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.` <br />COMMISSIONERS <br />JACK U. DRITENBAS, Chairman <br />s� ••-,.�f'• RICHARD P. 8000SIAN, Vice -Chairman ALMA LEE LOY <br />P- P .' 4 1�' " ' / '� • D. IL McCI..LERS, JR. EDWARD J. MASSEY <br />,�,,•-. r+1:i :•,. -'l. ill ,.�/�, �'• .y, <br />�1�� - ^ ' I • -� ` "•a3 SHERMAN N. SMITH, JR. RALPH HARRIS <br />gull . �' 9 �i] � 11{�',t•'"�w gy�$ic�; jp County Attorney Clerk <br />INDIAN RIVER. COUNTY <br />JACK G. JENNINGS, Administrator VERO BEACH, FLORIDA - 32960 <br />ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT <br />February 15, 1971 <br />The Honorable Reubin O'D. Askew <br />Governor of the State of Florida ' <br />Tallahassee, Florida 32304 <br />Dear Governor Askew:. <br />I have your letters dated January 28 and February 8, 1971, regarding <br />complaints you received about the Indian River County Jail from <br />James E. Branch, Jean Fullwood and Virginia Crews. On Wednesday, <br />February 9, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular <br />session during which the conditions and operation of the County Jail <br />wem revie ved w,ftll{thq-.gounty-Siff-,. Sam Joyce.. *As -a result of <br />this meeting the.,Board authorized me to send this letter to you and <br />to advise you that our investigation has disclosed no improper <br />conditions at the jail. <br />As a practicing attorney and as the 'Chairman of the Board, I frequently <br />go to the County Jail and have the opportunity to observe its facilities <br />and operation. Frankly, my evaluation of the Jail and the treatment of <br />the prisoners establishes it as one of the best in the State and I am <br />confident that your investigation of this matter has confirmed my opinion. <br />The Board has always had considerable pride in the Jail, and these are <br />the first complaints received by the Board during the past five years. <br />As you know, the Jail is inspected monthly by the Florida Division of <br />Correction and the Board receives a copy of the report each month. <br />The Jail' is always rated either excellent or very good and there is never <br />a violation of any rule or regulation covering jails. I am enclosing copies <br />of recent inspection reports for your review. <br />The policy of the Sheriff is that the Jail is always open at reasonable <br />times for inspection by the public or any other interested party. The <br />Board wishes to. maintain the best facilities and conditions possible at <br />the County Jail and I would appreciate receiving any recommendations <br />you might have for improvement. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Richard P. Bogosian <br />Chairman <br />RPB/jw <br />Enclosure <br />The Board then adjourned at 12:20 P. M. and reconvened at <br />1:40 o'clock P. M. <br />FEB 10 10 1110 <br />