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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Contra
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DATE: June 25, 19 91 Coin/
SUBJECT: SECURITY AT MARSH CREEK DETENTION FACILITY �`�
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the County Administrator and the
Sheriff departments the issue of security and notification procedures
at the Marsh Creek Detention Facility. Request CAO and Sheriff to
immediately review current method of notification to neighbors when .
prisoners escape from the facility. Investigate other methods of
notification, to be used in conjunction with current method, including
the use of a siren to notify neighbors in the immediate vicinity of an
escape.
In addition to a review of notification procedures, provide a
report to the Board on the profile of the prison population and what
impacts the opening of the new West County Detention Facility Will
have on the population currently at Marsh Creek. Also report to the
Board on recent security changes that have been implemented at the
facility, including the termination of the guard dogpatrol and
reduction of deputies . Provide status report and determination on
request for secondary. fencing at the Marsh Creek Detention Facility.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Two prisoners recently escaped from the
Marsh Creek Detention Facility (Sunday, June 23, 1991) . The current
method of notification to the neighbors, the use of a "telephone tree"
was not initiated by Detention Facility personnel . Over the last
twelve-month period my office has received numerous calls from
neighbors who live adjacent to or near the Facility. They have
expressed grave concern for the safety of their families . The current .
security situation is unacceptable and intolerable. Immediate changes
need to be implemented to reduce escapes and provide greater security
=or the community.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD.COMMITTEE
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Sheriff Coroner Phil Batchelor erk of ft Board dl
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