HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01141992 - S.2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom. Torlakson Contra
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DATE: January 14, 1992 County
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF COUNTY'S INMATE WORK PROGRAMS AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the Finance Committee to
review the county' s present Inmate Work Programs . and Job Training
Programs and identify other areas in which inmate labor can be used
for grounds and facilities maintenance as well as for "business" type
projects that could provide revenue and valuable work experience.
This review should, of course, include consultation with our labor
organizations .
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: I had an opportunity recently to
tour the Marsh Creek Detention Facility. I saw firsthand the
outstanding work the inmates are doing in toy making, furniture
construction, and bicycle repair. Iobserved the tremendous pride
these inmates have developed through these programs .
I believe our Board should review with the Sheriff what is
currently being done by inmate labor and what other could be done by
inmate labor. We should strongly support the expansion of the
county' s inmate work programs . This review by the Finance Committee
should include the feasibility of developing the "A" Dorm .at the Marsh
Creek Detention Facility as an inmate training center for such things
as furniture upholstery, furniture refinishing and cabinet making. It
should include an examination of what additional grounds and facility
work could be done by inmates and the training and economic benefits
of these activities .
While our Board has been solidly behind these types of
efforts with inmate labor and has given strong direction and support
to implement policy and programs in this direction, much more can be
done than is currently taking place.
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OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED January 14, 1992
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