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Detention, Rehabilitation & Facilities

What manual backup or fail-safe design should protect detention operations when the electronic door system malfunctions?

The report finds that the facility relies on an electronic door system without a manual backup or fail-safe mechanism and recommends implementing one.

Why this matters

Reliable backup controls affect access control and the safety of correctional staff and incarcerated people during a system failure.

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Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility

Report section
Findings and Recommendations
Source citation
Source: Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility, Finding F2 and Recommendation R2, PDF page 3.
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