CUSTODY AN OVERVIEW OF THE CUSTODY BUREAU
The classification correctional deputy works with jail medical and mental health staff regarding access to care and services, making sure all necessary accommodations are met and orders are documented. Additionally, the jail is constantly evaluated by the classification sergeant and the deputies of the
CL ASSIFICATION The Classification Unit consists of one sergeant and six correctional deputies. Each inmate housed in the county jail is thoroughly interviewed by a classification correctional deputy. The
Classification Unit to ensure we are making the best use of space and the housing is appropriate for everyone, specifically keeping safety and security in mind. correctional deputies, and one correc-
classification deputy determines the
During the last year, the Classification
tional technician. Two correctional
inmate’s security level and housing
Unit conducted thousands of inmate
deputies possess class B driver’s
within the Jail. The Classification Unit
interviews for initial housing and
licenses, which allow them to transport
makes informed decisions based upon
housing changes as well as intelligence
up to 19 inmates in our large transporta-
intelligence gathered from many
gathering. After some of the legislative
tion van. Their functions are to transport
sources to classify the inmate popula-
changes through AB109 Prison
inmates to and from the court holding
tion. The Classification Unit also handles
re-alignment, Proposition 47 and 57,
area, oversee the court proceedings for
inmate discipline through a hearing
COVID-19 protocols, and increased
individuals in custody, and transport
based upon evidence for in-house rule
mental health needs in jail and through-
inmates throughout California for
violations. Response to the COVID-19
out society, housing the inmate
various reasons, including California
pandemic initially saw a decrease in
population in 2021 has been increas-
Department of Corrections facilities,
population but has begun to increase
ingly challenging.
Department of State Hospital facilitates,
COURT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Psychiatric Health Facility, and local
through this year. Use of quarantine and testing protocols at initial housing have been largely successful in preventing the spread of the virus in the Jail. Classification staff play a large role in this work.
Court Transportation Services is comprised of one correctional sergeant, one senior correctional deputy, nine
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facilities in other counties, local County medical appointments. 2021 provided continual challenges as we have continued to implement
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