Solano
June 23, 2011
Solano Grand Jury report on CMF, Solano (inmate rehab program cuts, etc.)
Following an inspection of the county's two prisons, the Solano County grand jury stated Wednesday that more could be done to reduce recidivism rates.
The grand jury's findings were published in a 10-plus page report after multiple visits to the county's two prison facilities, California State Medical Facility and California State Prison-Solano.
In its inquiry, the grand jury found that funding cuts to re-entry programs offered by the prisons have reduced the opportunities for inmates to learn skills that could help reduce the likelihood that they will re-offend and again land behind bars. To remedy the problem, the grand jury recommended the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) evaluate the programs it offers to inmates and redirect funding to those with the most impact on recidivism...
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January 2, 2009
Management of the CDCR’s Administrative Segregation Unit Population
The purpose of this special review was to determine if prisons were complying with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policies and due process requirements for inmates housed in ASUs. The report identified repeated instances where inmates at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, California State Prison, Solano and San Quentin State Prison were held in ASUs for an inappropriate length of time. These extended ASU confinements violated CDCR policies and procedures, resulted in thedenial of inmates' due process rights and potentially exposed the department to costly litigation. In addition, the consequence of these extended confinements was the expenditure of millions of dollars in unnecessary operating costs...
May 23, 2008
Report praises prison facilities, programs
A Solano County Grand Jury report released this week regarding Vacaville's two prisons commended both facilities for their inmate programs and suggested that both expand their offerings.
At California State Prison, Solano, grand jurors found that the Prison Industry Authority program, which gives inmates career skills in various trades, benefits inmates during and after their incarceration. They recommended growing the program. Jurors also commended the facility for its local outreach programs and recommended expanding them throughout Solano County.
At California Medical Facility, the grand jury found that, despite being near inmate capacity, operations are being handled well. Still, they suggested that the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation work toward increasing the prison's size…
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May 10, 2008
Prisons, police join forces
When two minimum-security inmates escaped from the California Medical Facility in March, Vacaville residents sounded off about what they called inadequate notification efforts.
Since then, officials at CMF, California State Prison, Solano and the Vacaville Police Department have joined forces to improve public safety efforts in the event of future escapes. And in the past week, prison officials have distributed fliers throughout the community explaining new joint escape protocols.
"We took this issue seriously," emphasized CMF Warden Mike Knowles, at a meeting Wednesday of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, a panel of community leaders that meets six times a year to discuss prison matters.
CSP, Solano Warden D.K. Sisto added that the writing of the new protocols has been beneficial for all…
LINK - TheReporter.com (The Vacaville Reporter)
March 1, 2003
Review: California State Prison Solano, Vacaville
This report presents the results of a management review audit conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of Warden Thomas L. Carey of California State Prison, Solano. The audit was conducted under the provisions of California Penal Code Section 6051, which assigns the Office of the Inspector General authority to conduct a management review audit of any California Department of Corrections warden who has held that position for more than four years or who has been recently appointed. The management review audit of California State Prison, Solano resulted from the July 2001 appointment of Warden Carey. A management review audit is intended to assess the warden's performance in carrying out the essential functions of the facility. In the case of recent appointments, the management review audit provides a baseline assessment of institution operations. Where deficiencies are noted, the Office of the Inspector General makes recommendations to correct problems.
