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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Sacramento County Grand Jury • 2022-2023

"Senate Bill 1022: a Gift Too Good to Ignore." 2

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Findings 7 findings

New facilities are needed to achieve compliance with the Mays Consent Decree.

There are continuing ADA and HIPAA violations due to the lack of adequate health- related facilities while projects approved by the BOS are completed.

There are interim measures that could be implemented at the Main Jail and RCCC to address Mays Consent Decree non-compliance issues while the Annex and interim projects are being designed and constructed.

There are limited healthcare facilities and staffing in the Main Jail.

Mandatory rotations in leadership positions at the Main Jail and RCCC have adversely impacted the County's ability to meet the requirements in a timely fashion.

The sanitation of the Main Jail and RCCC is substandard, and there are inadequate written procedures in place to ensure cleaning is effective.

The Sheriff's Department and the County BOS have not acted upon key

Recommendations 8

R1

The BOS should approve the funding for the design and construction of the Annex
R2

The BOS should approve the funding for the design and construction of the two interim measures
R3

The SSD, in collaboration with the County, should increase the number of intake stations by at least three to reduce overcrowding in the booking area
R4

The SSD, in collaboration with the County, should install temporary trailer(s) located in the enclosed Main Jail parking garage to reduce continuing HIPAA and ADA violations and allow for increased acute treatment and diagnostic (lab and basic imaging) capability
R5

The BOS should rapidly fund and implement the construction of an additional 18 mental health treatment rooms in the Main Jail
R6

The SSD and the BOS should quantify the costs of unnecessary “send outs” and redirect these funds to pay for the improved interim facilities
R7

As long as the requirement of the Mays Consent Decree remain in place, the SSD should create a non-rotating executive leadership position (non-sworn) to oversee the Mays Consent Decree compliance at the Main Jail and RCCC.
R8

The BOS and SSD should develop and implement a sanitation and disinfection program at the Main Jail and RCCC in accordance with the recommendations of the EOC report