Recommendation R3
By October 31, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office should consider clarifying in its Quarterly Oversight Report that the detention costs reflect only the Sheriff’s Office costs.
Jury report: The Cost of Adult Detention Facilities · PDF page 7
Permanent linkOfficial response
Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency plans to implementWill clarify future Quarterly Oversight Reports as including only Sheriff expenditures.
Read official response · PDF page 3Specific future reporting change; no separate agency completion date beyond the quoted recommendation.
- Clarify in future Quarterly Oversight Reports that detention figures include only Sheriff expenditures. Owner: Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner. Timing: Not specified.
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