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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 03-13-2012 - 5f 1 ORANGE COUNTY ' BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 13, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. 5--F SUBJECT: Jail Inspection Report DEPARTMENT: Sheriff PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): February 10, 2012 Letter from INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Lewis Lindy Pendergrass, 245-2900 Jail Inspection Report February 16, 2012 Response Letter from Sheriff February 20, 2012 Acknowledgement Letter from Steven Lewis PURPOSE: To receive the jail inspection report for January 4, 2012 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 January 4, 2012 is enclosed for review and indicates Orange County's compliance with standards. The attached letters detail the Sheriff's 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. 2 d�� :y� � r�~� � ��- � �� '��,,,;,,�• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Construcrion Secrion 2705 Mail Service Center•Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-2705 h tto:l i�vcc�x�.ncdhh,.�*ov!dh sr i Dzexdal Pratt,Duector Beverly Eaves Perdue,Govecnor Steven C.Lewis,Chief Albert A.Delia,Acting Secretazy Phone:919-855-3893 Fa�c:919-733-G592 February 10,2012 Mr. Lindy Pendergrass, Sheriff Orange County Sheriff's Department 144 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Sheriff Pendergrass: On January 4, 2012, Chris Wood and Garrick Starck,Jail Inspectors, from the Construction Section of the Division of Health Service Regulation, inspected your facility to determine compliance with. 10 NCAC subchapters 147—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 March 10,2012. Your Plan of Correction must contain the following: o What conective action(s)will be accomplished in 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 conective 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. �� Location: 1800 Umstead Drive.Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus■Raleigh,N.C.27603 yl= An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 3 Orange County Jail Page 2 of 2 February 10,2012 Mail to: DHSR Construction or Fax to: (919)-715-4785 2705 Mail Service Center or Email To: DHSR.Construction.Admin@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 SL:kw Cc: Ms. Valere Foushee, Chairperson, Orange County Sheriff's Department Mr. Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager Lieutenant Lankford, Orange County Jail Assistant Administrator N C DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION CONSTRUCTION SECTION 2705 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH,NC 27699-2705 TELEPHONE(919)855-3855 FAX NUMBER(919)715-4785 SEMIANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT Facility Name Orange County Detention Center Date January 4,2012 Address Physical 125 Court Street Inspector Chris Wood,Garrick Starck Address Mailing 144 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough,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 Total Number of Inmates Confined SUPERVISOR JAILER(5) STAFFING PATTERN Male 135 Female 14 TOTAL: 149 Time Time Under 18 years of age 2 8 Hour Shifts 12 Hour Shifts 1.M F 1.M 6 F 2 2.M F 2.M 6 F 2 Juveniles(Under 16 years of age) NA 3.M F Backlog to DOC 0 Special Watch Entire,jail on 15 minute check ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SCHEDULE Work Release 0 STAFFING PATTERN Federal Inmates 66 Monday through Friday Safe Keepers 2 Inmates housed in other counties 1 Central,1 Polk 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Inmates housed for others 0 Inmates sentenced to 30 day or 0 more M 2 F Contract with Feds? Yes,75 beds Have pretrial program None � 2 ENFORCEMENT OF NONCOMPLIANCE STATEMENT Administrative Code IOA NCAC 14J,ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY,Section.1300—County/Regional Jails,Section.1700—Municipal Lockups. The Enforcement Authoritv is listed in the above-cited sections of l0A NCAC 147. If there is noncompliance in any of these areas 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.0301-05 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO WRITTEN X Ucsable tu achievt:due ta ot-crcrvYti�tlin�!. I+�cility�vas 20 inrnaCes ove��ca��acily{:si�dale a1'ic�s��e�:tion. CLASSIFICATION f+'seilit��needs Ia conti��a�e tci nfonil:�ar pc��al.itii>n�►nrl takc:aetion ti:r rerl«e.c fl�c:�io��ut:atia��t:t�rau�;la PROCEDURE �ne�s:��es tl�at 1�.��'f.I)k:Cll(II:9Ci1SSP.t)�}l"f��c�iousiy. "1"l�e}�o�x�{ation�af'ft:n�silc�ir�rxaa�es neecls tv bcs ad��•r,sss;a�. �+'acilitr�has 6 t�ecis tor fcrnali:inmates b��Y is ly��usi��g 1�.(7n the da� of tl�r,ia�spc;l:Llf)1l�tl�c Oftii.er in Cl�ar�c��rt:ec�#o mavc S of the:fenu�[c inm��cs aut:oi'fht:facilifr�s soon as�>i�ssit�ic. 1�ac:ili�y must:�;ca: 1'e�nale po}aulation to rat�;d c.�pacit}�of the area fhej's�re hot�sed. I'tes�se respond, FEMALE INMATES X ❑ CONFINED IN 5EPARATE CONFINEMENT UNIT,OUT OF SIGHT OF MALE INMATES MALE INMATES UNDER X ❑ AGE 18 HOUSED IN SEPARATE SLEEPING CELLS FROM ADULT INMATES DURING SLEEPING HOURS JUVENILES UNDER AGE ❑ ❑ NA---No juvenile area is available.No response required. 16 WHO ARE TRANSFERRED FROM SUPERIOR COURT CONFINED WHERE THEY CANNOT BE SEEN OR CONVERSE WITH ANY ADULT INMATE POPULATION COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS X ❑ NOT MADE BASED ON RACE,COLOR,CREED Revised July 2003 � 3 POLITICAL BELIEF,OR NATIONAL ORIGINS II.SECTION.0400 FIRE SAFETY (G.S. 153A-221,SECTION:0400,RULE5.0401 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO EMERGENCY EXITS COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODE T'he right emergeazcy esit daar in tlie#'emalr win�;is stucli ap�cl c:�n oraly i>e sapenecf frc�n�tEie. oatsicle. H��e the door repaii�ed to allati��the cloor to be opened i'rom the i»side a4 et�el3�s tlie outsitte af the f:�cility. This prok�leni►Y�i►st bc c��rected imsnediately.Ple.�se res�onct. Recommendation:Open all exit doors on a Bi-1VIonthly basis to ensure proper operation X and check for any obstructions that could impede exit egress in case of an emergency.The inspections should be recorded for future reference. No response required. EXIT DOORS NOT X ❑ LOCKED IN RESIDENTIAL UNRE5TRAINED UNITS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS X March 2011. No response required. COMPLY WITH NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION PAMPHLET #10 ❑ BOSD ❑ BOSD SMOKE DETECTORS Have generator for emergency backup power supply.Tests once per week automaticaily COMPLY WITH BUILDING ❑ 120V SD ❑ 120V SD and jail staff document. Also serviced and tested quarterly by county maintenance. CODE X 120V 5D/BB ❑ 120V SD/BB Have 6 Scott Air Packs. All officers train regularly with air packs and they are serviced. X CENTRAL ❑ CENTRAL SD Hood system: March 12,2011. SD SYSTEM SYSTEM Fire alarm: February 21,2011. ❑ ❑ OTHER/DESCRIB OTHER/DE5CRIB E E Sprinkler: March 15,ZO11. X SS ❑ SS ESES in new section only. X ESES ❑ ESES SRLS in new section only. X SRLS ❑ SRLS WRITTEN FIRE PLAN X FOR EVACUATION OF Revised July 2003 � 4 INMATES DEVELOPED AND PROPERLY POSTED QUARTERLY FIRE DRILLS X ❑ December 14,2011. All staff must participate in fire driils and it must be documented. No ARE HELD AND response required. RECORDED EVACUATION ROUTES X CLEARLY MARKED THROUGHOUT THE JAIL COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO WRITTEN REQUEST TO X DATE OF LAST FIRE MARSHAL INSPECTION: May 26,2011 the facility was inspected and was not LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL in compliance. On June 9,2011 the facility was re-inspected and passed inspection. Letter written FOR ANNLTAL requesting a fire inspection June 2,2011. INSPECTION OF JAIL AND FIRE PLAN MATTRESSES X ❑ CONSTRUCTED OF NON- TOXIC FIRE RESISTIVE MATERIALS JAIL HAS SAFE,SECURE X ❑ AREA FOR KEYS SET OF DUPLICATE KEYS X ❑ Duplicate keys are kept in the Sherift's Office.No response required. ARE STORED IN SAFE, ACCESSIBLE PLACE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM X ❑ FOR ISSUING AND RETURNING KEYS KEYS AND LOCKS COLOR X CODED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION BY TOUCH Revised July 2003 v 5 III.SECTION.0600—SUPERVISION (G.S. 153A-224; SECTION.0600,RULES.060I A-FI) ; ' JAILERS MAKE AND X Rounds are made as required. Every inmate is on a 15 minute check. No response required. DOCUMENT IRREGULAR ROUNDS TWICE PER HOUR COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO DIRECT OBSERVATION X OR ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES MORE FREQUENT SUPER- X ❑ VISION ROUNDS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INMATES CONDUCTED. (ASSAULTERS,SUICIDAL, MENTALLY ILL,ETC.) INMATES NOT ALLOWED X ❑ TO SUPERVISE OR CONTROL OTHER INMATES JAILERS AWAKE AT ALL X ❑ TIMES. JAILERS ARE NOT X ❑ ASSIGNED OTHER DUTIES WHICH INTERFERE WITH THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION,CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF INMATES FEMALE JAILERS ARE ON X ❑ DUTY IN THE JAIL WHENEVER A FEMALE IS CONFINED Revised July 2003 � 6 PLAN DEVELOPED TO X ❑ PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY IV.SANITATION AND PERSONAL HYGIENE(G.S.153A-226,SECTION .0700,RULES.0701-OS NCMJS). , COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO JAIL MEET5 SANITATION X ❑ REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 15A,CHAPTER 18A, SECTION.1500 MATTRESSES AND X BEDDING COMPLY WITH RULE.0702 or Rule.1719 INDIVIDUAL RAZORS X ❑ Offer opportunity to shave three times per week and a barber is available for haircuts once a week. No PROVIDED INMATES response required. CONFINED OVER 24 HOURS PERSONAL HYGIENE X ❑ ITEMS LISTED IN RULE .0705 PROVIDED INMATES CONFINED OVER 24 HOURS SHOWERS AVAILABLE TO X ❑ INMATES AS REQUIRED BY RULE.0704 V.SECTION.0900 FOOD(G.S. 153A-226,SECTION.0900,RULES ' .0901-05 NCMJS). DIET COMPLIES WITH X DATE OF LAST REGISTERED DIETITIAN'S REVIEW: July 1,2011. No response required. REQUIREMENTS OF RULE .0903 OR RULE.1722 ONE-WEEK CYCLE MENU X ❑ POSTED IN KITCHEN. PORTION SIZES Revised July 2003 �p � INDICATED � Revised July 2003 p 8 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO MODIFIED DIETS X ❑ AVAILABLE AND RECORDS MAINTAINED FOOD PROPERLY X ❑ COVERED WHILE TRANSPORTED AND ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES MAINTAINED IF FOOD IS NOT X ❑ N/A Kitchen employees are employees of Orange County Sheriff. Inmates are not utilized in the kitchen. PREPARED AT THE No response required. FACILITY,THEN A WRITTEN CATERED CONTRACT IS ON FILE MENUS NOT DUPLICATED X ❑ ON SAME DAY VI.SECTION.1000 HEALTH CARE (G.5.153A-225 SECTION.1000 RULES.1001-04) MEDICAL PLAN X ❑ COMPLIES WITH G.S. .153A-225 AND.1000 or Rule.1725 and.1726 HEALTH SCREENING X ❑ FORMS COMPLETED FOR ALL ADMITTED INMATES SEPARATE INMATES X ❑ REQUIRING MEDICAL ISOLATION ADEQUATE EXERCISE X Utilize an outdoor recreation area. No response required. OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED FOR ALL INMATES CONFINED FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS � Revised July 2003 � 9 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YE5 NO INMATES HEALTH X ❑ COMPLAINTS ASKED FOR DAILY QUALIFIED MEDICAL X ❑ Medical contracted with Southern Health Partners PERSONNEL AVAILABLE TO EVALUATE INMATE HEALTH COMPLAINTS ANNUAL REVIEW OF X ❑ DATE OF THE LAST ANNUAL REVIEW: May 12,2011. No response required. MEDICAL PLAN CONDUCTED WRITTEN RECORD X ❑ MAINTAINED OF MEDICAL REQUESTS AND ACTION TAKEN VII. GENERAL STATUTE 153A-226(B)AND SECTION.0700 NCMJS LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTION SECTION.0700 RULE.1718 THE LOCAL HEALTH X ❑ DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED THE OPERATION OF THE JAIL SANITATION INSPECTION X ❑ DATE OF LAST LOCAL HEATH DEPARTMENT(SANITATION)REVIEW: May 31,2011. 9 RECOMMENDED demerits noted. Correct all demerits. No res onse re uired. VIII. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS REOUIREMENTS' SECTION.0200 OPERATIONS MANUAL (RULE.0201-04)(RULE.1704 AND.1705) OPERATIONS MANUAL X ❑ COMPLIES WITH RULE .0203 OR RULE.1705 � Revised July 2003 N 10 COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION YES NO OPERATIONS MANUAL X ❑ DATE OF LAST ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE JAIL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES REVIEWED AND MANUAL: July 1,2011. No response required. UPDATED ONCE A YEAR SECTION.0500 SECURITY � The r�a��below the old jail3ection tl�at cantains�ir co�i�pressors und ri�ater heaters�vas tilied tivith troxes (RULE.0501)SECURE and Fvas dirt�and um�►��ania.ert. Tl�mniable materi�l mnst be re�noved aa�cl tlsi�arr.3 n�^eds to be cle:er�ed CONFINEMENT OR RULE an�o►�g:x��ired. TIIIS IS il E'C�1C��t�LI1CIL"Rf}'}�PO►Ii Illl I:iS�IpS�)l'.CIIIJtI.11lt� ITItttiC�)t Ctkt"E't'i(L'(1 Ui �O(Iai4. .1716 I'Ie;.rse ces�fc>nd. PASSAGE FOR INMATES X ❑ FROM SECURITY PERIMETER UNTIL RELEASE LOCKED STORAGE OF X ❑ FIREARMS OUTSIDE OF SECURITY PERIMETER. WELL LIGHTED X ❑ EXTERIOR PERIMETER COMMUNICATIONS LINK X ❑ WITH AGENCIES IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES SECTION.0800 X ❑ Offered canteen services everyday;the canteen is conducted in-house by the jail. No response required. COMMISSARY/CANTEEN (RULE.0801) CANTEEN/HYGIENE ITEMS PROVIDES INMATES FORPURCHASE SECTION.1200 AND SECTION.1500 SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW JAIL CONSTRUCTION AND EXISTING JAIL CONSTRUCTION(SQUARE FOOTAGE,ACCOMMODATIONS,SUPPORT AREAS,ETC.),RULES.1201-1226 AND.1501-.1526 COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE OLDSTANDARDS NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION SQUAREFOOTAGE ❑ ❑ REOUIREMENTS SINGLE SEGREGATION � Revised July 2003 �„� 11 CELLS PROVIDE MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE OLDSTANDARDS NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION SINGLE CELLS PROVIDE X INMATES WITH MINIMUM SQUAREFOOTAGE MULTIPLE CELLS X Unable to achieve due to overcrowding. No response required. PROVIDE INMATES WITH MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE . MULTIPLE CELLS X CONTAIN NO MORE THAN (4)INMATES DAYROOMS PROVIDE X Unable to achieve due to overcrowding. No response required. INMATES WITH MINIMUM SQUAREFOOTAGE DORMITORIES PROVIDE X Same as above. INMATES WITH MINIMUM SQUAREFOOTAGE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PAINT X Paint as population will allow.No response required. BUNKS X FLOORS X WALLS X ❑ See paint CEILINGS X WINDOWS SECURITY SCREENS X ❑ Revised July 2003 � 12 COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE OLD STANDARDS NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION INSECT SCREENS ❑ ❑ N/A DOORS X LOCKS X ❑ DAYROOM EQUIPMENT X STEEL GRATING X WIRING AND X ELECTRICAL FIXTURES ELECTRIC LOCKS WITH X ❑ MANUAL OVERRIDE ALL MANUAL LOCKS X ACCESSIBLE FLOOR X DRAINS HAVE TAMPER RESISTIVE FASTENERS SAFETY AND SECURITY X SECTION (STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTS AND ACCOMMODATIONSZ SECURITY MIRRORS X ❑ � Revised July 2003 � 13 COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE OLD STANDARDS NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION SECURE VISITING AREAS X ❑ SEPARATE CONFERENCE X ❑ AREA FOR ATTORNEY AND CLERGYMEN MEDICAL AREA X ❑ PROVIDED SECURE INMATE X ❑ BOOKING PROCESSING AREA SECURE CENTRAL X CONTROL STATION SECURE ELEVATORS X ❑ ADEQUATE KITCHEN X COMPLIANCE ,COMPLIANCE OLDSTANDARDS NEWSTANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ADEQUATE LAUNDRY X ADEQUATE STORAGE X AREAS ADEQUATE X ❑ ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AREAS WORK RELEASE X AREAS J Revised July 2003 p� 14 ADEQUATE HEATING X ❑ COMPLIANCE 'COMPLIANCE OLDSTANDARDS NEW STANDARDS YES NO YES NO CORRECTIVE ACTION ADEQUATE COOLING X ❑ ADEQUATE VENTILATION X (AIR FLOW) ADEQUATE HOLDING X CELL5 ADEQUATE COMMODES X Given the current overcrowding problem,it is imperative that all commodes are in working order and the inmates have access. Ail non-functioning commodes must be repaired immediately. No response required. ADEQUATE LAVATORIES X X Given il�e carreni:o��ercr��rtdir�g�rot�icdn,1C IS It11(3t:Pt11'It'(',IIIxC nll I�vator9es arc;i�a workin�;orclrr ar�cl thc in�n�tes h�r�e ar.ci:ss. t)yae al'the."i3"h)ock corr��r��x7it;t�sinks is cloggect. i'Ic.isc respon�. SANITARY DRINKING X ❑ WATER ADEQUATE SHOWERS W/ X X Showei•s and tlie rehu•�i aii°hriils in the 109 block i�eed a ti�orou�;l�cleanin�;. '°I3"Pod TEMPERED WATER [a��er sho�ver h:�s rt�st and cnoid i5sues.Tlanrau�lil�-clean t:he sl�c�wers and��en6:s,.i�ad CE tTICtI�'CUfSt'riil(�IT]O�i��)1"Uk)Il'ill t?R"B"�►ot1. I'lea�e respcind. ADEQUATE CLEANUP X STATIONS ADEQUATE DAYROOM SPACE ADEQUATE ARTIFICIAL X X ❑ LIGHTING ADEQUATE NATURAL ❑ X ❑ LIGHT COMPLIANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION � Revised July 2003 v IS YES NO REPORTS MONTHLY JAIL X ❑ Contact Person: Teresa Pope POPULATION REPORTS SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED ADMINISTRATOR X ❑ Aware of responsibility to report escapes/attempted escapes involving felons to this office. UNDERSTANDSTHE REQUIREMENT OF SUBMITTING DEATH REPORT NAMES(S)OF PERSON(S)CONTACTED DURING Lt.Bill Turner. THE INSPECTION Lt.Bili Turner STATED THAT HE IS AWARE OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES LJNDER 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 INDICATE5 THE ITEM DOES NOT APPLY TO THE OPERATION OF THIS FACILITY. Garrick Starck,Chris Wood 2705 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699 State Jail Inspectors � Revised July 2003 po 16 Inspection Report Distribution,Copies were mailed to: Ms.Valere Foushee,Chairperson,Orange County Board of Commissioners Email:vfoushee(�i�co.oran�e.nc.us Mr.Frank Clifton,Orange County Manager Email: fclif'ton(i�co.or�tn�e.nc.us Mr.Lindy Pendergrass,Sheriff,Orange Count_y Email: lpendererass(a�,co.oran�e.nc.us Lieutenant Lankford,Assistant Administrator,Orange County Jail Email: mlunkford(a�co.oran�e.nc.us Revised July 2003 � a��cE o:� � oR.��c co� s��:��° 2 0 LINDY PENDERGRASS, SFiF`RTFF �on„� ;�t 1f}2 East Margaret Lane `" " Hitisborough,NG 27278 � -- 97 3-fr44-3050-245-29{7[l �4f'��!e T".��l�L Fc;bruary 15,2�12 ?v.�.Department ofHeai#h a�zd Human�en�ices I}ivision of Heaith Serw�ice Regutatic�ns L}�f3t�o�struc�ic�n 27(t5 Maif.S�:rvi�e Ralei�;h,s�tC 27699-'27t35 Dear�hris�?4�a�d, �'e haue received our inspectic�n regort conclucterl by I�zspectar Chris Wo«d fln January 4,2�12.V�'e reviewed �he repc�rt and r�coa�unendations.All rect�mmendatians requiring resp�canse for you are being adciresse�at tt3is time; • C3n inspection datc classifcation of inrnates was not achieved due ta overcrawd'u�g.fla�#he date af your iizspectian we were 20 i.nmates over our capacity of 129 for a total of 149. We cont'rnue to adti,ress overcrowding. Our corrective action for c�vercrc>wding is being adclresse�by our Bc�ards of Cvz�uni.ssic��ers.Locatit�n and land acyuisition.is an going at this tirne.�s c�f tltis tiat�discussions are prc�gressin�n�d a deten�iv�n design shouid be forth coming. • C)vercrcawding Qf the female ce11 an inspection has been ac�dressed and is now In co�rr�.pliance... • Regair�to A cell exit cioor as�oted have been campleted on the dat�r... • I3asen�ez7i starage room under the�id jail has cleaned.A.1I c,�rdbc�ard boxes and flam�able Items were remaved. • Tize Iavatory sink.in B-c�ll was unclogged a.s seheduled an.ai'ternoon of inspection. « Q�ar lctte:r re�}ues-ting an asz�x�a.t.Fire ins�ection has been mailed tc�our County�^ire Irv�p�t+�r,as t�f Februar}� 15,�O12. • Cei.I t�lock 1€�9 shower stall.has beeat clea�aaed.and a-�~t in 13-pc�d h�s aiso tieen aciciress�d b��coun�y maanten�.n�:e. • C)ur sprinkler systetn ar�d smake system is schectu�ed for inspec:#ivn an ivlarcla 1,�G12. � T'x°a:iz�ix�g of��ew and vcf�ran detentic�n off cers is c�n going�iaily. Speci�l a�t�ntion is�eing gi�Y�n tv key recc>gnition and l�cation t�f exit dc�c�rs as rec}ueste€i Si�c .ely, � ,�2 GC� L`uic�y F'en:ci� 7r�ss U 1 _ _.._�._... _.. _..._ .. ----� _,�, ,�.«��- ____.... ____.�...��... ,,.____ - _..._ , ..,,•.�----_---�--..�.--.� w , �., I 21 d�F S�Alf c'� � °'A � '✓'' ^ � �. � �� M,� �g .��;,,. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Construction Secrion 2705 Tiail Service Center•Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-2705 htt�:/iwv.nv.ncdhh,.��v;dhsrl Drexdal Pratt,Director Beverly Eaves Perdue,Goveznoc Steven C.Lewis,Chief i',lbert A.Delia,Acang Secretary Phone:919-855-3893 Fax:919-733-6592 February 20,2012 Mr. Lindy Pendergrass, Sheriff Orange County Sheriff's Department 125 Court Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Sheriff Pendergrass: I have received your plan of corrective action for the Orange County Jail inspection report conducted by Chris Wood and Garrick Starck, Jail Inspectors, on January 4, 2012. 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 /kw Cc: Lieutenant Lankford, Orange County Jail Administrator , ��'� � Location: 1800 Umstead Drive.Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus.Raleigh,N.C.27603 �■� An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer