2014-2015 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report the Public is Underserved: Educational & Vocational Needs for

Conclusions 29

• CL1 Page 14
  Educational and vocational programs for incarcerated women in the Santa Clara County Elmwood Correctional Facility help reduce recidivism and re-incarceration costs.
• CL2 Page 14
  The Santa Clara County Department of Correction’s initial over-classification of security levels of some women inmates creates an access barrier to educational and vocational programs at the Elmwood Correctional Facility.
• CL3 Page 14
  The Department of Correction does not respond to women inmate requests for lower security classifications in a timely manner, which delays their access to educational and vocational programs.
• CL4 Page 15
  The lack of coordination between the Department of Correction Programs Services Unit and the Custody Unit regarding classroom availability is a barrier to Level 1 and Level 2 women inmates’ access to more educational and vocational classes.
• CL5 Page 15
  The Department of Correction only provides five vocational programs for Level 1 women inmates, compared to eight for men, which limits women inmate opportunities for post- release employment.
• CL6 Page 15
  The Department of Correction does not keep statistics regarding the number of women waiting to participate in educational and vocational programs, precluding a means of evaluating whether more classrooms and instructors are needed.
• CL7 Page 14
  The Elmwood Women’s Facility design for Level 3 and Level 4 housing units inhibits women inmates’ access to educational and vocational programs.
• CL8 Page 17
  Review of the Medical/ Mental Health Screening Instrument completed during the booking process;
• CL9 Page 17
  Review of the criminal history rap sheet to identify the number and type of any prior criminal convictions, the number and jurisdiction of any prior jail or prison incarceration, and any pending warrants, holds or open charges;
• CL10 Page 17
  Review of prior SO/DOC housing/movement history, i.e., the housing units to which assigned, prior security level(s), and housing codes;
• CL11 Page 17
  Interview of the Offender;
• CL12 Page 17
  Assignment of the Classification Code (SPRB – Classification Profile composed of eight (8) digit alpha-numeric code that represents the offender’s risk and needs); and
• CL13 Page 17
  Assignment of the offender to a housing unit based on the Classification Code and bed availability. The Classification Code, i.e., SPRB – is composed of eight digit alphanumeric codes. The intent of the System is to place the offender in the least restrictive security in accordance with facility management considerations and the individual offender's programmatic and custodial needs. The stated goal is a "Behavior Driven Risk Assessment" classification system. Page 17 of 22
• CL14 Page 20
  The Santa Clara Civil Grand Jury 2011-2012 Final Report. Custody Rehabilitation? The County’s Approach to Women Inmates at Elmwood
• CL15 Page 20
  Santa Clara County Department of Corrections Sheriff’s Office Custody Bureau - Inmate Orientation and Rule Book, June 2011. English Version.
• CL16 Page 20
  Santa Clara County Department of Correction Inmate Request Form. Rev. April, 1989
• CL17 Page 20
  County of Santa Clara Inmate Welfare Fund Committee Meeting. . Full Report. Includes: Inmate Programs, Statistics and Performance Reporting, Inmate Personal Fund Balance and Activity Report, Performance Measures. October 15, 2014.
• CL18 Page 20
  Santa Clara County Department of Corrections, the Santa Clara County Office of Women’s Policy and the Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women. Memorandum of Understanding. September 2013.
• CL19 Page 20
  Sasatelli, Brad and George Camp. Santa Clara County California Department of Correction Needs Assessment/Facilities Study. Final Report. Tallahassee, FL: MGT of America, January 21, 2015. Page 20 of 22
• CL20 Page 21
  National Center for Trauma-Informed Care, Center for Mental Health Services (NCTIC). Creating A Place of Healing and Forgiving: The Trauma-Informed Care Initative at the Women’s Community Correctional Center of Hawaii.. http://nasmhpd.org/docs/NCTIC/7014_hawaiian_trauma_brief_2013.pdf
• CL21 Page 21
  The Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff/Department of Corrections – Inmate programs. Performance Measures Report. . 2015 Report.
• CL22 Page 21
  Santa Clara County Public Safety Realignment Plan, 2011. . (Includes Office of the Sheriff and Department of Corrections.) August, 25, 2011.
• CL23 Page 21
  Commission on Status of Women’s Policy. 16 Quick Facts on Women and Girls in Santa Clara County, January 14, 2013.
• CL24 Page 21
  Davis, Lois M., Robert Bozick, Jennifer L. Steele, Jessica Saunders and Jeremy N. V. Miles. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Correctional Education: A Meta-Analysis of Programs That Provide Education to Incarcerated Adults. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2013. http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR266. Also available in print form.
• CL25 Page 21
  Huskey and Associates in association with the University of Cincinnati Center for Criminal Justice Research. Recidivism Study of the Santa Clara County Department of Correction Inmate Programs. Final Report . . January 31, 2012
• CL26 Page 21
  Barnes, Marilyn, Angela Irvine, and Natalie Ortega. Santa Clara County Adult Reentry Strategic Plan Ready to Change: Promoting Safety and Health for the Whole Community. Washington, D.C.: National Council on Crime and Delinquency, September 2012.
• CL27 Page 21
  Husky and Associate. Santa Clara County Inmate Recidivism and Program Evaluation Findings and Recommendations (PowerPoint Presentation to SCC B.O.S) March 2012
• CL28 Page 21
  Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff Department of Correction - Sexual Assault Awareness Pamphlet.
• CL29 Page 21
  Santa Clara County Office of Women’s Policy, State of Women and Girls, 2012.Final Edition.pdf Page 21 of 22

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