2. Jail post-occupancy report - Laserfiche WebLink

The report minimized the vandalism as "isolated events precipitated by two very difficult inmates and failure of detention shelf fixtures under extreme attack." ]:t is very important to note that if these events had not taken place, , Cass County would have been experiencing operational problems no greater than other jails who have completed a good transition process. Although the amount of damage made the events "sensational," it should not detract from the high quality of the planning, design, construction, transition process or operation of the new jail. The report noted there were operational problems- precipitated by the lack of management leadership due to extended medical leave of the Jail Administrator. The most serious of these problems was inconsistency between staff. Management tools (i.e., the operational policies and procedures, post orders, master facility schedule, inmate handbook and staffing plan) also needed to be quickly updated to provide consistent direction to staff. The report ended with ten recommendations: 1. Quickly act to place someone in an administrative position to address the problems in da~-to-day operations of the jail. Resolve any backlog of inmate grievances as quickly as possible and within the time limits specified in the policies and procedures. 3. Form a staff committee to work out the inconsistencies between the shifts and the individual officers. 4. The Sheriff and County Coordinator must meet to develop protocols for dealing with maintenance issues. The prosecution of those inmates who commit vandalism in the jail should be accelerated and they should receive jail time and restitution if convicted. 6. The cells that will be used fOr destructive inmates. (disciplinary detention) should be modified immediately.