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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/2025 03.B. Presentation regarding the current status of City jail r- ---<;TT;s'r\ 'b BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 3.B. For Meeting of: April 8, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Presentation regarding the current status of City jail SUBMITTED BY: *Commander Maritza Davis SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Yakima City Jail Presentation ITEM BUDGETED: N/A STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: YAKIMA CITY JAIL STUDY SESSION.pptx 4 YAKIMA CITY JAIL Corrections Division Chief of Police Shawn Boyle Commander Maritza Davis Guest: Yakima Municipal Court Presiding Judge Aryn Masters 5 City Jail Overview • Zais Law and Justice Center, 200 S. 3rd Street • Opened in 1996 o 1st Inmate Booked on April 8, 1996 • 72 beds, Male only, Misdemeanors and Gross Misdemeanors o DUI, Shoplift, DV Assault, VNCO, DWLS, Criminal Trespass, Possession Controlled Substance • Operates and staffed 24/7 • Work Closely with Yakima Municipal Court, City Prosecutor, County Jail 6 Yakima Police Department : 1 of 4 Divisions `1ma4 CHIEF OF POLICE pOLIa- Selects lb�to scea Meekdov,of the diriaanfunrt ciidt on the patch to return to the mervie./ ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STANDARDS CRIMINAL PATROL CORRECTIONS SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS 7 Jill ,100 r Jail Design mg i op • -,..,...„,...k. 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Difficult to track and to audit invoices • City agreed to pay a slightly higher rate for all City inmates with no limit on IMI • 2021-2023 — Block of 50 beds • 2024-2028 — Block of 40 beds 10 Corrections Staff, Testing and Training • At full staff: 15 O 1 Commander (Performs administrative functions) O 3 Sergeants O 11 Officers • Certified by the Criminal Justice Training Commission O 10-Week Corrections Academy • Additional Training and Certifications: O 1st Aid/CPR/AED, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Taser, Jail Medical, Suicide Prevention, FTO Certification • Instructors: FTO, Firearms, Taser 11 dO Requirements • Must Pass: Written Exam, Physical Agility, Oral Board, Background Check, Polygraph, Psychological, and Medical Exam (similar to Police) p • Pass the Field Training Officer Program (FTO)- 3.5 months o Entry Level w/Academy = 7.5 months o Entry Level w/out Academy = 5 months o Lateral Officer = 3-4 months • Must Qualify with Firearm Annually • Work Hours and Shifts: o Currently on 12 hour shifts o Monday — Friday: 4 on duty between 0745-1545 for court o All other hours only 2 officers on duty 12 Main Functions • Safety and Security: • Ensure inmates are safe, prevent escapes, prevent assaults on staff/inmates, respond to fire alarms, fix damaged structure/parts • Process Bookings: Gather personal info, fingerprints, mugshot, medical history, log property, search inmate • Classify for Housing o General Population or Segregation (Medical, PC, prior behavior history, informant, LE relative) o Small jails have limited segregation options 13 Main Functions cont . . . . • Corrections Officers are allowed to pass-out medication • Respond to emergencies: Sick inmates, seizures, chest pains, withdrawal, falls, fights, suicidal inmates and/or attempts • Provide medical attention: 1St Aid/CPR/AED, Narcan, take vitals, 02 levels, blood pressure, blood sugar levels • Ensure Right, Rules, and Regulations are followed • Impose discipline, sanctions and/or additional criminal charges for rule violations • We have a ZERO tolerance for gang-related issues or fights 14 Main Functions cont . . • Yakima Municipal Court • Court Security Monday — Friday @ 9am and 1:30 pm • 3 officers assigned to court duties, 1 officer in the control center • Pickup and return inmates from Yakima County Jail • High risk prisoners due to substance abuse/mental illness/felony charges • On average we bring 20-30+ inmates before the court, per day; however, we can have light docket days on occasion • Process all legal paperwork: Judgement and sentence, bail, bond surrenders, citations, warrants • Calculate sentences and release dates • Inmates get 1/3 off the sentence for good behavior 15 Services and Programs • Inmate Health Care: Part-Time • Kite Med — Contract for inmate health care services (25+ yrs.) • 1 Doctor and 4 Registered Nurses • Mon-Fri for up to 4 hours • On-call 24/7 • Address general health care needs: HBP, Diabetes, Seizures, Infections, Drug/Alcohol withdrawals, • Medications ordered & delivered by local pharmacy • Provide Jail Medical Training Annually • 2024: We had zero medical grievances filed 16 Services and Programs cont . . • Mental Health Services • No mental health available on site • Only referrals sent by staff via email • DCR will respond to assess suicidal inmates upon request • 2024 — 53 inmates were on suicide watch 17 Services and Programs cont . . • MOUD Program- Medication for Opioid Use Disorder • Provider continues inmates who are actively receiving MOUD and are compliant with treatment • Provide medications to address opioid withdrawals like Suboxone • Work with local providers who are treating an inmate with addiction (Methadone clinics) • Narcan is available on the jail floor 18 Services and Programs cont . . . • Municipal Court Diversion Program • Allow service providers access to inmates for drug/alcohol assessments by appointment • Visiting: For families, attorneys, professionals, religious services • Bible Study — Currently suspended due to staffing shortages 19 Services and Programs cont . . • Presentations: On the field of Corrections to community members, students at YVCC, YVTECH, YPD Explorers, etc. w -' '` -44,-.11,41,64,1wPb4 -t- - , e - ',- li0 w ,s._ ‘ , --"IllW.:—"- „,..- iv? - _____ A 11P1 - - 6 - ir ........._ 8. _ , _ _ - . _ .__..........___ :„.,: ,. _ 20 Challenges in the Field of Corrections : Substance Abuse and Mental Illness • Mental Health Concerns: • The number of inmates suffering from mental illness has increased considerably • Jails have become a "dumping ground" • Mental health inmates pose a high risk of harm to self and others • High number require Special Housing • Special Housing limited because jails are very old • Mental health inmates take-up a lot of officer time • Costly to City: Competency Evaluations or Eastern State Hospital • Repeat Offenders : Re-arrested same day • Inmates may not follow through with medications or treatment after release 21 Challenges in the Field of Corrections : Substance Abuse and Mental Illness • Substance Abuse: • High number of inmates abuse Fentanyl/Methamphetamine • Most need Special Housing (cannot be in general pop) • Take-up a lot of officer time when "High" and again when they withdrawal • Increase in drugs brought to jails across WA State • Increase in drug overdoses in WA jails 22 Challenges in the Field of Corrections : Substance Abuse and Mental Illness • Obstacles in Corrections: • Staffing shortages • Limited resources in the community to take inmates with Mental Health • Strip Search Policy: • Must have reasonable suspicion • Inmates purposely get arrested to smuggle drugs into jails • Body Scanners: • In several jails • Department of Health (DOH): Too much exposure to radiation = cancer • DOH issued rule regulating body scanners = reduced clarity of scan 23 Booking Refusals : The Process and the Reason • Corrections Job: Risk Management on a daily basis • By law: Provide adequate medical/mental health care • Yakima City Jail Screening Process: • YPD arrest, C/O screens and interviews (medical, MH, behavior, substance abuse), review prior booking history. Determine if bookable or refer to County • If referred to County Jail • Full time medical services • Mental Health Services • Adequate staff to transport to emergency room or other medical facilities 24 Booking Refusals : The Process and the Reason ( Cont . . ) • Examples: Require higher level of medical care, MH illness, suicidal history, serious infection, special housing, serious withdrawals from alcohol/drugs, wheelchair, cancer, dialysis, open wound, recent surgery, known to keister drugs (CO has body scanner), known to be assaultive towards staff (only 1 officer on floor) • City Corrections Officers document reason for referral to County Jail and supervisor reviews • Can sometimes accept individuals with medical clearance 25 Inmate Population Management & Cost Reduction • Transfers: • Weekly reviews, check medical/MH, transfer once stabilized • Own Recognizance (OR): City/Co hospitalizations • Medical Furloughs : Surgeries and medical procedures • Audit County Jail Invoices: Average $40k-$60k errors found 26 Current Yakima City Jail Struggle : Corrections Officer Shortages • Staffing shortages since Nov 2021 (3 years) • C/O assault, other C/Os left employment • Dec 2021 - MOU w/YPPA work jail shifts on overtime. Hiring daily • Cmdr. Davis — Working in C/O capacity Monday-Friday • Also Manager for the Police Services Division (additional 17 members) 27 Challenge Recruiting Corrections Officers • Corrections is a demanding job: • High exposure to liability • Responsible for lives of others • Use of Force and deadly force • Carry a firearm • Risk of getting assaulted • Exposure to Blood/Feces/Contagious diseases • 24/7, nights, weekends, holidays • Mandated overtime 28 City's Efforts to fill Vacancies • Increased vacation accruals for Lateral • Eliminated PAT test for Laterals • Lowered hiring age to 19 1/2 to apply, 20 at time of appointment • 2022 - $5k Hiring Bonus new hires • 2023 - $7,500 Lateral and $5k Entry • 2024 — $10k Entry and Lateral 29 Benefits of HavingCity Yakima Jail • Ability to hold more individuals accountable for their actions • Limited options besides Co Jail (Sunnyside, Benton County, Kittitas) • City Jail and YPD work together. Expedited booking services • Process 20-30+ inmates for court daily safely and efficiently • C/O's are familiar with inmates and can best respond to their needs • Control over future prisoner costs • County Jail: 170% increase over last 10 years • Option for bed rental: 15-20 beds, generate revenue (off-set the costs at Co) • Judge Aryn Masters will discuss how the jail benefits the court 30 Corrections Division Goals • #1 Goal : Fill Corrections Officer vacancies • #2 Goal : Attain Jail Accreditation • Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) • 7 phases, meet over 170 standards • Benefits: 1. Increase public confidence and credibility 2. Intensify administrative and operational effectiveness 3. Reduce risk exposure 4. Provide state and local recognition of professional competence 31 Questions ?