Where’s My Permit?

R1

The Clearlake Police Department should take reasonable measures to ensure disabled persons can manage adequately while in custody. (F1)

R4

The Community Development Department should establish a fund specifically allocated for emergencies. (F1)

R5

Establish yearly Countywide Community Development/Building and Inspection Department meetings to include the representatives from the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake Building and Planning Departments. (F8) Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following response is required. • Board of Supervisors (R1,R4) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Head of Lake County Community Development Department (R2,R3,R4,R5) (60 days) • Head of Clearlake Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) • Head of Lakeport Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) 41 42 Public Safety Lake County Quilt Trail “Carl’s Compass” 2090 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, California 43 44 Mandated Prison Inspections Summary: As mandated by the State of California, the Grand Jury inspects public prisons. This year, due to a new contract with Tehama County, the Grand Jury inspected the Juvenile Hall in Red Bluff. The Grand Jury decided to create two separate reports, adult and juvenile, covering the mandated inspections. The adult facilities largely met or exceeded minimum requirements. The juvenile facility raised a number of concerns which are addressed in detail in the second report (“The Wards of Lake County”.) Background: The State of California mandates (Penal Code §919 (b)) “The grand jury shall inquire into the conditions and management of the public prisons within the county” which is interpreted as all locations where anyone can be incarcerated (from very short-term to longer terms). The various facilities within the County appear to handle their difficult tasks with professionalism and competence. There are notable budgetary and staffing limitations that make effectiveness and efficiency more difficult. Methodology: The Grand Jury conducted onsite inspections for all correctional facilities, including holding cells, in the County. The Grand Jury reviewed reports of previous inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and the previous year’s Grand Jury. The Grand Jury interviewed staff at the facilities. Discussion: 1.) The Clearlake Police Department temporary holding facility: This facility is adequately run under existing staffing and funding constraints. The utilization of dedicated volunteers was specifically noticed by the Grand Jury. They are an important component to the continuing operations. There are deficient conditions in this facility’s holding cells: a.) None of the cells have a ‘grab bar’ by the bed to meet the needs of a disabled person or comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). b.) At the time of inspection there were no clean blankets available for use by a detainee. c.) If there were to be an in-cell emergency, there is inadequate monitoring of the cells for detainee safety. Most monitoring is via the dispatcher who is located in another part of the building and may not be able to respond to such an emergency. Cameras being used only show the upper portions of the cells. They do not show floor areas where someone may be in distress. This may result in insufficient response to an emergency. 2.) Courthouse Holding Facility: The holding area is not up to current standards, e.g. the concrete cells have out-of-date iron bars instead of Plexiglas, and the toilets are not ADA compliant. b. Due to the limited staff the movement of detainees between the Hill Road facility and the Courthouse can be problematic. While there are five vans for transportation, staffing is insufficient to operate them all at the same time. 3.) Hill Road County Jail The Hill Road Detention Center is the transfer and housing facility for the adults incarcerated in Lake County. Background: The previous Grand Jury report had expressed concerns regarding the control room monitoring station being inadequately staffed. There were also issues with ongoing facility overcrowding. This year’s inspection found the consolidation of the surveillance and monitoring stations into a larger space had been initiated and the hiring of another staff member was planned. There is no apparent relief from the ongoing overcrowding issues in the foreseeable future. This is due to changes in California law, which are affecting all California counties. The Grand Jury found that the volunteer who ran the adult literacy program at the facility had retired. This halted the normally on-going adult literacy program. The Grand Jury recognizes that there are several areas in which the Hill Road facility management exceeded the BSCC expectations on proactive and progressive handling of incarcerated prisoners. 4.) Konocti Conservation Camp: The camp is a collaboration between State Department of Corrections and CalFire. Their primary focus is on firefighting. They also operate a Mobile Kitchen Unit servicing a great portion of the State during emergencies. Findings: F1. The Clearlake holding facility is not ADA compliant. F2. The Clearlake holding cells are inadequately monitored. F3. The Hill Road County Jail is well maintained and professionally managed. F4. A volunteer is needed for the Adult Literacy Program at the Hill Road facility. F5. The Lake County Library system has individuals identified who provide adult literacy training. Recommendations: R1. The Clearlake Police Department should take reasonable measures to ensure disabled persons can manage adequately while in custody. (F1) R2. The Clearlake Police Department should analyze and update the prisoner monitoring systems. (F2) R3. The Hill Road County Jail management and the County Library System management should jointly define and install an appropriate Adult Literacy instructor. (F4, F5) 47 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: • Lake County Sheriff (R3) (60 days) • Clearlake City Council (R1, R2) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Chief of Police, Clearlake (R1, R2) (60 days) • Hill Road facility Captain-in-Charge (R3) (60 days) • Lake County Director of Libraries (R3) (60 days) BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities 2. “Aging in Correctional Custody: Setting a Policy Agenda for Older Prisoner Health Care”, Brie A. Williams, MD, MS, Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH, Jeff Mellow, PhD, Meredith Safer, MPH, and Robert B. Greifinger, MD. American Journal of Public Health August 2012, Vol 102, No. 8

R2

The Clearlake Police Department should analyze and update the prisoner monitoring systems. (F2)

R5

Establish yearly Countywide Community Development/Building and Inspection Department meetings to include the representatives from the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake Building and Planning Departments. (F8) Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following response is required. • Board of Supervisors (R1,R4) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Head of Lake County Community Development Department (R2,R3,R4,R5) (60 days) • Head of Clearlake Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) • Head of Lakeport Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) 41 42 Public Safety Lake County Quilt Trail “Carl’s Compass” 2090 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, California 43 44 Mandated Prison Inspections Summary: As mandated by the State of California, the Grand Jury inspects public prisons. This year, due to a new contract with Tehama County, the Grand Jury inspected the Juvenile Hall in Red Bluff. The Grand Jury decided to create two separate reports, adult and juvenile, covering the mandated inspections. The adult facilities largely met or exceeded minimum requirements. The juvenile facility raised a number of concerns which are addressed in detail in the second report (“The Wards of Lake County”.) Background: The State of California mandates (Penal Code §919 (b)) “The grand jury shall inquire into the conditions and management of the public prisons within the county” which is interpreted as all locations where anyone can be incarcerated (from very short-term to longer terms). The various facilities within the County appear to handle their difficult tasks with professionalism and competence. There are notable budgetary and staffing limitations that make effectiveness and efficiency more difficult. Methodology: The Grand Jury conducted onsite inspections for all correctional facilities, including holding cells, in the County. The Grand Jury reviewed reports of previous inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and the previous year’s Grand Jury. The Grand Jury interviewed staff at the facilities. Discussion: 1.) The Clearlake Police Department temporary holding facility: This facility is adequately run under existing staffing and funding constraints. The utilization of dedicated volunteers was specifically noticed by the Grand Jury. They are an important component to the continuing operations. There are deficient conditions in this facility’s holding cells: a.) None of the cells have a ‘grab bar’ by the bed to meet the needs of a disabled person or comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). b.) At the time of inspection there were no clean blankets available for use by a detainee. c.) If there were to be an in-cell emergency, there is inadequate monitoring of the cells for detainee safety. Most monitoring is via the dispatcher who is located in another part of the building and may not be able to respond to such an emergency. Cameras being used only show the upper portions of the cells. They do not show floor areas where someone may be in distress. This may result in insufficient response to an emergency. 2.) Courthouse Holding Facility: The holding area is not up to current standards, e.g. the concrete cells have out-of-date iron bars instead of Plexiglas, and the toilets are not ADA compliant. b. Due to the limited staff the movement of detainees between the Hill Road facility and the Courthouse can be problematic. While there are five vans for transportation, staffing is insufficient to operate them all at the same time. 3.) Hill Road County Jail The Hill Road Detention Center is the transfer and housing facility for the adults incarcerated in Lake County. Background: The previous Grand Jury report had expressed concerns regarding the control room monitoring station being inadequately staffed. There were also issues with ongoing facility overcrowding. This year’s inspection found the consolidation of the surveillance and monitoring stations into a larger space had been initiated and the hiring of another staff member was planned. There is no apparent relief from the ongoing overcrowding issues in the foreseeable future. This is due to changes in California law, which are affecting all California counties. The Grand Jury found that the volunteer who ran the adult literacy program at the facility had retired. This halted the normally on-going adult literacy program. The Grand Jury recognizes that there are several areas in which the Hill Road facility management exceeded the BSCC expectations on proactive and progressive handling of incarcerated prisoners. 4.) Konocti Conservation Camp: The camp is a collaboration between State Department of Corrections and CalFire. Their primary focus is on firefighting. They also operate a Mobile Kitchen Unit servicing a great portion of the State during emergencies. Findings: F1. The Clearlake holding facility is not ADA compliant. F2. The Clearlake holding cells are inadequately monitored. F3. The Hill Road County Jail is well maintained and professionally managed. F4. A volunteer is needed for the Adult Literacy Program at the Hill Road facility. F5. The Lake County Library system has individuals identified who provide adult literacy training. Recommendations: R1. The Clearlake Police Department should take reasonable measures to ensure disabled persons can manage adequately while in custody. (F1) R2. The Clearlake Police Department should analyze and update the prisoner monitoring systems. (F2) R3. The Hill Road County Jail management and the County Library System management should jointly define and install an appropriate Adult Literacy instructor. (F4, F5) 47 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: • Lake County Sheriff (R3) (60 days) • Clearlake City Council (R1, R2) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Chief of Police, Clearlake (R1, R2) (60 days) • Hill Road facility Captain-in-Charge (R3) (60 days) • Lake County Director of Libraries (R3) (60 days) BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities 2. “Aging in Correctional Custody: Setting a Policy Agenda for Older Prisoner Health Care”, Brie A. Williams, MD, MS, Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH, Jeff Mellow, PhD, Meredith Safer, MPH, and Robert B. Greifinger, MD. American Journal of Public Health August 2012, Vol 102, No. 8

R3

The Hill Road County Jail management and the County Library System management should jointly define and install an appropriate Adult Literacy instructor. (F4, F5) 47 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: • Lake County Sheriff (R3) (60 days) • Clearlake City Council (R1, R2) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Chief of Police, Clearlake (R1, R2) (60 days) • Hill Road facility Captain-in-Charge (R3) (60 days) • Lake County Director of Libraries (R3) (60 days)

R5

Establish yearly Countywide Community Development/Building and Inspection Department meetings to include the representatives from the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake Building and Planning Departments. (F8) Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following response is required. • Board of Supervisors (R1,R4) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Head of Lake County Community Development Department (R2,R3,R4,R5) (60 days) • Head of Clearlake Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) • Head of Lakeport Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) 41 42 Public Safety Lake County Quilt Trail “Carl’s Compass” 2090 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, California 43 44 Mandated Prison Inspections Summary: As mandated by the State of California, the Grand Jury inspects public prisons. This year, due to a new contract with Tehama County, the Grand Jury inspected the Juvenile Hall in Red Bluff. The Grand Jury decided to create two separate reports, adult and juvenile, covering the mandated inspections. The adult facilities largely met or exceeded minimum requirements. The juvenile facility raised a number of concerns which are addressed in detail in the second report (“The Wards of Lake County”.) Background: The State of California mandates (Penal Code §919 (b)) “The grand jury shall inquire into the conditions and management of the public prisons within the county” which is interpreted as all locations where anyone can be incarcerated (from very short-term to longer terms). The various facilities within the County appear to handle their difficult tasks with professionalism and competence. There are notable budgetary and staffing limitations that make effectiveness and efficiency more difficult. Methodology: The Grand Jury conducted onsite inspections for all correctional facilities, including holding cells, in the County. The Grand Jury reviewed reports of previous inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and the previous year’s Grand Jury. The Grand Jury interviewed staff at the facilities. Discussion: 1.) The Clearlake Police Department temporary holding facility: This facility is adequately run under existing staffing and funding constraints. The utilization of dedicated volunteers was specifically noticed by the Grand Jury. They are an important component to the continuing operations. There are deficient conditions in this facility’s holding cells: a.) None of the cells have a ‘grab bar’ by the bed to meet the needs of a disabled person or comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). b.) At the time of inspection there were no clean blankets available for use by a detainee. c.) If there were to be an in-cell emergency, there is inadequate monitoring of the cells for detainee safety. Most monitoring is via the dispatcher who is located in another part of the building and may not be able to respond to such an emergency. Cameras being used only show the upper portions of the cells. They do not show floor areas where someone may be in distress. This may result in insufficient response to an emergency. 2.) Courthouse Holding Facility: The holding area is not up to current standards, e.g. the concrete cells have out-of-date iron bars instead of Plexiglas, and the toilets are not ADA compliant. b. Due to the limited staff the movement of detainees between the Hill Road facility and the Courthouse can be problematic. While there are five vans for transportation, staffing is insufficient to operate them all at the same time. 3.) Hill Road County Jail The Hill Road Detention Center is the transfer and housing facility for the adults incarcerated in Lake County. Background: The previous Grand Jury report had expressed concerns regarding the control room monitoring station being inadequately staffed. There were also issues with ongoing facility overcrowding. This year’s inspection found the consolidation of the surveillance and monitoring stations into a larger space had been initiated and the hiring of another staff member was planned. There is no apparent relief from the ongoing overcrowding issues in the foreseeable future. This is due to changes in California law, which are affecting all California counties. The Grand Jury found that the volunteer who ran the adult literacy program at the facility had retired. This halted the normally on-going adult literacy program. The Grand Jury recognizes that there are several areas in which the Hill Road facility management exceeded the BSCC expectations on proactive and progressive handling of incarcerated prisoners. 4.) Konocti Conservation Camp: The camp is a collaboration between State Department of Corrections and CalFire. Their primary focus is on firefighting. They also operate a Mobile Kitchen Unit servicing a great portion of the State during emergencies. Findings: F1. The Clearlake holding facility is not ADA compliant. F2. The Clearlake holding cells are inadequately monitored. F3. The Hill Road County Jail is well maintained and professionally managed. F4. A volunteer is needed for the Adult Literacy Program at the Hill Road facility. F5. The Lake County Library system has individuals identified who provide adult literacy training. Recommendations: R1. The Clearlake Police Department should take reasonable measures to ensure disabled persons can manage adequately while in custody. (F1) R2. The Clearlake Police Department should analyze and update the prisoner monitoring systems. (F2) R3. The Hill Road County Jail management and the County Library System management should jointly define and install an appropriate Adult Literacy instructor. (F4, F5) 47 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: • Lake County Sheriff (R3) (60 days) • Clearlake City Council (R1, R2) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Chief of Police, Clearlake (R1, R2) (60 days) • Hill Road facility Captain-in-Charge (R3) (60 days) • Lake County Director of Libraries (R3) (60 days) BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities 2. “Aging in Correctional Custody: Setting a Policy Agenda for Older Prisoner Health Care”, Brie A. Williams, MD, MS, Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH, Jeff Mellow, PhD, Meredith Safer, MPH, and Robert B. Greifinger, MD. American Journal of Public Health August 2012, Vol 102, No. 8

R3

The Hill Road County Jail management and the County Library System management should jointly define and install an appropriate Adult Literacy instructor. (F4, F5) 47 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: • Lake County Sheriff (R3) (60 days) • Clearlake City Council (R1, R2) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Chief of Police, Clearlake (R1, R2) (60 days) • Hill Road facility Captain-in-Charge (R3) (60 days) • Lake County Director of Libraries (R3) (60 days)

R5

Establish yearly Countywide Community Development/Building and Inspection Department meetings to include the representatives from the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake Building and Planning Departments. (F8) Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following response is required. • Board of Supervisors (R1,R4) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Head of Lake County Community Development Department (R2,R3,R4,R5) (60 days) • Head of Clearlake Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) • Head of Lakeport Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) 41 42 Public Safety Lake County Quilt Trail “Carl’s Compass” 2090 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, California 43 44 Mandated Prison Inspections Summary: As mandated by the State of California, the Grand Jury inspects public prisons. This year, due to a new contract with Tehama County, the Grand Jury inspected the Juvenile Hall in Red Bluff. The Grand Jury decided to create two separate reports, adult and juvenile, covering the mandated inspections. The adult facilities largely met or exceeded minimum requirements. The juvenile facility raised a number of concerns which are addressed in detail in the second report (“The Wards of Lake County”.) Background: The State of California mandates (Penal Code §919 (b)) “The grand jury shall inquire into the conditions and management of the public prisons within the county” which is interpreted as all locations where anyone can be incarcerated (from very short-term to longer terms). The various facilities within the County appear to handle their difficult tasks with professionalism and competence. There are notable budgetary and staffing limitations that make effectiveness and efficiency more difficult. Methodology: The Grand Jury conducted onsite inspections for all correctional facilities, including holding cells, in the County. The Grand Jury reviewed reports of previous inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and the previous year’s Grand Jury. The Grand Jury interviewed staff at the facilities. Discussion: 1.) The Clearlake Police Department temporary holding facility: This facility is adequately run under existing staffing and funding constraints. The utilization of dedicated volunteers was specifically noticed by the Grand Jury. They are an important component to the continuing operations. There are deficient conditions in this facility’s holding cells: a.) None of the cells have a ‘grab bar’ by the bed to meet the needs of a disabled person or comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). b.) At the time of inspection there were no clean blankets available for use by a detainee. c.) If there were to be an in-cell emergency, there is inadequate monitoring of the cells for detainee safety. Most monitoring is via the dispatcher who is located in another part of the building and may not be able to respond to such an emergency. Cameras being used only show the upper portions of the cells. They do not show floor areas where someone may be in distress. This may result in insufficient response to an emergency. 2.) Courthouse Holding Facility: The holding area is not up to current standards, e.g. the concrete cells have out-of-date iron bars instead of Plexiglas, and the toilets are not ADA compliant. b. Due to the limited staff the movement of detainees between the Hill Road facility and the Courthouse can be problematic. While there are five vans for transportation, staffing is insufficient to operate them all at the same time. 3.) Hill Road County Jail The Hill Road Detention Center is the transfer and housing facility for the adults incarcerated in Lake County. Background: The previous Grand Jury report had expressed concerns regarding the control room monitoring station being inadequately staffed. There were also issues with ongoing facility overcrowding. This year’s inspection found the consolidation of the surveillance and monitoring stations into a larger space had been initiated and the hiring of another staff member was planned. There is no apparent relief from the ongoing overcrowding issues in the foreseeable future. This is due to changes in California law, which are affecting all California counties. The Grand Jury found that the volunteer who ran the adult literacy program at the facility had retired. This halted the normally on-going adult literacy program. The Grand Jury recognizes that there are several areas in which the Hill Road facility management exceeded the BSCC expectations on proactive and progressive handling of incarcerated prisoners. 4.) Konocti Conservation Camp: The camp is a collaboration between State Department of Corrections and CalFire. Their primary focus is on firefighting. They also operate a Mobile Kitchen Unit servicing a great portion of the State during emergencies. Findings: F1. The Clearlake holding facility is not ADA compliant. F2. The Clearlake holding cells are inadequately monitored. F3. The Hill Road County Jail is well maintained and professionally managed. F4. A volunteer is needed for the Adult Literacy Program at the Hill Road facility. F5. The Lake County Library system has individuals identified who provide adult literacy training. Recommendations: R1. The Clearlake Police Department should take reasonable measures to ensure disabled persons can manage adequately while in custody. (F1) R2. The Clearlake Police Department should analyze and update the prisoner monitoring systems. (F2) R3. The Hill Road County Jail management and the County Library System management should jointly define and install an appropriate Adult Literacy instructor. (F4, F5) 47 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: • Lake County Sheriff (R3) (60 days) • Clearlake City Council (R1, R2) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Chief of Police, Clearlake (R1, R2) (60 days) • Hill Road facility Captain-in-Charge (R3) (60 days) • Lake County Director of Libraries (R3) (60 days) BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities 2. “Aging in Correctional Custody: Setting a Policy Agenda for Older Prisoner Health Care”, Brie A. Williams, MD, MS, Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH, Jeff Mellow, PhD, Meredith Safer, MPH, and Robert B. Greifinger, MD. American Journal of Public Health August 2012, Vol 102, No. 8

R5

Establish yearly Countywide Community Development/Building and Inspection Department meetings to include the representatives from the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake Building and Planning Departments. (F8) Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code §933(c), the following response is required. • Board of Supervisors (R1,R4) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Head of Lake County Community Development Department (R2,R3,R4,R5) (60 days) • Head of Clearlake Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) • Head of Lakeport Building and Planning Department (R3,R5) (60 days) 41 42 Public Safety Lake County Quilt Trail “Carl’s Compass” 2090 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, California 43 44 Mandated Prison Inspections Summary: As mandated by the State of California, the Grand Jury inspects public prisons. This year, due to a new contract with Tehama County, the Grand Jury inspected the Juvenile Hall in Red Bluff. The Grand Jury decided to create two separate reports, adult and juvenile, covering the mandated inspections. The adult facilities largely met or exceeded minimum requirements. The juvenile facility raised a number of concerns which are addressed in detail in the second report (“The Wards of Lake County”.) Background: The State of California mandates (Penal Code §919 (b)) “The grand jury shall inquire into the conditions and management of the public prisons within the county” which is interpreted as all locations where anyone can be incarcerated (from very short-term to longer terms). The various facilities within the County appear to handle their difficult tasks with professionalism and competence. There are notable budgetary and staffing limitations that make effectiveness and efficiency more difficult. Methodology: The Grand Jury conducted onsite inspections for all correctional facilities, including holding cells, in the County. The Grand Jury reviewed reports of previous inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and the previous year’s Grand Jury. The Grand Jury interviewed staff at the facilities. Discussion: 1.) The Clearlake Police Department temporary holding facility: This facility is adequately run under existing staffing and funding constraints. The utilization of dedicated volunteers was specifically noticed by the Grand Jury. They are an important component to the continuing operations. There are deficient conditions in this facility’s holding cells: a.) None of the cells have a ‘grab bar’ by the bed to meet the needs of a disabled person or comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). b.) At the time of inspection there were no clean blankets available for use by a detainee. c.) If there were to be an in-cell emergency, there is inadequate monitoring of the cells for detainee safety. Most monitoring is via the dispatcher who is located in another part of the building and may not be able to respond to such an emergency. Cameras being used only show the upper portions of the cells. They do not show floor areas where someone may be in distress. This may result in insufficient response to an emergency. 2.) Courthouse Holding Facility: The holding area is not up to current standards, e.g. the concrete cells have out-of-date iron bars instead of Plexiglas, and the toilets are not ADA compliant. b. Due to the limited staff the movement of detainees between the Hill Road facility and the Courthouse can be problematic. While there are five vans for transportation, staffing is insufficient to operate them all at the same time. 3.) Hill Road County Jail The Hill Road Detention Center is the transfer and housing facility for the adults incarcerated in Lake County. Background: The previous Grand Jury report had expressed concerns regarding the control room monitoring station being inadequately staffed. There were also issues with ongoing facility overcrowding. This year’s inspection found the consolidation of the surveillance and monitoring stations into a larger space had been initiated and the hiring of another staff member was planned. There is no apparent relief from the ongoing overcrowding issues in the foreseeable future. This is due to changes in California law, which are affecting all California counties. The Grand Jury found that the volunteer who ran the adult literacy program at the facility had retired. This halted the normally on-going adult literacy program. The Grand Jury recognizes that there are several areas in which the Hill Road facility management exceeded the BSCC expectations on proactive and progressive handling of incarcerated prisoners. 4.) Konocti Conservation Camp: The camp is a collaboration between State Department of Corrections and CalFire. Their primary focus is on firefighting. They also operate a Mobile Kitchen Unit servicing a great portion of the State during emergencies. Findings: F1. The Clearlake holding facility is not ADA compliant. F2. The Clearlake holding cells are inadequately monitored. F3. The Hill Road County Jail is well maintained and professionally managed. F4. A volunteer is needed for the Adult Literacy Program at the Hill Road facility. F5. The Lake County Library system has individuals identified who provide adult literacy training. Recommendations: R1. The Clearlake Police Department should take reasonable measures to ensure disabled persons can manage adequately while in custody. (F1) R2. The Clearlake Police Department should analyze and update the prisoner monitoring systems. (F2) R3. The Hill Road County Jail management and the County Library System management should jointly define and install an appropriate Adult Literacy instructor. (F4, F5) 47 Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: • Lake County Sheriff (R3) (60 days) • Clearlake City Council (R1, R2) (90 days) The Grand Jury invites the following individuals to respond: • Chief of Police, Clearlake (R1, R2) (60 days) • Hill Road facility Captain-in-Charge (R3) (60 days) • Lake County Director of Libraries (R3) (60 days) BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities 2. “Aging in Correctional Custody: Setting a Policy Agenda for Older Prisoner Health Care”, Brie A. Williams, MD, MS, Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH, Jeff Mellow, PhD, Meredith Safer, MPH, and Robert B. Greifinger, MD. American Journal of Public Health August 2012, Vol 102, No. 8