Butte Jail (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2020-2022 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 3/24/2021 Inspection Type: Biennial County: Butte Facility Name(s): Butte County Jail BSCC #(s): 0340 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Sheriff Honea, Captain Hovey, Lt Robert Hadley, Sgt Robert Cooley BSCC Field Representative: Dale Miller Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 4/26/2021 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description In cases where inmates need to be held pending an incident, criminal / disruptive behavior, or self-harm, they are placed in rooms that are intended for interviews or temporary processing. Because the § 1053. Administrative Segregation facility lacks safety cells or more temporary holding cells, these rooms are often used several hours and were not designed with bunk, toilet, or fountain. This deprives access to these items for the time held until other arrangements or re-classification takes place. Due to the age of the facility and extensive use, the facility has numerous maintenance and sanitation issues. Examples of these issues include: • Both sobering cells have damage to the padding and fire sprinkler security covers. • The female inmate workers’ quarter’s shower § 1280. Facility Sanitation, Safety, and has broken and missing tiles. Maintenance • Large dormitories’ showers have peeling paint, mold, and mildew. • Several showers, fountains, and toilets are not operating properly. Cleaning schedule states that facility is to be cleaned by 10:00 AM. Supervisor verification of cleaning is needed. Butte County Jail Initial; 3/26/21 IIR v1. 10.29.20