HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-08-2011 - 5cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 8, 2011
Action Agenda
Item No: 5'G
SUBJECT: Jail Inspection Report
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff
PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
July 27, 2011 Letter from
Steven Lewis
Jail Inspection Report
August 2, 2011 Response Letter from
Sheriff
August 26, 2011 Acknowledgement
Letter from Steven Lewis
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lindy Pendergrass, 245-2900
PURPOSE: To receive the jail inspection report for July 14, 2011 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 take necessary 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 14, 2011 is enclosed for
review and indicates Orange County's compliance with standards.
The attached letters detail 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.
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Health Service Regulation
Construction Section
2705 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2705
httu://www.ncdhhs. Gov/dhsr/
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Lanier M Cansler, Secretary
July 27, 2011
Mr. Lindy Pendergrass, Sheriff
Orange County Sheriff ~ D-epartment
14-4 East Margaret-Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Sheriff Pendergrass:
Drezdal_ Pratt, Director
Steven C. Lewis, Chief .
Phone: 919-835-3893
Fax: 919-733-6592-
On July 14, 2011, Chris Wood and John Harkins, Jail Inspectors, from the Construction Section of the
Division of Health Service Regulation, inspected your facility to determine compliance with. 10 NCAC
subchapters 14J -Jails, Local Confinement Facilities.. This inspection found deficiencies whereby
corrections are required. 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 Ju1_y 3, 2011.
Your Plan of Correction must contain the following:
o What corrective action(s) will be accomplished i_ n those areas of the facility found to
have been affected by the deficient practice;
o How you will identify other areas of the facility having the potential to be affected by
the same deficient practice and what corrective action will be taken;
o ~ What measures.will be put into place or what systemic changes you will make to ensure
that the deficient practice does not recur; and,
o How the corrective action(s) will be monitored to ensure the deficient practice will not
recur, i.e., what quality assurance program will be put into place.
o ~ Include-dates when corrective action will be completed.. The corrective action dates must
be acceptable to the State.
1. Corrective action must begin immediately.
2. Any completion date greater than 60 days from date of survey requires written
justification from the Sheriff
a~i~ Location: 1800 Umstead Drive ^ Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus O Raleigh, N.C. 27603
An Equal Oppor4mity /Affirmative Action Employer ~
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July 27,_2011
Mail to: DHSR Construction or Fax to: (9i9)-715-4785
2705 Mail Servic~Center of ~ Email To: DHSRConstruction.Admire@dhhs.nc.gov
Raleigh NC, 27699--2705
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at (919) 855-3893.
Sincerely,
Steven Lewis, Section Chief
DHSR Construction Section
919-855-3893
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Cc: Ms. Valere Foushee, -Chairperson, Orange County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager
Lieutenant Lankford, Assistant Administrator, Orange CountyJail
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N C DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DIVISI(SN OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION
CONSTRUCTION SECTION
2705 MAIL SER'yICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-27D5 TELEPHONE (919) 855-3855
FAX NUMBER (919) 715-4785
SEMIANNUAL INSPECTIQN REPORT '
Facility Name Oran~e,County Detention Center ~ 'Date July 14, 2011 .
Address Physical 125 Court Street Inspector Chris W Wood and John Harkins
Address Mailing 144 East Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278-2567 .
County Orange ~ ,
Phone/Fox 919.644-3050 //919-245-2940 FAX; 919-644-3331
Date of Construction 925 - Capacity 129
Date of Major ltenovation/Expansion 1982 and 199 Male Beds 123
No current constructiod projects planned at this time. Female $eds 6
Sh~riff/Chief of Police Lindy Pendergrass, Sheriff
Facility Administrator Major Charles Blackwood
Assistant Administrator Lieutenant Mark Lankford and Lieutenant Bill Turner
SUPERVISOR JAILER (S)
STAFFING PATTERN
Time Ttme
8 Hour Shifts 12 Hour Shifts
1. M F i. 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 137 Female
Under 18 years of age Z
2
2 Juveniles (TJnder 16 years of age)
Backlog to DOC .
Special Watch
Work Release
FederalIninates .'
.. Weekend Sentegces
Inmates housed in other counties
Inmates housed for others
Inmates sentenced to 30 day or more
Contract with Feds7
Have p;atrial program
11 TOTAL: 148
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Entlre.jail on 15 minute check.
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Yes, 75 beds
ENFORCEMENT OF NQNCOMPLIANCE STATEMEN'P .
WRITTEN
CLASSIFICATION
PROCEDURE
FEMALE INMATES CONFINED IN
SEPARATE CONFINEMENT UNIT,
OUT OF SIGHT OF MALE
INMA'~ES
MALE INMATES UNDER AGE 18
HOUSED IN SEPARATE SLEEPING
CELLS FROM ADULT I1~MATES
DURING SLEEPING HOURS
JUVENILES UNDER AGE 16 WHO
ARE'fRANSFERRED FROM
SUPERIOR COURT' CONFINED
WHERE THEY CANNOT BE SEEN
OR CONVERSE WITH ANY
ADULT INMATE POPULATION
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' noble to achieve due to overcrowding. Foci#ity was 19 inma es over. capncity on date of inspection. Faculty needs to continue to
monitor population and take acfion ~o reduce the population through mea§nres that have been discussed previously. The population
female inmates needs to be addressed. Facility has 6 beds for female inmates but is hou§Ing 11. Please respond.
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Administrative Code l0A NCAC 14J, ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY, Section .1300 - County/Regional Jails, Section .1700 •-Municipal Lockups. ,
The Enfo ce e t Authority is listed in the above-cited sections of l0A NCAC 14J. If there is noncompliance in any of thesd areas it may result in any of the following actions
(1) Agreement of orregtion, (2) Order of Correction, or (3) Order of Closure. Please consult your County or~ity Attorney for review and guidance.
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HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS
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NATIONAL ORIGINS
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COMPLIANCE • rnnnr.rTTVrr. er•rrniv~~
EMERGENCY EXITS COMPLY
WITH BUILDING CODE
EXIT DOORS NOT LOCKED IN
RESIDENTIAL ~
UNRESTRAINED UNITS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
COMPLY WITH NATIONAL FIR$
PREVENTION ASSOCIATION .'
PAMPHLET #I10
SMOKE DETECTORS COMPLY
WITH BUILDING CODE
WRITTEN FIRE PLAN
FOR EVACUATION OF
INMATES DEVELOPED AND
PROPERLY POSTED
QUARTERLY FIitE DRILLS ARE
HELD AND RECORDED
EVACUATION ROUTES CLEARLY
MARKED THROUGHOUT THE
JAIL
YES NO ----_--- - - -
X Exlt sign in lob area not working. Must repaired. There are several egress arena and areas of refuge that are
obstructed. acility is storing film ets, trash cans, fans, etc that impede the prompt evacuation of inmates
and staf' er State Ftre Code 3.6. Means of egress continuity. The path of egress travel along a means of
egres call not be lntet•ru by any building element other tHgn a means of egress component as specified.
O tructlons shall not placed in the required width of a means of egress except projections permitted. The
equtred capacity a means of egress system shsdl not he diminished along the pat of egress travel. All hallways
• ~ xnd stairways ust remain free of any obstructions and atoms should not be stared in stairways and nt the bottom
of stairw . In the aunex, lnmales are sleeping near exit doors and have Items hanging from thedoors which
could event the doors from operating as designed. Officers should check exit doors on n regular basis to ensure
t they can be opened at all times and they are free of obstructions. It is recommended that the mattresses and
• other items stored in the hallway from the old section to the annex; be removed. 'Phe mattresses that Fvere stored
were stocked so hi h that if the were to tall the exit would be blocked. Please res ond.
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X Apr112011. No response required.
^ BOSD ^ BOSD
^ 120V SD ^ 120V SD Have generator for emergepcy backup power supply. Tests once per week automatically and jail staff document.
Also serviced and tested quarterly by county maintenance.
X 12DV SD / BB ^ 120V' SD / BB
Have 6 Scott Air Packs. All officers txain regularly with air packs and they are serviced.
X CENTRAL SD ^ CENTRAL SD
SYSTEM , SYSTEM Hood system: March 12, 2011. .
^OTHER/DL~SCRIBE ^OTHER/D$SCRiBE Fire alarm: February 21, 2011.
X SS ^ SS Sprinkler: March ~5, 2011.
X ESES ^ ESES
. ESES In new section only. -
X SRLS ^ SRLS
SRLS in new section only.
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X ^ March 3, 2011 and Jpne 16, 2011. No response required.
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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
COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION '
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' X DATE (~F LAST FIRE MARSHAL INSPECTION: 011 the facility was inspected and was not in compliance. On June 9,
ZOIl the:facility was re-Inspected and passed I ction. Letter writte>4 regnestJng and fire inspection in March 23, 2010. More than
one year has elapsed since Last letter wr ~. Please respond with letter.
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X Sheriff s O Tice. No response required. •
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JAILERS MAKE AND DOCUMENT X T Ike rounds provided were inspected a t was discovcreil that on July 13, 2011, the J CeiJ Inside Fvas cbeclced at 6:4U pm and not
IRREGULAR ROUNDS TWICE PER checked again until 8:05. again, n .35 pm, J Cell Inside was checked and was not checked again until 1U:07pm. Per 1.OA NCAC
HOUR ~ 14J .0601. (n). Officers shQl] cc supen~lsion rounds and directly observe each inmate in person at Least twice per hour on nn
irregular ba§Is. 1'he sup sion romtds shall be documented. If remote electronic mmdtorhig Is used to supplement supetwislon, It
shall not be substiri for supervision rounds add direct visual observation. Office must enter J Cell to observe each innate in
erson. Please ond.
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' COMPLIANCE,
YES NO _
DIltECT OBSERVATION OR X
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES
MORE FREQUENT SUPER- X ^
VISION ROUNDS FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS INMATES
CONDUCTED. (ASSAULTERS, •
SUICIDAL, MENTALLY II I,, ETC.)
INMATES NQT ALLOWED TO .• X ^ .
SUPERVISE OR CONTROL OTHER
INMATES
JAILERS AWAKE AT ALL TIMES.
JAILERS ARE NOT ASSIGNED
OTHER DUTIES WHICH
INTERFERE WITH THEIR, ABILITY
TO PROVIDE CONTINUOITS
SUPERVISION, CUSTODY AND•
CONTROL• OF INMATES
FEMALE JAILERS ARE ON
DUTY IN THE JAIL
WHENEVER A FEMALE IS
CONFINED ~
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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PLAN DEVELOPED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
PERSONNEL IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY
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JAIL MEET'S SANITATION
REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 15A,
CHAPTER 18A, SECTION .1500
MATTRESS$S AND BEDDING
COMPLY WITI~
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 REQUIREb BY
RULE .0704
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X There were numerous ma ses that need to be replace r lUA NCAC 14.I'':0702, mattresses, sheets, and blankets that are clean
and in good rey~atr s e supplied to all inmates pt ose not housed overnight. 14lnttresses mast be in good condition and
easily cleane sanitized. Additiona4ly, o] orn mattresses need to be disposed of as sotin as poss[ble. Please respond.
X ^ Offer oppottunity to shave three times per week and a barber is available for haircuts once a week No response required.
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TiIET COMPLIES WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF RIJL$ .0903
OR RULE .1722
ONE-WE$K CYCLE MENU
POSTED IN KITCHEN. PORTION
SIZES INDICATED
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OF LAST REGISTERED DIETITIAN'S REVIEW: duly 1, 2011. No response required.
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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
COIyIPLIANCE I CORRECTIVE ACTION
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X ^ NIA Kitchen employees are employees of Orange County Sheriff. Inmates are not utilized in the kitchen, No response.
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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
REQUIRING MEDICAL
ISOLATION
ADEQUATE EXERCISE
OPPORTUNITIES f3FFERED FOR
ALL INMATES CONFINED FOR
MORE THAN 14 DAYS
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X Utilize an outdoor recreation area, No response required.
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COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION
' YES NO
INMATES HEALTH COMPLAINTS
ASKET~ FOR DAILY
QUALIFIED MEDICAL
PERSONNEL AVAILABLE
TO EVALUATE I}~IMATE
HEALTH COMPLAINTS
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEDICAL
PLAN CONDUCTED
WRITTEN RECORD MAINTAINED
OF MEDICAL REQUESTS AND
ACTION TAKEN
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X ^ Medical staff qre certified detention officers -work directly for the Sheriff. Contract with local doctor.
X ^ DATE OF THE LAST ANNUAL REVIEW: May 12, 2011. No response required.
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DEPARTMENT IIVSPECTION
SECTION .0700 RULE .1718
THE LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED
THE'OPERATION OF THE JAIL
SANITATION INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED
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OPERATIONS MANUAL
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OPERATIONS MANUAL X ^
COMPLI$S WITTi RULE .0203 OR
RULE .1705
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X ^ SATE OF LAST LOCAI, HEATH DEPARTMENT (SANITATIOON) REVIEW: May 31, 2011. 9 demerits noted. Correct all
demerits. No res onse re uir~d.
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OPERATIONS MANUAL
REVIEWED AND UPDATED ONCE
A YEAR
SECTIOI~QS00 SECURITY (RULE
.0501) SECURE CONFINEMENT
OR RULE .1716
PASSAGE FOR INMATES FROM
SECURITY PERIMETER UNTIL
RELEASE
LOCKED STORAGE OF
FIREARMS OUTSID$ OF
SECURITY PERIMETER.
WELL.LIGHTED EXTERIOR
PERIMETER
COMMUNICATIONS LINK WITH '
AGENCIES IN OASE OF
EMERGENCIES
SECTION .0800
COMMISSARY/CANTEEN
(R.ULE :0801)
CANTEEN/HYGIENE
ITEMS PROVIDES INMATES
FOlt PURCHASE
COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION
YES NO
X ^ DATE OF' LAST ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE JAIL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL; July 1, 2011. No
response required.
X O[ficors in the Annex were not Pamilia'r with the exit doors d troulilc gelling the inspectors through the exits. All officers
should know how to open each emergency exit with e . A ainiug program should be conducted to ensure that ofllcers can open
all doors and emergency exits. The room belo a old section that contains nix compressors and tivater heaters was filled with
boxes and was dirty and unorganized. F matile m rlal must be removed and this area should be cleaned and organized. Please
resj~ond.
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X ^ Offered canteen services everyday; the canteen is conducted In-house by the f all. No response requ[red. •
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SQUARE FOOTAGE
REQUIREMENTS
SINGLE SEGREGATION CELLS
PROVIDE MINIMUM SQUARE
FOOTAGE
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SINGLE CELLS PROVIDE
INMATES WITH MINIMUM
SQUARE FOOTAGE
MULTIPLE CELLS
PROVIDE INMATES WITH
MINIIvIUM SQUARE FOOTAGE
•MULTIPLE CELLS CONTAIN NO .
MORE THAN (4) INMATES
DAYROOMSPROVIDE
INMATES WITH MINIMUM
SQUARE FOOTAGE
DORMITORIES PROVIDE
INMATES WITH MINIMUM
6QUAREFOOTAGE
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
PAINT ,
BUNKS
FLOORS
WALLS
CEILINGS
WINDOWS
SECURITY SCREENS
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YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION
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X Unable to achieve due to over crowding. No response required.
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X X Unable to achieve due to overcrowding. No response required.
X X Same as above.
X X Paint as population will allow. No re§ponse required.
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X ^ X ^ See paiht .
X X The ceiling in the female area uear the shower is peeling and paint is coming ofC ceiling. Repah' this ceiling and
any dan}aged ceiling in the facllity. Please respond.
X X ^ In the old ecction, the windo~WS on the upper floors are not diffused. This allows inmates the ability to look out
and allows the public to look in. Per l0A NCAC 14J .15,0A (h). Windows shall be glazed with diffused or
obscured glass•or ati approved synthetic material which admits light to all confinement areas !f they afford a
view into tite confinement area from. outside. Please respond.
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INSECT SCREENS
DOORS
LOCKS
DAYROOM EQUIPMENT
STEEL GRATING
WIRING AND ELECTRICAL
FIXTIJRES
ELECTRIC LOCKS WITH
MANUAL OVERRIDE
ALL MANIIAL I;OCKS
ACCESSIBLE FLOOR DRAINS
HAVE TAMPER RESISTIVE
FASTENERS
SAFETY AND SECURITY
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(STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTS
AND ACCOMMODATIONS)
SECURITY MIRRORS
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X . X The first twd doors in the halhvay leading to the cell areas in the old section cannot be opened fully. When these
doors are open the ability to exit this Hallway is dtmin[shed. When both doors are open at the same time the
hallway is almost completely blocked. These doors must hav0 closures that allow the doors to close on their own.
This is the primary emergency exit 1n this area and it must not have any builtltng elements that wilt impede. tho
prompt evacuation of inmates and staff. Please respond.
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SECURE,VISITING AREAS
SEPARATE CONFERENCE AREA
FOR ATTORNEY AND
CLERGYMEN
MEDICAL AREA PRbVIDED
SECURE INMATE BOOKING
PRObESSING AREA
SECURE CENTRAL CONTROL
STATION
SECURE ELEVATORS
ADEQUATE KITCHEN
ADEQUATP,LAUNDRY
ADEQUATE STORAGE
AREAS
ADEQUATE ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT AREAS
WORK RELEASE
AREAS
ADEQUATE HEATING
ADEQUATE CQOLING •
ADEQUATE VENTILATION
(AIR FLOW)
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X X Tliere is 1[tnited storage space in the old section of the jail. Items are stored in tl~e egress areas that need to be
stored in other places. In the new section, there !s a Inrge storage area ma the bottom floor. T4is.area has
evidence stored in one section and Jail supplies in mast of the bthcr space. If this Wren was cleaned and organized
it could be used to store it@ms that arc being stored in other areas of the Jail. Additionally, the evidence room is
not secure. The fence that separates this area does not go to the ceiling which could compromises security of
evidence. Please ~•espaid.
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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 NATURAtr
LIGHT
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X
X X ^ Wlth increased population all commodes must be repaired Immediately. No response required.
X X
X ~ X ^
X X Showers in the anndx need a t~~orongh' cleaning and tiles are m[ssing...Replace misshig tiles anti thorongbly clean
the showvers. Please respond.
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X X Unable to achieve due to overcrowding. No response required.
X X ^
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REPORTS
MONTHLY JAIL POPULATION
REPORTS SUBMI't"TED AS
REQUIRED
ADMINISTRATOR
UNDERSTANDS THE
REQUIREMENT OF SUBMITTING
DEATH REPORT
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COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION
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X ^ Contact Person: '~'eresa Pope
X Aware of responsibility to report escapes/attempted escapes involving t'elons to this office.
None to report
NAMES (S) OF PERSON (S) CONTACTEIa DURING THE Lt. Blll Turner.
INSPECTION
Lt. Turner STATED THAT HE IS AWARE OF HI$ RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT REGARDING SEGREGATION BY RACE.
(INDICATE INDIVIDUAL ACTUALLY
IN'T'ERVIEWED ON THE DATE OF T~I~
INSPECTION). ,
NOTE: IF COMPLIANCE BLANK TS LE1~T' UNMARKED THIS INDICATES THE ITEM DOES NOT APPLY TU THE OPERATION OF THIS FACILITY
***Please note that county has 30 days to respond with a corrective action blan after thev receive this inspection Response maybe emailed or faxed to inspector
Revised July 2003
Chris Wood and John Harkins
State Jail Consultants
~s~ection Re o~istribution C~ ies were mailed to•
2705 Mall Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699
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Lieutenant Lankford, Assistant Administrator, Or9nee County Ja11 Email• mlankford(rr)co oran a nc ns
OFFICE OF 'I~ ORANGE COL:TNTY S:~RIFF
102 East.Margaret Lane
-H+Ilsborough, NC 27278
.919 -644050-245-2900
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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Health Service Regulations
Jail- and Detention Section-
2710.Mai1 Service
Raleigh; NC 27699-2710 '
Dear Mr. Harkins,
We have received our inspection report conducted by Inspector Chris Wood on July 1~F. 2011. We reviewed_the
report and=r-eeommendations. All recommendations requiring a response for.you are-being addressed at this time;
1. On inspection date classification of inmates was not achieved due to overcrowding.
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On inspection date we were-19 over our capacity of 130 for a total of 749. We have and will continue to
address overcrowding found on the date of inspections. Our corrective action for overcrowding is being
addressed by our Boazds of Commissioners. Funds have been appropriated and a study is being conducted-
by the Consulting Croup assigned by the Commissioners. We are awaiting their recommendations.
2. Exit Signs need light bulbs replaced in the lobby.
Repairs have been made to lobby exit door lighter ..
3. Items placed in areas of egress in hallways.
All items have been moved and all areas cleaz of items blocking egress.
4. Fire Inspection letter request.
Our letter to the Orange County Fire Marshall requesting our annual inspection was faxed to the Fire
Marshall on May 2, 2011 (Copy of letter attached as requested).
5. J-Cell supervision of inmates. Off~~cers recording their times for entering J-cell required.
Recording devices and Detention officers are now recording inmate checks of J-cell block.
6. Mattress and bedding items that aze worn need to be replaced.
All worn mattresses and bedding in need of replacement has been replaced.
7. Request for training of officers on the location of exit doors as requested
Training is being conducted to insure each person working the annex is familiaz with all exit doors in the
annex and other parts of the jail.
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8. Doors- in need of new closures in hall. ways.
Door closures are being placed on doors identified by the inspector. Public works state they will be
completed within 30 days.
9. Placement of inside lock on dressing room.
Southern Security has been in and looked at the dressing room door on 7/28/2011 and is obtaining a new
lock for the dressing room door. Southern Security is also repairing the lock on the storage door in the
.annex recreative yard.
10. Painting of outside the windows in K-F-G and I cells is needed to prolribit inmatesjrom being seen
from outside the jail.
Public works has been informed and will complete this need with 3 0 days.
11.Painting-over shower stalls_is_needed due to some paint peeling. Steam from the shower hot-water is
causing the paint. to peel in several- cells.
Public works is aware and will have this-completed in 30 days.
All items for repair have been set to be completed within the next 34 days. Updating training is nczw being .-
completed as noted.
Sincerely,
Lmdy Pendergrass
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Mr. David Sykes - _
Orange County Fire Marshall ~ .
P.O. Box ~ 181
Hillsliorough; N.C. 27278 ~ -
MAY 2,2011. _
Dear Mr, Sykes: '~
VJe -are required to request in writing annually that the local fire marshal inspect the ~ ail.
and reviewthe-fire plan at least.once per year. Our last inspection and review was
complete June_2010.We are requesting that you include the county jail on your schedule
to inspect the j-ail and review the fire plan as required per l OA NCAC 14J0403. ~ -
Sincerely,
Mark Lankford
Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff. .
Orange County -Jail
Cc: Chris W. Wood
P.O. Box 885
Troy, NC ~ 27371
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services-
Division of Health Servize Regulation
Construction Section
2705 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2705
http:/i'~vwtiv .ncdh (~s. ~t>v/dl~sr(
Drexdal Pratt, Director
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Steven C. Lewis, Chief
Lanier M. Cansler, Secretary Phone: 919-855-3893
Fax: 919-733-6592
August Zb, 201.1
Mr. Lindy Pendergrass, Sheriff
Orange County Sheriff's Department
144 East Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear SheriffPendergrass:
I have received your plan of corrective action for the Orange County Jail inspection report conducted by
Chris Wood, Jail Inspector, on July 14, 2011. After reviewing the plan, I -find it acceptable and all items
will be verified on your next Jail Inspection.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at (919) 855-3893.
Sincerely,
Steven Lewis, Section Chief
Construction Section
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Cc: Lieutenant Lankford, Orange County Jail Administrator
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