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drugs, alcohol, weapons, or any other potentially harmful items when entering the facility. It is important to have the facility monitored 24/7 by security cameras and guards, and the existing Central Control should be retained for shelter use. Homeless Shelter Security Features 70 Due to the facility's current use as a Jail, the following important features are already in place: • Strong, secure doors, with safe entrances that cannot be forced open. • Internally locked entrances and doors with monitored access to the building • Technical monitoring system provided by Central Control. Indoor and outdoor security cameras. • Bullet resistant glazing. Other security changes in the facility should include the following: • Establish one location as the single main entrance to decrease security risks associated with having to monitor more than one entrance at a time. • Secure the land/area surrounding the facility, including any outdoor space, especially those used by more vulnerable populations such as the elderly, disabled, or women and children (e.g. fenced and locked gardens). • Chain link or security fencing and motion activated lights in any external areas not already well lit and monitored. • Provide personal safety alarms for all staff and volunteers. • Provide security staff for parking garage across the street. Many cities struggle with how to provide activities, shelter, and care for their homeless during the day. Oftentimes local businesses and residents complain about their encampments and loitering in public places. Providing a daily destination with games, televisions, reading materials, social activities, and imperative services and support not only helps the homeless, but it alleviates some of _= the community's concerns by providing them with a place to go. Day Center shelter operations help reduce loitering, panhandling, and public nuisance issues that many citizens consider a great concern. The expansive 27,763 square foot intake/release and Administration areas at the Santa Ana Jail present a unique opportunity to create a Day Center for both daytime visitors and overnight residents. These areas are currently equipped with six telephones, seating, two unisex restrooms, water fountain, a staff restroom, and offices. A designated hygiene area serving up to 49 people can be created by utilizing the ten holding cells and showers in the dress in/out areas. there are two dress in rooms, one each for males and females, with work tables, benches, and showers. The male dress -out room has a maximum occupancy of 20 inmates. The female dress -out room has a maximum occupancy of 15 inmates. Rolling fire doors pass through the clean laundry storage room between the two dress -in rooms. This area would be best utilized for residents as they check in to give them an opportunity to exchange their dirty laundry for clean donated clothing to help prevent 102 65A-109