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well, we found out that in some respects, our jails are lacking in terms of educational recreational counseling programs. This is the case in terms of vocational training and actual jail employment. This is the case. We found out that there is a great need that the sheriff's

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budget request be met, that the jail security wise is certainly minimum lee staffed and we feel that this should be brought up to standard so that we can get on and talk about program and talk about rehabilitation, which is the major reason why people are in

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jail facilities. Why do these conditions exist? Where does the fault line that, who's to blame? Well, I think in this day and age it's very difficult for a police department to administer a jail facility. They do not issue clothing. People are often detained, weigh in excess

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of the 48 hours provided for in the administrative code many, 23 months and in the same clothing in which they were arrested. The issue of betting is limited and in extremely poor condition. The jail is in highly overcrowded conditions and we found conditions in the women's

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unit deplorable. What recommendations are you making to try to create these situations? Well, in this specific area, we are recommending that the city prison be placed under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Department. We understand that this is also the thinking of the Police department, the Police

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commission through Captain O'brien has indicated that it is also the thinking of Chief CAhill's. We feel that in this day and age when the prevention of street crime has become a major issue to the citizenry, that police should be on the streets and other law enforcement

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capacities, rather than involved in the administration of a jail.