‘STATE OF TENNESSEE
BILL LEE ‘TENNESSEE CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE william Wall
oveRwon 279 0 STEWARTS FERRY PIKE Executive Director
Percy Priest Cottage
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37214
(615) 741-3816
August 26, 2020
Sheriff Jim Hammond IIT
Hamilton County
7609 Standifer Gap Road
Chattanooga, TN. 37421
Re: Core Civie Silverdale Detenti
Dear Sheriff
‘The Tennessee Corrections Institute recently conducted the annual inspection for the
above named facility. The inspection revealed that this facility does not meet all the applicable
minimum standards.
A re-inspection will be conducted on or about October 20, 2020 to determine if the
deficiencies have been corrected. The final report will be presented to the Board of Control at its
next meeting,
‘The Detention Facility Specialist assigned to your region is available for any assistance
that you may need.
Sincerely,
hd
William Wall
Executive Director
Ce: Jim Coppinger, County Mayor
Jason Cate, Detention Faci
File
Specialist‘TENNESSEE CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE
INSPECTION REPORT.
X | Initial Inspection [__] Re-Inspection
Name of Facility: [Core Civie Siiverdale Detention Facility ] Type of Facility: [1]
Location: [ 7609 Stanciter Gap Road [Chattanooga [ara [Hamilton]
Street City Zip County
Facility Administrator: [Jim Hammond I | Sheriff | 423-209-6109 |
‘Name Title Phone Number
Facility Manager: [James Deal [Warden [ 423-308-3901
‘Name Title Phone Number
County Mayor, City Mayor, Mayor 423-209-6109
or city Administrator: ‘Name Title Phone Number
Location: [301 East Seventh Street, 208 [Chattanooga 3702 [Hamilton
‘Street City Zip ‘County
DFS Gwen Beavers
Detention Facilities Specialist(s)
sugust 26,2020
Date of Inspé
Centify
Do not certify
X_| Re-inspection required
Certify with approved BOC POA (New/Updated)
C1-0047 (Rev, 11/2016) RDA No. 2885INSPECTION REPORTING FORM
Date: [August 262000 ‘| Inspector: [ DFS Gwen Beavers, William Kane OPD, Tonya Stacey DFS, Jason Cate
DFS. -
Facility Name: [ Silverdale Detention Faciliy Core Civie Type: [1 |
X_] Not Overerowded
Overcrowded/County prisoners (plan attached)
‘Overerowded /County/State Prisoners (Attach ADP Calculations)
Currently operating under TCI approved plan
Capacity Change
‘ame Title
“son Cla Superintendent
James Deal ‘Warden
Teri Carter ‘Quality Assurance Manager
Information | Brent Madrid Chief of Seourity
provided by: | Freida Thompson HAS
‘Angela Reed Thomas LDM
‘ames Come Food Service Manager
Conelia Benjamin Redd ‘Chief of Unit Managenient
Lacey Jones ‘Security Assistant
1400-104 Physical Plant: Deficiencies Found: Yes [] No [X
‘Additional Comments:
“The facility fire alarm, suppression, and detection suppression system were last serviced by Johnson Controls September 29,2019,
‘The facility generator is checked weekly by maintenance personal and serviced annually by Stowers Caterpillar.
1400-105 Adminstration/Management:
[{G) Alta have no participated in fie drill as rogue
‘Additonal Comments
Facility poliey and procedure were last reviewed and approved by Warden James Deal August 26,2020
Ext lights and evacuation plans are approved annually by the Chattanooga Fire Department with the last review July 1,2019,
Deficiencies Found: Yes [X | No
1400-1-,06 Personnel:
Deficiencies Found: Yes No [X
‘Additional Comments:
(Training for facitity personnel completed as required in 2019
‘Additional Comments:
[Fire extinguishers wee last checked by Av Fire on March 10,2020
1400-1-,08 Discipline:
[$6 Disciplinary process does not consistently ensure that inmates have twenty-four hours for preparation
‘Additional Comments:
1400-1-.09 Sanitation/Maintenanee:
—
Yes |X] No [—]
Deficiencies Found:
Deficiencies Found: Yes [X | No
replaced,
Replacement of knobs on steam tables.
Booking Cell window # 2 needs replaced
(@) Multiple maintenance issues exist throughout the facility as listed below:
Kitchen — Missing floor ties in kitchen and floor drain in bathroom need to replaced and lower oven is in need of repair.
Freezer and cooler thresholds need to be secured, Floor in outside freezer # 3 and outside coolers #4& 5 need to be
C1-0047 (Rev, 11/2016)
RDA No, 2885Conirol ~ Control has 14 cameras in need of repair.
‘Alpha — Unit 2 ~2 lights need replaced, Unit 3 — 4 lights out and sink # 2 needs caulk, Unit 4 —
Bravo - Unit I- Light out, Unit 2- Shower wall in need of repai
does not secure tightly
Delta — All units missing showerheads an
‘and repair to the duct work over the officer desk area
Echo ~ Shower in unit | and 2 need repair to broken blocks on divider walls and tile replacement.
issing shower tiles.
Locks on eell # 3,4,5,6,8 are inoperable, Unit 3 Cell door # 10
need of light replacement throughout, as well as replacement of floor tiles in Unit 2
‘Additonal Comments:
(Pest conirol services are provided by Bug Busters Pest Control and were ast provided August 6 2020
1400-1-,10 Food Services: Deficiencies Found:
i
“Additional Comments
Yes No.
Kitchen hood was last serviced by Double D Piping on November 26,2019.
Kitchen hood was cleaned by Blast Off Hood cleaning June 1,2020.
Facility menu was last approved by Margaret Giunta June 30,2020.
‘Quarterly menu evaluations are being conducted regular)
1400-1-.11 Mail & Visiting: _Deficiencies Found:
[
‘Additional Comments:
1400.
|-12 Inmate Programs & Activities: Deficiencies Found:
[
[
‘Additional Comments:
1400-1-.13 Medical Services: Deficiencies Found:
‘Additional Comments:
‘Medical services are provided under the direction of Dr. Teresa Regan.
Medical protocol was last approved by Dr. Keith Ivens on November 20, 2019.
First Aid Kits were last approved by Dr. Teresa Regan on March 4, 2020.
Licensure for all medical personnel are on file and current.
‘Annual meeting between facility administration and the health care provider was held on January 3, 2020.
‘Mental health services are under the direction of Dudley Terrell.
1400-114 Admission, Records and Release: Deficiencies Found:
[[@) Inmate admission files do not include all required signatures,
‘Additional Comments:
[
1400-1-.15 Hygiene: Deficiencies Found:
[
‘Additional Comments: -
[The commissary services are provided by Tennessee Business Enterprises.
Deficiencies Found:
yes [No
Yes No
Yes [| No
Yes [X] No
Yes No
yes [X_] No
‘Additional Comments:
1400-1
17 Classification:
Yes [No
‘Additional Comments
C1-0047 (Rev. 11/2016) RDA No. 2885[Tre inspect
Exit Interview: Name: Tite:
Teri Carer ‘Quality Assurance Manager
James Deal ‘Warden
Conelia Benjamin Reddy Chief of Unit management
‘Brent Madrid Chief of Security
Freida Thompson HAS
“Angela Reed Thomas LDM
James Corne Food Service Manager
Jason Clark Superintendent
John Rychen ‘Assistant Warden
Blair Leibach ‘Warden
Tn light of the current transition process [ encourage both Core
ensure a smooth transition, which is scheduled to be completed by December 31,2020.
[Based on the information contained within this report, I'm unable to recommend cert
of the facility is scheduled to occur on or before October 20,2020. Report completed by Jason Cate, DFS.
vie and Hamilton County staff to continue working closely to
nn for 2020 at this time. A re-inspection
[Note:The Tennessee Corections Ist is uthorzed to grant this facility an extension not to exceed 60 days from the ntl inspection to comply with minimum
standards, No aiona extensions maybe granted If applicable are-inspetion wil be condiced within 60 days and a rcammendation will e made to the Board of
Control. TCA 41-4140, (4) 0) ()
(C1-0047 (Rev. 11/2016)
RDA No, 2885