ORDER NO. 18522
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF, FRANCES A. KAISER,
TO HIRE FOUR (4) NEW JAILERS
On this the 13th day of March 1989, upon motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Holekamp, with
Commissioner's Baldwin, Holekamp and Morgan voting "AYE", and
Commissioner Ray and County Judge Edwards voting "NAY", said
motion to authorize the Sheriff, Frances A. Kaiser, to hire
four (4) new jailers, carried by a majority vote.
700 MAIN STREET
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
FRANCES KAISER
SHERIFF
KERB COUNTY COURTHOUSE
March 13, 1989
Honorable Commissioners Court
Kerr County, Texas
Sirs:
512-257-0242
512-896-1133
The attached information is to justify that the Kerr County Jail is
short staffed per inmate population. As you will see, in a copy of
Texas Civil Statutes~attached~ under Supervision of Inmates which is
highlighted.
Our average Population for February was 63 inmates daily, which is full
capacity.
With our 8 correction officers and 4 dispatchers (communications) plus
R~.Jail Administrator, Bob Brown, you can see with the required schooling,
illness, emergency leave (such as funerals) vacation and having to give
2 days per week off, our comp. time that we have to give when one works
over time is a farce and a vicious circle. The Jail Adms. and 2 shift
supervisors (which are exempt positions) work at least 12 hours per day.
I feel this is not fair, but being the concentious personnel they are,
they do it, because they know the work has to be done.
You will also see in this information,a list of extra curricular activities
that we have to provide in the jail which takes extra man power.
This does not include; moving of prisoners at least twice a week for
court appearances, work programs,(daily), contact visits for attorney/
prisoner, (almost daily, sometimes 3 or 4 prisoners daily), commissary
weekly for all prisoners, the booking in and out of prisoners(daily~'
that are arrested and brought in to the jail which includes, fingerprinting,
photographing, dressing out to be put in a cell or assisting the JP
for magistrating, feeding prisoners 3 times daily, paper work which includes
filing of prisoners files, keeping prisoner work program files separate,
disposition of cases and finger prints have to be mailed into Austin.
(this was very far behind when I took this office over).
This does not include the new position I created for secretary in the
jail. Her duties include but are not limited to: taking prisoner/jail
phone calls, handling prisoner trust accounts, paying prisoner bills,
commissary order and bills, typing for Jail Adms , filing and putting
warrants in the computer, mailing warrant info. to DA's and Co. atty.
700 MAIN STREET
KERRVILLE,TEXAS78028
FRANCES KAISER
SHERIFF
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
continued/2
The Texas Commission Jail Standards will be here in the next few
months to inspect our facility and I would like to have the much
needed jail personnel trained and in place by that time so that
Kerr County can pass our inspection in a proper manner.
I am asking for 4 new jailer posi£ions to start as soon as I can
interview and hire them. That would be an approximate cost of
$30,000.00 for the remainder of the budget.
I would appreciate your consideration
much needed matter.
Sincerely,
Frances A. Kaiser
Sheriff
and cooperation in this
512-257-4242
512-896-1133
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SUPERVISION OF INMATES 217.1A
Thesl; rules are adopted under the authority tiF Article 5115. t,~Texas Civil
Statutes. ~ '
.001. hegular Observation by Corrections Officers. Every detention facility
housing inmates shall have a correctlons officer tit the facility twenty-
tour (24) hours each day. Delentlon facilities shall hove an established
procedure for visual, face-to-face,' observtitlon of all Inmates by
corrections ollicers at feast once every hour. Observation' shall be
performed on a more trequ0nt balls in high-risk area's 9nd in areas
Where inmates who are known to be assaultive, poterifially suicidal,
mentally iii, or who have demonstrated bizarre behavior are ctinllned.
• TAere shall be a voice communlcalions capability betweenlnmates and
.. custodial personnel at all times. In counties where a cortectlons otlicer
lives in the facility, mandatory hourly observations Is ndt required at
night provided that the Iacility shall have a continuously'operating
means of communication with such corrections officer (by electrical
intercommunication system, buzzer, alarm, or similar device} available
at ail times to each Inmate for the purpose of notifying such correctlons
officer of emergencies, illnesses, personal attack, etc., and provided
further that such corrections officer must be close enough to the Inmate
housing aret5 to respond immediately to such notification. Closed clrcuil
television (CCTV) may be used, but not !n lieu of the hourly personal
observation.
,002. Corrections al/leer tralntng and esrtlflcatfon. Personnel employed or ap~
po/nled as (alters or guards of county /ails shah meet the requlremenls of
the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Dlficer Standards and
Education under the provisions of Section 7A, 7B, and &4, Article 4413
/2988). V.A.C,S.
.003, correctlons oitlcer pay. Pay for correctlons ollicers should be equlvaleM
to that of other appointed deputies of similar grade, status andlor
tenure whose daily duties require frequent, close and risky contact with
violators of the law.
.004, Supervisory personnel. bimetal shall he supervised by an adequate
number of corrections otficers to comply with state law and these
standards. One corrections ofiicar shall be provided on •ach floorbt
ttre facility where 10 or more inmates are housod, with no lase than
one corrections officer por 49 inmates or increment: thereo! for di-
rect inmate supervision. ?his officer shall provide visual inmate su-
pervislon not less than hourly. Sufficient correctlons oNicers as ac•
Adopted 4/23(80
Adopted !2/26/83
Adopted 10/20/86
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700 MAIN STREET
KERRVILLE,TEXAS78028
FRANCES KAISER
SHERIFF
KERR COUNTY COURT}iOUSE
March 6, 1989
MEMO: To Bob Brown, Jail Administrator
FROM: Frances A. Kaiser
612-2674242
512-896-1133
When Community Volun*_eer Service People come to the jail to work,
I want courtesy shown to them. Prisoners should be ready and
they should be able to come on up to the jail to get started with
their work with the prisoners, if we do have an emergency that they
cannot come up, then we should inform them.
Also, don't lock the Library door, due to no ventilation system in
the room when there is so many bodies and so that the Volunteer can
leave or be able to notify you when they need to leave. They are
business people and are donating their time and their time is as
valuable as ours.
In reference to the Community Education Program; (GED):
Let's give them either 1 to 4 pm on Friday or have men's and women's
Bible Study same day and give (GED) 3 hours for 2 days a week, what
ever works for you. They just need more time per week to make their
program work.
Also, the books that GED gives to the prisoners to study in their cells
has been trashed when there is a Jail Shake Down, please ask employees
to be aware of this-when they trash things from cell blocks. Keep
school books, such as; Math, writing, social studies and reading books
that are provided by GED teachers.
We also need another table in the Library, maybe Frankie can find
one for us, to be put in there.
I realize that we are shorthanded and this puts extra work on us, but
we have to adjust as these programs are worthc,~hile for all concerned.
You and your staff are doing a superb job with the manpower we now
have, and I know that you can make these adjustments work.
Sincerely,
Frances A. Kaiser
CC: GED
County Commissioners
EXPLANATION
THIS EREA}:DOWN ZS NOT A
SITUATSON. IT DOES NOT
FOLLOWING:
1. MAN HDURS SPENT WITH
19 VISITS, AVERAGE, FER
2. TIME AND MONEY SPENT
RELEASED.
COMFLETF. PICTURE OF THE WF.E}:END
PAF:E INTD CONSIDERATION ANY OF THE
THE VISITING PROGRAM, tAFFRDXIMATELY
DAY OH WEEF:ENDS).
ON FEEDING THOSE Wt}O MIGHT PE
3. T}}E PASIC MECHANICS DF THE OPERATION, FEEDING, MEDICATION,
DAILY FAFER WDR}:, ETC...
4. TPIE FOSSIPSLITY THAT WE. CAN PE IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW PY
GOSNr, OVER THE 24 HOUR i.IMST ON MAGISTRATING PRISONERS.

					


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VOLUNTEER & SICK CALL
MONDAY: 1:90 PM T03:00 PM . ~_S /°"~ 'ti~'siiArie~'
TUESDAY: 1:30 PM TO 3:00 PM= 8Mk ~~ LL
WEDNESDAY: 1:30 PM TO 3:00 PMa MtN! 8 i`Lt strdy
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JAIL RULES FOR VOLUNTEERS
1. Days and times are scheduled to provide maximum benefit for the
Inmate without breaking the jails security or disrupting the mechanics of
the operations.
2. All GED study groups will be held in the library, with the exception of
female students.
3. Weather permitting, all bible study groups will be held in the recreation
area. During inclement weather the library will be used.
4. When sessions are over, notify the jailer.
5. For changes in schedule or special functions, make prior arrangements
with Jail Administrator at least a week in advance. Call 896-1133.
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EMPLOYEES NAME		TIME EARNED	TIME TAKEN OFF	BALANCE
Hedrick, Joy	3/7	16 hrs	Training	0	16

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E%ECUTI VE pIRECTDR
lack E. Crump
March 2, 1989
Sheriff Frances Kaiser
Sheriff, Kerr County
County Courthouse
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Dear Sheriff Kaiser:
dud%e Roy EEnRlish, FOrl Wanh
0.ny L Orr, be Sob
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has scheduled Kerr County Jail for a visit
from our inspector on April 18, 1989. Please be prepared to conduct a fire drill,
evacuation exercise and operate Life Safety equipment to include smoke detectors,
~.1'. r smoke and fume removal system and emergency illumination systems (actual movement of
inmates is not required).
Inspector Maurice Wood, will at the completion of the inspection inform you in
writing of items/areas of non-compliance. Will you arrange for him to meet with you
and representatives from the Commissioners Court at the completion of the inspection.
He will go over the inspection report at that time item by item and advise all of
what corrective measures can be taken.
Media interviews or news releases by members of the staff of the Jail Commission are
not permitted. HOWEVER, the OPEN RECORDS ACT requires me, upon request, to release
information we have compiled on any county jail facility,
If we do not hear from you concerning the above date, we will see you at that time.
Sincerely,
J E: Crump ~:~ U `-"
E cutive Director
JEC/ab
cc: Judge Danny R. Edwards
Supervising Inspector Maurice Wood
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