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Inspection Report County and Municipal Detention Facilities SUMMARY: Page la The Indian River County Jail was the subject of an in-depth study by this Department.in February of this year. The most immediate violation noted in that report which remains uncorrected is the reed for secure secondary egress from the upstairs female section. Egress from the upper male section has been provided. Deficiencies are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 4. 5. Policy and_orocedure directives have not been developed. No written reports made on all use of force incidents. Required reports are not prepared in instances where body cavity searches are conducted. A female correctional officer is not on midnight shift. No written instructions outlining the proper legal authority and procedures for release. Deterioration of showers and paint continues. The addition of outside recreation areas is laudable but there is a need for the development of programs and inside space for recreation. Ventilation and lighting remain inadequate. Staffing must be increased to meet the supervision requirements of Chapter 33-8. Lavatories do not provide warm water. Plumbing fixtures not in good repair. The furnace in the felony section needs repair. No food service inspections. Need for food carts. Coffeemaker needs replacement. No standard operating procedure for medical section. Physical exams not given to each prisoner held beyond 72 hours. No standard operating procedure for the management of pharmaceuticals. Records are not being transferred with prisoners. Prisoner clothing only laundered once a week. No contacts made with community agencies. No written rules and procedures covering operation of commissary/canteen. Escape and riot plans need to be written. Emergency evacuation drills not conducted and recorded. Security inspections not recorded. Inadequate key control system. Female prisoners not visually checked between 11 pm - 6 am. No written procedures for the control of sensitive food items. In adequate staff to allow a correctional officer on each floor of the facility. Corridors are used for storage of past county records. Lack of staff to supervise cleaning of cell bars.1 Screens need replacement. ' No preventative maintenance program. No written disciplinary procedures. The attitude of the prisoner in confinement in not noted in writing. MAR 3198219 �a 49 PAR 04