Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
Mendocino County Jail, Courthouse Holding Cells, and Evidence Room March 20, 2006
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Findings and Recommendations 26 findings
F1
The Mendocino County Jail (MCJ) can currently accommodate 302 inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
There are currently 57 budgeted positions for the Corrections Department: one Captain, two Sergeants, eight Corporals and 46 Correctional Deputies, not including additional support staff.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The position of Correctional Deputy was recently reclassified under California Penal Code Section §830.1.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
In the current contract, Correctional Deputies are scheduled to receive a three percent pay raise spread over 18 months. Additional qualifications, such as an AA or BA degree or Field Training Instructor status, will result in a further increase, up to a maximum of eight percent.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
There are Bi-Lingual Correctional Deputies, with pay incentives for those who qualify, at a rate of three percent for basic command of a second language and five percent for advanced knowledge.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Correctional Deputies receive $1,000 a year as a clothing allowance.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
In 2005 there was a 13.6% turnover rate among Correctional Deputies.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Basic Correctional Deputy training consists of twelve weeks working in-house with a Field Training Deputy, six weeks of Core (basic) training, and three weeks of California Penal Code Section §832 training.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Correctional Deputies do most of the transporting of inmates; Field Deputies transport inmates on an “as needed” basis.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
MCJ has received funding for five Sheriff’s Service Technicians to relieve the bottleneck in the Booking Room.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
The average stay for an inmate in the MCJ is 16.6 days.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
There are currently six Tasers available to Correctional Deputies on duty.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
From January to June of 2005 there were 21 incidents of Taser use by Correctional Deputies; from July to December 2005 there were five incidents of Taser use.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
There is a medical doctor on staff and on call who sees to the health needs of the inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
There is one full-time Registered Nurse Manager on staff.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
A Licensed Vocational Nurse is on duty at all times.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
There is a psychiatrist on staff who spends up to 15 hours a week at the MCJ; in 2005 there were 1,636 psychiatric visits.
No recommendations for this finding
F18
Mental Health workers from the Mendocino County Mental Health Department provide counseling for inmates. The number of visits from Mental Health workers in 2005 was 4,542.
No recommendations for this finding
F19
The medical staff creates and maintains medical records on all inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F20
The nurse on duty dispenses inmates’ medications at the direction of a medical doctor.
No recommendations for this finding
F21
There is an extremely high percentage of inmates with a history of methamphetamine use.
No recommendations for this finding
F22
There is no Social Worker on staff.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
a social worker be added to the staff of the MCJ. (MCJ Finding 22)
F23
The MCJ works with the Ukiah Adult School for inmates who want to earn a GED.
No recommendations for this finding
F24
There are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) programs available for inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F25
At the time of inspection, there were many significant problems with the MCJ facility, including malfunctioning door locks, roof leaks, aging plumbing, floor tile in need of replacement, and inadequate storage space.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors should at the earliest possible date relocate and consolidate all of the Mendocino County Justice facilities to one central location on a site that is easily accessible. (MCJ Finding 25 and Holding Cell Finding 8) COMMENTS The Grand Jury commends the staff of the Mendocino County Jail for the tremendous work they do in maintaining a safe environment for the staff and inmates. The challenges are enormous considering the poor condition of the antiquated facilities in which they have to work. The creation of a Criminal Justice Policy Task Force, though long overdue, gives reason to expect positive change in a system badly in need of improvement.
F26
Mendocino County General Services is charged with the maintenance of the MCJ. MENDOCINO COUNTY COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS FINDINGS
No recommendations for this finding
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R8COMMENTS The Grand Jury commends the staff of the Mendocino County Jail for the tremendous work they do in maintaining a safe environment for the staff and inmates. The challenges are enormous considering the poor condition of the antiquated facilities in which they have to work. The creation of a Criminal Justice Policy Task Force, though long overdue, gives reason to expect positive change in a system badly in need of improvement.
Comments 1
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CO1The Grand Jury commends the staff of the Mendocino County Jail for the tremendous work they do in maintaining a safe environment for the staff and inmates. The challenges are enormous considering the poor condition of the antiquated facilities in which they have to work. The creation of a Criminal Justice Policy Task Force, though long overdue, gives reason to expect positive change in a system badly in need of improvement.
No Responses Found 1
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