Finding F11.8
The Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic does not have capability for MHA peer-assisted mental health services, resulting in less than optimal providing of mental health services.
Jury report: Mental Health Problems in Los Angeles County Jails · PDF page 467
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
County disputes the implication of inadequate services at PDC, explaining that FIP serves HOH/P3 patients who are transferred to TTCF, whereas PDC lacks that housing and patient population.
Read official response · PDF page 63Whole disagreement gives a finding-specific clinical and physical-plant explanation for the absence of FIP and alleged service deficit. Acuity and transfer-practice assertions are specific, but no policy or clinical record is identified. Report physical PDF page(s) 467; County response physical PDF page(s) 63–64. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.