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

December 21, 2023 Joe Garofalo, Sheriff-Coroner Colusa County Sheriff’s Office 929 Bridge Street Colusa, CA 95932 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, COLUSA COUNTY JAIL AND COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Garofalo: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Colusa County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and the following facilities were inspected on Tuesday, October 3, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Colusa County Jail 0420 II Colusa County Court Holding 0430 CH These inspections were 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. In addition, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information. No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments for information related to Rated Capacity. Joe Garofalo Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring We found no violations of the JJDPA; a copy of the monitoring report is attached for your information. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at kim.moule@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 322-8081 if you have any questions. Sincerely, KIMBERLY MOULE, CJM 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’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0420 0430 Colusa Sheriff’s Office LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0420 FACILITY NAME: Colusa County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Arnold Navarro and Sergeant Doble FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 3, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations during the (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code 22/23 compliance monitoring cycle. Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 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 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 218.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 218.2 MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 218.3 STAFFING PLAN REQUIREMENTS each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing plan, these regulations. daily logs, and reports along with a sampling of 20 shift rosters to verify compliance. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 218 STAFFING PLAN least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local The sampling of shift rosters reflected fixed ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and post assignments on each shift with additional accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an staffing for emergency response. emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Please see above. would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 201.3 SUPERVISION OF INMATES shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ The sampling of shift rosters reflected female staffing assigned to each shift. Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of The agency staffing plan reflects minimal personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator vacancies allowing the agency to operate with shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the overtime. The agency is currently recruiting personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such for full-time positions to be filled. a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- 504 SAFETY CHECKS being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held Safety checks will be completed and and housed in the facility. documented twice in every 60-minute period. Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety checks for a 9-month period and found that safety checks are completed and documented as required by policy. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse BSCC staff verified through a review of ☒ ☐ ☐ between safety checks. documented safety checks. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety A safety check consisting of direct visual cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as observation that is sufficient to assess the outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 incarcerated person's well-being and of these regulations. behavior shall occur twice every 30 minutes with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Each safety check of the incarcerated person shall be documented. Supervisors, if available, shall inspect the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the safety cell log. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency does not have a safety or sobering cell; when an observation cell is used for observing those in need of close observation for safety or sobering, an appropriate log is used. A sampling of these logs was reviewed by BSCC staff and was found to be appropriate for the observed behavior with timely complete logs including safety checks that did not exceed a 15-minute lapse in time. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Please see above. ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 504.3.1 SAFEY CHECKS documentation of all safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation shall include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety Safety checks will be clearly documented on check occurred; permanent logs in accordance with the department Daily Activity Logs and Shift ☒ ☐ ☐ Reports Policy. Actual times of the checks and notations should be recorded on the daily activity logs. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check The location where each safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number; and, number. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC verified that all safety checks included the time of occurrence, location, and staff ID on each entry. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Initials or member identification number of who completed the safety check(s). staff who completed the safety check. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC verified that all safety checks included the name or initials of the officer completing the check on each entry. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Safety check documentation shall be reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the facility manager, including methods of mitigating Jail Commander or supervisor. ☒ ☐ ☐ patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. BSCC verified that all safety checks are reviewed by a supervisor. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 402.6 FIRE TRAINING Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All staff are trained in fire and life safety. ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least Please see above. one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 106 ANNUAL INSPECTIONS Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Policy review - A review of all jail policies and manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The procedures should be conducted to ensure policy and procedures manual shall address all that those policies are up to date and applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be accurately reflect the requirements and comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ activities related to the jail operation. two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. The most recent review and update was completed on 3/22/2023. 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 100 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the RESPONSIBILITY following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of BSCC staff reviewed the agency organization communications. chart. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility The agency annual inspection was reviewed ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. by BSCC staff. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 511.3.8 RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF A and federal legal requirements and includes CAROTID CONTROL HOLD prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. Correctional officers of this department are ☒ ☐ ☐ not authorized to use a chokehold. A chokehold means any defensive tactic or force option in which direct pressure is applied to a person's trachea or windpipe. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, 512.3 USE OF RESTRAINTS including the restraint of pregnant persons as 512.9 PREGNANT INCARCERATED referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. PERSONS Restraint devices, such as restraint chairs, shall only be used on an incarcerated person when it reasonably appears necessary to overcome resistance, prevent escape, or bring an incident under control, thereby preventing injury to the incarcerated person or others, or eliminating the possibility of property damage. Restraints shall not be utilized any longer than is reasonably ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary to achieve the above goals. Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. There was no instance of a pregnant person being placed into restraint devices other than mechanical restraints during this inspection cycle. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 502.3 PRE-BOOKING SCREENING received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ All newly received persons are screened for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- and searches of the facility and incarcerated PLANNING persons, contraband control, and key control. 400.11 REVIEW OF EMERGENCY Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, PROCEDURES review, evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review and evaluation shall include Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ internal and external security measures of the facility Commander shall, in cooperation with the including security measures specific to prevention of local fire department or other qualified entity, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. develop a plan for responding to a fire. BSCC staff reviewed the agency annual security plan/procedure. (7) Emergency procedures include: The agency emergency procedures were (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed by BSCC staff and contain the section 1032 of these regulations; following (A-F) listed below. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.7 RIOTS hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.8 HOSTAGE 400.9 ESCAPE 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (C) mass arrests; 400 FACILITY EMERGENCY ☒ ☐ ☐ 400.10 CIVIL DISTURBANCE (D) natural disasters; 401.2 Emergency Staffing ☒ ☐ ☐ 404.3 Evacuation Plan 804.4 Emergency Plan-water (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 403.2.3 INSPECTION AND TESTING ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 507 MANAGEMENT OF WEAPONS AND ammunition, chemical agents, and related CONTROL DEVICES security devices. 507.4 OTHER WEAPONS, TOOLS AND ☒ ☐ ☐ CHEMICAL AGENTS 507.5 STORAGE OF WEAPONS, CHEMICAL AGENTS AND CONTROL DEVICES (8) Suicide Prevention. 712 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 712.4 Basic Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 724.1 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 505 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INMATES ☒ ☐ ☐ 508 INMATE CLASSIFICATION (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PREA ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PREA respond to retaliation against any staff or person 606.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE, ☒ ☐ ☐ after reporting any abuse. HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION 606.5 RETALIATION (12) Release policy, including release planning for 737 RELEASE PLANNING ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 606.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 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. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 724 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility The program shall be developed by the Jail administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander or the authorized designee and authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, the Responsible Physician, approved by the and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons local public health entity, and reviewed who present a suicide risk. annually by the Jail Commander. The program shall include the following: 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial 724.4 STAFF TRAINING personnel. All facility staff members who are responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ for supervising incarcerated persons shall receive initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, prevention, and intervention. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 724.5 SCREENING AND INTERVENTION intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ All incarcerated persons shall undergo medical and mental health screening during the intake process. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special Special situations may arise where a situations, including placement in restrictive housing, screening and intervention is appropriate for following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in an incarcerated person when the person is ☒ ☐ ☐ classification. placed in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Arresting and transporting officers arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, communicate directly with booking staff. medical and mental health personnel in relation to ☒ ☐ ☐ suicide risk. Medical, mental health, and custody staff communicate directly during any mental health concern or intervention. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of 508.4 CLASSIFICATION PLAN suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictive environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 724 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ☒ ☐ ☐ INTERVENTION (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 514.3 MANDATORY REPORTING attempts. All in-custody deaths shall be reported within ☒ ☐ ☐ 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General's office, in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 514.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review. administrative review of every in-custody death. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. ☒ ☐ ☐ (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Special situations may arise where a from court as determined by the mental health director. screening and intervention is appropriate for an incarcerated person when the person is ☒ ☐ ☐ placed in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- PLANNING Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Jail fire department to be included as part of the policy and Commander shall, in cooperation with the procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of local fire department or other qualified entity, Regulations Section 1029); ☒ ☐ ☐ develop a plan for responding to a fire. BSCC staff reviewed the agency annual security plan/procedure. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff verified compliance by reviewing with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ monthly fire prevention inspections for this inspection cycle. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The most recent fire inspection and clearance Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ from the local fire authority was completed inspections at least once every two years; June 14, 2022. (d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 404.3 EVACUATION PLAN (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 404.3 EVACUATION PLAN ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500 POPULATION MANAGEMENT Each facility administrator shall maintain a ☒ ☐ ☐ demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non- sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with BSCC staff verified that self-reporting data is applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ being provided to the BSCC JPS portal. Jail Profile Survey. 1041 RECORDS 206 RECORDS AND DATA PRACTICES 208 INMATE RECORDS (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for All records shall be complete and the maintenance of individual records for each comprehensive, resulting in reliable data that incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ provides information about each inmate’s limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, period of confinement, as well as histories of commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary previous confinement in this facility. actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, The agency is responsible for establishing a uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at process to ensure accurate, uniform data is facilities under its direct control and from other facilities collected for every allegation of sexual abuse with which it contracts for the confinement of its at facilities under the direct control of this incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at department, using a standardized instrument a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting and set of definitions. Upon request, the requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Department shall provide all such data from the previous calendar year to the U.S. Note: federal survey on sexual violence. ☒ ☐ ☐ Department of Justice (DOJ) no later than June 30 (28 CFR 115.87; 34 USC § 30303; 15 CCR 1041). The data collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to answer all questions from the most recent version of the Survey of Sexual Violence conducted by the U.S. DOJ. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 209.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Reports shall be prepared by the staff and procedures for the maintenance of written records assigned to investigate or document an and reporting of all incidents which result in physical incident, approved by a supervisor, and harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee submitted to the Jail Commander or the or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other authorized designee in a timely manner. person. Any incident resulting in death, injury or endangerment to staff or a visitor, serious ☒ ☐ ☐ injury to an inmate, escape, a major disturbance, a facility emergency, or an unsafe condition at the facility shall be submitted to the Jail Commander as soon as practicable but within 24 hours of the incident. BSCC reviewed a sampling of 20 incident reports. All reports were found to be appropriately authored and were submitted for approval within the time requirements of the agency policy. Such records shall include the names of the persons 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 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 215 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ dissemination of information to the public, to other government agencies, and to the news media. The public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC staff verified that this information is Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as accessible to inmates and to the public on the found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. agency website or by written/verbal request. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and were advised that Title 15 is available from the Law Library or by inmate request using a request form. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Facility rules are posted and are accessible in people as specified in sections: the inmate orientation/handbook. (1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ Sections 2-19, referenced below, are accessible in the inmate orientation/handbook and on the agency website. (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 514 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATHS 514.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health The in-custody death review should be administrator, shall develop written policy and initiated as soon as practicable but no later procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of than 30 days after the incident. The team every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team ☒ ☐ ☐ should review the appropriateness of clinical at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or care, determine whether changes to policies, designee, the health administrator, the responsible procedures, or practices are warranted, and physician and other health care and supervision staff identify issues that require further study. who are relevant to the incident. There were no reported in-custody deaths during this inspection cycle. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in this facility. In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to ☐ ☐ ☒ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 508.4 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 508.5 INITIAL CLASSIFICATION (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, 508.6 CLASSIFICATION UPON HOUSING or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign The Jail Commander or the authorized incarcerated persons to housing units and activities designee should create and maintain a according to the categories of gender identity, age, classification plan to guide staff in the criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, processing of individuals brought into the physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- facility. assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide The plan should include an initial screening for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such process, as well as a process for determining housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate housing assignments. extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The plan should include use of an objective screening instrument, procedures for making The written classification plan shall be based on decisions about classification and housing objective criteria and include receiving screening assignments, intake and housing forms, and performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a process to ensure that all classification and a record of each person's classification level, housing housing records are maintained in each restrictions, and housing assignments. incarcerated person's permanent file. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 inmate classification screenings and found them to be comprehensive with few over-rides. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall 508.6.1 INTERVIEW establish and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a The comprehensive classification process classification committee in order to properly assign begins with a review of any initial classification incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation information obtained during the reception and programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall booking process, as well as an interview by include the use of as much information as is available the classification correctional officer. The about and from the incarcerated person and shall review of initial classification documents and provide for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated the questions, answers, and observations person to the facility administrator or designee. Each from the incarcerated person's interview will person may request a review of their classification plan be documented and numerically scored, no more often than 30 days from their last review. representing the security level and housing ☒ ☐ ☐ assignment appropriate for each incarcerated Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been person. Individualized determinations shall be deleted. made about how to ensure the health and safety of each incarcerated person. BSCC staff interviewed male and female inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection. Inmates reported that they are interviewed prior to classification assignment and are aware of the request process for having their classification status reviewed for a change in status. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Information obtained in response to screening the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis questions shall be considered, including the whether a placement would ensure the health and safety incarcerated person’s own perception of of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ vulnerability. would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 715 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the It is the policy of this department to maintain responsible physician, shall develop written policies and an effective program that focuses on the procedures specifying those symptoms that require identification, education, immunization, medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical medical evaluation is completed. isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. The program is designed to ensure that a safe and healthy environment is created and ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained for all occupants of the facility. The agency’s Communicable Diseases Policy was developed by a multidisciplinary team to include the responsible physician, administrative representatives, and public health. The policy was reviewed by BSCC staff and was found to contain all elements required by public health to include the identification of signs and symptoms, containment, treatment, follow-up, and reporting. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 715.3 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE made of the person being booked as to whether the PROGRAM COMPONENTS person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Each newly booked incarcerated person shall tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or be evaluated for health care needs and signs other special medical problem identified by the health and symptoms of infectious disease. The ☒ ☐ ☐ authority. The response shall be noted on the medical receiving screening includes questions screening from. regarding known symptoms of TB, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HBV. The individual completing the medical screening should observe the incarcerated person for obvious signs of infection. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 711.5 HEALTH APPRAISAL The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Upon the identification of a mentally responsible physician, shall develop written policies and disordered incarcerated person who may be procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated in a behavioral crisis, a physician's opinion will people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of be secured within 24 hours, or next sick call, ☒ ☐ ☐ behavioral crisis may include telehealth. whichever is earliest. Telehealth may be incorporated into procedures used to identify and evaluate incarcerated persons who may be in a behavioral crisis. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not A physician's opinion will be secured within 24 readily available, an incarcerated person shall be hours, or next sick call, whichever is earliest. considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Please see above. be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the 505.4 CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING safety of the person in crisis or others. IMMEDIATE SEPARATION ☒ ☐ ☐ The incarcerated person requires immediate mental health evaluation. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 505 Special Management of Incarcerated Persons 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: This department shall provide for the secure (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate and restrictive housing of any special housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of management incarcerated person but shall privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of not impose more deprivation of privileges than protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility is necessary to obtain the objective of staff. protecting the incarcerated person, staff, or ☒ ☐ ☐ the public. During the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed cells used for separation to be equipped with all furnishings and fixtures required in Title 24. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect 505.8 HEALTH EVALUATION an incarcerated person’s health. 505.8.1 HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS REQUIREMENTS After notification from staff that an incarcerated person is being placed in separation, the Shift Supervisor shall ensure that the following occurs: (a) A qualified healthcare professional shall assess the incarcerated person's health needs and coordinate the appropriate housing assignment. (b) If contraindications or special accommodations are noted, the qualified healthcare professional shall inform the Shift Supervisor and coordinate the appropriate plan for the incarcerated person based on the safety needs of the facility and the medical ☒ ☐ ☐ needs of the incarcerated person. Due to the possibility of self-inflicted injury and depression during periods of separation, health evaluations should include notations of any bruises and other trauma markings and the qualified healthcare professional's comments regarding the incarcerated person's attitude and outlook. (a) Unless medical attention is needed more frequently, each incarcerated person in separation should receive a daily visit by medical staff. A medical assessment should be documented in the incarcerated person's medical file. (b) A qualified healthcare professional shall also conduct weekly mental health evaluations. (c) Administrative separation may be used for Administrative separation - The physical incarcerated people who have: separation of an incarcerated person who has (1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or a documented history of activity or behavior, promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal or promoting such activity or behavior, that is in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects criminal in nature, disruptive to facility the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, operations, or affects the safety of the facility, and facility staff. other incarcerated persons, and facility staff. (2)Influenced or participated in activity that is One who has influenced or participated in criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or activity that is criminal in nature or disruptive affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated to facility operations or affects the safety and people, and facility staff. security of the facility, other incarcerated (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or ☒ ☐ ☐ persons, and facility staff, a history of escape participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other or recently attempted escape or has incarcerated persons or facility staff. committed assault, attempted assault, or (4)A history of escape or have recently attempted participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm escape. other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other One who has demonstrated the need for incarcerated people. protection from other incarcerated persons and facility staff. This is a non-punitive classification process and must not adversely affect an incarcerated person's health. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of When an incarcerated person is classified as administrative separation to obtain the objective of a special management incarcerated person protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility due to the presence of a serious mental staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ illness and is placed in a separation setting, the staff shall document this in the incarcerated person's file and notify the qualified healthcare professional. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and All management, program staff, and qualified evaluation of the need to continue placement in healthcare professional visits shall be administrative separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ documented in the appropriate records and logs and retained in accordance with established records retention schedules. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 517 SAFETY AND SOBERING CELLS 517.3 SAFETY OR OBSERVATION CELL The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section PROCEDURES 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who 724.6 SUICIDE WATCH display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to This facility does not have a safety cell and self or others. will designate one of the observation cells for use during close observation. Staff will employ the use of the observation cell for inmates placed on suicide watch and shall ☒ ☐ ☐ follow the procedures for suicide watch to protect inmates from injury or to prevent the destruction of property by an inmate, in accordance with applicable law. A sampling of these logs was reviewed by BSCC staff and were found to be appropriate for the observed behavior. Safety checks were completed and documentation reflected that safety checks did not exceed a 15- minute lapse in time. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The Jail Commander or the authorized responsible physician, shall develop written policies and designee shall review this policy annually with procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate the Responsible Physician. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 A sobering or safety cell shall not be used as ☒ ☐ ☐ punishment or as a substitute for treatment. punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the Placement of an incarcerated person into a approval of the facility manager or designee, or safety or observation cell requires approval of responsible health care staff; continued retention shall the Shift Supervisor or the Responsible be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. Physician. ☒ ☐ ☐ A review of Observation logs for the purpose of suicide intervention and close observation verified that necessary approvals were obtained for placement and continued retention. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as A medical assessment of the incarcerated possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of person in the safety or observation cell shall placement in the safety cell. The person shall be occur as soon as possible, but not more than medically cleared for continued retention, referral to 12 hours from the time of placement. The advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☒ ☐ ☐ person shall be medically cleared for minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. continued assessment, referral to advanced treatment, or removed from the safety cell a minimum of 24 hours thereafter. Medical assessments shall be documented. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health A mental health assessment shall be care staff shall obtain a mental health conducted as soon as possible, but not more opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on than 12 hours from an incarcerated person's placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon placement. The mental health professional's as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. recommendations shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ The sampling of Observation logs reviewed by BSCC staff did not reflect an instance of an incarcerated person remaining in an Observation Cell for the purpose of suicide intervention and close observation for more than 12 hours. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least A safety check consisting of direct visual twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute observation that is sufficient to assess the lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be incarcerated person's well-being and documented. behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule. Each visual ☒ ☐ ☐ observation of the incarcerated person by staff shall be documented. Supervisors or senior Correctional Officer shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the observation log. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure Incarcerated persons placed in observation administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. cells shall be given the opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons will be provided meals during each meal period. BSCC staff observed this to be documented on the observation logs. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Incarcerated persons should be permitted to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably remain normally clothed or should be designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal provided a safety suit, except in cases where privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's the incarcerated person has demonstrated safety or to the security of the facility are documented. that clothing articles may pose a risk to the incarcerated person's safety or the facility. In these cases, the reasons for not providing ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing shall be documented on the safety or observation cell log. In all of the observation logs reviewed by BSCC staff, those used for the purpose of suicide intervention and close observation articulated that a security garment was provided. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 517 SAFETY AND SOBERING CELLS 517.3 SAFETY OR OBSERVATION CELL The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section PROCEDURES 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety This facility does not have a sobering cell and or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. will designate one of the observation cells to minimize the risk of injury by falling or dangerous behavior. It is used as an initial sobering place for arrestees or incarcerated persons who are a threat to their own safety ☒ ☐ ☐ or the safety of others as a result of being intoxicated from any substance and who require a protected environment to prevent injury or victimization by other incarcerated persons. A sampling of these logs was reviewed by BSCC staff and was found to be appropriate for the observed behavior with timely complete logs including safety checks that did not exceed a 15-minute lapse in time. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as Incarcerated persons will be removed from soon as they are able to continue the admission process the sobering cell when they no longer pose a or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ threat to their own safety and the safety of others and are able to continue the booking process. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Qualified healthcare professionals or senior six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody Correctional Officer shall assess the medical staff to determine whether the person has an urgent condition of the incarcerated person in the medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cell at least every six hours. Only regulations. incarcerated persons who continue to need the protective housing of a sobering cell will continue to be detained in such housing. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must A mental health assessment shall be receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. conducted as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from an incarcerated person's placement. The mental health professional's recommendations shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 observation logs used for the purpose of sobering placement for close observation. Of these logs, there was no instance of an incarcerated person remaining in the observation cell for a period exceeding 12 hours. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in A safety check consisting of direct visual the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every observation that is sufficient to assess the half hour. Such observation shall be documented. incarcerated person's well-being and behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule. Each visual ☒ ☐ ☐ observation of the incarcerated person by staff shall be documented. Supervisors or senior Correctional Officer shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the observation log. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 602 INCARCERATED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The Jail Commander, in coordination with the ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, Responsible Physician and the ADA appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Coordinator will establish written procedures nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with to assess and reasonably accommodate developmental disabilities. disabilities of incarcerated persons. The health authority or designee shall contact the All incarcerated persons with developmental regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or disabilities, including contacting the regional confirmed to have a developmental disability for the center for the developmentally disabled to ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of assist with diagnosis and/or treatment within such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 24 hours of identification, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 511 USE OF FORCE 512 USE OF RESTRAINTS The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement This policy shall apply to the use of specific written policies and procedures for the use of restraint types of restraints, such as restraint chairs, devices. Restraint devices include any devices which ambulatory restraints, and similar restraint immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated systems, as well as all other restraints, person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this including handcuffs, waist chains, and leg section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, irons when such restraints are used to restrain ☒ ☐ ☐ or other restraint devices when used to restrain any incarcerated person for prolonged incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility periods. manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of care staff. Restraint Logs where the Mobile Restraint Chair was used. Although occurrences are few, when used, the logs were complete and contained documentation and approvals required in this regulation. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in 703 REFERRAL FOR SPECIALTY CARE immediate medical/mental health referral; 714 SPECIAL NEEDS MEDICAL availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation TREATMENT equipment; 512.7 AVAILABILITY OF CPR EQUIPMENT CPR equipment, such as barrier masks, shall be provided by the facility and located in proximity to the location where incarcerated persons in restraints are held. ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility will provide, either directly or through contracted sources, specialty care and emergency medical services to incarcerated persons when the need is determined by the Responsible Physician. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment located throughout the facility. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) protective housing of restrained persons; Incarcerated persons in restraints shall be housed either alone or in an area designated for restrained persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ When the mobile restraint chair is used, the person is placed into an observation cell. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, 512.6 FOOD, HYDRATION, AND SANITATION Incarcerated persons who are confined in restraints shall be given food and fluids. Provisions shall be made to accommodate any toileting needs at least once every two ☒ ☐ ☐ hours. Food shall be provided during normal meal periods. Hydration (water or juices) will be provided no less than once every two hours or when requested by the incarcerated person. BSCC staff observed this to be documented on the observation logs. (5) exercising of extremities. 512.5 RANGE OF MOTION Incarcerated persons placed in restraints for longer than two hours should receive a range- of-motion procedure that will allow for the movement of the extremities. Range-of- ☒ ☐ ☐ motion exercise will consist of alternate movement of the extremities (i.e., right arm and left leg) for a minimum of 10 minutes every two hours. BSCC staff observed this to be documented on the observation logs. (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the ☒ ☐ ☐ following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for Restraints shall never be used for retaliation punishment or as a substitute for treatment. or as punishment. Restraints shall not be utilized any longer than is reasonably necessary to control the incarcerated person. Restraints are to be applied only when less restrictive methods, including verbal de- escalation techniques, have been attempted ☒ ☐ ☐ and are deemed ineffective in controlling the dangerous behavior of an incarcerated person. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of restraint logs when the mobile restraint chair was used and in no case was it used for the purpose of discipline or treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Please see above. incarcerated people who display behavior which ☒ ☐ ☐ results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less Restraints shall not be utilized any longer than restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- is reasonably necessary to control the escalation techniques, have been attempted and are incarcerated person. Restraints are to be deemed ineffective. applied only when less restrictive methods, ☒ ☐ ☐ including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective in controlling the dangerous behavior of an incarcerated person. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in 512.3 USE OF RESTRAINTS – CONTROL restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or Supervisors shall proactively oversee the use responsible health care staff; continued retention of restraints on any incarcerated person. shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Whenever feasible, the use of restraints, other than routine use during transfer, shall require the approval of the Shift Supervisor prior to ☒ ☐ ☐ application. In instances where prior approval is not feasible, the Shift Supervisor shall be apprised of the use of restraints as soon as practicable. Of the restraint logs reviewed, all contained the documented approval of a supervisor. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Incarcerated persons in restraints shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. housed either alone or in an area designated for restrained persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ When the mobile restraint chair is used, the person restrained is placed into an observation cell for close and continuous supervision. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention Within one hour of placement in restraints, a shall be secured within one hour from the time of qualified healthcare professional shall placement. document an opinion regarding the placement and retention of the restraints. The specific reasons for the continued need ☒ ☐ ☐ for restraints shall be reviewed, documented, and approved by the Jail Commander or the Shift Supervisor at least every hour. BSCC staff verified compliance through a review of restraint log documentation. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within As soon as practicable, but within four hours four hours of placement. of placement in restraints, the incarcerated person shall be medically assessed to determine whether the person has a serious medical condition that is being masked by the aggressive behavior. The medical ☒ ☐ ☐ assessment shall be a face-to-face evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional. Of the restraint logs reviewed, there was no occurrence of a person remaining in restraints for a period exceeding four hours. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Staff members shall conduct continuous conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure direct face-to-face observation at least twice that the restraints are properly employed, and to every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated check the incarcerated person's physical well- person. Such observation shall be documented. being and behavior. Restraints shall be While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons checked to verify correct application and to shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area ensure they do not compromise circulation. All ☒ ☐ ☐ which makes provisions to protect the person from checks shall be documented, with the actual abuse. time recorded by the person doing the observation, along with a description of the incarcerated person's behavior. BSCC staff verified compliance through a review of restraint log documentation. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in As soon as practicable, but within eight hours consultation with responsible health care staff of placement in restraints, the incarcerated determines that an incarcerated person cannot be person must be evaluated by a mental health safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the professional to assess whether the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further incarcerated person needs immediate and/or evaluation. long-term mental health treatment. If the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander, or the authorized designee, in consultation with responsible healthcare staff determines that the 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 Where applicable, the Jail Commander shall the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended use the restraint device manufacturer's ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. recommended maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the The use of restraints for purposes other than placement in restraints shall be documented and for the controlled movement or transportation shall be video recorded unless exigent of an incarcerated person shall be circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documented on appropriate logs and shall be documentation shall include: the reason for video recorded unless exigent circumstances placement; person authorizing placement; names of prevent staff from doing so. The staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; documentation shall include, at a minimum, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the duration of placement. the type of restraint used, when it was applied, a detailed description of why the restraint was needed, the name of the person authorizing placement, names of staff involved in the placement, any injuries sustained, when the restraints were removed, and the duration of placement. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 512.9 PREGNANT INCARCERATED PERSONS The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Restraints will not be used on incarcerated procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant persons who are known to be pregnant unless people. based on an individualized determination that In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy restraints are reasonably necessary for the shall include reference to the following: legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. Should restraints be necessary, the restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. Incarcerated persons who are known to be ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant will not be handcuffed behind their backs or placed in waist restraints or leg irons. Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a pregnant incarcerated person should be advised of the policies and procedures regarding the restraint of pregnant persons. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of restraint logs and found no occurrence of a pregnant female being placed into restraints. On the day of the physical plant inspection, there were no pregnant females in custody. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the ☒ ☐ ☐ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 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 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☒ ☐ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 518 BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized This policy provides guidelines for the law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel collection of biological samples from those including peace officers, may employ reasonable force incarcerated persons required to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or samples upon conviction and/or arrest for palm print impressions from individuals who are required certain offenses. to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of 518.5 CALCULATED USE OF FORCE TO reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that OBTAIN SAMPLES an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and If an incarcerated person refuses to cooperate circumstances, would consider necessary and with the sample collection process, reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. correctional officers should attempt to identify the reason for refusal and seek voluntary compliance without resorting to using force. ☒ ☐ ☐ Force will not be used in the collection of samples except as authorized by court order or approval of legal counsel and only with the approval of the Shift Supervisor. In practice, biological samples are not taken with force. If force in necessary, the person is transported to the hospital for collection. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ ☐ ☐ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ information that reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell 518.5.1 VIDEO RECORDING extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. A video recording should be made any time The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the force is used to obtain a biological sample. ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the The recording should document all staff use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, participating in the process, in addition to the the tape shall be retained administratively. methods and all force used during the collection. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM 1000 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 1005 EDUCATION, VOCATION AND The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall REHABILITATION plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an education program for incarcerated persons. Educational and vocational programs that are designed to help incarcerated persons improve personal skills, assist in their social development, and improve employability after release. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed multiple inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection regarding access to programs. Inmates that were interviewed stated that they can access programming by submitting an Inmate Request Form. *Six High School Diplomas have been issued during this inspection cycle. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS When such services are not made available by the Programming menus may differ based on appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator classification however, programming is ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available to all of those incarcerated. available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational, or both, education of housed people. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be established. Modified academic or vocational opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING 1010 VISITATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ In-person, onsite video, and remote video written policies and procedures, which include the visitation are available to all those following requirements: incarcerated. (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: The Jail Commander shall develop written (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility procedures for incarcerated person visiting, schedules, space, and number of personnel will which shall provide for as many visits and allow. ☒ ☐ ☐ visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will reasonably allow, with no fewer visits allowed than specified by 15 CCR 1062 per week. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting 1010.5 VISITING SCHEDULE hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. A schedule for incarcerated person visitation that includes daytime, evening, and weekend hours is accessible to inmates and the public. Each incarcerated person shall receive a copy of the visitation schedule in the incarcerated person handbook at orientation. The visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ hours will also be posted in the public area of the facility. BSCC staff reviewed the Inmate Handbook and agency website that both contain visiting information. On the day of the physical plant inspection, BSCC staff observed posting of the visiting schedule in the public lobby of the jail. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV A minimum of two 30-minute in-person visits facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two are allowed per week. ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate Visitation may be denied or terminated by a operational or safety and security concern exists. All supervisor if the visitor poses a danger to the cancelled visits must be documented. The facility security of the facility or there is other good manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled cause (15 CCR 1062). visits and document such review. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed male and female inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and were advised that there have been no instances or issues of visitation being cancelled. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this A maximum of two adults and two children will section shall include provision for visitation by minor be permitted to visit an incarcerated person at children of the incarcerated person. any one time. Children visiting incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons must be deemed age-appropriate by the parent or guardian accompanying the child. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; In-person visitation with barrier Onsite video visitation Remote video visitation Visitation hours; Mon-Saturday 0900-1800 hrs. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Two 30-minute in-person visits Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Medical Quarantine/in-person 1063 CORRESPONDENCE 1008 MAIL The facility administrator shall develop written policies Incarcerated persons may, at their own and procedures for correspondence which provide that: expense, send and receive mail without (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictions on quantity, provided it does not incarcerated person may send or receive; jeopardize the safety of staff, visitors, or other incarcerated persons, or pose an unreasonable disruption to the orderly operation of the facility. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Facility staff may inspect incoming read when there is a valid security reason and the facility confidential correspondence for contraband. manager or designee approves; Facility staff may inspect outgoing confidential correspondence for contraband before it is sealed, provided the inspection is completed in the presence of the incarcerated person. In ☒ ☐ ☐ the event that confidential correspondence is inspected, staff shall limit the inspection to a search for physical items that may be included in addition to the correspondence and shall not read the content of the correspondence itself. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s 1008.4 CONFIDENTIAL correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any CORRESPONDENCE member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; Incarcerated persons may correspond ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail confidentially with courts, legal counsel, only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money officials of this department, elected officials, orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; the Department of Corrections, jail inspectors, government officials, or officers of the court. (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, Please see above. ☒ ☐ ☐ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds 1008.10 INDIGENT INCARCERATED shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes PERSONS REQUESTS FOR WRITING and eight sheets of paper each week to permit MATERIALS correspondence with family members and friends but without limitation on the number of postage paid Indigent incarcerated persons shall receive envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to writing materials on a weekly basis. Writing ☒ ☐ ☐ the courts. implements include four pre-stamped envelopes, a minimum of eight sheets of writing paper, and a pencil. BSCC staff verified this during the onsite physical plant inspection. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES 1007 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies The library services shall include access via and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and paper documents or through electronic media IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be to legal reference materials, current determined by the facility administrator. The library information on community services and service shall include access to the following resources resources, and religious, educational, and ☒ ☐ ☐ via paper documents or through electronic media and recreational reading material. include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference BSCC staff observed the Inmate Library material and recreational reading material. In Type IV during the onsite physical plant inspection. facilities such a program can be either in-house or The library contained religious, educational, provided through access to the community. legal material, and recreational reading material. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1004 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1004.4 ACCESS TO OUT OF CELL TIME (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for a minimum Each incarcerated person shall have access of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of to the minimum state-required out of cell time seven days to include: (leisure time) activities outside the cell and ☒ ☐ ☐ adjacent dayroom areas. BSCC staff interviewed male and female inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and were advised that, in general, out of cell time occurs every day. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policies shall include reasonable and necessary ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure safety and security. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 1008.7 BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND WRITINGS NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Unless otherwise in conflict with this policy develop written policies and procedures which will permit and prohibited by the Jail Commander, incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any inmates are permitted to purchase, receive, book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for and read any book, newspaper, periodical or distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐ writing accepted for distribution by the U. S. facility administrator shall develop and implement a Postal Service. written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: (1) exclude any publications or writings based on 1008.8 REJECTION OF MAGAZINES AND any legitimate penological interest; PERIODICALS The Department may reject magazines, periodicals, and other materials that may ☒ ☐ ☐ inhibit the reasonable safety, security, and discipline in the daily operation of this facility. Generally, books, newspapers, and magazines are accepted only if they are sent directly by the publisher. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and Materials that may be rejected include but are mail containing information concerning where, how, not limited to: or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any • Materials that advocate violence or a matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, security breach. riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any • Literature that could incite racial matter of a character tending to incite crimes against unrest. children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling • Sexually explicit material, including or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of pornographic magazines, nude weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other pictures, or pictures or descriptions of unlawful activity; sexually explicit activities. • Obscene publications or writings and mail containing information concerning where or how such matter may be obtained; any material that would have a tendency to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any ☒ ☐ ☐ material that would have a tendency to incite crimes against children; any material concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; any material containing information on the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives or any other unlawful activity. • Material that could lead to sexual aggression or an offensive environment for incarcerated persons. • Material that could create a hostile or offensive work environment. • Any material with content that could reasonably demonstrate a legitimate government interest in rejecting the material. (3) open and inspect any publications or packages 1008.6.1 DESIGNATION OF STAFF received by an incarcerated person; and AUTHORIZED TO READ MAIL Only staff members designated by the Jail Commander are authorized to read incoming ☒ ☐ ☐ and outgoing non-confidential mail including books, magazines, newspapers, and periodicals. These staff members should receive training on legitimate government interests for reading and censoring mail and related legal requirements. (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, Incarcerated persons are only allowed to periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may store a limited amount of mail in their cells as have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one determined by the Jail Commander. time. ☒ ☐ ☐ Excess mail will be stored with the incarcerated person's personal property and returned at the incarcerated person's release. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 1009 TELEPHONE ACCESS The facility administrator shall develop written policies Incarcerated persons housed in general and procedures which allow access to a telephone or population will be permitted access to public communication device beyond those telephone calls telephones at scheduled times in the which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. dayrooms for collect calls unless such access Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by may cause an unsafe situation for the facility, others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be staff, or other incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices Persons that are in housing for separation are may include but are not limited to videophones, provided with daily telephone access. teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 603 ACESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 603.3 INCARCERATED PERSON ACCESS The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have All incarcerated persons will have access to access to the court and to legal counsel. the courts and the ability to consult with legal Such access shall consist of: counsel. (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 1000 MAIL regulations, and, 1008.4 CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE Incarcerated persons may correspond ☒ ☐ ☐ confidentially with courts, legal counsel, officials of this department, elected officials, the Department of Corrections, jail inspectors, government officials, or officers of the court. This facility will also accept and deliver a fax or interoffice mail from these entities. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 603.4 CONFIDENTIALITY All communication between incarcerated persons and their attorneys is confidential, including telephone conversations, written communication, and video conferencing. ☒ ☐ ☐ There are two confidential interview rooms onsite. Calls between the incarcerated person and their attorney shall be deemed confidential, and shall not be monitored, eavesdropped upon, or recorded. 1069 ORIENTATION 503 INMATE HANDBOOK AND ORIENTATION (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator 503.2.1 INITIAL ORIENTATION shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program for people newly admitted to the facility designed to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 29 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Both written and verbal information shall be provided and An Inmate Handbook/Orientation and verbal may be supplemented with video orientation. ☒ ☐ ☐ orientation is provided to each inmate upon housing. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation 503.2.2 ORIENTATION FOR NON- information to each person, including those with READERS, VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING proficiency (LEP). INCARCERATED PERSONS Incarcerated persons who cannot read, are visually impaired, or have intellectual, psychiatric, or speech disabilities or limited reading skills shall have the materials read to them by a staff member or presented to them ☒ ☐ ☐ using audible recorded media. Incarcerated persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing shall be provided with interpretation services. Reasonable efforts should be made by the staff to assist the incarcerated person in understanding the information. In addition to English, orientation information will be provided in the most commonly used languages for the incarcerated person population. Such a program shall be published and include, but not BSCC staff verified that sections 1-10 listed be limited to, the following: below are contained in the Inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage Handbook/Orientation. rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of ☒ ☐ ☐ application; (5) medical and mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) voting, including registration; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, (10) availability of personal care items and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS 215 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility 1000 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES shall develop written policies and procedures which facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private The purpose of this policy is to establish the agencies for individual or family social service programs programs and services that are available to ☒ ☐ ☐ for incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the incarcerated persons. The programs and services and resources available in the community and services exist to motivate offenders toward may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service positive behavior while they are in custody. delivery. The policy identifies the role and responsibilities of the Programs Officer, who manages a range of programs and services. The range and source of such services shall be at the discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; (b) best practices in: (1) individual, group or family counseling; (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; (4) vocational testing and counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) employment counseling; (6) discharge and reentry planning; (c) referral to community resources and programs; (d) reentry planning and service development; (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for the developmentally disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 1071 VOTING 611 VOTING The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Incarcerated persons who have not been incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop convicted of a felony and are in custody written policies and procedures whereby the county during trial continue to have the right to vote registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, and register to vote. ☒ ☐ ☐ state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. During the onsite physical plant inspection, BSCC interviewed male and female inmates regarding their right to vote. Inmates advised that they were aware of how to access voting and voter registration. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 1014 RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Incarcerated persons are permitted to engage shall develop written policies and procedures to provide in the lawful practices and observances of opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in their sincerely held religious beliefs consistent ☒ ☐ ☐ religious services, practices, and counseling on a with the legitimate governmental objectives of voluntary basis. the facility. The agency has an appointed chaplain that is accessible to all of those in custody. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 31 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 610 GRIEVANCE 610.3 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall It is the policy of this department that any develop written policies and procedures whereby all incarcerated person may file a grievance incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to relating to conditions of confinement, which submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions includes release date, housing, medical care, of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; food services, hygiene and sanitation needs, classification actions; disciplinary actions; program recreation opportunities, classification participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; actions, disciplinary actions, program and food, clothing, and bedding. participation, telephone and mail use Such policies and procedures shall include: procedures, visiting procedures, and allegations of sexual abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed staff and inmates in addition to reviewing a sampling of 20 grievances to verify that grievances are processed, responded to, and are documented properly. Inmates stated that they were aware of the grievance process, how to obtain and submit a grievance, and those that have used the grievance process reported that their grievance was responded to within the required timeframe. (1) a grievance form; ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) instructions for registering and appealing a Instructions for completing and submitting a grievance, including relevant deadlines; grievance are clearly stated on the grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ form and are located in the Inmate Orientation Handbook. (3) a process for submission and handling of 610.3.4 RECORDING GRIEVANCES anonymous grievances; Staff shall attempt to informally resolve all ☒ ☐ ☐ grievances at the lowest level. All grievances are logged and maintained in the agency jail management system. (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Staff shall attempt to informally resolve all ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; grievances at the lowest level. (5) appeal to the next level of review; 610.3.3 APPEALS TO GRIEVANCE FINDINGS If there is no resolution at this level, the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person may request a grievance form. Inmates that were interviewed stated that they were aware of the grievance appeal process and how to navigate a grievance appeal. (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Grievances will not be accepted if they are level of review which acts on the grievance; challenging the rules and policies themselves, ☒ ☐ ☐ state or local laws, court decisions, or probation/parole actions. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 32 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) provision for a non-automated initial response Upon receiving a completed grievance form, within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed the staff member shall acknowledge receipt of ☒ ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; the grievance by signing the form and giving a copy to the incarcerated person. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction Grievances that are specific to ancillary within the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ providers will be routed to the appropriate party for an initial response. (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Upon receiving a completed grievance form, appeal, response, and related documents to the the staff member shall acknowledge receipt of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person; and, the grievance by signing the form and giving a copy to the incarcerated person. (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct 610.4 GRIEVANCE AUDITS regular review of grievances, responses, and appeals. The Jail Commander should perform an annual audit of all incarcerated person grievances and complaints filed the previous ☒ ☐ ☐ calendar year. In practice, audits of grievance and grievance response to original grievance and appeals are routinely reviewed by the watch commander. (b) Grievance System Abuse: 610.3.5 FRIVOLOUS GRIEVANCES The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the submission of an excessive number of Incarcerated persons shall use the grievance grievances. process only for legitimate problems or ☒ ☐ complaints. If there is concern that an incarcerated person is abusing the grievance process, the person shall be informed that continued behavior may result in disciplinary action. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 DISCIPLINE Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Incarcerated persons who are subject to administrator shall establish written rules and discipline as a result of rule violations shall be disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated afforded the procedural due process by the persons. Sheriff that is established in the policies, procedures, and practices relating to Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy incarcerated person discipline. All should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, incarcerated persons will be made aware of Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. the rules of conduct related to maintaining facility safety, security, and order, as well as ☒ ☐ ☐ clearly defined penalties for rule violations. Staff will not engage in arbitrary actions against incarcerated persons. All disciplinary actions will follow clearly established procedures. All disciplinary actions will be fairly and consistently applied. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 disciplinary reports. Discipline was applied consistently, written notices were timely, hearings offered due process, and sanctions were commensurate to the rule violation. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 33 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply Each person is issued an Inmate Orientation and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing Handbook that contains all rules and ☒ ☐ ☐ units and the booking area or issued to each person disciplinary actions. upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable Incarcerated persons who cannot read, are to read English, and for persons with disabilities, visually impaired, or have intellectual, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them psychiatric, or speech disabilities or limited verbally or provide them with material in an reading skills shall have the materials read to ☒ ☐ ☐ understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary them by a staff member or presented to them procedures and actions. using audible recorded media. Incarcerated persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing shall be provided with interpretation services. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 600 DISCIPLINE PERSONS 600.4 RULE VIOLATION PROCEDURES Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Minor acts of non-conformance to the rules and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. may be handled informally by any correctional The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following officer. elements: BSCC staff interviewed inmates and staff regarding the imposition of informal sanctions ☒ ☐ ☐ or temporary loss of privileges. Staff reported that informal discipline or temporary loss of privileges are imposed when appropriate and do not require a hearing. Inmates stated that when discipline is imposed informally, they are able to accept the proposed temporary loss of privilege or they can request a formal process including a hearing by an impartial, uninvolved hearing officer. (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as ☒ ☐ ☐ access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 34 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules 600.4.2 MAJOR RULE VIOLATIONS or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in Major rule violations are considered a threat writing by the staff member observing the act and to the safety, security, or efficiency of the submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences facility, its staff members, incarcerated of such violations may include, but are not limited to: persons, or visitors. Staff members witnessing or becoming aware of a major rule violation shall take immediate steps to stabilize and manage the situation, including immediate notification of a supervisor. The supervisor shall assess the situation and initiate any emergency action, if necessary, and notify the Shift Supervisor. The staff member who learned of the rule violation shall write and ☒ ☐ ☐ submit a disciplinary report, along with all relevant evidence, to the appropriate supervisor prior to the end of the shift. Of the disciplinary reports reviewed by BSCC staff, all reports were written within the required timeframe and contained all of the elements listed in policy. Sanctions imposed by the disciplinary hearing officer are reviewed by a supervisor and in some cases were appealed. Those that were appealed were responded to properly and within the required timeframe. 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. 600.4.3 PREHEARING DETENTION Incarcerated persons who are accused of a major rule violation may be moved to ☒ ☐ ☐ administrative restrictive housing for prehearing detention, with the Shift Supervisor's approval, if there is a threat to safety or security. 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary Incarcerated persons placed in prehearing authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to detention are subject to the property and ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. privilege restrictions commensurate with segregated confinement. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 35 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are 600.7 HEARING OFFICER involved in the charges. The Jail Commander shall appoint at least one hearing officer to preside and conduct disciplinary hearings of major rule violations. The hearing officer should be a qualified supervisor or suitably trained designee who will have the responsibility and authority to ☒ ☐ ☐ rule on charges of incarcerated person rule violations. The hearing officer shall also have the power to impose actions. The hearing officer shall not investigate nor preside over any incarcerated person disciplinary hearing on cases where the hearing officer was a witness or was directly involved in the incident that generated the complaint. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person 600.6 NOTIFICATIONS shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: An incarcerated person charged with a major 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice ☒ ☐ ☐ rule violation shall be given a written of the violation(s), shall be provided to the description of the incident and the rules incarcerated person. violated at least 24 hours prior to a disciplinary hearing. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Unless waived in writing by the incarcerated hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours person, hearings may not be held in less than after the report has been submitted to the 24 hours from the time of notification disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has ☒ ☐ ☐ been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to 600.8 HEARING PROCEDURE appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The Incarcerated persons charged with major rule incarcerated person shall have access to staff or violations are entitled to be present at a assistance when they have limited literacy, or the hearing unless waived in writing or excluded issues are complex. because their behavior poses a threat to facility safety, security, and order. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed male and female inmates that participated in the formal disciplinary process. Of those interviewed, they relayed that they were noticed of the violation in writing, were able to appear and make a statement or call witnesses during their hearing and were able to appeal a disciplinary decision when they were not in agreement. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 36 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 600.5 INVESTIGATIONS hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of the charge(s) in writing. Investigations involving major rule violations should be initiated within 24 hours of the initial report and completed in sufficient time for the incarcerated person to have a disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ hearing, which is required within 72 hours of the time the incarcerated person was informed, in writing, of the charges. If additional time is needed, the investigating supervisor will request more time in writing from the Shift Supervisor. The incarcerated person will be notified in writing of the delay. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary All disciplinary hearing reports and charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and dispositions shall be reviewed by the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility Commander or the authorized designee soon manager or designee. after the final disposition 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a 600.8.5 REPORT OF FINDINGS written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the The hearing officer shall write a report disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept ☒ ☐ ☐ regarding the decision and detailing the pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. evidence and the reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the report shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a 600.9 DISCIPLINARY APPEALS supervisor on all disciplinary action. Incarcerated persons wishing to appeal the decision of the hearing officer must do so in ☒ ☐ ☐ writing within five days of the decision. All appeals will be forwarded to the Jail Commander or the authorized designee for review. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility 600.4.3 PREHEARING DETENTION administrator from administratively separating any incarcerated person from the general population or Incarcerated persons who are accused of a program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical major rule violation may be moved to ☒ ☐ ☐ health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of administrative restrictive housing for the person, staff, program, or community is endangered, prehearing detention, with the Shift pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Supervisor’s approval, if there is a threat to Section 1053 of these regulations. safety or security. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 37 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 600.11 GUIDELINES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule Discipline shall be commensurate with the infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a nature and circumstances of the offense progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of committed, the incarcerated person's discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the disciplinary history, and the actions imposed following: for comparable offenses by other (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons with similar histories. In (b) Extra work detail. all cases, actions should be imposed for the € Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. purpose of controlling or changing an (d) Removal from work details. incarcerated person's behavior, promotion of € Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal desired behavior through a progressive Code Section 4019. disciplinary process, and not for the purpose (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal of punishment. Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600.10 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly 724 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary INTERVENTION actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological The U.S. and state constitutions expressly degradation. prohibit all cruel or unusual punishment; disciplinary actions shall not include corporate Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: punishment, group punishment when (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option feasible, or physical or psychological of last resort and as a response to the most serious and degradation. threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and ☒ ☐ ☐ with the least restrictive conditions possible. Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible All persons that are administratively separated as a result of discipline and to ensure facility safety and security are reviewed as part of the agency suicide prevention policy to assure that there is no negative impact to the person’s mental health. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for Disciplinary separation in excess of 30 days 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the shall be reviewed by the Jail Commander facility manager before the disciplinary separation before the discipline is imposed. The review status is continued. This review shall include a shall include a consultation with healthcare consultation with health care staff. Such reviews staff. Such reviews shall continue at least shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter every 15 days thereafter until the disciplinary until the disciplinary status has ended. This review ☒ ☐ ☐ status has ended. These reviews shall be shall be documented. documented. Of the disciplinary reports reviewed by BSCC staff, there were no instances of disciplinary separation being imposed as a sanction for a period exceeding 30 days. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 38 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have BSCC staff verified by visual observation that the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title the agency utilizes regular single cells for 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be disciplinary separation. These cells are issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles equipped with all required Title 24 furnishings 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be and fixtures. deprived of them through any portion of the day ☒ ☐ ☐ except that those incarcerated persons who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or 600.10 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY medical staff determine that an individual has ACTIONS serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, 724 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND they shall be removed from disciplinary separation INTERVENTION immediately upon this determination. All persons that are administratively separated as a result of discipline and to ensure facility safety and security are reviewed as part of the agency suicide prevention policy to assure that there is no negative impact to the person’s mental health. ☒ ☐ ☐ The disciplinary process shall consider whether an incarcerated person's mental disabilities or mental illness contributed to the incarcerated person's behavior when determining what type of discipline, if any, should be imposed. Of the discipline reports reviewed by BSCC staff, there were no instances of the loss of hygiene items, food, correspondence privileges, or access to courts and counsel imposed as a disciplinary sanction. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated In no case shall any incarcerated person or person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the group of incarcerated persons be delegated right of punishment over any other incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ the authority to punish any other incarcerated or group of incarcerated people. person or group of incarcerated persons. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, This facility does not have a safety cell as Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒ specified in Title 24. Observation cells are not disciplinary purposes. used for disciplinary separation. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the No incarcerated person may be deprived of implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of the implements necessary to maintain an ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these acceptable level of personal hygiene. regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ measure. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 39 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Correspondence privileges shall not be except in cases where the incarcerated person has withheld except in cases where the violated correspondence regulations, in which case incarcerated person has violated correspondence may be suspended for no longer than correspondence regulations, in which case ☒ ☐ ☐ 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility correspondence other than legal mail may be manager. suspended for no longer than 72 hours without the review and approval of the Jail Commander. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel In no case shall access to the courts and/or be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 600.8.5 REPORT OF FINDINGS Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept The hearing officer shall write a report of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This regarding the decision and detailing the requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule evidence and the reasons for the disciplinary violation reports and report of the disposition of each. ☒ ☐ ☐ action. A copy of the report shall be provided to the incarcerated person. The original shall be filed with the record of the proceedings. All documentation related to the disciplinary process shall be retained and a copy should be placed in the incarcerated person's file. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 715 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING It is the policy of this department to maintain (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the an effective program that focuses on the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall identification, education, immunization, develop a written plan to address the identification, prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical treatment, control and follow-up management of isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The up, and proper reporting to local, state, and plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, federal agencies of communicable diseases. identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical The program is designed to ensure that a safe evaluation, treatment responsibilities during and healthy environment is created and incarceration and coordination with public health officials maintained for all occupants of the facility. for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency Communicable Diseases Policy diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated was developed by a multidisciplinary team to people and staff. include the responsible physician, administrative representatives, and public health. The policy was reviewed by BSCC staff and was found to contain all elements required by public health to include the identification of signs and symptoms, containment, treatment, follow-up, and reporting. Sections 1-8 listed below are contained in the agency communicable disease policy. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures in conformance with applicable state and federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be ☒ ☐ ☐ reported; 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 40 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The persons who shall receive the medical ☒ ☐ ☐ reports; (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, medical needs, and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL 701.3 ACCESS TO CARE The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Incarcerated person’s medical requests will authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, be evaluated by qualified healthcare which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons professionals or health-trained custody staff. or provision made that any incarcerated person Healthcare services will be made available to requesting medical/mental health attention be given incarcerated persons from the time of such attention. admission until they are released. Timely access to services will be provided within seven days of request. Information regarding how to contact the medical staff will be posted in all incarcerated person housing areas. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medications and community health resources and referrals may be provided upon request when the incarcerated person is released. BSCC staff interviewed male and female inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection and were advised that access to medical, dental, or mental healthcare required a submission of an Inmate Request Form or a verbal request in some instances. Inmates reported that once a non-emergency request was made, they were generally seen within 2- 3 days. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 41 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING 900 FOOD SERVICES 900.9 MEAL SERVICE PROCEDURE In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Incarcerated person meals that are served in be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one a dining room or dayroom should be provided of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food in space that allows groups of incarcerated must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 persons to dine together, with a minimum of hours pass between evening and morning meals. 15 square feet of space per incarcerated Additionally, supplemental food must be served to person. A dining area shall not contain toilets people on medical diets in less than the time period or showers in the same room without outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible appropriate visual barriers. Meals shall be physician. ☒ ☐ ☐ served at least three times during each 24- hour period. At least one meal must include hot food. BSCC staff interviewed male and female inmates on the day of the physical plant inspection regarding meal service. Inmates reported that they receive a minimum of one hot meal per day. In addition, they reported that when returning from a court or outside appointment, a meal is provided while offsite or upon their return. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed meal. 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING 807 INCARCERATED PERSON HYGIENE 807.3.2 CLOTHING ISSUE The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ An incarcerated person admitted to the facility Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities for 72 hours or more and assigned to a living shall include, but not be limited to: unit shall be issued a set of facility clothing. (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Two pair of underwear and undershirts (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two pair of panties, a bra, and undershirts 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 42 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may An incarcerated person's personal be substituted for the institutional undergarments and undergarments and footwear may be footwear specified in this regulation. This option substituted for the institutional undergarments notwithstanding, the facility has the primary and footwear, provided there is a legitimate responsibility to provide the personal undergarments medical necessity for the items and they are and footwear. approved by the medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Each incarcerated person assigned to a special work area, such as food services, medical, farm, sanitation, mechanical, and other specified work, shall be clothed in accordance with the requirements of the job, including any appropriate protective clothing and equipment, which shall be exchanged as frequently as the work assignment requires. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and All issued clothing shall be clean and free of free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily holes and tears. laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL CLOTHING There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator to control ☒ ☐ ☐ contamination and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 807.6 PERSONAL HYGIENE OF INCARCERATED PERSONS There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of Personal hygiene items, hair care services, personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall and facilities for showers will be provided in be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and accordance with applicable laws and tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. regulations. This is to maintain a standard of ☒ ☐ ☐ Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to hygiene among incarcerated persons in supply themself with the following personal care items, compliance with the requirements established because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, by state laws as part of a healthy living shall be issued: environment. Each incarcerated person held more than 24 hours shall be issued the personal care items as listed below in sections a-e. (a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 43 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 These items are issued upon housing. hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall ☒ ☐ ☐ not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other share personal care items or disposable shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when razors. Used razors are to be disposed into shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected approved sharps containers. Other barbering ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses by the method prescribed by the equipment capable of breaking the skin must State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections be disinfected between individual uses, as 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of prescribed by the California Board of Regulations. Barbering and Cosmetology. 1266 SHOWERING 807.9 INCARCERATED PERSON SHOWERS There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for Incarcerated persons will be allowed to showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be shower upon assignment to a housing unit permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing and at least every other day thereafter, or unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. more often if possible. Absent exigent ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it shall be approved by the Jail Commander or the authorized designee, and the reasons for prohibition shall be documented. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES 807.7 BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY SERVICES (a) Hair care services shall be available. 807.7.1 SCHEDULE FOR HAIR CARE SERVICES The Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall be responsible for developing ☒ ☐ ☐ and maintaining a schedule for hair care services provided to the incarcerated person population and will have written policies and procedures for accessing these services. Incarcerated persons shall have the ability to receive hair care services once per month. Records of hair care services shall be documented in the daily activity log. (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of identification in court, incarcerated people shall be allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at ☒ ☐ ☐ least once a month. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 44 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a Other barbering equipment capable of method approved by the State Board of Barbering and breaking the skin must be disinfected Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses, as prescribed by the Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of California Board of Barbering and Regulations. Cosmetology. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 807.3.1 BEDDING ISSUE The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Upon entering a living area of the Colusa for each incarcerated person entering a living area who County Sheriff's Department jail, every ☒ ☐ ☐ is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be incarcerated person who is expected to limited to: remain overnight shall be issued bedding and (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the linens. requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) one towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic ☒ ☐ ☐ conditions. 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. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 803 PHYSICAL PLANT COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE WITH CODES The facility administrator shall develop written policies The Jail Commander shall be responsible for and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable establishing and monitoring the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the maintenance schedule, the inspection facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules of the Shift Supervisors and of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correctional officers, and ensuring that any correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices deficiencies discovered are corrected in a which may be found. timely manner. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, This facility does not have a medical care Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized housing unit as described in Title 24. according to policies and procedures established by the ☐ ☐ ☒ health authority. The agency follows regular cleaning protocols and sanitizes cells between use. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 45 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are never held in this facility. If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☒ ☐ summarized in Title 15, Article 8, apply (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1. 42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in ☐ ☐ ☒ which they have contact with adult prisoners. Note: Reference WIC § 208. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY 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. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. ☐ ☐ ☒ In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1102 CLASSIFICATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and ☐ ☐ ☒ the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 46 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ Written procedures shall be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who ☐ ☐ ☒ present a suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact ☐ ☐ ☒ with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to ☐ ☐ ☒ the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☐ ☐ ☒ policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an ☐ ☐ ☒ audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that ☐ ☐ ☒ shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 47 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement ☐ ☐ ☒ for disciplinary purposes. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) temporary loss of privileges; and, (2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or ☐ ☐ ☒ manager and shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall ☐ ☐ ☒ not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 48 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☐ ☐ ☒ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor 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 a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the ☐ ☐ ☒ standards and policies governing pregnant minors. 0420 Colusa County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 49 of 49 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0420 FACILITY NAME: Colusa County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 2019: ☐ Pre-1973 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 3, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have ☒ ☐ ☐ the following space and equipment: 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 There is no sobering cell in this facility. The if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to ☐ ☐ ☒ cell previously designated for sobering is now themselves or others are held. classified as an Observation Cell. For those facilities that accept male and female There are two Observation Cells. intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage ☒ ☐ ☐ space for inmate valuables. 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM ☒ ☐ ☐ A temporary holding cell or room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ ☐ ☐ required in Section 1231.3; 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ and 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR There are no temporary staging cells or rooms ROOM located in this facility. A temporary staging cell or room shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☐ ☐ ☒ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☐ ☐ ☒ required in Section 1231.3. 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☐ ☐ ☒ as specified in Section 1231.3. 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell in this facility. The cell previously designated for sobering is now A sobering cell shall: classified as an Observation Cell. 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of ☐ ☐ ☒ floor area per inmate; The observation cell is used for close supervision of those exhibiting behavior that is not conducive to less restrictive housing due to the person’s current state of impairedness. 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☒ ☐ ☐ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; and, 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion ☒ ☐ ☐ of the facility. 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL The safety cell has been decommissioned and is currently being used for storage. A safety cell shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of ☐ ☐ ☒ An Observation Cell is used for close floor area with no one floor dimension being less supervision of those experiencing a behavioral than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of crisis or those that pose a threat to themselves 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; or others. 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, ☐ ☐ ☒ the controls for which must be located outside of the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate occupant, control of which is located outside of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 ☐ ☐ ☒ inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be ☐ ☐ ☒ inaccessible to the inmate occupant. 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS ☒ ☐ ☐ Single-occupancy cells shall: 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS There are no double occupancy cells located in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ Double-occupancy cells shall: 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☐ ☐ ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no ☒ ☐ ☐ fewer than four inmates; 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☒ ☐ ☐ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum number of inmates; 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in Section 1231.3; and 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of ☒ ☐ ☐ a single occupancy cell used for administrative segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall ☒ ☐ ☐ facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area ☒ ☐ ☐ or access to community recreation facilities. 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and ☒ ☐ ☐ quiet space for study and reading, such that activities do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which ☒ ☐ ☐ provides on-site health care. The examination room shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide ☒ ☐ ☐ for privacy of the inmates; 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING There is no designated medical care housing located in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ There shall be some means to provide medical care and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for ☐ ☐ ☒ medical instruments and must be located within the security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in ☐ ☐ ☒ consultation with the health authority. Medical/mental health areas may contain other than ☐ ☐ ☒ single occupancy cells. If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☐ ☐ ☒ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the Commissary is provided by a vendor and is not ☐ ☐ ☒ stock for such inmate canteen items. stored at this facility. 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, ☒ ☐ ☐ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE ☒ ☐ ☐ Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV facilities for in-person visiting. 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ ☐ ☐ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, ☒ ☐ ☐ Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for ☒ ☐ ☐ washing and drying personal clothing by machines, either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS Confidential interview rooms are located in the Court Holding facility. There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every ☐ ☐ ☒ facility which provides onsite health care. The interview room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to ☐ ☐ ☒ both female and male inmates; and 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☐ ☐ ☒ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in ☒ ☐ ☐ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the ☒ ☐ ☐ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of ☒ ☐ ☐ the total number of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ with staff being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Wash basins must be provided in single occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in ☒ ☐ ☐ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the ☒ ☐ ☐ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ or tempered water. 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☒ ☐ ☐ substituted for each basin required. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1231.3.4 SHOWERS Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ ☐ ☐ staff being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.5 BEDS Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) between bed pans. Except in minimum security areas, beds must be ☒ ☐ ☐ securely fastened to the floor or the wall. 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ ☐ ☐ good visibility for purposes of supervision In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING Observation Cells. ☒ ☐ ☐ In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be padded. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☐ ☐ ☒ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire ☒ ☐ ☐ Marshal. All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent ☒ ☐ ☐ tearing or ripping; and 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to ☒ ☐ ☐ tearing or ripping. 1231.3.9 MIRRORS A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☐ ☐ ☒ must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 1231.3.10 SEATING ☒ ☐ ☐ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of ☒ ☐ ☐ bench is seating for one person. 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat ☒ ☐ ☐ for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER ☒ ☐ ☐ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Title 24, Pre-1973 Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0420 Colusa County Jail PHY 23-24 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0420 FACILITY: Colusa County Jail TYPE: II RC: 92 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: 10/3/2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S South Single 1963 3 1 1 3 8' x 6' x 10' 1 0 1 1 0 27.5' x 16.4' x Dorm 1963 1 10 12 12 1 0 1 1 1 10' 27.5' x 16.4' x Dorm 1963 1 12 12 12 2 0 1 1 1 10' Holding 1963 3 0 (5) (5) 8' x 6' x 10' 1 0 1 1 0 East Dorm 1963 6 8 8 48 22.5' x 18' x 10' 1 0 1 1 1 North Single 1963 2 1 1 2 6.2' x 8' x 10' 1 0 1 1 0 Dorm 1963 1 10 8 8 16' x 23.3' x 10' 1 0 1 1 1 Single 1963 2 1 1 2 6.2' x 8' x 10' 1 0 1 1 0 Single 1963 5 1 1 5 6' x 8' x 10' 1 0 1 1 0 Ctr. Hall Observation 1963 2 0 (5) (10) 11' x 7.5' x 10' 1 0 1 1 0 * 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. 0420 Colusa County Jail LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0430 FACILITY NAME: Colusa County Court Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Arnold Navarro and Sergeant Doble FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 3, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY The agency was found in compliance with HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING regulations by the BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections division. At a minimum, all supervisors of, and personnel who supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is 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 All officers assigned to court holding are in any event not more than six months after the date of CORE trained. assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Per STC, all required training is current. completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional 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. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 218.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 218.2 MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 218.3 STAFFING PLAN REQUIREMENTS ☒ ☐ ☐ each local detention facility to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at A sampling of daily shift rosters was reviewed least one employee on duty at all times in a local by BSCC staff and reflected that staffing is detention facility or in the building which houses a local assigned to court holding on all days with an ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and active court calendar. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there A sampling of daily shift rosters was reviewed shall be at least one female employee who shall be by BSCC staff and reflected that female immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing is assigned. Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 218 STAFFING PLAN personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator The agency staffing plan was reviewed. shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 201.3 SUPERVISION OF INMATES 504.3 SAFETY CHECKS The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Safety checks will be clearly documented on include, but are not limited to, the following: permanent logs in accordance with the department Daily Activity Logs and Shift Reports Policy. Actual times of the checks and notations should be recorded on the daily activity logs. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of eight months of safety checks for the court holding facility. All safety checks were completed and documented timely with no more than a 60- minute lapse between safety checks. All logs contained the time of the safety check, the ID of the officer completing the safety check, the location, and the observed behavior of the person in the cell. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse ☒ ☐ ☐ between safety checks. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 402.6 FIRE TRAINING Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All staff are trained in fire and life safety. ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All staff are trained in fire and life safety. person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 106 ANNUAL INSPECTIONS Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Policy review - A review of all jail policies and manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The procedures should be conducted to ensure policy and procedures manual shall address all that those policies are up to date and applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be accurately reflect the requirements and comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ activities related to the jail operation. two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. The most recent review and update was completed on 3/22/2023. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the 100 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND following: RESPONSIBILITY (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. BSCC staff reviewed the agency organization chart. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility The agency-wide annual inspection was ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. reviewed by BSCC staff. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 511.3.8 RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF A and federal legal requirements and includes CAROTID CONTROL HOLD prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. Correctional officers of this department are ☒ ☐ ☐ not authorized to use a chokehold. A chokehold means any defensive tactic or force option in which direct pressure is applied to a person's trachea or windpipe. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 512.3 USE OF RESTRAINTS the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in 512.9 PREGNANT INCARCERATED Penal Code Section 3407. PERSONS Restraint devices, such as restraint chairs, shall only be used on an incarcerated person when it reasonably appears necessary to overcome resistance, prevent escape, or bring an incident under control, thereby preventing injury to the incarcerated person or others, or eliminating the possibility of property damage. Restraints shall not be utilized any longer than is reasonably ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary to achieve the above goals. Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. There was no instance of a pregnant person being placed into restraint devices other than mechanical restraints during this inspection cycle. (6) Security and control including physical counts and 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, PLANNING contraband control, and key control. 400.11 REVIEW OF EMERGENCY Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, PROCEDURES review, evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review and evaluation shall include Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ internal and external security measures of the facility Commander shall, in cooperation with the including security measures specific to prevention of local fire department or other qualified entity, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. develop a plan for responding to a fire. BSCC staff reviewed the agency annual security plan/procedure. (7) Emergency procedures include: (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PREA ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 606.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 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. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 724 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility The program shall be developed by the Jail administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander or the authorized designee and authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, the Responsible Physician, approved by the and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who local public health entity, and reviewed present a suicide risk. annually by the Jail Commander. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial 724.4 STAFF TRAINING personnel. All staff members who are responsible for ☒ ☐ ☐ supervising incarcerated persons shall receive initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, prevention, and intervention. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon This occurs at the jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special situations, including placement in restrictive housing, ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Officers responsible for court holding, arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, transportation, and receiving at the jail ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide communicate directly. risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of 508.4 CLASSIFICATION PLAN suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictive environment should be considered. Classification occurs at the jail. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 514.3 MANDATORY REPORTING attempts. All in-custody deaths shall be reported within ☒ ☐ ☐ 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General's office, in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 514.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review. administrative review of every in-custody death. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. ☒ ☐ ☐ (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 724.5 SCREENING AND INTERVENTION from court as determined by the mental health director. Special situations may arise where a screening and intervention is appropriate for ☒ ☐ ☐ an incarcerated person when the person is placed in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE- PLANNING Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Jail fire department to be included as part of the policy and Commander shall, in cooperation with the procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of local fire department or other qualified entity, Regulations Section 1029); ☒ ☐ ☐ develop a plan for responding to a fire. BSCC staff reviewed the agency annual security plan/procedure. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff verified compliance by reviewing basis with two year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ monthly fire prevention inspections for this inspection cycle. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The most recent fire inspection and clearance Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ from the local fire authority was completed inspections at least once every two years; June 14, 2022. (d) an evacuation plan; and, In the event of an evacuation, inmates would ☒ ☐ ☐ be returned to the jail. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated In the event of an evacuation due to fire, ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. inmates would be returned to the jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 209.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Reports shall be prepared by the staff and procedures for the maintenance of written records assigned to investigate or document an and reporting of all incidents which result in physical incident, approved by a supervisor, and harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee submitted to the Jail Commander or the or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other authorized designee in a timely manner. person. Any incident resulting in death, injury or endangerment to staff or a visitor, serious ☒ ☐ ☐ injury to an inmate, escape, a major disturbance, a facility emergency, or an unsafe condition at the facility shall be submitted to the Jail Commander as soon as practicable but within 24 hours of the incident. In practice, incident reports are not generated in court holding. Should an incident require reporting, it would be handled as a Documented Report by patrol. Such records shall include the names of the persons 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 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 514 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATHS 514.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health The in-custody death review should be administrator, shall develop written policy and initiated as soon as practicable but no later procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of than 30 days after the incident. The team every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team ☒ ☐ ☐ should review the appropriateness of clinical at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or care, determine whether changes to policies, designee, the health administrator, the responsible procedures, or practices are warranted, and physician and other health care and supervision staff who identify issues that require further study. are relevant to the incident. There were no reported in-custody deaths during this inspection cycle. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in the court holding In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, facility. lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to ☐ ☐ ☒ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 508.4 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 508.5 INITIAL CLASSIFICATION (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall 508.6 CLASSIFICATION UPON HOUSING establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed The Jail Commander or the authorized at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and designee should create and maintain a transmitting of information regarding incarcerated classification plan to guide staff in the persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while processing of individuals brought into the confined at the facility, and the separation of such facility. persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. The plan should include an initial screening ☒ ☐ ☐ process, as well as a process for determining appropriate housing assignments. The plan should include use of an objective screening instrument, procedures for making decisions about classification and housing assignments, intake and housing forms, and a process to ensure that all classification and housing records are maintained in each incarcerated person's permanent file. Classification occurs at the jail. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 715 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the It is the policy of this department to maintain responsible physician, shall develop written policies and an effective program that focuses on the procedures specifying those symptoms that require identification, education, immunization, medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical medical evaluation is completed isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- up, and proper reporting to local, state, and federal agencies of communicable diseases. The program is designed to ensure that a safe and healthy environment is created and ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained for all occupants of the facility. The agency Communicable Diseases Policy was developed by a multidisciplinary team to include the responsible physician, administrative representatives, and public health. The agency Communicable Diseases policy was reviewed by BSCC staff and was found to contain all elements required by public health to include the identification of signs and symptoms, containment, treatment, follow-up, and reporting. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☒ ☐ ☐ tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 711.5 HEALTH APPRAISAL The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Upon the identification of a mentally responsible physician, shall develop written policies and disordered incarcerated person who may be procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated in a behavioral crisis, a physician's opinion people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of will be secured within 24 hours, or next sick behavioral crisis may include telehealth. call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ Telehealth may be incorporated into procedures used to identify and evaluate incarcerated persons who may be in a behavioral crisis. If a person being held in court holding exhibits signs or symptoms or behaviors of a possible crisis, they are returned to the jail for evaluation and intervention. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the Holding cells are used for temporary ☒ ☐ ☐ safety of the person in crisis or others. separation in the court holding facility. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 505 Special Management of Incarcerated Persons 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: BSCC staff inspected cells located in the (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate court holding facility on the day of the onsite housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of inspection. All cells are alike and contain privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of furnishings and fixtures required in Title 24. protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 602 INCARCERATED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The Jail Commander, in coordination with the procedures for the identification and evaluation, Responsible Physician and the ADA appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Coordinator, will establish written procedures nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with to assess and reasonably accommodate ☒ ☐ ☐ developmental disabilities. disabilities of incarcerated persons. If a person being held in court holding exhibits signs or symptoms or behaviors of a possible crisis due to a developmental disability, they are returned to the jail for evaluation and intervention. The health authority or designee shall contact the All incarcerated persons with developmental regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or disabilities, including contacting the regional confirmed to have a developmental disability for the center for the developmentally disabled to ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of assist with diagnosis and/or treatment within such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 24 hours of identification, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 511 USE OF FORCE 512 USE OF RESTRAINTS The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement This policy shall apply to the use of specific written policies and procedures for the use of restraint types of restraints, such as restraint chairs, devices. Restraint devices include any devices which ambulatory restraints, and similar restraint immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated systems, as well as all other restraints, person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this ☒ ☐ ☐ including handcuffs, waist chains, and leg section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or irons when such restraints are used to other restraint devices when used to restrain restrain any incarcerated person for incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility prolonged periods. manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. Restraint devices other than mechanical restraints are not used in the court holding facility. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. (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. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 512.9 PREGNANT INCARCERATED PERSONS The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Restraints will not be used on incarcerated procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant persons who are known to be pregnant people. unless based on an individualized In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy determination that restraints are reasonably shall include reference to the following: necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. Should restraints be necessary, the restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable ☒ ☐ ☐ under the circumstances. Incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant will not be handcuffed behind their backs or placed in waist restraints or leg irons. Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a pregnant incarcerated person should be advised of the policies and procedures regarding the restraint of pregnant persons. Restraint devices other than mechanical restraints are not used in the court holding facility. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the ☒ ☐ ☐ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 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 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☒ ☐ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 603 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 603.3 INCARCERATED PERSON ACCESS The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have All incarcerated persons will have access to access to the court and to legal counsel. ☒ ☐ ☐ the courts and the ability to consult with legal Such access shall consist of: counsel. Confidential interview rooms for attorney- client use are available in this facility. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 803 PHYSICAL PLANT COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE WITH CODES The facility administrator shall develop written policies The Jail Commander shall be responsible for and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable establishing and monitoring the facility level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the maintenance schedule, the inspection facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule schedules of the Shift Supervisors and ☒ ☐ ☐ of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correctional officers, and ensuring that any correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices deficiencies discovered are corrected in a which may be found. timely manner. The cells located in the court holding facility are inspected at the beginning of each shift, between use, and at the end of each shift. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility. When a minor is needed for a court appearance that If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☒ ☐ does not occur at the Juvenile Court, they summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court are transported, escorted, and supervised Holding Facilities). by probation staff. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY 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. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the ☐ ☐ ☒ following: (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an ☐ ☐ ☒ established classification plan. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors ☐ ☐ ☒ and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all ☐ ☐ ☒ minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information ☐ ☐ ☒ regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0430 FACILITY NAME: Colusa County Court Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH 6/94: ☐ 2/99: ☐ 2001: ☐ 2005: ☐ 2008: ☐ 2010: ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☒ 2019: ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: October 3, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM ☒ ☐ ☐ A temporary holding cell or room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as Each cell is equipped with a 9’ bench. ☒ ☐ ☐ required in Section 1231.3; 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ and 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the There are no bunks located in this facility. cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc.. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ ☐ ☐ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility 0430 Colusa Court Holding PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, ☒ ☐ ☐ Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM The audio monitoring system was tested and is operable. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Generator There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE The confidential interview room is located in the holding area. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells ☒ ☐ ☐ toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total ☐ ☐ ☒ number of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions thereof used for females. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff ☒ ☐ ☐ being able to visually supervise. 0430 Colusa Court Holding PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or ☒ ☐ ☐ tempered water. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☐ ☐ ☒ substituted for each basin required. 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ ☐ ☐ good visibility for purposes of supervision In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING Benches are securely fixed to the floor and wall. ☒ ☐ ☐ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of ☒ ☐ ☐ bench is seating for one person. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER ☒ ☐ ☐ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security perimeter of the facility 0430 Colusa Court Holding PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0430 Colusa Court Holding PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.07/23) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0430 FACILITY: Colusa County Court Holding Facility TYPE: CH RC: (0) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: 10/03/2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Adult Court Holding Court Holding 2017 2 0 (6) (12) 10 X 66 1 0 1 1 0 * 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. 0430 Colusa Court Holding LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.07/23)