2. Jail post-occupancy report - Laserfiche WebLink

independent study, correspondence courses, etc. These options are described in the attachment to this report entitled Cost Effective In-service Training Alternatives -- How to Exceed Training Standards at a Low Cost by Dr. Tom Reid. The possibility of producing 5 minute training videos that staff could watch in the staff break room was also'discussed and considered a very good option. An annual training plan for FY 2004 has not been completed. A plan should be developed which identifies the training needs, strategies for delivering the_training and required resources ($). Mandatory refresher training should be included in the plan. A master training schedule should also be part of the plan. The Classification/Programs officer expressed the concern that these two areas were too large to be done by one person. Currently most of the officer's time is devoted to classification. She believes there is much more that should be done in inmate programs but she simply does not have time to adequately address that area. ]:nmate programs are very important to jail operations because they tend to imprbve inmate behaviors. Good programs also have an impact after release and may cut down on recidivism. Therefore, this issue should be thoroughly addressed in the staffing analysis and subsequently in the staffing plan. The following recommendations are made pursuant to ne monitoring visit. Jail management should continue the task of updating essential management tools (i.e., master facility schedule, policies and procedure manual, post orders, and staffing plan). The inmate manual has already been revised and is eliminating some of the inconsistencies that were causing problems with inmates, l:t is important that the updates be completed as quickly as possible.