Judicial Committee Final Report - Trinity County Detention Facility

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• CL1
  SNY? TO: The Honorable Anthony Edwards, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court FROM: Brian Muir, Auditor/Controller CC: Kelly Frost, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors SUBJECT: Response to Recommendations of 2003-04 Grand Jury Judicial Committee Report re: Trinity County Juvenile Detention Facility DATE: July 2, 2004 The Grand Jury Judicial Committee has requested a written response regarding implementation of recommendations in their final report on the Trinity County Juvenile Detention Facility. In my capacity as Auditor/Controller performing the duties of County Administrative Officer my response is as follows: Finding #1: Inmate Telephone System — The only significant concern or complaint expressed by anyone, and it was shared by both the staff and inmates, was the reliability and impact of the inmate telephone system. Because the telephone contract has passed through three different companies since being issued, acquiring maintenance or repair for the system has become slow and cumbersome. The impact of the high cost of use routinely results in inmates losing telephonic contact with their families. The system in use in the JDF is under the same contract as the system used in the Trinity County Jail.
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  Lack of sufficient funding continues to hamper the efficiency of the Jail operation, however, the inmate population receives the best care possible. My thanks to the Judicial Committee for their time and interest in our operation. Their insight and suggestions are greatly appreciated. f ti ) rlf (tof f ~`•I I T KW' \C) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS P.O. Drawer 1613 (530) 623-1217 WEAVERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 96093 cttG Dero B. Forslund, Clerk q Jeannie Nix-Temple, County Administrative Officer 11A 060 st9 To: The Honorable Anthony Edwards Presiding Judge of the Superior Court From: Trinity County Board of Supervisors Supervisor Miller CC: Kelly Frost, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Subject: Response to Recommendations of 2003/2004 Grand Jury Trinity County Detention Facility Final Report Date: November 1, 2004 Finding #1— Overcrowded jail conditions. This has been handled through discussions with the Judges and District Attorney. Finding #2 — Food Service. The food at the jail exceeds the State standards and is deemed above average for this type of facility. Finding #3 — Inmate Welfare Fund. A committee will be established and a year end report will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors. As far as exercise equipment is concerned it is primarily a management issue as there is not sufficient staff to supervise exercise or recreation equipment at this time. Finding #4 & 5 — Inmate Telephone System. A new system has been installed in the jail making call s from inmates less expensive and the jail receives 40% oi the fees. Public Defenders can be dialed free of charge by the inmates. A regular schedule of morning hours has been set aside for Public Defender contact. Public Defenders can meet with inmates in the Library or visiting room where they can be visibly observed , but not heard. Finding #6 — The repair to the water heater is a cost item which the Sheriff does not have the funding to repair at this time. We agree that additional cameras would be very helpful, but again the funding is lacking. There are funds available for the —96— CAW EAMON BILLIE MILLER RALPH- MODINE BERRY STEWART ROBERT REISS District I District 2 District 8 District I District 5 purchase of recreation and exercise equipment, but this has not been purchased do to the lack of manpower to supervise this activity.. Finding #7 — Voting. All inmates were provided with applications for absentee ballots, but none were returned requesting to vote absentee. One inmate that had requested to vote was transported to the Courthouse and given the opportunity to vote personally.

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