Alameda Santa Rita Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

May 2, 2024 Yesenia Sanchez, Sheriff-Coroner Alameda County Sheriff’s Office 1401 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 2024 UNANNOUCNED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE 6031, ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SANTA RITA JAIL (TYPE II FACILITY) Dear Sheriff Sanchez: On April 2, 2024, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted an unannounced inspection of the Santa Rita Jail, pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031(b). The focus of the unannounced inspection was to verify continued compliance with Section 1263 Clothing Supply, 1267 Hair Care Services, and 1272 Mattresses of the Title 15, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities. INSPECTION RESULTS Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards The inspection consisted of a site visit, conversations with facility staff, and physical inspection of hair care items, clothing/bedding items, and mattresses. There were no items of noncompliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) No CAP is required at this time. * * * I look forward to working with your staff, and I’m available to provide support and technical assistance when needed. Please email me at jill.farris@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4325 if you have any questions. Yesenia Sanchez Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 Sincerely, JILL FARRIS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Alameda County Superior Court* Grand Jury, Alameda County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Alameda County* County Administrator, Alameda County* Ross Clippinger, Captain, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0065 Alameda Santa Rita Jail II Unannounced LTR 23-24