| 7/20/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
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Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S) SUBMITTED:
1. Clark County Detention Center Conditions of Confinement dated July 2021 (10 pages) submitted by Deputy Chief Fred W. Meyer, Detention Services Division
DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, the Board was addressed by Fred Meyer, Deputy Chief, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Detention Services Division, who advised that the vision of the Clark County Detention Services Division was to be the safest jail in America, and the mission was to set the standard for American jails; reviewed the capacity of the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) and the Electronic Monitoring Program; reported that from January to June 2021 bookings increased 13 percent when compared to 2020, bookings in June increased 50 percent compared to 2020, and the average length of stay and daily population decreased when compared to 2020; the number of in-custody deaths remained consistent; addressed the causes of in-custody death in the CCDC during January to June 2021 which included one death by illness or disease, one homicide (under investigation), no suicides, and two deaths pending the Coroner’s report; reported a substantial increase in the number of electronic monitoring program deaths; CCDC accreditations included the National Commission on Mental Health Care (NCCHC) and the American Correctional Association (ACA); intake evaluations and monitoring included medical and mental health screenings including detox; housing, programming and re-entry included therapy, step down programs, and connections with community providers; advised that 74 percent of the inmate population was prescribed medication; approximately a third of the population was prescribed a psychotropic medication for mental health; and initiatives included an Opioid treatment program and behavioral health projects.
In response to Commissioner Naft, Fred Meyer advised that additional information regarding CCDC deaths may be provided to the Board, except in the case of an ongoing criminal investigation, and invited the Commissioners to attend CCDC review meetings; advised of a mask mandate for everyone inside the jail facility, approximately 500 inmates were vaccinated, approximately 46 percent of department staff were vaccinated, and advised of encouraging vaccinations.
Discussion followed with Commissioners Jones and McCurdy and Fred Meyer regarding overtime, vaccinations, and follow-up reports following homicides within the CCDC.
In response to Commissioners Kirkpatrick and Segerblom, Fred Meyer advised that the staff vacancy rate was elevated due to staff retiring; conducted three academy classes this year, and did not have an adequate number of qualified applicants to conduct a fourth class; due to utilizing electronic monitoring eight modules were closed, and overtime costs were saved; the ankle monitoring program permitted individuals to have continued access to family and work, which was a motivating factor within the program; and further advised that with a maximum of 950 individuals in the ankle monitoring program, the judges re-evaluate the status of individuals to determine any needed modifications or if the individuals may be released. | |
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