Orange County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Some Sheriff-Coroner Department employees are unfamiliar with the confidentiality and process of Grand Jury proceedings in civil investigations and the authority of the Grand Jury to admonish witnesses.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Sheriff-Coroner Department shall make sure employees are aware of the importance and necessity of the confidentiality of the Grand Jury process and the Grand Jury admonition process. (F1)
F2
The attention to data tracking of AB 109 inmates is excellent.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Sheriff-Coroner Department employees shall continue to track AB 109 inmates. (F2)
F3
The Theo Lacy Dining Hall has an outdated video VHS camera system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Theo Lacy shall upgrade the dining hall video system. (F3)
F4
The Theo Lacy Housing modules do not have cameras in the day rooms.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Theo Lacy shall add four cameras to each day room in the Housing Modules. (F4)
F5
The Central Jail Complex camera systems are inadequate for the (1) dining hall, (2) booking loop, (3) housing areas, and (4) on the roof areas.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Central Jail Complex shall upgrade and provide cameras for the (1) dining halls, (2) booking loop, (3) housing areas, and (4) roof areas. (F5)
F6
The Commissary employs Community Work Program inmates who with more training could leave the Commissary with a marketable job skill..
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Commissary shall develop an inmate worker program that partners with a local educational institution to teach skills that will produce employment opportunities that will result in credits leading to marketable skills certification when the inmate is released. (F6)
F7
The Commissary Account code 600 has a mixture of business cost and resale items. James A. Musick site and facilities master plan, section 5: Architectural Program
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
Financial administration services shall place the resale items, currently located in the Commissary Clothing and Personal Supplies account 600, into a more suitable account. (F7) COMMENDATION The Grand Jury would like to thank the many sworn and professional staff that met with the Grand Jury during the preparation of this report. The professional attitude and hard work the Grand Jury observed was greatly appreciated. REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS The California Penal Code §933 requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code Section §933.05 (a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each Grand Jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefore. (b) As to each Grand Jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the Grand Jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefore. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the Grand Jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the Grand Jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary /or personnel matters over which it has some decision making aspects of the
Commendations 1
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CM1The Grand Jury would like to thank the many sworn and professional staff that met with the Grand Jury during the preparation of this report. The professional attitude and hard work the Grand Jury observed was greatly appreciated. REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS The California Penal Code §933 requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 20 of 27 Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made within 60 days to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code Section §933.05 (a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each Grand Jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefore. (b) As to each Grand Jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the Grand Jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefore. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the Grand Jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the Grand Jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary /or personnel matters over which it has some decision making aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code Section §933.05 are required from: Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department Findings F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7 Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department Recommendations R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 21 of 27 Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails APPENDIX A – COMMISSARY ORDER FORMS Women‟s Commissary Order Form Page 1 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 22 of 27 Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails Women‟s Commissary Order Form Page 2 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 23 of 27 Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails Men‟s Commissary Order Form Page 1 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 24 of 27 Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails Men‟s Commissary Order Form Page 2 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 25 of 27 Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails Federal Detainee Commissary Order Form Page 1 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 26 of 27 Detention Facilities Report: Part I - Adult Jails Federal Detainee Commissary Order Form Page 2 2012 – 2013 Orange County Grand Jury Page 27 of 27
No Responses Found 1
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