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Inmate
Services consists of the following support Units/Sections:
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 Inmate
Welfare Fund
The
Inmate Welfare Fund exists by way of statutory authority granted
to the Sheriff to establish, maintain and operate a store
in connection with the county jail. The sale price of articles
offered for sale through commissary shall be fixed by the
Sheriff with profits from the sales placed into the Inmate
Welfare Fund. In addition to the revenue generated from commissary
sales, any money, refund, rebate, or commission received from
a telephone company or pay telephone provider when the money,
refund, rebate, or commission is attributable to the use of
payphones by inmates while incarcerated shall be deposited
to the Inmate Welfare Fund. Additionally, ten percent of all
sale proceeds from inmate hobby crafts must also be deposited
into the fund.
Penal Code Section 4025 (e) states that all profits into the
Inmate Welfare Fund shall be expended "primarily for
the benefit, education and welfare of the inmates confined
within the jail. Any funds that are not needed for the welfare
of the inmates may be expended for the maintenance of county
jail facilities. Maintenance of county jail facilities may
include, but is not limited to, the salary and benefits of
personnel used in the programs to benefit the inmates, including,
but not limited to, education, drug and alcohol treatment,
welfare, library, accounting, and other programs deemed appropriate
by the Sheriff. An annual report of these expenditures shall
be submitted annually to the Board of Supervisors."
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Inmate
Welfare Commission
The
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Inmate Welfare Commission
was established in 1951 by Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz. The commission
was established without ordinance or Board of Supervisors
resolution. It is an informal body which consist of nine members,
all of whom are private citizens appointed by the Sheriff.
The
Inmate Welfare Commission is an advisory board for the disbursement
of monies from the Inmate Welfare Fund. This is a non-delegated
duty, and the final decision to make expenditures is the Sheriff's
responsibility. The commission acts in an advisory capacity
to the Sheriff. The control that the Inmate Welfare Commission
has over the Inmate Welfare Fund is delivered solely from
the delegation of the Sheriff's authority, while by law the
Sheriff retains responsibility for the expenditure of the
funds.
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Religious
and Volunteer Services Unit
The Religious and Volunteer Services Unit's primary purpose
is to coordinate the delivery of religious services to the
inmate population. There are currently over 2000 representatives
from the various ministries (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish,
Muslim, Christian Scientist, Jehovah's Witness, Episcopalian)
who volunteer to provide for the spiritual needs of the men
and women incarcerated within our jail system.
Members
of self help organizations also conduct meetings inside the
custody facilities. They include representatives from Alcoholics
Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous and Marijuana
Anonymous.
Friends Outside
Friends Outside under contract through the Inmate Welfare
Fund, and assigned with the Community Transition Unit, provide
inmate and family social services to inmates incarcerated
in Los Angeles County Correctional facilities. Inmates reach
the Friends Outside through referrals from volunteers, such
as Clergy, Educators and the inmate request forms. Such services
include:
- Individual,
group and/or family counseling
- Referral
to community resources and counseling
- Drug
& Alcohol abuse counseling
Correctional Education
The Department contracts with Hacienda La Puente School District
for the Correctional Education Program at all facilities.
The Inmate Welfare Fund forward-funds the program each July,
and the School District returns approximately three fourths
of the money from state grants when the annual state budget
is approved. The exact amount of the refund is based on the
average daily attendance (ADA) of inmates who participate
in the educational process.
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