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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 28 findings
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Pattern of inebriated inmates held in sobering cell beyond 6 hours without approval of watch commander or transfer to hospital
F2
Page 377
Jail Log is handwritten, with confusing and unreadable entries
F3
Page 377
Pattern of no female jailer(s) or matrons on duty to monitor inebriated female inmates
F4
Page 377
Jail Manual out of date
F5
Page 377
Plumbing problem in cell sink
F6
Page 377
Cameras removed in Cell Gallery and processing room
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Page 377
Improper and inadequate signage in jail holding area 346 2016-2017 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT
F8
Page 378
No first aid kit in jail
F9
Page 378
No evidence of annual environmental inspections
F10
Page 378
Strong odor in jail area
F11
Page 378
Porcelain toilets in cells
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Page 378
No privacy curtain in shower area
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Page 378
No padding in sobering cell
F14
Page 379
Visitor Reservation Kiosk in MCJ Main Lobby is frequently out of service
F15
No defibrillators are in cell blocks. Crash Carts are used, sometimes with added 5-6 minute response delay.
F16
Page 379
Courthouse was built in 1954 shows severe deterioration and is in need of replacement
F17
Page 379
Numerous deficiencies in access, efficiency, security, overcrowding and ADA compliance
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Page 379
Insecure movement of juveniles in public hallways to and from courtrooms
F19
Page 379
Seriously neglected maintenance and repairs in holding cells. Much graffiti
F20
Page 380
Clean and paint walls
F21
Page 379
Floors are severely worn
F22
Page 379
Many plumbing problems
F23
Page 380
Dirty walls in holding cells area
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Page 380
Plumbing in disrepair
F25
Page 380
Ceiling is damaged because of water leaks
F26
Page 380
Temporary padding attached to walls in gymnasium, exposing beams and pipes
F27
Page 380
Two escapes this year at a perimeter block wall with no razor-wire
F28
Page 380
No defibrillators at the facility, even though requested in the past
Recommendations 28
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R1Page 334Individuals who have been arrested but not yet arraigned or tried.
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R2Page 334Those convicted of minor misdemeanor offenses that require less than a year of incarceration.
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R3Page 334Felons who were sentenced to more than a year of incarceration for major offenses. AB109 decreased the population in overcrowded state prisons by sending inmates to serve their sentences in county facilities.
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R4Page 334Detainees who have been judged mentally incompetent to stand trial. With medication, they may become mentally competent and a determination to stand trial is made by mental health professionals. An integral part of the Type II classification is the Sheriff’s Inmate Reception Center (IRC). This facility handles the massive intake/output work processing and classifying all detainees prior to their incarceration in one of the Type II jails within the county, in addition to handling the inmate release process. The IRC:
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R5Page 334Transfers each inmate to the appropriate place of incarceration
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R6Page 334Provides supportive service advice upon intake and release
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R7Page 334Dispenses small supply of medication upon release to medicated inmates. The Type II facilities in the county are Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Men’s Central Jail, Century Regional Detention Facility, North County Correctional Facility, and Pitchess Detention Center, all operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. 2016-2017 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 303 II
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R8Page 332No first aid kit in jail
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R9Page 332No evidence of annual environmental inspections Recommendations:
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R10Page 332Strong odor in jail area Recommendation:
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R11Page 333Porcelain toilets in cells
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R12Page 333No privacy curtain in shower area
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R13Page 333No padding in sobering cell Recommendations:
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R14Page 333Visitor Reservation Kiosk in MCJ Main Lobby is frequently out of service
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R15Page 333No defibrillators are in cell blocks. Crash Carts are used, sometimes with added 5-6 minute response delay. Recommendations:
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R16Page 333Courthouse was built in 1954 shows severe deterioration and is in need of replacement
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R17Page 333Numerous deficiencies in access, efficiency, security, overcrowding and ADA compliance
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R18Page 333Insecure movement of juveniles in public hallways to and from courtrooms Recommendation:
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R19Page 333Seriously neglected maintenance and repairs in holding cells. Much graffiti
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R20Page 333Clean and paint walls
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R21Page 333Floors are severely worn
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R22Page 333Many plumbing problems Recommendations:
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R23Page 333Dirty walls in holding cells area
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R24Page 333Plumbing in disrepair
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R25Page 333Ceiling is damaged because of water leaks Recommendations:
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R26Page 333Temporary padding attached to walls in gymnasium, exposing beams and pipes
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R27Page 333Two escapes this year at a perimeter block wall with no razor-wire Recommendations:
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R28Page 333No defibrillators at the facility, even though requested in the past Recommendation: