The Health and Safety Code requires the Health Officer to submit annual detention inspection reports to the Board of Supervisors. These inspections are conducted to ensure an acceptable level of health and sanitary conditions in the jail detention facilities.
BACKGROUND:
The requirements and standards for local detention facilities health inspection reports are as follows:
- The Health Officer must inspect the health and sanitary conditions in every county jail and detention facility within the County annually; and
- Inspections are based on minimum standards and requirements prescribed by the Board of Corrections
All detention facilities in Yolo County, including all temporary holding facilities, Leinberger Minimum Security Facility, Monroe Detention Facility and Yolo County Juvenile Hall were inspected in early 2017. They are inspected annually for compliance with medical and mental health, nutrition, and environmental health regulations. Inspections were conducted by Health and human Services and Environmental Health staff.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
Facilities meet all required standards. The few violations noted in the reports have all been remediated during the requested timeframe. |