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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Imperial County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
of Investigation: Imperial County District Attorney’s Office
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Findings 3 findings
F1
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The District Attorney’s Office Prison Unit left the jury with the impression that because inmates need to be transported back and forth between the prisons, and at times kept apart, this seems to make scheduling more difficult, and all of this inmate movement could be a danger to the community, to prison and court staff, and the inmates as well.
F2
Page 30
The District Attorney’s Office unit working with the Imperial County Crimes Against Children Task Force was found by the jury to be a welcome addition because it protects children through prosecution of offenders. This unit appears to be a very useful tool in the fight against child porn and child sexual exploitation.
F3
Page 30
More than one District Attorney’s Office staff member that they are understaffed now and have been in the past as well with qualified attorneys and investigators.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 30It is the Grand Jury’s recommendation that the District Attorney’s Office actively work with the courts and the prisons to determine the feasibility of doing some or most hearings right on the prison grounds themselves. It is believed that this would be safer for everyone all around, inmates and the public at large because they would not leave the prison grounds.
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R2Page 30It is the Grand Jury’s recommendation that the District Attorney provide at least one more investigator and/or another staff member to ensure children are well protected.
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R3Page 30It is the Grand Jury’s recommendation that the District Attorney’s Office actively seek out students who are in law schools nationwide and advise them of the need of good attorneys at this office. It is also recommended that the District Attorney’s Office advertise with law enforcement magazines that serve law enforcement investigators. They might find that they would have the San Diego State University campus in Calexico and the Imperial Valley College campus. Response Required: The Civil Grand Jury requires a written response to this report within sixty (60) days of the official release date. Responses are to be directed to the Civil Grand Jury for the review of the Presiding Judge of the California Superior Court in Imperial County.