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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-21-2010 - 4cORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 21, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. ~{- - G SUBJECT: Jail Inspection Report DEPARTMENT: Sheriff PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): July 23, 2010 Letter from John Harkins Jail Inspection Report Response Letter from Sheriff August 23, 2010 Follow-up Letter from John Harkins INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindy Pendergrass, 245-2900 PURPOSE: To receive the jail inspection report for July 21, 2010 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. BACKGROUND: The North Carolina ,General Statutes require the Board of County Commissioners to receive and takenecessary corrective action to the semi-annual jail.. inspection reports submitted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The statute further states the governing body shall promptly initiate any action necessary to bring jail facilities into conformity to standards. The report for July 21, 2010 is enclosed for review and indicates Orange County's compliance with standards. The attached letter details the Sheriffs response to the findings of the report. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with accepting the report. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the report. Corrective action is being taken as required. y«.~0 2 A d .~_~ ~,~ n~ North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Jail and Detention Section 2710 Mail Service Center.. Raleigh, North Cazolina 27699-2710 Phone:919-855-3855 Fax:919-715-4785 Beverly Perdue, Governor John P. Harkins, Section Chief Lanier Cansler, Secretary Phone: 919-855-3857 Jeff Horton, Director Fax: 919-715-4785 July 23, 2010 Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass Orange County Sheriff's Department 144 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Sheriff Pendergrass: On July 21, 2010, Chris Wood, Jail Inspector, from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, inspected the Orange County Jail. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed for your attention. Please submit your plan of corrective action on each deficiency cited in this report to this office by August 25, 2010. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at (919) 855-3855. Sincerely, John P. Harkins, Chief Jail and Detention Section JPH:kw Cc: Ms. Valere Foushee, Chairperson, Orange County Board of Commissioners Mr. Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager Lieutenant Lankford, Assistant Administrator ii~~ Location: 701 Bazbour Drive ~ Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus ~ Raleigh, N.C. 27603 An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer N. C. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICF~S DIVISION OF FACILITY SERVICES JAIL AND DETENTION SECTION 2710 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-2710 TELEPHONE (919) 855-3855 FAX NUMBER (919) 715-4785 SEMIANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT Facility Name Orange County Detention Center Date July 21, 2010 Address Physical 125 Court Street Inspector Chris W Wood Address Mailing 144 East Margaret Lane Hillsboroul;h, NC 27278-2567 County Orange Phone/Fax 919-644-3050 //919-245-2940 FAX: 919-644-3331 Date of Construction 1925 Capacity 129 Date of Major Renovation/Expansion 1982 and 1990 Male Beds 123 No current construction projects planned at this time. Female Beds 6 Sheriff/Chief of Police Lindy Pendergrass, Sheriff Facility Administrator Major Charles Blackwood Assistant Administrator Lieutenant Mark Lankford and Lieutenant Bil! Turner SUPERVISOR JAILER (S) STAFFING PATTERN Time Time 8 Hour Shifts 1Z Hour Shifts 1.M F 1.M 7 F 2.M F 2.M 7 F 3. M F ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SCHEDULE • STAFFING PATTERN Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. M 2 F Total Number of Inmates Confined Male 125 Female 16 TOTAL: 141 Under 18 years of age 2 2 Juveniles (Under 16 years of age) Backlog to DOC Special Watch Work Release 3 Federal Inmates Weekend Sentences Irunates housed in other counties Inmates housed for others Inmates sentenced to 30 day or more Contract with Feds? Have pretrial program NA 3 Entire jail on 15 minute check 0 50 6 3 Safekeeping 0 3 Yes, 75 beds None W ENFORCEMENT OF NONCOMPLIANCE STATEMENT Administrative Code lOANCAC 14J, ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY, Section .1300 - County/Regional Jails, Section .1700 -Municipal Lockups. The Enforcement Authority is listed in the above-cited sections of l0A NCAC 14J. If there is noncompliance in any of these azeas it may result in any of the following actions (1) Agreement of Correction, (2) Order of Correction, or (3) Order of Closure. Please consult your County or City Attorney for review and guidance. I. SECTION .0300 CLASSIFICATION AND HOUSING- (G. S. 153A-221, RULES .0301-OS WRITTEN CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE FEMALE INMATES CONFINED IN SEPARATE CONFINEMENT UNIT, OUT OF SIGHT OF MALE INMATES MALE INMATES UNDER AGE 18 HOUSED IN SEPARATE SLEEPING CELLS FROM ADULT INMATES DURING SLEEPING HOURS JUVENILES UNDER AGE 16 WHO ARE TRANSFERRED FROM SUPERIOR COURT CONFINED WHERE THEY CANNOT BE SEEN OR CONVERSE WITH ANY ADULT INMATE POPULATION COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION vFC Nn X Unable to achieve due to overcrowding. Facility was 12 inmates over capacity on elate of inspection. Facility has reduced tt~e number of overflow inmates and should continue to monitor population. The female population was 10 over capacity. There is limited space for female inmates. County must reduce the female inmate population immediately. This was discussed with administration. Please respond. No response at tl-is time. X ^ X ^ ^ ^ NA -- No juvenile area is available. No response required. Revised July 2003 COMPLIANCE HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS NOT MADE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, CREED POLITICAL BELIEF, OR NATIONAL ORIGINS II. SECTION .0400 FIRE SAFETY EMERGENCY EXITS COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODE EXIT DOORS NOT LOCKED IN RESIDENTIAL UNRESTRAINED UNITS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COMPLY WITH NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION ,PAMPHLET # I O SMOKE DETECTORS COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODE WRITTEN FIRE PLAN FOR EVACUATION OF INMATES DEVELOPED AND PROPERLY POSTED QUARTERLY FIRE DRILLS ARE HELD AND RECORDED EVACUATION ROUTES CLEARLY MARKED THROUGHOUT THE JAIL, YES NO a ~ ar n\.. a avi\ X ^ /f! C 1G1A '1'11 QL~f.TTAwT~ n~nn.T \v.v..a.+uca-ra.a, 1Ji'~t.aavl\ .V~VV, a~IILGA .V4Vl COMPLIANCE r~nunx~r-rnrG ~rmrni-r YES NO X Exit door in t'emale area could not be opened from the inside. Inmates had tampered with the lock and had blocked key access. Officers should check exit doors on a regular basis to ensure that they can be opened at ail times. Please res ond. X ^ X April 2010. No response required. ^ BOSD ^ BOSD ^ 120V SD ^ 120V SD Have generator for emergency backup power supply. Tests once per week automatically and jail staff document. Also serviced and tested quarterly by county maintenance. X 120V SD / BB ^ 120V SD. / BB Have 6 Scott Air Packs. All officers train regularly with air packs and they are serviced. X CENTRAL SD ^ CENTRAL SD SYSTEM SYSTEM Hood avstem: Februarv 13.2010. ^OTHER/DESCRIBE ^OTHER/DESCRD3E Fire alarm: Mav 17.10. X SS ^ SS Sprinkler: February 22, 2010. X ESES ^ ESES ESES in new section only. X SRLS ^ SRLS SRLS in new section only. X X ^ May 5, 2010 and July 16, 2010. No response required. X C37 Revised July 2003 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES Nn WRITTEN REQUEST TO LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION OF JAIL AND FIRE PLAN MATTRESSES CONSTRUCTED OF NON-TOXIC FIRE RESISTIVE MATERIALS JAIL HAS SAFE, SECURE AREA FOR KEYS SET OF DUPLICATE KEYS ARE STORED IN SAFE, ACCESSIBLE PLACE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ISSUING AND RETURNING KEYS KEYS AND LOCKS COLOR CODED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION BY TOUCH X DATE OF LAST FIItE MARSHALL INSPECTION: June 15, 2010. Letter written requesting and fire inspection in March 23, 2010. No response required. X ^ X ^ X ^ Sheriff's Office. No response required. X ^ X Per l0A NCAC 14J .0405 (4) Facility should have...a system of keys and matching locks that are color coded and marked for identification by touch. All doors that lead to and from inmate areas and all exit doors should be marked per the above mentioned statute. Doors should be marked on both sides. Special attention should be given to these requirements and keys and locks should be checked on a re ular basis to ensure that the com I . No res onse re aired. III. SECTION .0600 -SUPERVISION (G.S. 153A-224; SECTION .0600, RULES .0601 A-H) JAILERS MAKE AND DOCUMENT X Officers are now enterine cell areas to make securiri rounds Rounds aooear to be made as required No reaoonae required IRREGULAR ROUNDS TWICE PER HOUR t7~ Revised July 2003 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO DIRECT OBSERVATION OR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES MORE FREQUENT SUPER- VISION ROUNDS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INMATES CONDUCTED. (ASSAULTERS, SUICIDAL, MENTALLY ILL, ETC.) INMATES NOT ALLOWED TO SUPERVISE OR CONTROL OTHER INMATES JAILERS AWAKE AT ALL TIIvIES. JAILERS ARE NOT ASSIGNED OTHER DUTIES WHICH INTERFERE WITH THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF INMATES FEMALE JAILERS ARE ON DUTY IN THE JAIL WHENEVER A FEMALE IS CONFINED PLAN DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY X Facility has installed two-way communication as requested in last inspection. This problem has been corrected. No response required. X ^ Inmate on 15 minute check was checked as required. All inmates are checked every fifteen minutes. X ^ X ^ X X X ^ .l Revised July 2003 6 IV: SANITATION AND PERSONAL HYGIENE (G.S.153A-226, SECTION .0700, RULES .0701= OS NCMJS). COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION vF~ Nn TAIL MEETS SANITATION REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 15A, CHAPTER 18A, SECTION .1500 MATTRESSES AND BEDDING COMPLY WITH RULE .0702 or Rule ,1719 INDIVIDUAL RAZORS PROVIDED INMATES CONFINED OVER 24 HOURS PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS LISTED IN RULE .0705 PROVIDED INMATES CONFINED OVER 24 HOURS SHOWERS AVAILABLE TO INMATES AS REQUII2ED BY RULE .0704 X ^ X ^ X ^ Offer opportunity to shave three times per week and a barber is available for haircuts once a week No response required. X ^ X ^ V. SECTION .0900 FOOD (G.S. 153A-226, SECTION :0900,-RULES .0901-OS NCMJS): DIET COMPLIES WITH X REQUIREMENTS OF RULE .0903 OR RULE .1722 ONE-WEEK CYCLE MENU POSTED IN KITCHEN. PORTION SIZES INDICATED X DATE OF LAST REGISTERED DIETITIAN'S REVIEW: June 30, 2010. No response required. OD Revised July 2003 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO MODIFIED DIETS AVAILABLE AND RECORDS MAINTAINED FOOD PROPERLY COVERED WHILE TRANSPORTED AND ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES MAINTAINED IF FOOD IS NOT PREPARED AT THE FACILITY, THEN A WRITTEN CATERED CONTRACT IS ON FILE MENUS NOT DUPLICATED ON SAME DAY X ^ X ^ X ^ N/A Kitchen employees are employees of Orange County Sheriff. Inmates are not utilized in the Idtchen. No response. X ^ VL SECTION .1000 HEALTH CARE (G.S.153A-225 SECTION .1000 RULES .1001-04) MEDICAL PLAN COMPLIES WITH G.S..153A-225 AND .1000 or Rule .1725 and .1726 HEALTH SCREENING FORMS COMPLETED FOR ALL ADMITTED INMATES SEPARATE INMATES ' REQUIltING MEDICAL ISOLATION ADEQUATE EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED FOR ALL INMATES CONFINED FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS X ^ X ^ X ^ - X Utilize an outdoor recreation area. No response required. to Revised July 2003 8 INMATES HEALTH COMPLAINTS ASKED FOR DAILY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL AVAILABLE TO EVALUATE INMATE HEALTH COMPLAINT'S ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEDICAL PLAN CONDUCTED WRITTEN RECORD MAINTAINED OF MEDICAL REQUESTS AND ACTION TAKEN COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YF.S Nn X ^ X ^ Medical staff are certified detention officers -work directly for the Sheriff. Contract with local doctor. X ^ DATE OF THE LAST ANNUAL REVIEW: June 25, 2010. No response required. X ^ VII. GENERAL STATUTE 153A-226(Bl AND SECTION .0700 NCMJ LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTION SECTION .0700 RULE .1718. THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED THE OPERATION OF THE JAIL SAMTATION INSPECTION RECOM1vIENDED X ^ X ^ DATE OF LAST LOCAL HEATH DEPARTMENT (SANITATION) REVIEW: April 16, 2010. No response required. VIII. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS REOUIItEMENTS SECTION .0200 OPERATIONS MANUAL (RULE .0201-04) (RULE .1704 AND .1705) OPERATIONS MANUAL X COMPLIES WITH RULE .0203 OR RULE .1705 ~..\ 0 Revised July 2003 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO OPERATIONS MANUAL REVIEWED AND UPDATED ONCE A YEAR SECTION .0500 SECURITY (RULE .0501) SECURE CONFINEMENT OR RULE .1716 PASSAGE FOR INMATES FROM SECURITY PERIlvIETER UNTIL RELEASE LOCKED STORAGE OF FIREARMS OUTSIDE OF SECURITY PERIIvIETER. WELL LIGHTED EXTERIOR PERIMETER COMMUNICATIONS LINK WITH AGENCIES IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES SECTION .0800 COMMISSARY/CANTEEN (RULE .0801) CANTEEN/HYGIENE ITEMS PROVIDES INMATES FOR PURCHASE X ^ DATE OF LAST ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE JAIL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL: July 5, 2010. No response required. X Comment: Cleaning supplies should not be left in the cell area after cleaning has been completed. These cleaning supplies are potential weapons. No response required. X ^ X ^ X ^ X ^ . X ^ Offered canteen services everyday; the canteen is conducted in-house by the jail. No response required. SECTION .1200 AND SECTION .1500 SPACE REQUIItEMENTS FOR NEW JAIL CONSTRUCTION AND EXISTING JAIL CONSTRUCTION (SQUARE FOOTAGE, ACCOMMODATIONS, SUPPORT AREAS, ETC.), RULES .1201- .1226 AND .1501- .1526 SOUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS SINGLE SEGREGATION CELLS PROVIDE MIlVIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE COMPLIANCE. OLD STANDARDS COMPLIANCE NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ^ ^ ^ ^ J Revised July 2003 10 SINGLE CELLS PROVIDE INMATES WITH MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE MULTIPLE CELLS PROVIDE INMATES WITH MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE MULTIPLE CELLS CONTAIN NO MORE THAN (4) INMATES DAYROOMSPROVIDE INMATES WITH MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE DORMITORIES PROVIDE INMATES WITH NIINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PAINT BUNKS FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS WINDOWS SECURITY SCREENS .COMPLIANCE OLD STANDARDS. COMPLIANCE. NEW STANDARDS ' YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION X X ^ X Unable to achieve due to over crowding. No response required. X X X X Unable to achieve due to overcrowding. No response required. X X Same as above. X X Paint as population witl allow. No response required. X X ^ X X X ^ X ^ See paint X X Ceiling in the annex had a build pp of dust. Ceiling must be cleaned on a regular basis. Please respond. X ^ X ^ X ^ X ^ N Revised July 2003 11 INSECT SCREENS DOORS LOCKS DAYROOM EQUIPMENT STEEL GRATING WIltING AND ELECTRICAL FDCTURES ELECTRIC LOCKS WITH MANUAL OVERRIDE ALL MANUAL LOCKS ACCESSIBLE FLOOR DRAINS HAVE TAMPER RESISTIVE FASTENERS SAFETY AND SECURITY SECTION (STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS SECURITY MIRRORS COMPLIANCE OLD STANDARDS COMPLIANCE... NEW $TANDARDS - YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ^ ^ ^ ^ N/A X X X ^ X ^ X X ^ X X ^ X X X ^ X ^ X X ^ X X ^ X X X ^ X W Revised July 2003 SECURE VISITING AREAS SEPARATE CONFERENCE AREA FOR ATTORNEY AND CLERGYMEN MEDICAL AREA PROVIDED SECURE INMATE BOOKING PROCESSING AREA SECURE CENTRAL CONTROL STATION SECURE ELEVATORS ADEQUATE KTfCHEN ADEQUATE LAUNDRY ADEQUATE STORAGE AREAS ADEQUATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AREAS WORK RELEASE AREAS ADEQUATE HEATING ADEQUATE COOLING ADEQUATE VENTILATION (AIR FLOW) 12 COMPLIANCE -OLD STANDARDS COMPLIANCE NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION X ^ ^ X ^ ^ X ^ X ^ ^ X X ^ X ^ X ^ X X ^ I/ The hood had a build up of what appeared to be grease. Needs to be cleaned on a regular basis. The back exit was blocked with a cart of trays and millt crates. This exit should remain free of obstructions and not impede the prompt evacuation of kitchen staff. Area around the dishwashing area appears to have a build up of mold. Please res ond. COMPLIANCE. OLD STANDARDS COMPLIANCE NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION X X X ^ X ^ ^ X X ^ X ^ X ^ COMPLIANCE ALD STANDARDS COMPLIANCE NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION X ^ X ^ X X ,v Many vents throughout the facility are dusty and should be cleaned on a regular basis. This has been an ongoing problem and must be corrected. These vents.should be cleaned on a regular basis. Please respond. Revised July 2003 ADEQUATE HOLDING CELLS ADEQUATE COMMODES ADEQUATE LAVATORIES SANITARY DRINKING WATER ADEQUATE SHOWERS W/ TEMPERED WATER ADEQUATE CLEANUP STATIONS ADEQUATE DAYROOM SPACE ADEQUATE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT X 1J X X ^ With increased population all commodes must be repaired immediately. No response required. X X Per l0A NCAC 14J .1218 (b). Each jail shall have a hot water supply for lavatories anti showers designed to meet the usual needs of the number of inmates confined in the jail. Check and make sure that all inmates have access to hot water. Please respond. X ^ X ^ X X Showers were in poor condition. Special attention should be given to the cleaning of the showers. Please respond: X X ^ X X Unable to achieve due to overcrowding. No response required. X X ^ ^ X ^ C3'1 Revised July 2003 14 REPORTS MONTHLY JAIL POPULATION REPORTS SUBMITTED AS REQUIl2ED ADMINISTRATOR UNDERSTANDS THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBMITTING DEATH REPORT COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES Ntl % ^ Contact Person: Teresa Pope X Aware of responsibility to report escapes/attempted escapes Involving felons to thia office. One death in May and it was reported as required. NAMES (S) OF PERSON (S) CONTACTED DURING THE Lt. M. Lankford INSPECTION Lt. Lankford STATED THAT HE IS AWARE OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT REGARDING SEGREGATION BY RACE. (INDICATE INDIVIDUAL ACTUALLY INTERVIEWED ON THE DATE OF THE INSPECTION). NOTE: IF COMPLIANCE BLANK IS LEFT UNMARKED THIS INDICATES THE ITEM DOE NOT APPLY TO THE OPERATION OF THIS FACILITY ***Please note that county bas 30 days to respond with a corrective action plan after they receive this inspection Response may be emailed or faxed to inspector Revised July 2003 15 Chris W Wood 2710 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 State Jail Consultant chris.wood(n~cihhs.nc.eov Inspection Report Distribution Copies were mailed to• Ms. Valere Foushee, Chairperson, Orange County Board of Commissioners Email• vfoushee(n~co oranee nc ns Mr. Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager Email: fclifton(rilco.oranee.nc.us Lieutenant Lankford, Assistant Administrator, Orange County Jail Email• mlankford(a~co oran a nc us v Revised July 2003 OFFICE OF TI-~ ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF LINDY PENDERGRASS, SHERIFF 4oaaxP .r ~ r+ P.O. Box 8181 - ~~ 102 East Margaret Lane ~t ~ Hillsborough, NC 27278 919 -644-3050-245-2900 ~D^ry L~axo~`«~ N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulations Jail and Detention Section 2710 Mail Service Raleigh, NC 27699-2710 Dear Mr. Harkins, We have received our inspection report conducted by Inspector Chris Wood on July 21, 2010. We reviewed the report and recommendations. All recommendations requiring a response for you are being addressed at this time; 1. Emergency exit for female inmates; We have addressed the lock mechanism (key tumbler) having been tampered with by inmates placing paper in the key slot. Our correction action; each day the staff will check the lock twice daily morning and evening to insure the key slot is clear. 2. Ceilings in the annex being cleaned to reduce dust build u~;, We have addressed cleaning of the ceilings in the annex; Our corrective action; Public works has been notified and are in the process of cleaning the ceilings. 3. Cleaning of the hood system in the kitchen; We have addressed cleaning of the kitchen hood; Our corrective action; Our 6 month scheduled cleaning of the hood was conducted on August 14, 20.10. 4. Cleaning of the vent system throu out the jail; We clean the addressed cleaning of the vent system in the jail; Our corrective action; Public works has been notified and are seeking a contractor to clean the system.. 5. Overcrowding on day of inspection; We have addressed the overcrowding found on the date of inspection; Our corrective action; Our Boards of Commissioners is aware of the situation and have appropriated capital funds to add bed Space in our jail. A study is being conducted by the Consulting Group assigned by the Commissioners. We are awaiting their recommendations. 6. Hot water for inmates; We have addressed meeting adequate hot water in all cellblocks; Our corrective action: Public works has checked each cell to insure all have adequate hot water. 18 7. Cleaning of shower facilities; We have addressed meeting adequate hot water in all cellblocks; Our corrective action: Public works has checked each cell to insure all have adequate hot water. Page 2 (July 21, 2010 Jail Inspection ) Mr. Harkness, we have addressed each of the concerns noted by Inspector Chris Wood. I hope our responses are satisfactory. The only issue noted which is not completed are the air vent ducts through out the jail. We anticipate they will be all cleaned with in 30 days. Sincerely, Lind Pender ass Lindy Pendergrass 19 Cc: Chris Wood, Jail Inspector Donna Baker, Board of Commissioners Melissa Allison, County Manager's Office a"`~v -~ North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Construction Section 2705 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2705 httr?::"~~'~t~~..ncclhhs.~~~~ciuhsr~ Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Lanier M. Caasler, Secretary August 23, 2010 Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass Orange County Sheriff s Depar6ment 144 East Mazgazet Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Sheriff Pendergrass: Drexdal Pratt, Director 20 Steve C. Lewis, Section Chief John P. Harkins, Ja~1s Inspection Branch Phone: 919-855-3855 Fag: 919-715-4785 I have received your plan of corrective action for the Orange County Jail inspection report conducted by Chris Wood, Jail Inspector, on July 21, 2010. After reviewing the plan, I find it satisfactory. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at (919) 855-3855. Sincerely, John P. Hazkins, Chief Jail and Detention Section JPH:kw Cc: Lieutenant Lankford, Assistant Administrator ~~~~ Location: 1800 Umstead Drive v Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus v Raleigh, N.C. 27603 An Equal Opportuaity /Affirmative Action Employer