Closed-circuit TV cameras at the George Bailey Detention Facility were non-operational for at least six days in 2017, including the day an inmate choked to death on food, findings by the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board show. The citizens’ review board, which investigates in-custody deaths, issued a finding of misconduct over the incident but did not blame any specific jail employee. In studying the circumstances surrounding the death, the review board noted that the sheriff’s department did not follow its own rules calling for daily inspections of the jail surveillance equipment. “It is the responsibility of all security personnel to report any discovered deficiencies to supervisors,” the report said. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2019-04-09/surveillance-cameras-inside-george-bailey-detention-facility-were-broken-for-six-days
Closed-circuit TV cameras at the George Bailey Detention Facility were non-operational for at least six days in 2017, including the day an inmate choked to death on food, findings by the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board show.
The citizens’ review board, which investigates in-custody deaths, issued a finding of misconduct over the incident but did not blame any specific jail employee. In studying the circumstances surrounding the death, the review board noted that the sheriff’s department did not follow its own rules calling for daily inspections of the jail surveillance equipment.
“It is the responsibility of all security personnel to report any discovered deficiencies to supervisors,” the report said.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2019-04-09/surveillance-cameras-inside-george-bailey-detention-facility-were-broken-for-six-days