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South Carolina HENRY McMASTER, Governor TGRYAN F STIRLING, Destor De (ete May 8, 2023 Ms. Leonardo Brown, Ceunty Administrator Richland County Government 2020 Hampton Steet, Suite 4069 Post Office Box 192 Columbia, South Carolina 29204 Re: Richland County (Alvin $. Glenn) Detention Center Dear Mr. Brovi: ‘Thank you forthe Remedial Action Plan dated April 14, 2023, in response to our Inspection Report on the Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center. That was then followed by your Supplemental Information dated April 17, 2023. We have been conducting a thorough review of all the input you provided on behalf of Richland County Council, of yourself, and of the Detention Center. We also received from your Architect on April 18, 2023, a set of updated drawings which were labelled as “Richland County ASG Visitation Center Conversion” pertaining to the proposed Visitation Building that would be created. We replied to the Architect on April 27, 2023 (see attachment), Our reactor to all pertinent input is detailed below. Willow Wedge Locking System 1t-was indicated that a purchase order has been issued for the acquisition and installation of ‘anew locking system to"... address the challenges with the older locks currently atthe detention center...” Both the vendor and the locking system were identified. Supplemental information was provided upon our request. All responses were deemed adequate, including confirmation that there ‘will be manual, key-operation override at the doors. We are concerned about the amount of time (essentially a full ear) that will be required to complete the project. However, we understand that it will presumably take that long to acquire the materials and perform all of the work. We accept ‘the plan on its merits butequest additional information about how scheduling wil be prioritized for the various pods and whether intensified staffing will be provided in the meantime to reduce the potential for inmates to open cell doors without permission, Other Changes That May Require Review Under the Provisions of Standard 201 1(b) and () In proposing that an existing building (Tango Unit) be remodeled to establish an Attorney Client Visitation Center, it was acknowledged that some previously authorized bedspace would be PO, Box 21787 - 44 Broad River Road - Colunbi 1787 Telephone (803) 856-8555 Tito:Twwwdocsegov Email: conectonsinfovadbes 00 Leiter to Richland County Administrator Re: Detention Center Progress Update May 8, 2023 Page 2

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