The Sheriff’s Office continues to partner with other county agencies and non-profit groups to provide programs for inmates. Inmates are given opportunities to attend various self-help programs to include: Parenting Skills, Anger Management, Moral Recognition Therapy, Adult Education, Culinary Arts and a Self-Reliance Program.
These programs relate to furthering education and self-help classes which offer ideas on making life improvements in and out of our custody. Inmates who did not complete high school previously are provided the opportunity to attain a high school diploma or GED through the El Dorado County Office of Education. The program has shown successful with the number of diplomas and GEDs awarded each year continuing to increase.
To recognize these achievements, two ceremonies were held this year; each attended by the inmate participants, adult education administrators from the Office of Education and jail administrators. Congratulations to all the graduates for achieving this educational milestone.
Programs & Services
The Custody Division is staffed with an exceptional group of Correctional Officers and support staff who carry a high level of moral integrity and dedication to duty, honor and service. Most community members do not get the opportunity to meet these staff members so we would like to highlight a few of them and their life saving actions.
While medical staff is present in the facilities, Correctional Officers are often the first to respond to various emergencies to include natural medical emergencies and self inflicted harm. One instance occurred in the South Lake Tahoe facility when an inmate was experiencing chest pains. Officer Milbank responded with nursing staff to evaluate the inmate who then began seizing. Shortly after an ambulance was called, the nurse advised she could not find a pulse. Officer Milbank started chest compressions and the inmate regained signs of life. Prior to the ambulance arriving, the inmate's heart stopped two more times. Each time Officer Milbank returned with chest compressions until the responding emergency medical staff took over and transferred him to the hospital. Officer Milbank's quick actions and life saving efforts lead to saving this life.
Correctional Officers are also trained to respond to attempted suicides, keeping safety and security a top priority while administering life saving measures to the suicidal subject. Officers Barbosa and Taroli observed an inmate lying on the floor of their cell. After further inspection, the Officers noticed the inmate appeared to have something wrapped around their neck in an attempt to commit suicide. The Officers immediately called for assistance, secured the scene and worked as a team to quickly remove the object from the inmate's neck. The inmate suddenly took a deep breath, became alert and began to get anxious and panicked. Officers Barbosa and Taroli remained with the subject, talking to them in an effort to calm the scene and allow medical staff to prepared the inmate to be transported to the hospital.
Officers Barbosa, Milbank and Taroli acted quickly with professionalism and skill. Their quick thinking and training led to saving these inmates' lives while in our care and custody. The entire correctional staff is dedicated to this same level of professionalism and the Sheriff's Mission to deliver consistent treatment for those placed in our care and custody.
Total Care
34
44
34
22
18
3
Program Graduates
Moral Recognition Therapy
Parenting Skills
Anger Management
High School Diplomas
Self-Reliance Program
Culinary Arts
32
Bookings and Releases
Placerville
Booked
Released
South Lake Tahoe
Booked
Released
3,958
3,978
1,394
1,368