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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
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The County Board of Supervisors are to be commended for continuing to explore options for a new jail, and for continuing to inform the public about progress in that direction.
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Apparently, the BOS is now directing staff to set up informational meetings. While it may have been more timely to set this process in motion earlier, it is understandable that as new information becomes available, new issues arise that must be dealt with; however, it is to be hoped that the BOS will move forward with energy and efficiency to make this decision a priority.
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It is hoped that much research and planning will be done between now and November 2015, and that the BOS will work in close collaboration with the Sheriff’s office and the firm of architects, so that a sound decision is made regarding this very important matter. 33
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 34The Board of Supervisors should continue to keep the residents of Siskiyou County informed about the progress being made in this endeavor in a timely manner as events unfold.
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R2Page 34The Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors move forward with all possible speed to determine what funding is available to build a new jail, consulting closely with the Sheriff’s Department, the architectural firm, and other prison and jail personnel who have recent experience with building new facilities.
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R3Page 34The Civil Grand Jury would like clarification from the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors as to whether or not they plan to build a new jail. If so, the Civil Grand Jury would like to know what specific plans the BOS has to fund both the jail’s construction and its operation. Also to be considered is under what conditions the jail could be built and staffed; for instance, whether it is feasible to include a kitchen and infirmary, and if not, what measures would be taken to provide for health care and meals.
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R4Page 34If the County Board of Supervisors opts not to build a new jail, the Civil Grand Jury would like to hear what plans the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors has to deal with current and potential future overcrowding in the jail. Invitations to Respond None at this time. Photo by Dale Lehman 34