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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: JOHN CULLEN, County Administrator
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County
DATE: JUNE 11, 2008
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT♦NO. 0804, ENTITLED "REPORT ON THE
INSPECTION OF DETENTION FACILITIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY"
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE response to Grand Jury Report No. 0804, 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 June 30, 2008.
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BACKGROUND:
On April 3, 2008, the 2007/2008 Grand Jury filed the above-referenced report, which was reviewed F
by the Board of Supervisors and subsequently referred to the County Administrator, Sheriff-Coroner, i
County Probation Officer, and Health Services Director, who jointly prepared the attached response
that clearly specifies:
A. Whether a finding or recommendation is accepted or will be implemented; �
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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 findin recommendation.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM ATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): _,40,
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ACTION OF BOA N <�,� APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT SCJ ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED: JUNE 17,2008
CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE GRAND JURY L
GRAND JURY FOREMAN
SHERIFF-CORONER B DEPUTY
COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER
GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Inspection of Detention Facilities in Contra Costa County June 11,2008
County Response to Grand Jury Report No.0804 Page 2
8. The West County Detention Facility has limited medical services as compared with the Martinez
Detention Facility.
Response: Agree.
9. Classrooms in Juvenile Hall lack security cameras. The cameras would allow the staff to more closely
monitor the classroom activities and reduce the number of disruptive incidents.
Response: Agree. At the request of the County Office of Education, no cameras are installed in
the classrooms at Juvenile Hall.
10. The Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility is not an option for juveniles undergoing psychotropic
drug therapy due to the lack of qualified, on-site, round the clock medical staff to monitor and
manage such detainees.
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Response: Agree.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The 2007/2008 Contra Costa County Grand Jury recommends:
1. That the Sheriff expands wherever possible the use of the Custody Alternative Facility.
Response: The recommendation has been implemented. The Sheriff has expressed his commitment
to prioritize the use of custody alternatives and to expand the scope of those alternatives to
encompass drug abuse treatment and prevention programs.
2. That within six months of this report, the Sheriff works with the General Service Department to
accomplish the installation of an electrically operated gate and security cameras at the entrance to the
Marsh Creek Detention Facility.
Response: The recommendation requires further analysis. Multiple options could be implemented
to deter the infiltration of contraband in the Facility, including gates, cameras, and layered
perimeter fencing. The General Services Department will prepare a cost estimate for the various
options within six months. Affordable options will be implemented, subject to the County's
Adopted Budget.
3. That within six months of this report, the Sheriff works with the General Services Department to
complete a feasibility study and to secure proposals that cover the available alternatives to alleviate
the Martinez and West County Detention Facilities' sewage drainage systems' vulnerability.
Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. Staff at the
Martinez and West County Detention Facilities has increased its diligence in tracking inmate
clothing and bedding since a flooding incident at the MDF in September 2007. Additionally, the
General Services Department has installed devices at the MDF, in areas where feasible, to limit
the number of toilet flushes per hour and has installed timers on showers to limit the
opportunities for inmate sabotage.
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Inspection of Detention Facilities in Contra Costa County June 11,2008
County Response to Grand Jury Report No.0804 Page 4
Response: This recommendation will be implemented within six months. Probation staff will
participate with the Health Services as it conducts a Request for Proposals to evaluate `
contracting for specialized medical services to be provided to youth at OAYRF who are being
treated with psychotropic medication.
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