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Alameda Union City PD Inspection Rpt 23-24 THJ (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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March 15, 2023
Jared Rinetti, Chief of Police
Union City Police Department
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
2023-2024 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNION CITY
POLICE TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031 & WELFARE AND
INSTITUTIONS CODE 209(c)
Dear Chief Rinetti,
On February 1, 2023, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) provided
pre-inspection briefings to the facility supervisorand staff outlining the reasons for the inspection,
process and necessary documentation for the biennial inspection. Staff gave participants a
complete preview of the visit and provided a schedule of the inspection. BSCC staff provided
applicable checklists and answered any questions.
On March 1, 2023, staff of the BSCC conducted the 2023-2024 biennial inspection of the Union
CityPolice Department’sTemporary Holding Facility. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this
inspection was performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local
Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR). In
addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code
Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards; a Physical Plant Evaluation
outlining Title 24 requirements for design; and a Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the
physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title 15
Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative
(Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our report in
conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for
a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your
office under a separate cover.
Jared Rinetti
Chief of Police
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety April 25, 2022
Medical and Mental Health July 19, 2022
Environmental Health July 19, 2022
BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the Union City Police Department Policy Manual that
applies to Temporary Holding Operations of Adults, a site visit to review operations, physical
plant and relevant documentation, and interviews with administration and facility staff.
There were no inmates in custody at the time of the inspection, no interviews were conducted
with inmates.
Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA; in 2022, there were no
minors held beyond the 6-hour limit in secure detention. Please see the attached Compliance
Monitoring Report for detail.
Technical Assistance
At the conclusion of the inspection, BSCC staff offered an outbrief of findings to facility
management. This included an immediate review of the inspection and any noncompliance
issues. It also included potential courses of action to ensure ongoing compliance in changes of
operations. Finally, the outbrief provided managers with technical assistance in identifying
hazards that may exist in the facility and how to mitigate the potential issues that may arise.
Corrective Action Plan
1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we review
them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor, risk
manager and other persons deemed appropriate.
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Jared Rinetti
Chief of Police
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No areas of non-compliance were noted, and no corrective action is required.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2023-2024 biennial inspection cycle of the Union
City Police Department’s Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to
Lieutenant Paul Kanazeh, Detention Supervisor Manny Leon, and Public Services Officer Luis
Escamilla who assisted during the inspection. We look forward to working with you in the future
to provide technical assistance. If you should have any questions, please contact me at (916)
956-3679 or email at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Dale A. Digitally signed
by Dale A. Miller
Miller Date: 2023.04.18
08:10:58 -07'00'
Dale Miller
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Union City*
City Manager, City of Union City*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Alameda*
Paul Kanazeh, Lieutenant, Union City Police Department
*Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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ADULT TEMPORARY HOLDING (TH)
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain
each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are summaries of
the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer
to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1,
Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
Alameda Union City Police Department
Procedures Checklist BSCC #0300
Adult TH PRO
Union City Police Department: 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA, 94587
Inspection Date: 03/01/2023
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§1024 Court Holding and Temporary Holding Facility
Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training
shall include, but not be limited to:(a) applicable minimum jail standards;(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;(d) emergency procedures and planning, (cid:166)re and life safety; and;(e)
suicide prevention;(f) de-escalation;(g) juvenile procedures;(h) racial bias; and,(i) mental illness.Each
agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the
facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in any event not more than six months after the
date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training,
pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections O(cid:168)cer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years. Successful completion of
the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour
refresher.
Inspector Notes
Union City Police Department Policy Manual (PM)
PM 900.35 Training - Department members responsible for supervising adults in
temporary custody shall complete the Corrections O(cid:168)cer Core Course or eight hours of
specialized training within six months of assignment.(cid:193) Eight hours of refresher training
shall be completed once every two years.
BSCC staff reviewed training documents and found that all current members of the
department responsible for the supervision of those in custody were trained in the last
two years.
§1027 Number of Personnel
A su(cid:168)cient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the
implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately
available and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which would con(cid:167)ict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a su(cid:168)cient number of personnel for a speci(cid:166)c facility, the facility administrator shall
prepare and retain a sta(cid:168)ng plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
sta(cid:168)ng plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of
such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having (cid:166)scal responsibility
for the facility.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.4.3 Supervision in Temporary Custody - An authorized department member
capable of supervising shall be present at all times when an individual is held in
temporary custody. The member responsible for supervising shall not have other duties
that could unreasonably con(cid:167)ict with his/her supervision. At least one female
department member shall be present when a female adult is in temporary custody. In
the event that none is readily available, the female in custody shall be transported to
another facility or released pursuant to another lawful process.
PM 900.4.4 Sta(cid:168)ng Plan - The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure a
sta(cid:168)ng plan is prepared and maintained, indicating assigned personnel and their
duties.
BSCC staff reviewed duty rosters, assignments, and safety checks. BSCC found the
staff was adequate for this facility and operation.
§1027.5 Safety Checks
The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility.
(b)There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
(c)Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
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outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations.
(d)Safety checks shall occur at random or varied intervals.
(e)There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks.
Documentation shall include:(e)(1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred;
(e)(2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and,
(e)(3) Initials or employee identi(cid:166)cation number of staff who completed the safety check(s).
(f)A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular de(cid:166)ned intervals by a supervisor
or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely
completion of, safety checks.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.25 Holding Cells - Safety checks by department members should occur no less
than every 15 minutes. Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through direct
visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse
between safety checks.
PM 900.21.1 Temporary Custody Logs - Watch Commander should initial the log to
approve the temporary custody and should also initial the log when the individual is
released from custody or transferred to another facility.
BSCC staff reviewed all safety checks conducted in 2022. All checks meet the
requirements of this section.
There are no safety cells or sobering cells in this facility. Persons are not held in
restraints in this facility.
§1028 Fire and Life Safety Staff
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the
training standards established by the Board for general (cid:166)re and life safety. (Penal Code section 6030[c])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in (cid:166)re and life safety
procedures that relate speci(cid:166)cally to the facility.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.4.4 Sta(cid:168)ng Plan - That at least one member is on-duty at all times who meets
the training standards established by the Board of State And Community Corrections.
Staff members should be trained in (cid:166)re and life safety procedures relating speci(cid:166)cally to
the facility.
All personnel receives training in (cid:166)re safety, (cid:166)rst aid, CPR, and evacuation of this facility.
§1029 Policy and Procedures Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to
all employees. The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure con(cid:166)dentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following: (a)(1) Table of organization, including channels of communications.
(a)(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility administrator/manager.
(a)(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds.
(a)(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
Penal Code Section 3407.
(a)(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received persons for release.
(a)(6) Security and control including:
physical counts,
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
contraband control, and
key control.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures speci(cid:166)c to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(a)(7) Emergency procedures include:
(a)(7)(A) (cid:166)re suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations;
(a)(7)(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages;
(a)(7)(C) mass arrests;
(a)(7)(D) natural disasters;
(a)(7)(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and
(a)(7)(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related security devices.
(a)(8) Suicide Prevention.
(a)(9) Separation of incarcerated persons.
(a)(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(a)(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
reporting any abuse.
(a)(12) Release policy, including release planning for incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but
not be limited to, the following:(e)(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have
contributed to such incidents,
(e)(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly
posted at the facility.
Inspector Notes
The Union City Police Department utilizes the Union City PD Policy Manual (PM), Section
900 as the Policy Manual for the Temporary Holding Facility. Additional sections of the
PM are used to cover general requirements of Title 15 regulations. The latest revision
and review of the PM was completed on February 22, 2023.
PM 200 Organizational Structure and Responsibility
PM 300.3.6 Restrictions on the Use of a Choke Hold
PM 420 Cite and Release Policy
PM 900.12 Control of Holding Facility Keys
PM 900.21.1 Temporary Custody Logs
PM 900.23.1 Pregnant Adults
PM 900.25 Holding Cells
PM 900.32 Release and/or Transfer
PM 900.33 Assigned Administrator - (m) Inspections and operations reviews
Annual review and evaluation of security measures including internal and external
security measures, sanitation, safety and maintenance of the facility including security
measures speci(cid:166)c to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. BSCC Staff
received the Annual Security Review and Evaluation memo documented the review was
conducted on February 16, 2023.
PM 902 Custodial Searches
§1030 Suicide Prevention Program
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility
administrator, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and
provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following:
(a)Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct contact with inmates.
(b)Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c)Provisions facilitating communication among arresting /transporting o(cid:168)cers, facility staff, medical and
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d)Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide.
(e)Supervision depending on level of suicide risk.
(f)Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures.
(g)Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts.
(h)Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and attempted suicides as de(cid:166)ned by the facility
administrator.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.15 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury
PM 900.20 Initiating Temporary Custody
PM 900.20.1 Screening and Placement
PM 900.32 Release and/or Transfer
PM 900.34 Training
PM 900.4.1 Individuals Who Shall Not Be In Temporary Custody
PM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody
§1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local (cid:166)re
department having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for
(cid:166)re suppression which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)a (cid:166)re suppression pre-plan developed with the local (cid:166)re department to be included as part of the policy
and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029);
(b)monthly (cid:166)re prevention inspections by facility staff with two-year retention of the inspection record;
(c)(cid:166)re prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which
requires inspections at least once every two years;
(d)an evacuation plan; and
(e)a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated people in the case of (cid:166)re.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.29 Fire Safety/Evacuation Plan
BSCC staff reviewed two years of inspections completed by facility personnel.
Inspections were conducted weekly and exceeded the requirements of this section.
Evacuation routes are posted in the facility and Alameda County Jail is designated as a
subsequent housing location in case of (cid:166)re.
The Alameda(cid:193)County Fire Department completed an inspection of the facility on April 25,
2022.
§1044 Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written
records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to
an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions
taken, and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to
the facility manager or designee.
Inspector Notes
PM 344 Report Preparation
PM 344.3 General Policy of Expeditious Reporting
PM 900.21.7 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm - Any incident
that results in the use of force, physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm to a
department member, the person in custody, or any other person shall be documented.
BSCC staff requested to review all reports of incidents that occurred in the holding
facility in the last year. There were no reported incidents.
§1046 Death in Custody
(a)Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall include the facility
administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and
supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study.
(b)Death of a MinorIn any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding
facility:
(b)(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(b)(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30
calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of
this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set
forth in these regulations.
Inspector Notes
PM 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury of a Juvenile
(g)In the case of a death, providing a report to the Attorney General under Government
Code § 12525 within 10 calendar days of the death.
PM 900.15 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury - In the event of a suicide attempt,
death or serious injury of any individual in temporary custody at the Union City Police
Department o(cid:168)cers shall complete the following:
(h)In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046)
BSCC staff requested to see any death reviews that had occurred in the facility since the
last inspection. There were no in-facility deaths.
§1050 Classi(cid:166)cation Plan
(a)Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classi(cid:166)cation plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff.
Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available
number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.The written classi(cid:166)cation plan shall be based on
objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and
a record of each person's classi(cid:166)cation level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments.(Subsection b
does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c)In deciding housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the
placement would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their
own safety shall be given serious consideration.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.4.1 Individuals Who Shall Not Be In Temporary Custody
PM 900.20.1 Screening and Placement - This facility contains three cells. In practice, the
persons held in custody are separated for the time they are held in this facility, until
release or transfer.
BSCC staff reviewed the intake classi(cid:166)cation questions. The questions include an
inquiry about the person's view of their safety while in the facility.
§1051 Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identi(cid:166)ed by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.4.1 Individuals Who Shall Not Be In Temporary Custody - Any individual who
claims to have, is known to be a(cid:169)icted with or displays symptoms of any
communicable disease that poses an unreasonable exposure risk.
PM 900.20 Initiating Temporary Custody - The o(cid:168)cer responsible for an individual in
temporary custody should evaluate the person for any apparent chronic illness,
disability, vermin infestation, possible communicable disease, or any other potential risk
to the health or safety of the individual or others.
BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical questionnaire. Questions include inquiries about
communicable diseases and symptoms.
§1052 Behavioral Crisis Identi(cid:166)cation
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identi(cid:166)cation or at
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the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.4.1 Individuals Who Shall Not Be In Temporary Custody
(i)Any individual who appears to be a danger to him/herself or others due to a mental
disorder, or who appears gravely disabled. Persons will be transported to a jail facility, a
medical facility, or another type of facility as appropriate.
No persons are held in this facility for longer than six hours.
§1053 Administrative Separation
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for
the administrative separation of incarcerated people.Policies and procedures must include:
(a)Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation
of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and
facility staff.
(b)Administrative separation must not adversely affect an incarcerated person’s health.
(c)Administrative separation may be used for incarcerated people who have:(1)A documented history of
activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility
operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2)In(cid:167)uenced
or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or affects the safety of
the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff.(4)A history of
escape or have recently attempted escape.(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d)Documentation indicating the necessity of administrative separation to obtain the objective of
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protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff.
(e)A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in
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administrative separation.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.4.1 Individuals Who Shall Not Be In Temporary Custody
PM 900.20.1 Screening and Placement
This facility consists of 3 holding cells. In practice, all persons are separated for the
duration of their stay in the facility. Persons are not held in this facility over six hours.
§1055 Use of Safety Cell
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
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display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
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procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a
safety cell to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
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(b)A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or
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responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c)A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the
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time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral
to advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d)The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health
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opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on placement and retention, which shall be secured
as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e)Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-
minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be documented.
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(f)Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and (cid:167)uids.
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(g)People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain su(cid:168)cient clothing or be provided with a
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suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal privacy unless speci(cid:166)c identi(cid:166)able risks to
the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
Inspector Notes
There is no safety cell as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
§1056 Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of
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incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of
intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission
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process or are no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or
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custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent medical problem, pursuant to section 1213
of these regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care
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staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than
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every half hour. Such observation shall be documented.
Inspector Notes
There is no sobering cell as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4.
§1057 Developmental Disabilities
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identi(cid:166)cation and evaluation, appropriate classi(cid:166)cation and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
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con(cid:166)rmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.4.1 Individuals Who Shall Not Be in Temporary Custody - Any individual who is
obviously developmentally disabled.
Persons are not held in this facility for over 6 hours.
§1058 Use of Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement
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written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an
incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a)The policy shall address the following areas:
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(a)(1) acceptable restraint devices;
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(a)(2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability of
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(a)(3) protective housing of restrained persons;
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(a)(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and,
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(a)(5) exercising of extremities.
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(b)Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements:
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(b)(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
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(b)(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the
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destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(b)(3)Restraintdevicesshouldbeusedonlywhenlessrestrictivealternatives,includingverbalde-
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escalationtechniques,havebeenattemptedandaredeemedineffective.
(b)(4)Anincarceratedpersonshallbeplacedinrestraintsonlywiththeapprovalofthefacilitymanager,
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thefacilitywatchcommander,orresponsiblehealthcarestaff;continuedretentionshallberevieweda
minimumofeveryhour.
(b)(5)Continuousdirectvisualobservationshallbemaintaineduntilamedicalopinioncanbeobtained.
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(b)(6)Amedicalopiniononplacementandretentionshallbesecuredwithinonehourfromthetimeof
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placement.
(b)(7)Amedicalassessmentshallbecompletedwithinfourhoursofplacement.
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(b)(8)Continuousdirectvisualobservationshallbeconductedatleasttwiceevery30minutestoensure
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thattherestraintsareproperlyemployed,andtoensurethesafetyandwell-beingoftheincarcerated
person.Suchobservationshallbedocumented.Whileinrestraintdevicesallincarceratedpersonsshallbe
housedaloneorinaspeci(cid:166)edhousingareawhichmakesprovisionstoprotectthepersonfromabuse.
(b)(9)Ifthefacilitymanager,ordesignee,inconsultationwithresponsiblehealthcarestaffdeterminesthat
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anincarceratedpersoncannotbesafelyremovedfromrestraintsaftereighthours,thepersonshallbe
takentoamedicalfacilityforfurtherevaluation.
(b)(10)Whereapplicable,thefacilitymanagershallusetherestraintdevicemanufacturer’srecommended
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maximumtimelimitsforplacement.
(b)(11)Alleventsandinformationrelatedtotheplacementinrestraintsshallbedocumentedandshallbe
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videorecordedunlessexigentcircumstancespreventstafffromdoingso.Thedocumentationshallinclude:
thereasonforplacement;personauthorizingplacement;namesofstaffinvolvedintheplacement;injuries
sustained;andthedurationofplacement.
InspectorNotes
PM900.23UseofRestraintDevices-Theuseofrestraints,otherthanhandcuffsorleg
irons,shallnotbeusedforindividualsintemporarycustodyattheUnionCityPolice
Departmentunlessthepersonpresentsaheightenedrisk,andonlyincompliancewith
theHandcu(cid:168)ngandRestraintsPolicy.
Inpractice,arresteeswhoarerestrainedarenotkeptinthetemporaryholdingfacility
andaretransportedtocountyjailormedicalfacility,immediately.
§1058.5 Restraints and Pregnant Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section
3407, the policy shall include reference to the following:
(1)An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2)An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public.
(3)Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of an
incarcerated pregnant person during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or
termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4)Upon con(cid:166)rmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of
the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.23.1 Pregnant Adults - Women who are known to be pregnant should be
restrained in accordance with the Handcu(cid:168)ng and Restraints Policy.
§1067 Access to Telephone
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone
or communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal
Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech
impairments shall be provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate
communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-
party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be
withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.21.4 Telephone Calls - Immediately upon being booked and, except where
physically impossible, no later than three hours after arrest, an individual in custody has
the right to make at least three completed calls to an attorney, bail bondsman, and a
relative or other person (Penal Code § 851.5).
§1068 Access to Courts and Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons
have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(b)con(cid:166)dential consultation with attorneys.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.21.4 Telephone Calls
PM 900.21.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
§1080 Rules and Disciplinary Actions
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
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actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and a(cid:168)rmatively and posted conspicuously in
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housing units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
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provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide them with material in an
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.21.10 Discipline - Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody
at this facility. Any individual in custody who repeatedly fails to follow directions or
facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility, or
hospital as soon as practicable.
§1081 Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Persons
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline is administered,
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Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the
following elements:
(a)Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules,
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staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or
lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval.
(b)Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or
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repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the staff member observing the act
and submitted to the disciplinary o(cid:168)cer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not
limited to:
1.Loss of good time/work time.
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2.Placement in disciplinary separation.
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3.Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
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A staff member with investigative and disciplinary authority shall be designated as a disciplinary o(cid:168)cer to
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impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are involved in the charges.
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Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and
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within speci(cid:166)ed timeframes:
1.A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
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person.
2.Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after
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the report has been submitted to the disciplinary o(cid:168)cer and the incarcerated person has been informed of
the charges in writing. The hearing may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written
waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause.
3.The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
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present witnesses and documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have access to staff or
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex.
4.A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of
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the charge(s) in writing.
5.Subsequent to (cid:166)nal disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary o(cid:168)cer, the charges and the
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action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee.
6.The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-(cid:166)nders about the evidence
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relied on and the reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal
Code Section 4019.5.
7.There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a supervisor on all disciplinary action.
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(c)Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator from administratively separating any
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incarcerated person from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical
health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of the person, staff, program, or community is
endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d)Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a
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legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
§1082 Forms of Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary o(cid:168)cer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
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infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms
of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:(a) Loss of privileges.(b) Extra work detail.
(c)Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.(d) Removal from work details.(e) Forfeiture of “good
time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019.(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under
Penal Code Section 4019.(g) Disciplinary separation.
§1083 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment.
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Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or
psychological degradation. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:(a) Disciplinary separation
shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening
behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(a)(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
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facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every (cid:166)fteen days thereafter until
the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented.
(a)(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space speci(cid:166)ed in
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Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as speci(cid:166)ed in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except
that those incarcerated persons who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by
the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(a)(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or medical staff determine that an individual has
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serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall be removed from disciplinary separation
immediately upon this determination.
(b)The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the
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right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people. (Penal Code
section 4019.5)
(c)In no case shall a safety cell, as speci(cid:166)ed in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
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disciplinary purposes.
(d)No incarcerated person may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level
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of personal hygiene as speci(cid:166)ed in Section 1265 of these regulations.
(e)Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
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(f)Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has
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violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be suspended for no longer than
72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager.
(g)In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure.
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§1084 Disciplinary Records
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered, therefore.
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This requirement may be satis(cid:166)ed by retainingcopies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
§1270 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area
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who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
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(b)one mattress cover or one sheet;
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(d)one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions.
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Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the (cid:166)rst night in the
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facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
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incarcerated person.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person
with bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) and (d) above prior to their (cid:166)rst night in the
facility and every night thereafter.
Inspector Notes
This is a temporary holding facility and does not house persons overnight.
§1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an
acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a
regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe
conditions or work practices which may be found.
Inspector Notes
PM 900.27 Safety and Sanitation Inspection Process
BSCC staff walked through the entire holding facility and found it clean and well
maintained.
Detention of Minors
Are minors held in this facility?The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) establishes
the following federal standards on the detention of minors:(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2)Separation(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells?Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local
detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the
minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.Facilities that do not hold
minors in the jail are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
Inspector Notes
§1047 Serious Illness or Injury of a Minor in an Adult Detention Facility
The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for noti(cid:166)cation of the court of jurisdiction
and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
Inspector Notes
PM 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury of a Juvenile
(b)Noti(cid:166)cation of the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis of the
juvenile.
§1142 Written Policies and Procedures
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures concerning minors being held in
temporary custody which shall address:
(a)suicide risk and prevention;
(b)use of restraints;
(c)emergency medical assistance and services; and
(d)prohibiting use of discipline.
Inspector Notes
PM 324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
PM 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held
PM 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in Custody
PM 324.8(o) No discipline may be administered to any juvenile.
PM 324.9 Use of Restraint Devices
§1143 Care of Minors in Temporary Custody
(a)The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody:
(a)(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(a)(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate nourishment;
(a)(3) access to drinking water;
(a)(4) access to language services;
(a)(5) access to disabilities services;
(a)(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as needed;
(a)(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, and/or lawyer;
(a)(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the comfort of the minor; and
(a)(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
(b)Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of what is available under this section, and it shall be
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which minors have access.
Inspector Notes
PM 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
(e)Juveniles shall have reasonable access to toilets and wash basins.
(f)Food shall be provided if a juvenile has not eaten within the past four hours or is
otherwise in need of nourishment.
(g)Juveniles shall have reasonable access to a drinking fountain or water.
(i)Juveniles shall have privacy during family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits.
(j)Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in their personal clothing unless the clothing is
taken as evidence.
(k)Blankets shall be provided as reasonably necessary.
§1144 Contact Between Minors and Incarcerated Adults
The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict contact, as de(cid:166)ned in Section
1006, between minors and adults con(cid:166)ned in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility
staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side presence
with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
Inspector Notes
PM 324.7 No-Contact Requirements - Sight and sound separation shall be maintained
between all juveniles and adults while in custody at the department. In situations where
brief or accidental contact may occur, a member of the Union City Police Department
shall maintain a constant, immediate, side-by-side presence with the juvenile.
§1145 Decision on Secure Custody
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace o(cid:168)cer on the basis that they are a person
described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law
enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the
reasonable belief of the peace o(cid:168)cer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as
long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Any minor in temporary
custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace o(cid:168)cer
present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be
kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in
these standards are met.Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others,
the o(cid:168)cer may take into account the following factors:(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the
minor;
(b)severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was taken into custody;
(c)minor's behavior, including the degree to which the minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d)the availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the minor; and
(e)the age, type, and number of other individuals who are detained in the facility.
Inspector Notes
PM 324.11 Secure Custody - Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or older may be
placed in secure custody (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207; 15 CCR 1145). Watch
Commander approval is required before placing a juvenile offender in secure custody.
§1146 Conditions of Secure Custody
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cu(cid:168)ng rail,
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
Inspector Notes
PM 324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles Secure Custody - When a juvenile offender is
held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or a cell. Secure custody also includes being
physically secured to a stationary object.
§1147 Supervision of Minors in Secure Custody Inside a Locked Enclosure
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a minimum, includes:
(a)(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and
(a)(2) safety checks, as de(cid:166)ned in Section 1006, of the minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b)Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the same locked room unless under constant direct
visual observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
Inspector Notes
PM 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures
(a)The juvenile shall constantly be monitored by an audio/video system during the
entire custody.
(d)Unscheduled safety checks to provide for the health and welfare of the juvenile by a
staff member, no less than once every 15 minutes. All safety checks shall be logged.
Males and females shall not be placed in the same locked room.
§1148 Supervision of Minors in Secure Custody Outside of a Locked Enclosure
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety
whilesecuredtoastationaryobject.
Securingminorstoastationaryobjectforlongerthan60minutes,andevery30minutesthereafter,shallbe
approvedbyasupervisor.
Thedecisionforsecuringaminortoastationaryobjectforlongerthan60minutes,andevery30minutes
thereaftershallbebaseduponthebestinterestsoftheminorandshallbedocumented.
InspectorNotes
PM324.11SecureCustody-Anemployeemustbepresentatalltimestoensurethe
juvenile’ssafetywhilesecuredtoastationaryobject.
Juvenilesshallnotbesecuredtoastationaryobjectformorethan60minutes.
Supervisorapprovalisrequiredtosecureajuveniletoastationaryobjectforlongerthan
60minutesandevery30minutesthereafter.Supervisorapprovalshouldbe
documented.Thedecisionforsecuringaminortoastationaryobjectforlongerthan60
minutesandevery30minutesthereaftershallbebaseduponthebestinterestsofthe
juvenileoffender.
§1149 Criteria for Non-Secure Custody
Minorsheldintemporarycustody,whodonotmeetthecriteriaforsecurecustodyasspeci(cid:166)edinSection
207.1(b)oftheWelfareandInstitutionsCode,maybeheldinnon-securecustodytoinvestigatethecase,
facilitatereleaseoftheminortoaparentorguardian,orarrangefortransferoftheminortoan
appropriatejuvenilefacility.Whileminorsareheldintemporarynon-securecustodytheprovisionsof
Section1143apply.
InspectorNotes
PM324.4.3CustodyofJuvenileOffenders-Juvenileoffendersshouldbeheldinnon-
securecustodywhileattheUnionCityPoliceDepartmentunlessanotherformof
custodyisauthorized.
§1150 Supervision of Minors in Non-Secure Custody
Minorsheldinnon-securecustodyshallreceiveconstantdirectvisualobservationbystaffofthelaw
enforcementfacility.Entryandreleasetimesshallbedocumentedandmadeavailableforreview.
Monitoringaminorusingaudio,video,orotherelectronicdevicesshallneverreplaceconstantdirectvisual
observation.
InspectorNotes
PM324.1.1De(cid:166)nitions-Personalsupervision,throughdirectvisualmonitoringand
audiotwo-waycommunicationismaintained.Monitoringthroughelectronicdevices,
suchasvideo,doesnotreplacedirectvisualobservation.
§1151 Minors Under the In(cid:167)uence of Any Intoxicating Substance in Secure or Non-
Secure Custody
Facilityadministratorsshalldeveloppoliciesandproceduresprovidingthatamedicalclearanceshallbe
obtainedforminorswhoareunderthein(cid:167)uenceofdrugs,alcohol,oranyotherintoxicatingsubstanceto
theextentthattheyareunabletocareforthemselves,priortosecureornon-securecustodyofthatminor.
Supervisionofminorsinsecurecustodyinalockedroomshallincludesafetychecksatleastonceevery15
minutesuntilresolutionoftheintoxicatedstateorrelease.Thesesafetychecksshallbedocumented,with
actualtimeofoccurrencerecorded.
Supervisionofminorsinsecurecustodyoutsideofalockedroomshallbesupervisedinaccordancewith
Section1148.
SupervisionofminorsinnonsecurecustodyshallbesupervisedinaccordancewithSection1150.
InspectorNotes
PM324.3JuvenilesWhoShouldNotBeHeld-Signi(cid:166)cantlyintoxicatedexceptwhen
approvedbytheWatchCommander.Medicalclearanceshallbeobtainedforminors
whoareunderthein(cid:167)uenceofdrugs,alcohol,oranyotherintoxicatingsubstancetothe
extentthattheyareunabletocareforthemselves.
Supervisionofminorsinsecurecustodyinalockedroomwhodisplayoutwardsignsof
beingunderthein(cid:167)uenceofdrugs,alcohol,oranyotherintoxicatingsubstanceshall
includesafetychecksatleastonceevery15minutes.
207.1(b)(1)(A) Temporary Custody
Minors(14yearsofageandolder)areheldonlyforinvestigatingthecase,facilitatingreleasetoaparentor
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guardian,orarrangingtransfertoanappropriatejuvenilefacility.
207.1(b)(1)(B) Secure Custody
Minorshavebeendetainedinsecurecustodyinthelawenforcementfacilityforaperiodthatdoesnot
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exceedsixhours.
207.1(b)(1)(C) Advisements
Theminorisinformedatthetimeheorsheissecurelydetainedofthepurposeofthesecuredetention,of
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thelengthoftimethesecuredetentionisexpectedtolast,andofthemaximumsix-hourperiodandsecure
detentionisauthorizedtolast.
207.1(b)(1)(D) Contact Between Minor and Adults
Contactbetweentheminorandadultscon(cid:166)nedinthefacilityisrestrictedinaccordancewithWICSection
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208.
207.1(b)(1)(E) Supervision
Theminorisadequatelysupervised.
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207.1(b)(1)(F) Logs
Alogorotherwrittenrecordismaintainedbythelawenforcementagencyshowingtheoffensethatisthe
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basisforthesecuredetentioninthefacility,thereasonsandcircumstancesformingthebasisforthe
decisiontoplacetheminorinsecuredetention,andthelengthoftimetheminorwassecurelydetained.
InspectorNotes
BSCCstaffreviewedallminorsindetentionlogsfor2022andfoundnoviolations.
207.1(b)(2) Non-Secure Custody
Minorshavebeendetainedinnon-securecustodyinthelawenforcementfacilityforlongerthansixhours.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State & Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 0300
FACILITY: Union City Police Department TYPE: THJ RC:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: March 1, 2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Booking Holding 1980 1 (3) 7.8’ X 11’ X 8.4’ 1 1 1
Booking Holding 1980 1 (3) 8’ X 11’ X 8.4’ 1 1 1
Booking Holding 1980 1 (3) 8’ X 11.8’ X 8.4’ 1 1 1
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of
the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State & Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 1/78
BSCC Code: 0300
FACILITY NAME: Union City Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: (cid:57) OTHER: 1980
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: March 1, 2023
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
(cid:57)(cid:57)
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates (cid:57)(cid:57)
No smaller than 40 square feet (cid:57)(cid:57)
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates (cid:57)(cid:57)
Toilet accessible (cid:57)(cid:57)
Wash basin accessible (cid:57)(cid:57)
Drinking fountain accessible (cid:57)(cid:57)
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates (cid:57)(cid:57)
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and Facility logs indicate inmates are held less than
0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a (cid:57)(cid:57) three hours. Per departmental policy, inmates may
bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) be held up to six hours.
Weapons Locker (3.12) Lockers are located in the sally port and outside the
corridor entrance inside the building.
External to the security area and equipped with individual (cid:57)(cid:57)
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) The facility does not have a sobering cell. Per
(cid:57)(cid:57) policy, intoxicated inmates are transported directly
to another facility. The balance of the regulation is
removed from this checklist.
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) The facility does not have a safety cell. Per policy,
inmates requiring such placement are transported
(cid:57)(cid:57) directly to other facilities or a community hospital.
The balance of the regulation is removed from this
checklist.
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Available in the booking area.
Available
(cid:57)(cid:57)
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
(cid:57)(cid:57)
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
(cid:57)(cid:57)
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22) All cells are audio monitored.
(cid:57)(cid:57)
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
(cid:57)(cid:57)
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
(cid:57)(cid:57)
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, (cid:57)(cid:57)
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
(cid:57)(cid:57)
Available
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