Recommendation R1
By January 1, 2027, the Board should consider requiring an audit to determine the full costs of adult detention facilities.
Jury report: The Cost of Adult Detention Facilities · PDF page 7
Permanent linkOfficial response
Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency position unclearAcknowledges the audit recommendation but leaves the policy choice to Board and questions additional value.
Read official response · PDF page 2Explains institutional responsibility and concerns without selecting a clear implementation disposition; acknowledgement is not refusal or acceptance.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.