Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
California Senate Bill 1022: a Gift Too Good to Ignore
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Due to realignment and the Mays Consent Decree the Sacramento County jails must provide additional educational and vocational training, medical and mental health services, and brings the facilities into compliance with ADA. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Reentry Services Unit Program Guide, pp. 12-14. 110
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By December 31, 2020, the Board of Supervisors should accept the $80 million made available to Sacramento County through SB1022.
F2
The Grand Jury is aware, based on its interviews and research, that there are those who believe that acceptance of any funds would be an endorsement of a policy of increased incarceration. The Grand Jury believes proponents of the project should emphasize the importance of increased services and programs to ultimately reduce recidivism and improve the post incarceration lives of the inmates and their families. .
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R2
By June 1, 2021, the Sheriff’s Department should develop and begin implementation of the most cost-effective plan to achieve the objectives of the RCCC expansion and infrastructure improvement project.
F3
Accepting the SB 1022 funds will commit the County to spending between $6-8 million each year for 30 years or until the bonds are repaid for staffing and operating costs.
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R3
By June 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors in co-operation with the Sheriff’s Department should include in implementation plans the flexibility to reduce operating expenditures to the extent required by reductions in jail population.
F4
If the County does not accept the SB 1022 funds, the structural improvements identified by the Sheriff, DGS and the County Executive as essential to meet the housing, educational and medical and mental health service needs of long term inmates at RCCC will require county funds to be accomplished.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Whether or not Sacramento County accepts the SB 1022 funds, the County will still be responsible to fund all the changes required by the Mays Consent Decree.
No recommendations for this finding
No Responses Found 2
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