Nevada County Grand Jury
• 2001-2002
Nevada County Courthouse Reason for Investigation*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F10, F11
Findings and Recommendations 13 findings
F1
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The Holding Facility at the Courthouse is for inmates who are to appear in court. The inmates are transported to and from the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility (WBCF), the Truckee sub-station and the Juvenile Assessment Center.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
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The Holding Facility can accommodate up to 30 inmates at one time.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
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During the November inspection the intercom system in the Holding Facility was not functional and had not been for many years. At the second inspection in February the system was working.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
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In November fire alarms in the Holding Facility were not working. In February, this problem was being addressed.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
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The lack of an adequate fire safety system must immediately be addressed. 200
F5
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There are no fire alarms or smoke detectors in the court section of the building.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
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The lack of an adequate fire safety system must immediately be addressed. 200
F6
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Nevada County uses private security guards at the public entrance of the courthouses in Nevada City and Truckee.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
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The Courthouse's first floor surveillance cameras are not positioned to allow monitoring of all exit doors.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
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Surveillance cameras must be added to allow officers to view all security doors.
F8
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There are no surveillance cameras in the upstairs courtrooms and halls.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 1
Surveillance cameras should be added to the second floor of the Courthouse.
F9
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There is no system to monitor and control the issuance or return of "keycards." 10. Nevada County is one of very few counties in California that does not have a courtroom inside the correctional facilities. 11. In 2001 a total of 10,092 inmates were transported. Of that number, 7,948 were transported to and from WBCF and the Courthouse. The remainder includes out of the area transports.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
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A system must be developed to control issuance and return of "keycards."
F12
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The Transportation Team has not had a female transport officer in over one year.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
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The Transportation Team also transports inmates to and from other counties, states, state prisons, and for medical needs.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
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The Transportation Team has a Ford van (8-passenger) with over 147,244 miles, Ford sedan (2-passenger) with over 154,008 miles, a Dodge van (12-passenger) with over 98,837 miles, a Chevy Suburban for use in Truckee with over 132,948 miles, and two mini-vans (maximum of 5 passengers each) with lower mileage.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 1
Transportation Team with reliable transport vehicles.
F15
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By comparison, the Sheriff's patrol vehicles are traded in at approximately 80,000 miles, and the Probation Department has two new vehicles that stay within the county. CONCLUSIONS 1. The lack of safety concerns for the public and employees at the Courthouse puts Nevada County at risk of a tragic incident.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
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Transportation Team with reliable transport vehicles.
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R1Page 1Nevada County should provide a courtroom at the WBCF. The Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors need to work together to provide the
Conclusions 6
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CL1 Page 2The lack of safety concerns for the public and employees at the Courthouse puts Nevada County at risk of a tragic incident.
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CL2 Page 2The Courthouse is in need of a complete surveillance system.
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CL3 Page 2The Courthouse must be brought to an acceptable level of fire safety.
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CL4 Page 2The two mini-vans are inadequate due to security concerns (sliding door malfunctions) and a limited inmate capacity requiring multiple trips.
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CL5 Page 2The excessive mileage on the vehicles used by the Transportation Team presents a severe security concern due to the high probability of breakdowns. This situation puts the safety and security of officers and inmates in jeopardy.
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CL6 Page 2Nevada County needs a courtroom at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility to reduce the excessive number of trips and improve safety and security to and from the Nevada County Courthouse. The addition of a courtroom would lower the cost of transporting inmates, resulting in a significant savings to the county.
No Responses Found 2
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Nevada County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
Nevada County Sheriff
Elected County Office
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