Contemporary Report



SHERIFF – CORONER’S OFFICE

CORRECTIONS BUREAU

259 WATER STREET

SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Directory of Inmate Programs

March 2009

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Table of Contents

Overview 3

Facilities ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 & 4

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION………………..………………………………………………………………………4

Security, while in correctional facilities…………….………………………………………………………………..…..4

Prohibited items ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

10 Commandments for Jail Volunteers……………………………………………….………………………………….6

Mission…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………7

Volunteer Procedure……………………………………………………………………….…………………………7 & 8

PROGRAMS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………....9

ANIMAL BONDING 9

ART ………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…9

AUTO COLLISION AND PAINT CLASS………………………………………………………………….……….....9

BASIC SKILL/GED CLASSES ………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 & 10

BUILDING MAINTANCE & GREEN GARDENER .……………………………………………….…….………...10

COMPUTER LAB 10

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 11

ENGLISH AS A SECOND-LANGUAGE (ESL) 11

FRIENDS OUTSIE 11

HIV/HEP C TESTING/COUNSELING 11

JOB SKILLS 12

KNITTING AND CROCHETING 12

LAW LIBRARY SERVICES 12

LIFE SKILLS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………12

LIBRARY SERVICES 12

NVC - PARENTING EDUCATION 13

RELAPSE PREVENTION……………………………………………………………………………………………..13

RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS………………………………………………………………………………………….…13

SUBSTANCE ABUSE 13

THERAPY GROUPS……………………………………………………………………………………………………14

TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS 14

UCSC- WOMEN’S CENTER, INSIDE OUT WRITING PROJECT 14

WOMENS & MENS HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM 14

VOTING 14

Directory of Inmate Programs

Overview

This directory describes programs offered to inmates. All programs are funded through the Inmate Welfare Fund or are provided by governmental or community based organizations.

The Program Manager is responsible for the management of inmate programs at all Corrections facilities.

The Jail Chaplain is responsible for supervision of religious services at all Corrections facilities. Descriptions of religious services are not contained in this directory.

Inmate participation in educational, substance abuse, and vocational programs are emphasized at the sentenced facilities because inmate movement is less restricted, absenteeism due to court appearances, trials, and attorney visits are reduced, court-imposed mandates may apply, and inmates must prepare to return to the local community.

The California Code of Regulations Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Corrections Facilities, establishes the major program areas:

Section 1061: Education and vocation.

Section 1064: Library services and access to community resources.

Section 1065: Exercise and recreation.

Section 1070: Individual and family services.

Section 1071: Inmate voting.

Section 1072: Religious observances.

Facilities

MAIN JAIL

The Main Jail is a maximum-security facility with a Board Rated Capacity of 311 inmates. The Main Jail houses pretrial and sentenced inmates, male and female. The Main Jail is located at 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz.

BLAINE STREET WOMEN’S FACILITY

Blaine Street is a minimum-security facility with a Board Rated Capacity of 32 inmates. Blaine Street houses sentenced female inmates who are supervised through direct supervision. Blaine Street is located at 141 Blaine Street, Santa Cruz.

ROUNTREE MEDIUM FACILITY

Rountree Medium is a medium-security facility with a Board Rated Capacity of 96 inmates. Rountree Medium houses sentenced males who are supervised through direct supervision. Rountree Medium is located at 90 Rountree Lane, Watsonville.

ROUNTREE MINIMUM FACILITY

Rountree Minimum a minimum-security facility with a Board Rated Capacity of 162 inmates. Rountree Minimum houses sentenced males who are supervised through direct supervision. Rountree Minimum is located at 100 Rountree Lane, Watsonville.

Volunteer orientation

Security Levels at Corrections Facilities

• Main Jail: Highly controlled access.

• Rountree Medium: Highly controlled access.

• Rountree Minimum: Controlled access.

• Blaine Street: Controlled access.

• Court Holding Facilities: Access for maintenance personnel only.

While in Corrections Facilities:

• Follow all instructions given by Correctional Officers.

• Do not give anything to or take anything from an inmate without the permission of staff.

• Do not communicate with inmates you do not have approved business with.

• Wear your identification or temporary pass at all times.

• Go only where your regular business requires you to go.

• Do not enter facilities while under the influence of illegal drugs, alcohol, or medication that impairs your judgment.

• Do not make telephone calls for inmates, or pass information from one inmate to another.

• Do not contact an inmate on behalf of a person on the outside.

• Do not give legal advice to inmates of discuss custody status.

• Do not volunteer to testify in court or write letters on behalf of an inmate.

• Do not share personal information about yourself, Jail Staff or other volunteers with inmates.

• All volunteers are subject to search of their person and belongings.

• Your conversations may be monitored or recorded.

• Jail administration may cancel a program at any time for safety or security reasons.

Violation of these rules shall result in your access being terminated. Our primary

concern is for your safety and the safety of the persons living and working at

the facility.

Prohibited Items:

Bringing certain contraband items into a jail facility is unlawful and may result

in arrest and prosecution. All persons are subject to a security-screening search

before entering a jail facility. The following items are not permitted inside jail

facilities:

• Weapons of any kind, including firearms, ammunition, knives, or chemical sprays.

• Tools, explosives, flammables, or chemicals.

• Illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, matches or lighters.

• Cell phones, cameras, pagers, audio or video recorders, any electronic devices.

• Keys, purses, backpacks, bags, or any bulky item.

Dress Code:

Visitors must be appropriately dressed to enter facilities. Shoes and

shirts are required. The following is not permitted:

• Clothing or accessories that display images, words, or symbols that are offensive, obscene, gang related, hate related, distracting, or disruptive.

• Clothing that is transparent or revealing.

• Red or blue clothing may be inappropriate.

• Shorts or sandals.

• Spaghetti strap, strapless, halter tops, midriff tops, tube tops, tank tops, slingshot shirts, short dresses or skirts.

• Any clothing or accessories with spikes, razor blades, or other sharp objects.

• Display of tattoos or other body art that is offensive, gang related, or hate related.

Correctional Officers will determine the appropriateness of clothing and accessories.

In Case of Emergency

• Unless a Correctional Officer or Public Safety Officer directs you to do otherwise, and if safe to do so, make your way to the nearest exit and wait in a safe place to be accounted.

• If the power fails, and there is insufficient light to see, stay where you are and remain quiet.

• If an inmate is aggressive toward you, use any available panic alarm or immediately get the attention of someone else. Do not argue with the inmate. Your goal is to get away and report the incident to a Correctional Officer.

• If there is a fight between inmates do not attempt to intervene physically. Use any available panic alarm or immediately get the attention of someone else.

• If an inmate asks you for contraband decline without further discussion and report the incident to a Correctional Officer.

• If you receive any information that jeopardizes the personal safety of any person or the security of the institution, report the incident to Corrections Staff.

Inmate Programs - Mission

We promote inmate rehabilitation by addressing the needs of the incarcerated. We demonstrate this by listening to inmates to develop and provide programming that will meet their needs in a concrete, evidence based and effective manner, evaluating programs on efficacy and participation in order to use our resources wisely. We strengthen our partnerships with the communities: faith, recovery, education, law enforcement, employment and the larger Santa Cruz community to view inmates as whole persons with many needs, both in and out of custody. We encourage partnerships with providers who are invested in this work and educate those who are not. We strive to create bridges for inmates to leave custody better equipped than when they arrive.

Volunteering is a commitment!

We have over 100 regular volunteers who come into the Santa Cruz County Jail facilities. These individuals provide countless hours of services to inmates. Volunteers are vital to our programs and without dependable volunteers the inmate’s quality of life can be seriously impacted. The Sheriffs Office is mandated to provide certain services to inmates through title 15, volunteers provide services above and beyond that. The goal of both paid and unpaid staff is the same: to assist inmates while in custody, to make better choices upon release to the community.

Volunteer Procedure

1. When you arrive at a facility: Press the call button and identify yourself as a volunteer with your program, scheduled for a class/meeting at x am/pm.

2. Present your identification and keys and receive a visitor pass.

3. Sign in on the volunteer clipboard and take an “Inmate Program Report” form with you to the classroom.

4. Do not ask reception or corrections staff questions about your program responsibilities. Know your tasks and responsibilities before you arrive.

5. Do no ask to change units. Officers will bring the one that is scheduled.

6. Show the class materials, if any to the visiting officer.

7. Never leave inmates alone in the classroom.

8. Do not have inmates sit between you and the call/panic button.

9. Do not criticize the facility, staff or other inmates either by agreeing with criticism or speaking negatively yourself. Maintain neutrality.

10. You are not responsible for inmate discipline. If an inmate is disruptive or unable to participate appropriately, call an officer to remove the inmate.

11. Be conscious of your own biases and prejudices, and avoid using language and behavior that can convey them to inmates.

12. If you are in a mixed gender group or facilitating a different gender group maintain appropriate physical distance, do not react to flirting, direct or indirect come-ons, etc. remain professional.

13. Avoid doing or saying anything that could cause your character to be brought into question or suspicion, including physical contact with inmates such as hugging.

14. When you have completed your group, gather up all your materials. Count your materials before group, if you do not receive them all back tell the officer.

15. Press the call button to summon corrections staff.

16. Complete the Inmate Program Report form, note things for Inmate Programs, i.e., units not called, meeting started late, need books, etc, as well as any feedback on class, good and bad.

17. Let the Escort Officer know if an inmate appears to be in crisis, or if there were issues or incidents in group that could impact the housing unit.

18. Sign out and drop the Inmate Program Report in the box

19. Return visitor pass and retrieve your keys and ID.

20. If you are unable to teach a class please call the facility directly and tell them.

Main Jail - 454-2420, Blaine Street - 454-2177, Rountree - 454-5148

On the Outside

21. Most jail programs do not have an expectation of confidentiality; however, please do your best to refrain from identifying inmates to others or talking about their issues on the outside.

22. As a general courtesy if you see an inmate outside allow him or her to make the first acknowledgement. If they say hello feel free to respond. If they do not, it is best if you do not say anything. If your companions ask how you know that person you could say from volunteer work.

TIPS

• It is best not to ask inmates about their crimes. You have a very limited time to be there and this topic tends to detract from the group. It can also be embarrassing or upsetting for the inmates.

• Stay within your program’s mission, if you are volunteering to read to inmates - read to them, do not teach them how to cook. Remember to “stay in your own lane”.

• You may have to push the button to be admitted to the jail or call the inmates to class more than once. Staff is very busy and tries to accommodate all the inmate and visitor movement in the best way. It is reasonable to press the button again: for jail entry a few moments, for class call, up to 10 minutes. Be courteous and ask again for what you need.

If you have problems with inmates, let corrections staff know immediately and report it on the Inmate Program Report.

If you have other problems, concerns, issues or ideas let the Inmate Program Coordinator know at 454-5328, shf215@co.santa-cruz.ca.us.

Thank you for your valuable contributions of time, experience and care for the inmates at the Santa Cruz County Jail Facilities.

ANIMAL BONDING

Provider: Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control

Locations: Blaine Street, Rountree Minimum

An ongoing program where inmates are trained to look after cats, dogs and birds. Inmates learn how to accept responsibility for the care of others. In return they receive therapeutic benefits from the intimacy bond produced from connecting with the animal(s). The bond helps reduce antisocial behavior by increasing the inmates’ capacity for empathy.

ART

Provider: Volunteers

Location: Rountree Medium

A weekly art class utilizing different mediums and styles focusing on personal expression in an artistic framework.

AUTO COLLISION & PAINT CLASS

Provider: Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools, ROP

Locations: Rountree Minimum

Students will master auto body basics in 60 days and receive a certificate. Advanced auto body is 150 hours. Students earn a certificate. PPG and Sherwin Williams Paint Co. offer further training at their Training Centers. Auto detailing requires 50 hours for a certificate.

BASIC SKILL/GED CLASSES

Provider: Santa Cruz City Schools, Adult Education Program

Locations: Blaine Students are transported to 536 Palm Street, Santa Cruz, and Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM-12:00AM.

The Basic Skills/GED class offers participants the chance to get their GED Certificate, or if they already have a high school diploma, an opportunity to improve math, reading and writing skills. Books, worksheets, discussion and computers are tools used to help participants achieve their goals in this class.

BASIC SKILL/GED CLASSES

Provider: Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Watsonville Aptos Adult Education Program

Locations: Rountee Medium and Minimum

The Basic Skills/GED class offers participants the chance to get their GED Certificate, or if they already have a high school diploma, an opportunity to improve math, reading and writing skills. Books, worksheets, discussion and computers are tools used to help participants achieve their goals in this class.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE – GREEN GARDENER - Suspended – until 6/09

Provider: Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools, ROP

Locations: Rountree Minimum

Inmates gain “hands on experience” in the landscape and building maintenance profession. Certificates are given upon completion of the course.

COMPUTER ASSESMBLY AND REPAIR - Class resumes 7/09

Provider: Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Watsonville –

Aptos Adult Education Program

Locations: Rountree Minimum

Students learn hands on repair and assembly of computers. Books, worksheets and computer tools are used to help participants achieve their goals in this class. Most computer parts are donated; they are cleaned, repaired and reassembled on site. Inmates have the option of buying the computer they built for a nominal fee or donating it for individuals who need low cost computers

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND LAB

Provider: Santa Cruz City Schools, Adult Education Program

Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools, ROP

Locations: Blaine Street & Rountree Minimum

Participants learn keyboarding, Windows applications, Microsoft Word and Excel. Students with keyboarding experience may take the last eight weeks of the instruction.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / BATTERER PROGRAM

Provider: Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center

Locations: Rountree Medium

To provide education and counseling for inmates involved in domestic violence to help reduce the likelihood of future violence. Inmates may complete up to 25 weeks of a 52-week court ordered batterers program while in custody.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP

Provider: Walnut Avenue Women’s Center

Locations: Blaine Street and Main Jail

This class offers group support for those who are part of families who suffer domestic violence.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND-LANGUAGE (ESL)

Provider: Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Watsonville

Aptos Adult Education Program

Locations: Rountree Medium.

Class is for monolingual Spanish inmates to learn Basic English phrases and grammar. Inmates will develop the ability to recognize and form letters and words within the context of understanding messages in English. Emphasis will be placed on communication in everyday situations and on employability.

FRIENDS OUTSIDE

Provider: Volunteers Center of Santa Cruz County, Friends Outside

Locations: All Facilities

To assist inmates conduct basic and necessary transactions while in custody, maintain outside contacts, and make appropriate referrals to community resources. Reduce the shock and stress of incarceration for inmates and those affected by their absence. To help inmates and their families maintain ties. To connect inmates and ex-offenders to local resources such as drug programs and counseling.

HIV/HEP C TESTING/COUNSELING

Provider: County of Santa Cruz, Health Services Agency

Locations: All facilities

Educate inmates about HIV/AIDS prevention and provide testing and counseling to high risk offenders.

JOB SKILLS

Provider: Santa Cruz City Schools, Adult Education Program

Locations: Blaine Street currently – Main Jail 6/09

To provide information that will enable the student to identify skills, abilities and talents that can help them become their own advocate for getting and keeping a job. An 8-week course about job skills, participants earn a Certificate of Completion.

KNITTING AND CROCHETING

Provider: Knitting Guild of Santa Cruz

Locations: Blaine Street

An ongoing class developing Knitting and crocheting skills. This class depends upon contributed yarn, so emphasis is on making things out of many different colors and textures. Sometimes needlepoint, or embroidery pieces are provided to work on also.

LAW LIBRARY SERVICES

Provider: Legal Research Associates

Locations: All Facilities.

To provide legal research assistance to inmates. Inmate legal requests are fulfilled by contractor and delivered to facilities via courier.

LIFE SKILLS

Locations: Rountree Facilities

A six-week class designed to help participants determine what direction their life could take by making better choices.

LIBRARY SERVICES

Provider: Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Sheriff Volunteer Program

Locations: All Facilities.

To provide reading material to inmate populations. Provide appropriate recreational reading and self-help materials

NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION AND PARENTING EDUCATION

Provider: Santa Cruz Adult Education

Locations: Blaine Street & Main Jail

Parenting: Provides participants with an opportunity to explore the long-range results of their discipline methods, a framework for better understanding misbehavior, and develop communication skills that fosters mutual respect and dignity.

Non-Violent Communication: Provides participants with new communication skills and tools to handle conflict and resolve issues without violence.

RELAPSE PREVENTION

Provider:

Location: Rountree Medium and Minimum

An education and counseling model for inmates to assess prior treatment “failure”. The class is designed to move participants beyond the barriers to recovery by focusing on reentry planning. Emphasis on: stressors, relationships, communication, limit setting, values and positive visualization.

RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS

Provider: Variety of programs and services – via Jail Chaplain

Locations: All Facilities

Local Churches and church members bring in Bible Study, Communion Service, Celebrate Recovery, and Prayer Groups for numerous denominations.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Locations: Rountree Medium and Minimum, Blaine Street.

This program seeks to increase awareness of the direct relationship between incarceration and alcohol and/or drug abuse. The goal is to reduce the rate of incarceration caused by substance use. Participants who take this 30-day substance abuse program can earn a substance abuse certificate, which they can then submit to the court for consideration of sentence modification.

THERAPY GROUPS

Providers: Santa Cruz Community Counseling, Hospice of Santa Cruz,

Janus of Santa Cruz, Volunteers

Locations: Main Jail

Therapy groups include dual diagnosis, sex offender, grief, and gang affiliation. Methadone Maintenance is provided by Janus Community clinics for patients of the methadone maintenance program prior to arrest. This group is facilitated by a licensed therapist.

TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS

Provider: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Alanon

Locations: All Facilities

Twelve Step groups are non-profit fellowships or societies for men and women for whom particular issues had become a major problem. They are people in recovery who meet regularly to help each other. Volunteers conduct group meetings, answer questions and distribute literature.

UCSC- WOMEN’S CENTER, INSIDE OUT WRITING PROJECT

Provider: University of California, Santa Cruz, Women’s Center

Locations: Blaine Street and Main Jail.

Writing workshops to assist the student to learn to express him or herself clearly and effectively. Students earn a certificate after attending ten workshops. Workshops include: free writing, letters, journaling and memoir writing and group participation through sharing written assignments.

WOMEN & MEN’S HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM

Provider: Community Based Organizations & SCC Health Service Agency

Locations: Blaine Street and Main Jail

Classes on health related issues: relationships, homeless services, stress reduction, body image, reproductive health; birth control, HIV/HCV, tobacco education, harm reduction, communication/negotiations/safer sex, parenting, communicable disease, etc

VOTING

Provider: Santa Cruz County Clerk – Elections Department

Locations: All Facilities

Inmates request voting materials from Elections Department. Corrections personnel deliver materials to Election Department on behalf of inmate.

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Volunteer Orientation is held in the Main Jail Lobby, the last Wednesday of the Month at 6:00pm - excluding holidays.

In the event of a holiday the 3rd Wednesday will be scheduled.

In order to volunteer at jail facilities an individual must complete a Detention Access Application and attend orientation. Applications alone will not be processed until the volunteer has attended Orientation.

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Provider: Santa Cruz Adult School & Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education

INMATE PROGRAMS

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR JAIL VOLUNTEERS

The office of the Chaplain, Santa Cruz County Sheriff - Coroner

23. Do not give anything to an inmate and do not take anything from an inmate.

24. Learn to say “NO” to inmate requests.

25. Dress and conduct yourself in an appropriate manner.

26. Obey the instructions and orders given by the staff.

27. Arrive early and start and end on time.

28. Be patient and courteous to staff.

29. Do not give personal information to the inmates.

30. Avoid personal contact with inmates’ families unless given permission to do so by the Chaplain.

31. Do not take anything into the institution that you do not need.

32. Be knowledgeable and aware of the Jail environments.

Provider: Watsonville Aptos Adult Education

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