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Division of Health Service Requlation PRINTED; 04/22/2020 FORM APPROVED, STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES ANDPLAN OF CORRECTION (t) PROVIDERISUPPLERIOUA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER" 110654 ‘A BUILDING: 8. wing. (0) MULTIPLE CONSTRUGTION (9) BATE SURVEY ‘COMPLETED 03/12/2020 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER ‘ORANGE COUNTY JAIL ‘STREET Ant 425 COURT STREET JORESS, CITY, STATE, ZP CODE HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 0 PRenix TAG ‘SUMMARY STATENENT OF DEFICIENCIES (GACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORIATION) o PREF He (CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE. ‘PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION 2 (EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD ac | COMPLETE DEFICIENCY) 34 Intl Comments Chis Wood, Chief Jail Inspector conducted the Investigation. ‘This compliance investigation was conducted as per 10 NCAC 144 JAILS, LOCAL. CONFINEMENT FACILITIES Rules. This building was approved for use in 1925 with a facility ‘expansion in 1982 and 1990 under North Carolina State Building Code (NCSBG) 1978 Edition with an occupancy classification of Group 1-3, The jail design capacity is 119 male beds and 10 female beds with a total design capacity of 129 beds. The investigation began at 1:30 pm and concluded at 4:30 pm. Major Hawkins and a Lieutenant were present during the investigation. AReport of Inmate Death was received by the Construction Section on March 11, 2020. This investigation was conducted in tne death ot inmate Maurice King that occurred on March 4, 2020, A Report of Inmate Death dated May 9, 2020 indicated the inmate was found in distress at 8:15 pm on March 4, 2020. The reported indicated the time of death was 10:22 pm on March 4, 2020 and the place of death was in the hospital. The report also indicated that the manner of death was listed as awaiting determination. ‘The deficiencies determined during the Investigation are as follows: 4OANCAC 14J 0601 (a) Supervision (a) Officers shall make supervision rounds and directly observe each inmate in person at least ‘twice per hour an an irregular basis. The supervision rounds shall be documented. If emote electronic monitoring is used to sow J34 Additional tr implemented. Supervisors of the detention squads are compl ‘training first. Training clarifies and emphasizes the requirement of ing has been ing the STATE FORW {08 me Te ras of arty Court _\Noud \2.du7 1 foniatn abet oS PRINTED: 04/22/2020 FORM APPROVED Division of Health Service Regulation STATEMENT OF OEFICENCIES — | 0) PROVIDERSUPPUERICLA | (2) MUCTPLE CONSTRUCTION (ea) oaTe SUEY [AND BLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIPCATIONNUMBER’ |S sun pwr CourteTeo ae 8. WIN. 03/12/2020 NAME OF PROMDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, IP CODE 125 COURT STREET ORANGE COUNTY JAIL HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 7) ‘SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFIIENGES D FROVGERS PLAN OF GORREGTION 7 PReedc | (AGH DEFIGIENGY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL PREF (ACHCORRECTIVEACTION SHOULD BE | cone The | REGULATORY OR L9C IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) Ke ‘cAOSSREPERENCED To THE APPROPRIATE | “DATE DEFICIENCY) yor |1OA NGAC 141 .0601(@) of direct ¥94) Continued From page supplement supervision, it shall not be substituted for supervision rounds and direct. visual observation, History Note: Authority G.S, 1534-221; Eff. October 1, 1980; Amended Eff. June 4, 1992. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, staff interview, and ‘observation of a video recording on the afternoon. of March 11, 2020 and subsequent record review since that date, the faclity did not make supervision rounds as required by Rule, Findings include: Observation of a video recording of B Pod on March 4, 2020 from 5:00 1pm through 12:00 am on March 5, 2020 indicated the following: ~The camera view was of the area the inmate was housed; “The recording shows supervision rounds conducted by officers in B-Pod; and ~The recording reflects officers making rounds but not looking into the cell. Review of a timeline record provided by the administration indicated the following The timeline included times of rounds conducted ‘and whether the supervision round was a quality round; and -Rounds conducted during the 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm, 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm, 11:00 pm, and the 12:00 am hours were listed as Non-Quality rounds. Staff interviewed indicated the following ‘observation of inmates during, supervision rounds. Once successfully trained, supervisors will administer the training to all detention officers. Detention officers will be required to demonstrate their ‘understanding by completing supervision rounds, which will be overseen by supervisors. Supervisors ‘will document that detention officers have completed the training within 90 days of the date of this Plan of Correction. ‘A change in policy will require | ‘supervisors to ensure that detention officers are maintaining compliance ‘with the NC Administrative Code ‘requirement of direct observation of inmates during rounds by instituting inew documentation requirements. The [policy will require supervisors to lobserve detention officers completing ‘supervision rounds at least twice per ‘shift on an irregular basis. Supervisors Imay use any of the following methods: direct in-person observation, by means lf live electronic surveillance, or by review of a recording made during the lofficer’s shift. As required, supervisors ‘will provide feedback and correction to ‘detention officers to ensure compliance Supervisors shall document the san of Health Service Reguation ‘STATE FORM — 90811 eonimuaton set 2013 PRINTED: 04/22/2020 FORM APPROVED Division of Health Service Regulation ‘STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES | 0X) PROWDERSUPPUERIGLA | 0 MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (53) BATE SURVEY {NO PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER’ | P acn ome COMPLETED ce 8.4Na 03/42/2020 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER ‘STREET ADORESS, CITY, STATE, 2P CODE 425 COURT STREET RANGE COL a uta HILLSBOROUGH, Ne 27278 ror) SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DERICIENGES © FROUBERS PLAN OF CORRECTION, @, Petri | (EACH DEFIGINGY MUST ae PRECEDED BY FULL PREF GACNCORRECTIE ACTION SHOULD BE | coNplere Tae | REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION) Tae cAOSSNEPERENGED fore APOROPRITE | “DATE DERICIENCN 184) Continued From page 2 Jon [observations, and these reeords will be -Anon-quality round was identified as a round in maintained for a period of one year. Which the officer did not stop and look int the cell when making supervision rounds. Disciplinary action will be taken agains ‘the detention officers observed during, the May 4, 2020 incident for failure to comply with the direct observation requirement for supervision rounds. Going forward, the corrective actions taken by supervisors will assist detention officers to complete supervision rounds that comply with established requirements. In closing, while the deficiencies noted| ‘by the Chief Jail Inspector did not cause Jur Lontsibute tthe inmate death, they ‘are nonetheless concerning and are ‘being prioritized for correction. aon oF Health Senos Reguaon STATE FORM, o 9081 contain shast 33 — NC DEPARTMENT OF ROY COOPER + Governor ue kN EAN es MANDY COHEN, MD, MPH + Secretary MARK PAYNE + Director, Division of Health Service Regulation Tune 9, 2020 Sheriff Charles Blackwood (via email) 125 Court Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 RE: Orange County Jail FID #110654 POC Approval for Compliance Investigation Inmate Maurice King Dear Sheriff Blackwood: Ihave received your Plan of Comrection for the Orange County Detention Center compliance investigation on Mareh 12, 2020. After reviewing the plan, [find it acceptable and all items will be verified at your next semiannual inspection. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me on (919)-855-3893. Sincerely, i Jail Inspector DHSR-Construction Section 919-855-3893 cc: Ms. Penny Rich, Chairman, Orange Board of Commissioners (via email) Ms. Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County Manager (via email) Major Randy Hawkins, Orange County Detention Center Administrator (via email) CONSTRUCTION SECTION \WWW.NEDIIHS.GOV = HTTPS:/INFO NCDHHS GOVDHSR TLL 919.855.3893 « PAX 919-735-6592 LOCATION: WILLIAMS BUILDING, 1800 UMSTRAD DRIVE « RALFIGH, NC27603 MAILING ADDRESS: 2705 MAIL SERVICE CENTER » RALEIGH, NC 27699-2705 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER,

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