HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04191994 - 1.154 5q
Contra
1
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa- `'
n�
County
FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR DoT;., a"
County Administrator
DATE: April 12, 1994
SUBJECT: REPORT FROM THE CORRECTIONAL AND DETENTION SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMISSION
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATIONS :
1 . Accept this report from the Correctional and Detention Services Advisory
Commission (CADSAC) .
2 . Refer the issue of continuation of CADSAC to the National Performance
Review Report Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
1 . CADSAC Report
e The Correctional and Detention Services Advisory Commission continues to
look for solutions to the revolving door problem of mentally ill jail
inmates . A committee is developing a resource list which can be used by
both the inmates and law enforcement. The purpose of this list is to
provide information to assist these inmates when released from jail in
reintegrating successfully into the community.
0 Since 65-85% of jail inmates are there due to substance abuse problems,
CADSAC is working with the recently constituted Substance Abuse Board to
find a representative to serve on the Commissio �"
Continued on Attachment:—X— YES Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Signature(s) :
Action of Board on:dlunU, 19112" Approved as Recommendeo2`Other
Vote of Supervisors : I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
xAND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes : Noes : ) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Contact: George Roemer (646-4855) Attested: 9
cc: County Admipistrator P it Batchelor, Clerk of
CAO-Justice System Programs the Board of Supervisors
Sheriff-Coroner and County Administrator
Members, CADSAC
Auditor-Controller By., , DEPUTY
Reauthorizing CADSAC
Page 2
April 12, 1994
e The Commission recognizes that the 3-strikes legislation will likely
cause an increase in the inmates locked up in the detention centers and
has discussed this with the Sheriff's Department representatives .
Community-based alternatives, consistent with public safety, are being
explored.
• Two members of the Commission participate actively in the Inmate Welfare
Fund Committee.
e CADSAC has also a high interest in the DEUCE program and has followed
its evaluation.
• Commission members inspect each detention facility several times a year
either with the weekly inspection teams or with other staff of the
Sheriff's Department.
s Members review and at our meetings discuss the Sheriff's quarterly
Program Activity Reports. The Commission also reviews detention
facility programs and discusses various issues with the Sheriff's
Department as appropriate. The Sheriff's Department keeps the
Commission informed of population changes at each detention facility and
any significant programmatic changes .
• The Commission is currently discussing its functions and duties and how
best to meet the purpose as established by the Board of Supervisors and
whether to recommend any changes to the Board.
2 . CADSAC was last reauthorized by Board Order of March 10, 1992 and,
according to that Board Order, sunsetted on April 1, 1994 . The National
Performance Review Report Committee is currently reviewing the County's
advisory groups and committees to determine whether or not such groups
should be recommended for continuation. It is recommended that the
question of whether to reauthorize CADSAC beyond April 1, 1994 be
referred to that Committee for review.