Monterey County Sheriff's Office Response to Grand Jury Report
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Revised 1/20/2015 News Release Monterey County Sheriff’s Office For Immediate Release Type of Event: Grand Jury Report Date/Time:6-23-15 Synopsis: The Sheriff’s Office has reviewed the 2014-2015 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury (MCCGJ) Final Report No. 13. The Sheriff’s Office applauds the MCCGJ for their efforts and agrees with some of their findings. As described in the Report, the County and Sheriff’s Office have reached a tentative settlement agreement in Hernandez, et al v. County of Monterey, et. al. The settlement agreement requires the defendants and plaintiffs to work together in addressing many of the findings of the MCCGJ, including but not limited to medical care, classification, programs and staffing. Additionally, many of the issues and recommendations detailed by the MCCGJ and not identified in the settlement agreement, had already been identified by the current administration. Improvements were made and practices were changed. Many additional changes have been implemented, or are in various stages of implementation. The Sheriff’s Office looks forward to working with their partners to address the findings and recommendations of the MCCGJ and will continue to seek efficient and effective practices to ensure the safety, of staff and inmates. The Hernandez Settlement agreement can be found here: https://www.montereysheriff.org/class-action- settlement/ Prepared by: Cmdr Thornburg Approving Supervisor: Work Unit:PIO
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Monterey County Sheriff's Office Response to Grand Jury Report
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Revised 1/20/2015
News Release Monterey County Sheriffs Office
For Immediate Release
Type of Event: Grand Jury Report Date/Time:6-23-15
Synopsis: The Sheriffs Office has reviewed the 2014-2015 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury (MCCGJ) Final Report No. 13. The Sheriffs Office applauds the MCCGJ for their efforts and agrees with some of their findings. As described in the Report, the County and Sheriffs Office have reached a tentative settlement agreement in Hernandez, et al v. County of Monterey, et. al. The settlement agreement requires the defendants and plaintiffs to work together in addressing many of the findings of the MCCGJ, including but not limited to medical care, classification, programs and staffing.
Additionally, many of the issues and recommendations detailed by the MCCGJ and not identified in the settlement agreement, had already been identified by the current administration. Improvements were made and practices were changed. Many additional changes have been implemented, or are in various stages of implementation.
The Sheriffs Office looks forward to working with their partners to address the findings and recommendations of the MCCGJ and will continue to seek efficient and effective practices to ensure the safety, of staff and inmates.
The Hernandez Settlement agreement can be found here: https://www.montereysheriff.org/class-action-settlement/
Prepared by: Cmdr Thornburg Approving Supervisor:
Work Unit:PIO
