A local fire camp that uses inmate firefighters to battle blazes up and down the state has some deficiences that could jeopardize safety but is otherwise well run, according to a Solano County grand jury report issued late last week.
Delta Fire Camp, a collaborative effort between the California Department of Forestry and the California Department of Corrections, houses 132 minimum security inmates at a 23-acre site on Lambie Road.
In reviewing the program, the grand jury said the camp was in good condition, with the buildings and grounds described as "well groomed." The partnership helps California tax payers and the camp teaches the inmates skills that can be useful when they are released.
Not all was positive though, as the jury found a shortage of correctional officers that may affect the safety of inmates and officers both. It recommended filling the two vacant positions as soon as possible.
The absence of video cameras around the perimeter also was a problem, with the jury suggesting installing them to cut down on the introduction of contraband.
It was also recommended that a grooming standard be introduced to reduce the chance for injuries on the job.
The equipment the inmates use was also criticized as obsolete.
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