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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	06/23/2014
Subject: Update on Inmate Welfare Programs, Inmate Telecom/Visitation Policies offered at County Adult Detention Facilities
Submitted For:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Department:	Office of the Sheriff
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Update on Inmate Welfare Programs, Inmate Telecom/Visitation Policies offered at County Adult Detention Facilities
Presenter:	Assistant Sheriff Matthew Schuler	Contact:	Assistant Sheriff Matthew Schuler, 925-335-4643

Information

Referral History:

On July 16, 2013, the Board of Supervisors referred a review of the Inmate Welfare Fund (IWF) and inmate visitation policies to the Public Protection Committee for review. The Inmate Welfare Fund is authorized by Penal Code § 4025 for the “…benefit, education, and welfare of the inmates confined within the jail.” The statute also mandates that an itemized accounting of IWF expenditures must be submitted annually to the County Board of Supervisors.

On August 12, 2013, the Public Protection Committee received a report from the Sheriff’s Office on, among other things, the inmate telecommunications system in adult detention facilities located within the County. The Committee requested a follow up presentation from the Sheriff’s Office at the September PPC meeting to discuss the contract with Praeses, LLC specifically for reconciliation of inmate telecommunications services.

On September 9, 2013, the Committee received an update from the Sheriff's Office regarding consulting services provided by Praesus, LLC to assist in developing an RFP for inmate telecommunications services. During that meeting, the Committee requested a list of programs provided by the Sheriff's Office in Adult Detention Facilities and source of funding.

On October 14, 2013, the Committee received a presentation from the Sheriff's Office on programming offered at each of the three County Adult Detention Facilities and identified the related funding source. The Committee requested that the Sheriff's Office return at a future date to continue the discussion and provide information regarding the RFP to be released for a inmate telecommunications provider.

On December 9, 2013, the Committee received an update from the Sheriff's Office on the status of the RFP and the work being conducted by Praeses, LLC on behalf of the County to assist in development of he RFP. The Sheriff's Office was requested to return at a future meeting date for an update.

On April 28, 2014, the Committee received an update from the Sheriff's Office on this status of the RFP for inmate telecommunications services. The Sheriff's Office notified the Committee that the draft RFP was received earlier that morning and was under review. The Committee requested that the Sheriff's Office provide a copy of the RFP to assist with the discussion at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Referral Update:

The Sheriff's Office will provide an update to the Committee regarding Inmate Welfare Fund programs, inmate telecommunications and visitation policies and related funding at County Adult Detention Facilities. The Inmate Telecom RFP is not available for review at this meeting.

Assistant Sheriff Matthew Schuler will be available to discuss the item and answer any questions that the Committee may have.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT a report from the Sheriff's Office regarding Inmate Welfare Fund programs, inmate telecommunications and visitation policies and related funding at County Adult Detention Facilities.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact. This report is informational only.

Attachments
Inmate Programming with Funding Source
2012/13 Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Report
Probation Dept. Telecom - 5 Year History
Assembly Bill 1876 - as amended April 10, 2014
Penal Code Section 4025