Colusa Sheriff's Office (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

July 16, 2024 Joe Garofalo, Sheriff-Coroner Colusa County Sheriff’s Office 929 Bridge Street Colusa, CA 95932 2023-2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, COLUSA COUNTY JAIL Dear Sheriff Garofalo: An Unannounced Inspection of the Colusa County Sheriff's Office was completed for the following facility on June 25, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Colusa County Jail 0420 II This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities outlined in Title 15, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate compliance with the following subsections of Title 15 regulations: 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the facility staffing roster and verified that all shifts had at least one female employee who was immediately available and accessible to incarcerated females. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of various written reports to ensure records included the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING BSCC staff inspected random samplings of issued clothing during the intake process for cleanliness and that they were free of holes or tears. BSCC staff also interviewed a person incarcerated who works in laundry regarding issues with Joe Garofalo Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 clothing. The person said that any clothing with stains or holes are immediately replaced. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS BSCC staff verified that the agency was providing and had stocked shelves of sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons for menstruating persons After reviewing documentation, completing a facility walkthrough, and conducting interviews with staff and people housed at the facility, we identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at steven.wicklander@bscc.ca.gov if you have any questions. Sincerely, STEVEN WICKLANDER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Colusa County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Colusa County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Colusa County* County Administrator, Colusa County* Arnold Navarro, Lieutenant, Colusa County Sheriff ** Christopher Doble, Sergeant, Colusa County Sheriff ** *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. **Electronic copy sent 0420 Colusa County Jail Unannounced LTR II 23-24