Contra Costa SHRF WCDF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

September 3, 2025 Sheriff David Livingston Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office 1850 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Livingston: An Unannounced Inspection of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office was completed for the following facility on Tuesday, July 22, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE West County Detention Facility (WCDF) 0470 II This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate areas of Title 15, including: §1027.5 Safety Checks: BSCC staff reviewed safety checks and determined the facility is compliant with the regulation. §1065 Exercise and Out of Cell Time: BSCC staff determined the facility to be compliant with the regulation, as incarcerated persons are provided more than 10 hours per week. §1260 Standard Institutional Clothing: BSCC staff observed the clothing worn by incarcerated people to be in good condition. David Livingston Sheriff Page 2 §1270 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue: BSCC staff observed the bedding of the incarcerated people to be in good condition. §1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety, and Maintenance: BSCC staff found the facility clean and in good condition. We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at james.peak@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 516-4022 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JAMES A PEAK Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Cc: Presiding Judge, Contra Costa County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Contra Costa County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County* County Administrator, Contra Costa County* Veronique Balea, Lieutenant, Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0470 Contra Costa SHRF WCDF II UI LTR 25-26