Unrelated to the move, the UDC transitioned to a new medical records system and is working to address technical difficulties. In addition to facility-wide abatement approaches, we are exploring what can be done to help on a more individualized basis, including options for repellant for incarcerated individuals however, safety and security takes precedence and many of the repellants are extremely flammable. The Utah Department of Corrections is working with the SLC Mosquito Abatement District and has already begun to implement safe and effective abatement measures. In the coming months, we also look forward to introducing significant increases in opportunities for communications through our tablet program and through kiosks installed in the sections where individuals can order commissary, request medical services, submit concerns through our grievance process and more. We are actively exploring options for what it would require to add additional phones. There are two to three phones in each section that are readily available for use. Because the new food trays are deeper, it appears you are receiving less food.
The food trays are designed differently, but they hold the same amount of food. We assure you that you are getting the same amount of food at USCF as you were at USP. There have been questions about the new food trays. Our team is working to address the logistical issues, and with each day the process continues to improve. With the staffing shortage and time it takes to learn new equipment, we have been presented with some short term concerns, including individuals receiving meals at off hours or in too short a period of time. We had inmates and staff training in the USCF culinary for months before it opened to learn how the new equipment operates, but we still have some kinks to work out.
We remain positive that this is a move in the right direction in providing opportunities for individuals to prepare to successfully reenter their communities, since this will more closely mirror everyday life. Previously, most meals were provided in the section, whereas now many eat together in a dining hall setting. With moving to the new facility, we have introduced a new pattern for meals for many incarcerated individuals. The first few items are ongoing concerns, while latter items are concerns that have been addressed and resolved.
The Utah Department of Corrections shares responses to common questions as staff and incarcerated individuals settle in at the new Utah State Correctional Facility.
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