HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05182010 - C.74RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE response to Civil Grand Jury Report No. 1002, entitled "County and Municipal
Detention Facilities Inspection” and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the
response to the Superior Court no later than May 26, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On February 25, 2010, the 2009/10 Civil Grand Jury filed the above-referenced report,
which was reviewed by the Board of Supervisors and subsequently referred to the County
Administrator, Sheriff-Coroner, and County Probation Officer, who jointly prepared the
following response that clearly specifies:
A. Whether a finding or recommendation is accepted or will be implemented;
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/18/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: JULIE ENEA
(925) 335-1077
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 18, 2010
, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: County Probation Officer, County Administrator
C.74
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:May 18, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:RESPONSE TO CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 1002, ENTITLED "COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
DETENTION FACILITIES INSPECTION"
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.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESPONSE TO
CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT NO. 1002:
REPORT ON THE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
DETENTION FACILITIES INSPECTION
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Finding: West County Detention Facility has an inoperable Central Communication
Intercom System.
Response: The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. At the time of
inspection, the Central Communications Intercom System was outdated and
inoperable. At the time of the report, the system had been replaced and was fully
functional.
Recommendation: The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department shall repair or replace
the system.
Response: The recommendation has been implemented. The central communications
system was replaced. The West County Detention Facility currently has an upgraded,
modern, functioning central communications intercom system.
2. Finding: Marsh Creek Detention Facility has vocational programs to assist detainees with
resocialization and transition upon release to productive community living.
Response: The respondent agrees with the finding.
Recommendation: None
3. Finding: Chris Adams Girls' Center was permanently closed effective September 30,
2009.
Response: The respondent agrees with the finding.
Recommendation: The Board of Supervisors shall direct a study to determine how female
juvenile offenders in need of intensive therapeutic treatment can be served.
Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted.
In response to the closure of the Chris Adams Girls’ Center, the Probation Department
re-allocated its resources to provide intensive rehabilitative treatment to girls who are
committed to Juvenile Hall. Conceptualized in November 2009, the Girls’ In Motion
Program accepted its first girls in January 2010. Probation staff has received intensive
gender-specific training, enabling it to provide programming including Girl’s Circle,
Aggression Replacement Training, and Life Skills to girls, and collaborates with
community partners to provide trauma-based treatment groups. Probation is also
seeking grant funding to increase mental health support services to girls in the
program. In addition, girls who are ordered into placement that do not require the
structure of a secure program are placed in out-of-county residential homes.
4. Finding: Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Center demonstrated improvements from
findings in last year's Grand Jury Inspection Report Number 0905. However, CSA standards
related to hygiene were not met. Showers and drains are in need of deep cleaning, mold
removal and leak repair.
Response: The respondent disagrees with the finding. The facility has always met CSA
standards. Mold has never been detected in any area of the facility. Due to the high
volume of use, showers and drains in both dormitories are deep-cleaned on a regular
basis and any leaks are immediately corrected by the County’s General Services
Department.
Recommendation: The Board of Supervisors shall direct that appropriate cleaning and
repairs are implemented.
Response: The recommendation has been implemented.
5. Finding: Richmond Police Department had an overflowing biohazard container.
Response: N/A.
Recommendation: The Richmond Police Department shall train responsible personnel in
proper handling of biohazard material.
Response: N/A.
6. Finding: Martinez Detention Facility, West County Detention Facility and Marsh Creek
Detention Facility provide meals that meet nutritional requirements for only $3.30 a day per
inmate.
Response: The respondent agrees with the finding.
Recommendation: None
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: