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Detention Safety and Facility Transition

How should safety maintenance be prioritized while the Main Jail remains in use?

The jury recommends keeping safety maintenance a priority until the new facility is completed and inmates transfer.

Why this matters

Existing facilities must remain safe while replacement projects proceed.

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Supporting evidence

Evidence from the report

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Supporting report

Merced County Sheriff’s Department Main Jail

Report section
Recommendations, R1
Source citation
Merced County Sheriff’s Department Main Jail, Merced County Civil Grand Jury 2025/2026 Annual Report, PDF page 19.
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