. 10.A law library is available to inmates. Access requires good behavior; an appointment 1s necessary. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervjsors agrees partially with this Finding, in that the law library is available ta inmates. However, access cannot be restricted unless an inmate demonstrates destructive behavior. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees partially with this Finding, in that the law library is available to inmates. However, access cannot be restricted unless an inmate demonstrates destructive behavior. sf 12 MENDQCLNO COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007 Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): #lo. The Mendocino County Sheriffs Office disagrees partially with Finding Access to the law library cannot be denied unless the inmate exhibits destructive behavior that would jeopardize the law library's resources. 12.I nmates can send and receive mail. Incoming mail is opened and screened in front of the inmate and delivered the same day it is received. Outgoing mail is also screened. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff" Oflice): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.

Inappropriate mait is held and given to the inmate upon release. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors disagrees with this Finding per the Sheriffs response. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office disagrees with this Finding per the Sheriffs response. Response (Mendocino County sheriff"^ Office): The Mendocino County Sheriffs Office disagrees partially with Finding #12. lnappropriate mail is not held for return to the inmate upon release; it is returned to the sender. 13.A contracted phone company pays the Sheriff's Office an annual guaranteed amount of $140,000 to be the service provider for the collect calls made from the jail. The money is used to support inmate services such as teachers, counseling, and exercise equipment. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriffs Office agrees with this finding. NIENDOGINO COUNT\/ JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007

lnmates who exhibit good behavior may work while in jail. Work opportunities include the kitchen, garden, laundry, and the work crew. The "work crew" provides labor anywhere in the County under supemision by Correctional O~cers. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supewisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff" Office): -The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office disagrees partially with Finding #24 insofar as supervision of Lhe work crews. Inmate work crews are supenrised by a representative of the agency or organization utilizing the inmate workers.

lnmates may have their sentence reduced for good behavior. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Oflice agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendoelno Gounty Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriffs O-Ffice agrees with this Finding.

Doors and common areas are monitored by security cameras. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive ONicer): The County Executive Oflice agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendoelno County SherifF's Oflice): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.

Correctional Offi~ersw ork 12 hour shifts. There are a minimum of eight officers per shift. Response (Board sf Supervisors): The Board of Supewisars agrees with this Finding. MENDOCINO COUNP/ JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007 Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's-Office disagrees partially with Finding #17. Eight officers per shift is the minimum staffing required, and every effort is made to maintain that staffing level. Historically this has required the use of Corrections Deputies on overtime.

Because of continuing maintenance problems, the County General Services Agency has assigned two full time personnel to the MCJ. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with ,this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriffs Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this f nding.

Most inmates are either directly or indirectly incarcerated as a result of drugs and/or alcohol. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.

Cells are either single, double, or triple occupancy, or barracks style. Response (8oard of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding. MENDOCIN0 COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007

Inmates in lockdown are allowed out of their cells 30 minutes per day. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive OICtcer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's 0mc.e): The Mendocino C~untyS heriff's Office agrees with this finding.

All inmates a re allowed exercise privileges. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive ONicer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County SherifFs Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this .Finding. 23.The four Courlhouse Holding Cells, which are used Is hold prisoners awaiting court hearings, were observed to be clean and in good working order. Response (Board af Supewisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Ogicer): The County Executive Oflice agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sherifrs Office): The Mendocino County SheriWs Office agrees with this finding. 24.The Mendocino County Sheriff's Ofice central evidence facility, located in Ukiah, is the depository for most evidence collected from crime scenes. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board sf Supervisors agrees with this Finding. MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOlVl May 24,2007 Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Ofhce agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriffs Office agrees with this finding.

Budgeted staff consists of one and one-half positions. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors disagrees with this Finding per the Sheriffs response. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office disagrees with this Finding per the Sheriff's response. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriffs Office disagrees partially with Finding #25. The Sheriffs Office has one full-time Evidence Supervisor and one full-time Evidence Technician, supplemented by unpaid volunteers and interns. 26.This facility also processes evidence such as fingerprints, shoe prints, tire treads, etc. Some evidence is sent for testing to outside facilities. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding.

Evidence Room personnel strictly control all evidence. This fulfills the need for a "Chain of Evidence" necessary for criminal prosecutions. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Office): The Mendocino County Sheriffs Office agrees with this finding. MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2087

Evidence at this facility must be maintained until, by murt order, it can be disposed of; or is released by the District Attorney's Office. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocine County Sheriff" Office): The Mendocino County SheriFF's Office agrees with this finding.

Evidence Room operations, including purging and disposition of evidence, require greater staff time than is presently available. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding, because the Board does not have knowledge of the evidence considered in reaching this Finding. Response (Chief Executive OCFicer): The County Executive OMice neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding, because the CEO does not have knowledge of the evidence considered in reaching this Finding. Response (Mendocino County SheriWs Office): The Mendocino County Sheriffs Office agrees with this finding. 30.The Evidence Roatn rquires refrigeration for cerlain evidence. At present, their refrigeration capacity is aging and insufficient. Response (Board of Supewissrs): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive OMicer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff's Offlce): The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office agrees with this finding. Page "t of 12 MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007