Recommendation R7
By December 31, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office should consider translating all documents used by individuals in the CAF process into Spanish and Mandarin.
Jury report: Electronic Home Detention · PDF page 9
Permanent linkOfficial response
Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency plans to implementIs developing iPad forms in English, Spanish and Mandarin with text-to-speech and electronic signatures.
Read official response · PDF page 5Specific delivery mechanism, but no completion date or independently verified rollout.
- Develop iPad forms in English, Spanish and Mandarin with text-to-speech and electronic review/signatures. Owner: Contra Costa County Sheriff-Coroner. Timing: Not specified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.