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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Costa
FROM: JOHN CULLEN. County Administrator
County
DATE: JULY 24, 2007 --,;rte
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO GRANT) JURY REPORT NO. 0706, ENTITLED "REPORT ON TH
INSPECTION OF DETENTION FACILITIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY"
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMNIFNDATION(S)&BACKGROUND ANTI)JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE response to Grand Jury Report No. .0706, entitled " REPORT ON THE INSPECTION OF
DETENTION FACILITIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY" and DIRECT the Clerk,of the Board to
forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 1.6, 2007.
BACKGROUND-'
On May 8, 2007, the 2006/2007 Grand Jury filed the above-referenced report, which was reviewed by the
Board of Supervisors and subsequently referred to the County,Administrator, who prepared the attached
response that clearly specifies:
A. Whether a finding or recommendation is accepted or will be implemented;
B. If a recommendation is accepted, a statement as to who will be responsible for implementation
and by what definite target date;
C. A delineation of the constraints if a recommendation is accepted but cannot be implemented
within a six-month period; and
D. The reason for not accepting or adopting a finding or recommendation.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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//RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOAR COM-MITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED:
CONTACT: SARA HOFFMAN(925)335-1090. JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE GRAND JURY
GRAND JURY FOREMAN /
ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY
SHERIFF-CORONER
GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESPONSE TO
GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 0706:
REPORT ON THE INSPECTION OF DETENTION FACILITIES
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FINDINGS
1. Facilities inspected by the Grand Jury included:
a. County Detention Facilities—Martinez, West County (Richmond), and Marsh Creek
(Clayton).
b. Superior Court Temporary Holding Facilities—Martinez,Pittsburg, Richmond, and
Walnut Creek.
C. Probation Department— juvenile Hall (Martinez), Chris Adams Center (Martinez),
and the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation facility (The Byron Boy's Ranch).
d. City Jails— Antioch, El Cerrito, Hercules, Kensington, .1_.afayette, Martinez,Pinole,
Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.
Response: Agree.
2. Grand Jury inspections of the above - mentioned facilities were conducted in accordance with
California Corrections Standards ;Authority guidelines. California Corrections Standards
,Authority regulations are contained in Title 15 and Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
Response: Agree.
3. Count}, detention facility inspections (,Martinez, West County, and Marsh Creek) included a
review of common incident reports, grievance procedures, inmate requests for information,
medical care practices, telephone and visiting procedures, and adherence to "72-hour
requirement" for court'hearings. Performance in all areas was found to be satisfactory. Site
visits also included selected interviews with detainees to identify any areas of concern. Drone
were identified.
Response: Agree.
4. A review was made of die Inmate Welfare Fund-Canteen Program for. the County Detention
Facilities. The administration of die fund and program are consistent with die goals and
objectives set forth by dic oversight board. The operation of the fund includes appropriate and
effective management controls and practices.
Response: Agree.
5. A review of the circumstances surrounding, and subsequent internal investigation of, two
"Deaths in Custody" at the Martinez Detention Facility in 2006 led to the conclusion that
procedures followed by the detention staff were consistent with CSA standards.
Response: Agree.
Report on the Inspection of Detention Facilities in Contra Costa County July 24,2007
County Response to Grand Jury Report No. 0706 Page 2
6. The Office of the Sheriff("Sheriff') plans to remodel the women's holding area within the intake
section in the Martinez Detention Facility to improve security.
Response: Agree.
7. Modifications arc underway in the Martinez Detention Facility to secure all movable housing
unit furniture to the floor or to adjacent stationary objects to reduce vandalism and to discourage
its use as weapons. To date, four of six housing modules have been so modified.
Response: Agree.
8. The West County Detention Facility has experienced plumbing problems in several detainee
housing unit showers. These problems were reported to the County General Services
Department more than six months ago and corrections have not been made.
Response: Agree.
9. 'Fhe West County Detention Facility's security cameras offer only fitted views. Staff members
arc unable to modify their fields of view to focus on selected areas or individuals of
interest outside of the cameras' current fixed views.
Response: Agree.
10. The floor covering immediately adjacent to the jail cell area in the Richmond Superior Court
Holding facility was found to be in need of replacement. Repair or refinishing does not appear
to be a viable option.
Response: Agree.
Report on the Inspection of Detention Facilities in Contra Costa County July 24,2007
County Response to Grand Jury Report No. 0706 Page 3
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Sheriff should iunplement the plan to remodel the women's holding area within the
intake section of the Martinez Detention Facility.
Response: Has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The
SherifPs Office has obtained preliminary drawings, with cost estimate of$15,229. They
anticipate moving forward on the project in August 2007, subject to funding availability.
2. The Sheriff should complete the, project to secure all movable furniture to the floor or to
adjacent stationary objects in die Martinez Detention Facility housing units to avoid vandalism
and to discourage its use as weapons.
Response: Has been implemented.
3. The Sheriff should insist that the General Services Department promptly repair the shower
plumbing problems in the affected West County Detention Facility housing units.
Response: Has been partially implemented; remainder will be implemented.. All
showers are now currently operational. The SherifPs Office and General Services
Department have agreed to permanently station a plumber, electrician and carpenter at
the West County Detention facility, effective August 1, 2007. The new crew will address
the remaining cosmetic plumbing issues in the showers.
4.. The Sheriff should replace the West County Detention Facility's current fixed-view security
cameras with new units that will allow staff members to modify their fields of view as required.
Response: Requires further analysis. Camera replacement must include the addition of
monitoring stations. The initial estimate for the monitoring system upgrade was $50,000.
The SherifPs Office is in the process of requesting additional estimates. Following
receipt of all cost estimates, a cost-benefit analysis will be considered, as well as the
availability of funding.
5. The Sheriff should follow-up with the General Services Department to accomplish the
replacement of the floor covering immediately adjacent to the jail cells in the Richmond
Superior Court Holding Facility.
Response: Has been-implemented.
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