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OFFICE OF 'I~ ORANGE COL:TNTY S:~RIFF <br />102 East.Margaret Lane <br />-H+Ilsborough, NC 27278 <br />.919 -644050-245-2900 <br />LINDY PENDERGRASS, ~TFF <br />to~rtr e~ <br />- ~r <br />moo` . s^ <br />li <br />4 <br />~~~~(! ~aS~~~ <br />August 2, 2011 <br />N.C. Department of Health and Human Services <br />Division of Health Service Regulations <br />Jail- and Detention Section- <br />2710.Mai1 Service <br />Raleigh; NC 27699-2710 ' <br />Dear Mr. Harkins, <br />We have received our inspection report conducted by Inspector Chris Wood on July 1~F. 2011. We reviewed_the <br />report and=r-eeommendations. All recommendations requiring a response for.you are-being addressed at this time; <br />1. On inspection date classification of inmates was not achieved due to overcrowding. <br />19 <br />On inspection date we were-19 over our capacity of 130 for a total of 749. We have and will continue to <br />address overcrowding found on the date of inspections. Our corrective action for overcrowding is being <br />addressed by our Boazds of Commissioners. Funds have been appropriated and a study is being conducted- <br />by the Consulting Croup assigned by the Commissioners. We are awaiting their recommendations. <br />2. Exit Signs need light bulbs replaced in the lobby. <br />Repairs have been made to lobby exit door lighter .. <br />3. Items placed in areas of egress in hallways. <br />All items have been moved and all areas cleaz of items blocking egress. <br />4. Fire Inspection letter request. <br />Our letter to the Orange County Fire Marshall requesting our annual inspection was faxed to the Fire <br />Marshall on May 2, 2011 (Copy of letter attached as requested). <br />5. J-Cell supervision of inmates. Off~~cers recording their times for entering J-cell required. <br />Recording devices and Detention officers are now recording inmate checks of J-cell block. <br />6. Mattress and bedding items that aze worn need to be replaced. <br />All worn mattresses and bedding in need of replacement has been replaced. <br />7. Request for training of officers on the location of exit doors as requested <br />Training is being conducted to insure each person working the annex is familiaz with all exit doors in the <br />annex and other parts of the jail. <br />