Calaveras Adult Detention Unannounced Insp (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

March 9, 2023 Rick DiBasilio, Sheriff Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office 1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive San Andreas, CA 95249 2023-2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE’S TYPE II JAIL FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031 Dear Sheriff DiBasilio: On March 7, 2023, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted an unannounced inspection of the Calaveras County Adult Detention 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 Title 15, California Code of Regulations (CCR). Our unannounced inspection was limited to an onsite walk-through of the facility intake, review of fire prevention measures, review of a recent escape incident, and discussion with facility staff. Please note that we will return to complete a comprehensive annual inspection on April 11, 2023. BSCC INSPECTION Title 15 and Title 24, CCR Unannounced Inspection BSCC staff reviewed items related to Title 15 Sections 1032, Fire Suppression Pre-Planning, 1044 Incident Reports, and 1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance. We found no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24. The facilities appeared to be clean and well maintained. --- This concludes our unannounced inspection of the Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to Captain Chris Hewitt, Captain Chris Villegas, and Lt. Cheryl Manning for their assistance and actions in response to the inspection. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov. Rick DiBasilio Sheriff Page 2 Sincerely, DALE MILLER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures cc: Chair, Board of Supervisors, Calaveras County* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Calaveras* County Administrator, Calaveras County* Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, Calaveras County* Captain Chis Hewitt, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office *Complete copies of inspections are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0405 Calaveras Adult Detention II Unannounced LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections No-Notice Inspection BSCC Code: 0405 FACILITYNAME: Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility FACILITYTYPE:II PERSON(S)INTERVIEWED:Captain Chris Hewitt,Captain Chris Villegas, and Lt.Cheryl Manning FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:March 7, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CCM 402.3 – Fire Suppression Pre- Planning: The Bureau Commander shall, in Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility cooperation with the local fire department or administrator shall consult with the local fire department other qualified entity, develop a plan for having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire responding to a fire. Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff CCM 400 – Facility Emergencies with two-year retention of the inspection record; CCM 402.7 – Inspections Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff reviewed two years of records. All inspections were completed monthly. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CCM 402.3 (c) – Fire Suppression Pre- Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Planning inspections at least once every two years; Fire inspection was completed 10/26/2021, with no issues of non-compliance. (d) an evacuation plan; and, Evacuation routes are posted. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated CCM 404.3.3 – Emergency Housing of people in the case of fire. Inmates Mutual support is in place with neighboring counties and facilities. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CCM 210.3 - Required Reporting: Any Each facility administrator shall develop written incident resulting in death, injury or policies and procedures for the maintenance of endangerment to staff or a visitor, serious written records and reporting of all incidents which injury to an inmate, escape, a major result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical disturbance, a facility emergency or an harm, to an employee or inmate of a detention facility unsafe condition at the facility shall be or other person. submitted to the Bureau Commander. Such records shall include the names of the persons In February 2023, there was an escape from involved, a description of the incident, the actions custody. BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. response and viewed the location of the incident. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CCM 802 – Housekeeping and MAINTENANCE Maintenance BSCC Staff walked through the intake area, The facility administrator shall develop written policies sallyport, and viewed holding, sobering, and and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable safety cells. The facility was very well level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the maintained and clean. 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. 0405 Calaveras Adult Detention II Unannounced PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot