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fir. C. 7D. Knight <br /> October 21, 1980 - <br /> Page 2. <br /> Additional attention should be given in�other areas, which do not involve any <br /> increase in operational costs to the facility, including those critical safety <br /> measures indicated under part E. Fire Safety on the inspection form. Closely <br /> allied to the general responsibility for maintenance of safety and assurances <br /> that inmates receive proper supervision is that question of using the ce17s on <br /> the upper level of the facility. I understand from past consultations that <br /> generally you do not have to use the area one-half floor above the second floor <br /> where you formerly housed females and juveniles, but should the need arise for <br /> this area to be utilized for housing inmates, please be aware of the requirements <br /> of the supervision statute (G.S. 153A-224) and the pertinent sections of the mini-- <br /> mum jail standards relative to continuous supervision. <br /> The need for closer attention to the provision of clean and adequate bedding is <br /> indicated on the inspection report, and I will urge you to affix permanent iden- <br /> tification on the jail mattresses indicating that the source aril materials in the <br /> .units are approved under Section VII, Paragraph H. of the minimum jail standards. <br /> Your efforts to compensate for the many inherent deficiencies in this facility <br /> with appropriate admins.strative controls and management procedures which will <br /> minimize the negative program impact of such inadequacies are greatly appreciated, <br /> and please call upon me or members of my staff at any time you feel we may be of <br /> assistance in the critical matter of maintaining the existing -facility in an <br /> operable state until such time planning is finalized for the expanded- and renovated <br /> jail for Orange County. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Charles F. Hall, Head <br /> Jail and Detention Branch <br /> CFH/ssm <br /> Enclosure <br /> cc: Mr. Richard Whitted, Chairman, Orange County' Board of Corimissioners <br /> Mr. Samuel Gattis, Orange County Manager - <br /> Mr. Francis J; Poole, Jail Consultant, Jail and Detention Branch - <br />