Siskiyou County Grand Jury
2023-2024
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Additional Recommendations
7
Not linked to specific findings.
R7:
Purchase Bloodborne Pathogen kits. Develop a policy and procedure for use of such kits and provide
R8:
The jail has indicated the eye wash station has been purchased. Confirm that the eye wash station has been
R9:
Develop a policy for identification and documentation of persons entering the jail, including arrival and
R9b:
Post documentation of items not allowed within the jail by all persons.
R9c:
Post a notice of the “No Hostage” policy for all persons entering the jail.
R10:
Develop a specific procedures manual relevant for the daily operations of the jail.
R11:
Update the website to include information about individual bookings, and releases including reason for
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Findings & Recommendations
11 findings
F1:
There is no procedure in place to document the inventory of tools maintained within the Jail.
F2:
On the outside (East Side) of the jail, there is a wooden structure, (appears to cover piping coming up from across the street) that is beginning to rot. Nails are also coming loose on the wood.
F3:
On the far west side of the jail vehicle sally port area, a tree from the neighboring property is overhanging the perimeter wall and is exceptionally low to the razor wire.
F4:
No metal detector/body scanner is being used at the Jail.
F5:
Food Services is not maintaining a sample meal tray per Title 15, Section 1243(n) and Section 900.5 of the Siskiyou County Custody Policies and Procedures manual.
F6:
No rescue litters are available in the jail.
F7:
The jail does not have Bloodborne Pathogen Kits.
F8:
The jail does not have an eye wash station available for staff and inmates. On a follow-up visit, staff informed the Jury that an eye wash station was on order.
F9:
No visitors log is maintained.
F10:
The current Siskiyou County Policies and Procedures manual for the jail is maintained by a 3rd party vendor and is over 500 pages in length. Although the manual goes into extensive detail, it is an impractical tool for staff to reference for the day-to-day operation of the jail.
F11:
The Sheriff’s website lacks booking and release information.
Additional Recommendations
6
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Develop a policy and procedure for conducting a tool inventory at the beginning and end of each shift. The policy should include a procedure for reporting missing/lost tools.
R2:
Inspect and ensure that a safety issue is not present to the public. A more permanent cover with material other than wood is recommended.
R3:
Make arrangements to have branches trimmed or removed.
R4:
Install a walk-through metal detector/body scanner for use in the booking area. Develop a policy and procedure for use of such. Note: A newer metal detector is available in the basement of the Government Center (old courthouse). It is operational and listed as County surplus.
R5:
Update any pertinent policy and procedures for Food Services to ensure the ‘three-day mainline sample tray’ is being practiced.
R6:
Purchase a rescue litter for the jail. 6 18