Colusa SHRF Colusa County Jail (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

November 12, 2025 Joe Garofalo, Sheriff-Coroner Colusa County Sheriff’s Office 929 Bridge Street Colusa, CA 95932 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, COLUSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – COLUSA COUNTY JAIL Dear Sheriff Garofalo: An Unannounced Inspection of the Colusa County Sheriff's Department was completed for the following facility on Monday, October 20, 2025: 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 as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate continued compliance with specific portions of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities. This consisted of a site visit, interviews with administration staff, and a walkthrough of the intake area, along with a few housing corridors. §1027.5 Safety Checks: Live safety check documentation logs were reviewed to ensure there were no lapses between 60-minute safety checks, the safety checks were being conducted randomly or at varied intervals, and a documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including mitigating patterns of inconsistent documentation or untimely completion of safety checks. Per the documentation of the areas reviewed, compliance was met with these portions of the regulation. §1056 Use of Sobering Cell: Live safety check documentation of observation logs was reviewed to ensure there were no lapses between 30-minute safety checks, and the safety checks were Joe Garofalo Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 being conducted randomly or in varied intervals. Per the documentation of the areas reviewed, compliance was met with these portions of the regulation. §1260 Standard Institutional Clothing: BSCC staff conducted an inspection of clothing provided to incarcerated persons during the intake process. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free from holes or tears. The facility was compliant with this portion of the regulation. §1263 Clothing Supply: The regulation requires that there shall be a quantity of clean clothing, bedding, and linen available for actual and replacement needs of the population. BSCC staff verified the facility had a sufficient supply of these items. §1265 Issue of Personnel Care Items: This regulation requires that each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested, with no maximum allowance. BSCC staff verified that these personal care items are readily available, and additional stock exists in the event that more items are needed. BSCC staff also verified that each person who is held over 24 hours who is unable to supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, shall be issued: a toothbrush, dentifrice, soap, a comb, and shaving implements are provided as standard practice. Regardless of being indigent, all incarcerated persons are provided with these personal care items. §1270 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue: The standard issue of clean, suitable bedding and linens, 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; (c) one towel; and, (d) one blanket or more, depending upon climatic conditions. BSCC staff observed these items being distributed during the intake process. §1271 Bedding and Linen Exchange: BSCC staff also inspected the facility’s mattress supply, ensuring they are free of holes and tears. Per the regulation, Mattresses with holes, tears, or that lack sufficient padding shall be replaced upon request. The facility is stocked with 0420 Colusa SHRF Colusa County Jail II UI LTR 25-26 Joe Garofalo Sheriff-Coroner Page 3 sufficient mattresses for issuance and replacement needs. Damaged mattresses are removed from the facility and discarded appropriately. An Exit Briefing was held on Monday, October 20, 2025; BSCC staff discussed the overall outcome of the Unannounced Inspection and technical assistance recommendations. * * * Please email me at rafael.gomez@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 322-7539 if you have any questions. Sincerely, RAFAEL GOMEZ RAFAEL GOMEZ Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division 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’s Office Matthew Purcell, Sergeant, Colusa County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0420 Colusa SHRF Colusa County Jail II UI LTR 25-26