BSCC
Butte Paradise PD THJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0380
FACILITY NAME: Paradise Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Pickering
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 16, 2025
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Paradise Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 900.14 Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Department members responsible for
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or supervising adults in temporary custody shall
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of complete the Corrections Officer Core
specialized corrections training. Such training shall Course or eight hours of specialized training
include, but not be limited to: within six months of assignment. Such
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; training shall include but not be limited to the
(b) jail operations liability; following (15 CCR 1024):
(c) separation of incarcerated persons; (a) Applicable minimum jail standards
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Jail operations liability
safety; and; (c) Separation of incarcerated persons
(e) suicide prevention; (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire
(f) de-escalation; safety, and life safety
(g) juvenile procedures; (e) Suicide prevention
(h) racial bias; and, (f) De-escalation
(i) mental illness. (g) Juvenile procedures
(h) Racial bias
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is
(i) Mental illness
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 BSCC staff reviewed training records and
in any event not more than six months after the date of found that facility personnel received the
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training in May 2025.
☒ ☐ ☐
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 900.14
completed every two years. Successful completion of the Eight hours of refresher training shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional completed every two years.
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
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.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
The Chief of Police or the authorized
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in designee shall ensure a staffing plan is
☒ ☐ ☐
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation prepared and maintained, indicating
and operation of the programs and activities required by assigned personnel and their duties.
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 900.3.2 Supervision In Temporary
least one employee on duty at all times in a local Custody
detention facility or in the building which houses a local An authorized department member capable
☒ ☐ ☐
detention facility who shall be immediately available and of supervising shall be present at all times
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an when an individual is held in temporary
emergency. custody.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 900.3.2
would conflict with the supervision and care of The member responsible for supervising
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ should not have other duties that could
unreasonably conflict with the member's
supervision.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM 900.3.2
shall be at least one female employee who shall be At least one female department member
immediately available and accessible to such females. should be present when a female adult is in
☒ ☐ ☐ temporary custody. In the event that none is
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
readily available, the female in custody
should be transported to another facility or
released pursuant to another lawful process.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 900.3.3
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator The staffing plan shall be available for
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the biennial review by BSCC staff.
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
☒ ☐ ☐
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the BSCC staff reviewed personnel rosters and
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a found that there are adequate personnel for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the the operation and facility.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 900.1.1 Definitions
Safety checks - Direct, visual observation by
The facility administrator shall develop and implement a member of this department performed at
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that random intervals, within time frames
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ prescribed in this policy, to provide for the
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being health and welfare of adults in temporary
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly custody.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM 900.8 Holding Cells
between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Safety checks by department members
shall occur no less than every 15 minutes.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There is no Safety or Sobering Cells in this
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in facility. Additionally, no persons are held in
☐ ☐ ☒
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these restraints in this facility.
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 900.8 (e)
☒ ☐ ☐
intervals. 1. Safety checks should be at varying times.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall (d) Time of all safety checks
include: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
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(2) the location where each individual safety check There are two cells in this facility.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff BSCC staff reviewed random safety check
who completed the safety check(s). logs from July 2024 to June 2025. The logs
☒ ☐ ☐
that were reviewed meet the requirements of
this section.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or The Watch Commander should initial the log
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns to approve the temporary custody and
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, should also initial the log when the individual
safety checks. is released from custody or transferred to
☒ ☐ ☐
another facility.
The Watch Commander should make
periodic checks to ensure all log entries and
safety and security checks are made on
time.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
…at least one member who meets the
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be training standards established by the Board
☒ ☐ ☐
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
training standards established by the Board for general for general fire- and life-safety…
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 900.3.3
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety …and is trained in fire- and life-safety
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. procedures relating specifically to the facility
is on-duty at all times.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the PM 466 Medical Aid and Response
health authority, shall develop and implement policies PM 466.3 First Responding Member
and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Responsibilities
Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers Whenever practicable, members should take
☒ ☐ ☐
certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin appropriate steps to provide initial medical
CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining aid (e.g., first aid, CPR, use of an automated
approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe external defibrillator (AED).
and appropriate to do so.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: PM 466.2 Policy
It is the policy of the Paradise Police
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application.
Department that all officers and other
☒ ☐ ☐
designated members be trained to provide
emergency medical aid and to facilitate an
emergency medical response.
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a All sworn staff received CPR from American
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at ☒ ☐ ☐ Red Cross that was CA POST certified.
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 466.3
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive Prior to initiating medical aid, the member
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer ☒ ☐ ☐ should contact Dispatch and request
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would response by Emergency Medical Services
contraindicate its use. (EMS) as the member deems appropriate.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 466.3
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible Members should follow universal precautions
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne when providing medical aid, such as wearing
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. gloves and avoiding contact with bodily
☒ ☐ ☐
fluids, consistent with the Communicable
Diseases Policy. Members should use a
barrier or bag device to perform rescue
breathing.
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(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a PM 466
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they
shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has
☒ ☐ ☐
passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely
removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet
arrived.
(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering PM 466
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the
nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such
☒ ☐ ☐
as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or
until medical staff or alternative medical responders
arrive and take over.
(7) In situations where medical staff or alternative PM 466
medical responders are present when a person is
☒ ☐ ☐
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall
defer CPR to those individuals.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The Paradise Police Department’s Policy
Manual (PM) Chapter 9, Custody, is used as
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a the manual for the temporary holding facility.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all Additional sections of the PM are used to
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be determine compliance with this checklist.
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The manual was last reviewed, updated, and
employees. published on April 15, 2025.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure confidentiality.
Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been
deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III PM 200 Organizational Structure and
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility
following: ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 902.2 Department Organization and
(1) Table of organization, including channels of Responsibility
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM 902.2
administrator/manager. Services Lieutenant shall be the Facility
Manager and will have the responsibility for
planning, managing, administrative
☒ ☐ ☐ functions, establishing channels of
communication, and conducting inspections
and operations reviews, review of the facility
manual and the operations of the Temporary
Holding Facility.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes PM 300.3.5 Restrictions On The Use Of
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Carotid Control Hold
holds. PM 300.3.6 Restrictions On The Use Of A
Choke Hold
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 306.3 Use of Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
received persons for release.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 900.13 Assigned Administrator
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Annual review and evaluation of security
contraband control, and key control. measures including internal and external
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, security measures, sanitation, safety, and
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐ maintenance.
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility BSCC staff reviewed the administrator’s
including security measures specific to prevention of annual security evaluation dated July 16,
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 2025.
(7) Emergency procedures include: PM 900.13
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations; suppression pre-plan
PM 902.23.2 Fire Procedures
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 902.23.3 Escape, Disturbances, and
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages; Taking of Hostages
(C) mass arrests; PM 902.23.4 Civil Disturbance/Juvenile
☒ ☐ ☐
Discipline
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 902.23.5 National Disasters
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 900.13
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Periodic testing of emergency equipment
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ Measures
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 902.14 Suicide Prevention/Risk
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 902.8 Prisoner Classification, Screening
☒ ☐ ☐
and Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 903.2 Policy
and sexual harassment. The Paradise Police Department has zero
☒ ☐ ☐
tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 903.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse,
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ Harassment, and Retaliation
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 902.16.1 Prisoners Release Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 903.4
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Individuals in custody shall be notified of the
limited to, the following: department zero-tolerance policy regarding
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and of
privately report sexual abuse and sexual at least one way to report abuse or
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated harassment to a public or private entity that
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and is not part of the Department.
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 903.4
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.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be
In Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide
prevention program developed by the facility risk
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 902.14 Suicide Prevention/Risk
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, Subjects (adult or juvenile) who are suicidal
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who will be transported to the County Jail or
present a suicide risk. Juvenile Hall as soon as possible, or
The program shall include the following: committed 5150 W&I as appropriate.
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM 900.14 Training
☒ ☐ ☐
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special No sentenced or post arraigned persons are
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, held in this facility.
☐ ☐ ☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 900.12 Release and/or Transfer
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, (g) Any known threat or danger the individual
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide may pose (e.g., escape risk, suicide
risk. potential, medical condition) is documented,
and the documentation transported with the
☒ ☐ ☐ individual if the individual is being sent to
another facility.
1. The department member transporting the
individual shall ensure such risks are
communicated to intake personnel at the
other facility.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM 902.14 Suicide Prevention/Risk
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 900.3.1(d)
1. If the officer taking custody of an individual
believes that the individual may be a suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ risk, the officer shall ensure continuous
direct supervision until evaluation, release,
or a transfer to an appropriate facility is
completed.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 436 Crisis Intervention Incidents
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
☒ ☐ ☐
attempts. Injury
PM 900.9
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
(h) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046)
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator, including the development of a corrective
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Persons who attempt suicide will not stay in
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☐ ☐ ☒ custody at this temporary holding facility.
deleted.
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1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 900.13 Assigned Administrator
(g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032.
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM 902.23.1 Fire Prevention Pre-Plan
fire department to be included as part of the policy and PM 902.23.2 Fire Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff reviewed two years of monthly
☒ ☐ ☐
two-year retention of the inspection record; inspections completed by facility personnel.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The Town of Paradise Fire Department
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspected the Police Department on March
inspections at least once every two years; 13, 2024.
(d) an evacuation plan; and PM 902.23.6 Emergency Evacuation
Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
Evacuation routes are posted throughout the
facility.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated PM 902.23.6 Townwide or Regional
☒ ☐ ☐
people in the case of fire. Disasters
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or
Serious threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies In addition to a custody log entry, any
and procedures for the maintenance of written records incident that results in physical harm or
☒ ☐ ☐
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical serious threat of physical harm to a member,
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee person in custody, or any other person shall
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other be documented.
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 344 Report Preparation
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 PM 344.3 General Policy of Expeditious
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reporting
facility manager or designee. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff requested to review incident
reports from the past year. There were no
incidents.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
Injury
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy (i) Notification to the Attorney General within
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death 10 days of any death in custody including
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting requirements of Government Code section any reasonably known facts concerning the
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of death (Government Code § 12525).
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 900.9
health administrator, shall develop written policy and (h) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046)
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM 902.21 Death of A Prisoner
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to A medical and operational review of every in-
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to custody death shall be conducted. The
identify issues that require further study. ☒ ☐ ☐ review team shall include the following:
(c) The responsible physician and other
health care and supervision staff who are
relevant to the incident.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 902.21
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall
☒ ☐ ☐
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the
Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following
information:
(1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of the decedent
(B) Date of birth
(C) Date of death
(D) Time of death
(E) Gender
(F) Race and ethnicity
(G) Relevant medical history
☒ ☐ ☐ PM 902.21
(2) Facility Information
(A) Name and location of the detention facility
(B) Description of the location where the death
occurred within the facility
(C) Date and time of the incident
(D) Detention facility personnel (including names
and roles) involved in the reporting of the death
or incident
(3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death,
including behavioral health or medical issues.
(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a PM 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Serious Injury of a Juvenile
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
(d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, on other factors, such as age, criminal
or III facility shall develop and implement a written sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive
classification plan designed to properly assign behavior, mental state, disabilities and
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities sexual orientation.
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 classification 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 classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 900.4.1(b)
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis 1. Consider whether the individual may be at
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety a high risk of being sexually abused based
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ on all available known information (28 CFR
would present management or security problems. A 115.141), or whether the person is facing
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall any other identified risk.
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be
In Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (h) Any individual who claims to have, is
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ known to be afflicted with, or displays
procedures specifying those symptoms that require symptoms of any communicable disease that
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a poses an unreasonable exposure risk (15
medical evaluation is completed. CCR 1051).
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such BSCC staff reviewed intake questions and
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of found that they include communicable
☒ ☐ ☐
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or disease inquiries.
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 900.3.1
(e) Individuals who are obviously in crisis, as
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the defined in the Crisis Intervention Incidents
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Policy.
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated (k) Any individual who appears to be a
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of danger to themselves or others due to a
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. behavioral crisis, or who appears gravely
disabled (15 CCR 1052).
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not BSCC staff reviewed intake questions and
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be found that they include mental health
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ inquiries.
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 PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ No adult should be in temporary custody for
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. longer than six hours.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM 900.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 902.8 Prisoner Classification, Screening
and Segregation
☒ ☐ ☐
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: PM 902.8
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate There are two cells in this facility.
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.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒
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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the There is no safety cell as described in Title
approval of the facility manager or designee, or 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
☐ ☐ ☒
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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
care staff shall obtain a mental health 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
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.
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(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least There is no safety cell as described in Title
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
☐ ☐ ☒
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure There is no safety cell as described in Title
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒ 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to There is no safety cell as described in Title
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell as described in
Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of
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 There is no sobering cell as described in
as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒ Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4.
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over There is no sobering cell as described in
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4.
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 There is no sobering cell as described in
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the There is no sobering cell as described in
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒ Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4.
hour. Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be
In Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (j) Any individual with an obvious
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmental disability (15 CCR 1057).
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or No adult should be in temporary custody for
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒ longer than six hours.
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 306.3 Use of Restraints
PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In Temporary Custody
responsible physician, shall develop and implement (l) Any individual who needs restraint beyond
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint the use of handcuffs or shackles for security
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which reasons (15 CCR 1058).
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do ☒ ☐ ☐ The use of restraints, other than handcuffs or
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other leg irons, generally should not be used for
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated individuals in temporary custody at the
people for security reasons. The facility manager may Paradise Police Department unless the
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in person presents a heightened risk, and only
restraints to responsible health care staff. in compliance with the Handcuffing and
Restraints Policy.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☐ ☐ ☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☐ ☐ ☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☐ ☐ ☒
four hours of placement.
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(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances
prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall ☐ ☐ ☒
include: the reason for placement; person authorizing
placement; names of staff involved in the placement;
injuries sustained; and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Persons who are known to be pregnant
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the should be restrained in the least restrictive
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ manner that is effective for officer safety.
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 PM 306.3.2
in recovery after delivery or termination of the Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or the body should not be used unless the
☒ ☐ ☐
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. officer has a reasonable suspicion that the
person may resist, attempt escape, injure
self or others, or damage property.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 306.3.2
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of No person who is in labor, delivery, or
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the restrained except in extraordinary
☒ ☐ ☐
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the circumstances and only when a supervisor
staff, or the public. makes an individualized determination that
such restraints are necessary for the safety
of the arrestee, officers, or others.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 900.6.1
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 confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, In Temporary Custody
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated (b) Any individual who has a medical
☒ ☐ ☐
pregnant people. condition, including pregnancy, that may
require medical attention, supervision, or
medication while in temporary custody.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
Immediately upon being booked and, except
The facility administrator shall develop written policies where physically impossible, no later than
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or three hours after arrest, an individual in
communication device beyond those telephone calls custody has the right to make at least three
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. completed calls to an attorney, bail
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by bondsman, and a relative or other person.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be (d) Individuals who are known to have, or are
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication perceived by others as having, hearing or
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices speech impairments shall be provided
may include but are not limited to videophones, access to a telecommunication device which
teletypewriters, or third-party communications will facilitate communication.
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone If an arrestee is deaf or hard of hearing,
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so personnel have department issued smart
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. phones that are available for texting or video
communication.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
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) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM 900.5.9
☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Interviews between attorneys and their
clients shall not be monitored or recorded.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility. Any
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. follow directions or facility rules should be
☐ ☐ ☒
transported to the appropriate jail, mental
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy health facility or hospital as soon as
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, practicable. Such conduct should be
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. documented and reported to the receiving
facility.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in 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,
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.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
No adult should be in temporary custody for
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, longer than six hours.
for each incarcerated person entering a living area 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;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☐ ☐ ☒
(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 first night in the facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☐ ☐ ☒
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 first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM 902.22 Facility Sanitation, Safety and
MAINTENANCE Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies The facility is cleaned by the town contracted
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable janitorial service.
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule The facility is maintained by the town
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and building maintenance department.
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found. BSCC staff walked through the entire holding
facility and found it to be clean and
maintained.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Minors may be held in one of the two cells if
they meet the requirements for secure
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the detention and if there are no adult persons
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold being held in the cells.
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 cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR PM 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile
The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☒
procedures for notification 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.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
PM 324.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles
The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ In Custody
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; ☒ PM 306.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒ PM 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of
☐ ☐ Juveniles In Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 324.8 Temporary Custody
Requirements
☒ (r) No discipline may be administered to any
☐ ☐ juvenile, nor may juveniles be subjected to
corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation,
or mental abuse.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 324.8
CUSTODY (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access
☒ ☐ to toilets and wash basins
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if PM 324.8
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) (g) Food shall be provided if a juvenile has
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☒ not eaten within the past four hours or is
nourishment; ☐ ☐ otherwise in need of nourishment, including
any special diet required for the health of the
juvenile.
(3) access to drinking water; PM 324.8
☒
(h) Juveniles shall have reasonable access
☐ ☐
to a drinking fountain or water.
(4) access to language services; PM 324.8
☒
(p) Juveniles shall have access to language
☐ ☐
services.
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(5) access to disabilities services; PM 324.8
☒
(q) Juveniles shall have access to disability
☐ ☐
services.
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as PM 324.8
requested; ☒ (f) Juveniles shall be provided sanitary
☐ ☐ napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
requested.
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 324.8
and/or lawyer; ☒ (j) Juveniles shall have privacy during
☐ ☐
family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits.
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 324.8
the comfort of the minor; and ☒ (l) Blankets shall be provided as reasonably
☐ ☐
necessary.
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 324.8
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or (k) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. ☒ their personal clothing unless the clothing is
☐ ☐ taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable
or inadequate for continued wear while in
custody.
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of PM 324.8
what is available under this section, and it shall be While held in temporary custody, juveniles
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which shall be informed in writing of what is
minors have access. available to them pursuant to 15 CCR 1143
☒ and it shall be posted in at least one
☐ ☐
conspicuous place to which they have
access.
BSCC staff confirmed that rights are posted
in the area of detention.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM 324.7 No-Contact Requirements
INCARCERATED ADULTS Sight and sound separation shall be
☒ maintained between all juveniles and adults
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ while in custody at the Department.
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may PM 324.7
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff In situations where brief or accidental
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall contact may occur (e.g., during the brief
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the time a juvenile is being fingerprinted and/or
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. photographed in booking), a member of the
☒ Paradise Police Department (trained in the
☐ ☐ supervision of persons in custody) shall
maintain a constant, immediate, side-by-
side presence with the juvenile or the adult
to minimize any contact. If inadvertent or
accidental contact does occur, reasonable
efforts shall be taken to end the contact.
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.11 Secure Custody
Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace older may be placed in secure custody
officer on the basis that they are a person described by (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207; 15
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may CCR 1145). Watch Commander approval is
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility required before placing a juvenile offender in
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years secure custody. Secure custody should only
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the be used for juvenile offenders when there is
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk a reasonable belief that the juvenile is a
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions serious risk of harm to themselves or others.
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met.
☒
☐ ☐ Factors to be considered when determining
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 if the juvenile offender presents a serious
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief security risk to themselves or others.
of the peace officer 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.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents PM 324.11
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the ☒ (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent history
officer 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 PM 324.11
taken into custody; ☒ (b) Severity of offense for which the juvenile
☐ ☐
was taken into custody
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒ PM 324.11
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ (c) The juvenile offender's behavior
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate PM 324.11
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☒ (d) Availability of staff to provide adequate
☐ ☐ supervision or protection of the juvenile
offender
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who PM 324.11
are detained in the facility. ☒ (e) Age, type, and number of other
☐ ☐
individuals in custody at the facility
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.1.1 Definitions
Secure custody - When a juvenile offender
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a is held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ cell. Secure custody also includes being
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to physically secured to a stationary object.
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11 Secure Custody
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE PM 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures
(a) The juvenile shall constantly be
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ monitored by an audio/video system during
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes: the entire custody.
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; (b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory
and access to department members.
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the PM 324.11.1
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. ☒ for the health and welfare of the juvenile by
☐ ☐ a staff member, no less than once every 15
minutes.
1. All safety checks shall be logged.
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(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the PM 324.11.1
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ (e) Juveniles of different genders shall not
☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. be placed in the same locked room.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED When practicable and when no locked
ENCLOSURE enclosure is available, handcuffing one hand
☒ of a juvenile offender to a fixed object while
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ otherwise maintaining the juvenile in non-
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for secure custody should be considered as the
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure method of secure custody.
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant PM 324.11
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒ An employee must be present at all times to
while secured to a stationary object. ☐ ☐ ensure the juvenile's safety while secured to
a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 PM 324.11
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be Juveniles shall not be secured to a
approved by a supervisor. stationary object for more than 60 minutes.
☒ Supervisor approval is required to secure a
☐ ☐ juvenile to a stationary object for longer than
60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter
(15 CCR 1148). Supervisor approval should
be documented.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object PM 324.11
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes The decision for securing a minor to a
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☒ ☐ stationary object for longer than 60 minutes
minor and shall be documented. ☐ and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be
based upon the best interests of the juvenile
offender.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.1.1 Definitions
Non-secure custody - When a juvenile is
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the held in the presence of an officer or other
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section custody employee at all times and is not
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be ☒ placed in a locked room, cell, or behind any
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ locked doors. Juveniles in non-secure
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or custody may be handcuffed but not to a
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate stationary or secure object.
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 324.1.1
SECURE CUSTODY Personal supervision, through direct visual
monitoring and audio two-way
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive communication is maintained. Monitoring
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒ through electronic devices, such as video,
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be does not replace direct visual observation.
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY PM 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE Held
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY (d) Significantly intoxicated except when
approved by the Watch Commander. A
Facility administrators shall develop policies and medical clearance shall be obtained for
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be minors who are under the influence of
obtained for minors who are under the influence of ☒ drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the ☐ ☐ substance to the extent that they are unable
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to care for themselves.
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Officers taking custody of a juvenile who
exhibits any of the above conditions should
take reasonable steps to provide medical
attention or mental health assistance and
notify a supervisor of the situation.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 324.11.1
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☒ ☐ ☐ for the health and welfare of the juvenile by
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with a staff member, no less than once every 15
actual time of occurrence recorded. minutes, shall occur.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
supervised in accordance with Section 1150.
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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: 0380
FACILITY NAME: Paradise Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: X OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 16, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only
X
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12) Weapons locker is inside department’s
hallway, outside of holding area.
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) No sobering cell in this facility.
01: name change to “Sobering Cell” X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No safety cell in this facility.
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at
least 6 feet
Ceiling height of at least 8 feet X
Limited to no more than one inmate X
Contain flush ring toilet (flush with floor) with controls
X
located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light, with
X
controls located outside the cell
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and
at least 24 inches long, located in or adjacent to cell X
door (Facility planned or constructed prior to 8-86)
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Two or more vertical view panels not more than 4
inches wide and at least 24 inches long, one of which
X
must be in the door (Facility planned or constructed
after 8-86; See regulations for later changes))
Solid security door with a food pass having a lockable
shutter no more than 4 inches height and located at
X
least 30 inches above the floor
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22) Audio monitoring system was installed “03”.
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State & Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0380
FACILITY: Paradise Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 16, 2025
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
1 Holding 1980 1 (4) (4) 8.5’ x 6.3’ x 8.3’ 1 1 1
Notes: Separate lavatory/WC. Bench = 6.3
2 Holding 1980 1 (4) (4) 8.5’ x 6.3’ x 8.3’ 1 1 1
Notes: Separate lavatory/WC. Bench = 6.3’ 53 square feet of space in each cell. Could hold up to 5 persons each.
2020-2022 Cycle: Both Cells RC () adjusted due to bench lengths. Change from 5 to 4 each.
*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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