Administration was unable to provide a current annual classification audit. This was a deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
Medication Administration Records (MAR) for the month of December failed to show that medication is distributed in accordance with written instructions from a physician.
Administration was unable to provide training documentation for new staff and could only provide 1 hour of training for all other staff. This was a deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
During the review of 10 inmate medical files, 4 screening forms were found to be incomplete. Missing information on the screening forms includes missing dates, times, comments for affirmative answers, and dates and times of magistrate notifications. This was an area of Technical Assistance during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
Administration was unable to provide records of During the review of 10 inmate medical files, it was determined checks against the CCQ system were not conducted for 5 hrs to 18 hrs after intake. This was deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
Staff failed to notify the magistrate within 12 hrs in accordance with accordance with CCP 16.22 when warranted by affirmative answers on the Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments or positive CCQ response. This was deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
Observation checks for holding cells and areas where inmates known to be assaultive, potentially suicidal, mentally ill, or who have demonstrated bizarre behavior are confined are not being conducted within the required 30-minute time frame. Observation checks are being conducted at 1-hour intervals in these areas. This was a deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
During the review of staff licensing, it was determined that a staff member does not possess a valid TCOLE Jailers License. The identified staff member has actively worked within the facility following the expiration of temporary license. It was also determined that a staff member not licensed as a jailer with Falls Co. is being utilized in a jailer capacity. This was a deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
During the review of staff licensing, it was determined that 3 staff members with Temporary Jailer Licenses had not been registered for a Basic County Corrections Course within 90 days of the issuance of the temporary license. This was a noted deficiency during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
Documentation reviewed shows that staffing levels still exceed the required 1 to 48 ratio. The control room is being staffed by dispatchers who do not possess a valid jailers license. Staffing on the floor has been at a ratio of 1 to 55. This was a noted deficiency during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
During the walk-through of the facility, it was observed that inmates were in the facility kitchen preparing food without the supervision of a staff member or contract employee. It was determined that inmates routinely prepare food in the kitchen without supervision when the assigned kitchen officer is not on duty.
Inmate disciplinary reports are not being completed according to the approved disciplinary operational plan. This inspector was unable to determine if 24-hour written notice of the claimed violations was provided to the inmate prior to the hearing. Disciplinary paperwork was found to be incomplete, missing dates, times, and signatures. This was a deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
During the review of inmate grievances, it was determined that submitted grievances are not being responded to with an interim response within 15 days, and investigations are not being completed within 60 days. Falls Co. is not utilizing paper grievances as outlined in the approved operational plan. Falls Co. is utilizing a kiosk grievance system, but staff are not responding to the grievances submitted by inmates.
Documentation provided and reviewed for June, July, October, and November 2024 failed to show that inmates are provided at least 1 hour of supervised physical exercise or physical recreation at least three days per week. This was a deficiency noted during the March 4, 2024 Comprehensive Inspection.
Violation Types
Classification And Separation Of Inmates
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Chapter 271: Classification and Separation of Inmates
Discipline And Grievances
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Chapter 283: Discipline and Grievances