El Dorado Sheriff's Office (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

February 5, 2024 Jeff Leikauf, Sheriff El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office 200 Industrial Drive Placerville, CA 95667 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, EL DORADO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES AND COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Leikauf: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, and the following facilities were inspected on Monday, October 16, 2023 and Tuesday, October 17, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Adult Main Detention Facility 0670 II South Lake Tahoe Jail Facility 0680 II El Dorado County Court Holding 0682 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. Jeff Leikauf Sheriff 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 17, 2023; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at matthew.schuler@bscc.ca.gov if you have any questions. Sincerely, MATTHEW SCHULER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, El Dorado County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, El Dorado County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County* County Administrator, El Dorado County* Tasha Thompson, Captain, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. +0670 El Dorado Sheriff’s Office II CH LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code:0670 FACILITY NAME: EL DORADO ADULT MAIN DETENTION FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: LIEUTENANT ERIC PALMBERG AND LIEUTENANT JON ESLICK FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations during the Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, 2023/2024 compliance monitoring cycle. 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 38 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 EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the Staffing Plan and each local detention facility to ensure the implementation daily schedule while on-site. The and operation of the programs and activities required by documentation appeared to be compliant with these regulations. this regulation. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan 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 EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. Policy states for staffing at the Main Adult Facility: Note: Reference PC § 4021. “DAY SHIFT (0600-1800) - Minimum level NINE positions (8 Officers and 1 Sergeant) ☒ ☐ ☐ comprised of one female and one male minimum. Remaining staff can be either gender. NIGHT SHIFT (1800-2300) - Minimum staffing level NINE positions (8 Officers and 1 Sergeant) comprised of one female and one male minimum. Remaining staff can be either gender”. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 38 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 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation of safety checks from January include, but are not limited to, the following: 2023 through September 2023. The documentation appears to be compliant with this regulation. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “Safety checks shall be conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary”. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks intervals. Policy states, “Safety checks shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that inmates cannot predict when the checks will occur”. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation shall include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 38 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 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual (EDCM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The The EDCM was last reviewed and updated in policy and procedures manual shall address all January of 2023. applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. 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 facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility EDCM 102 – Annual Review and administrator/manager. Performance-Based Goals and Objectives ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 106 – Annual Facility Inspection (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state EDCM 526 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints including the restraint of pregnant persons as ☒ ☐ ☐ referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly EDCM 504 – Intake and Inmate Booking ☒ ☐ ☐ received persons for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts EDCM 102- Annual Review and and searches of the facility and incarcerated Performance-Based Goals and Objectives persons, contraband control, and key control. EDCM 103 – Custody Manual Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, EDCM 106 – Annual Facility Inspection review, evaluate, and make a record of security EDCM 222 – Key and Electronic Access measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Control EDCM 502 – Inmate Counts EDCM 530 - Searches including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. BSCC staff reviewed the Annual Security Review for 2023 while on-site. The documentation was compliant with this regulation. (7) Emergency procedures include: EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 404 – Fire Safety section 1032 of these regulations; EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 38 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; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (PREA) (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) after reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for EDCM 542 – End of Term Release ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) 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, EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act family, community members, and other interested (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 38 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 EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and personnel. Intervention Policy states, “All facility staff members who ☒ ☐ ☐ are responsible for supervising inmates shall receive initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, prevention, and intervention.” (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. Intervention (c) Suicide prevention screening during special EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention restrictive environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Intervention (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts. Intervention (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and attempted suicides as defined by the facility Intervention administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ from court as determined by the mental health director. Intervention 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING EDCM 404 – Fire Safety EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety fire department to be included as part of the policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 38 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) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff EDCM 404 – Fire Safety with two-year retention of the inspection record; EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire inspection records while on-site. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and EDCM 404 – Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; Date of last inspection: June 7, 2022 (d) an evacuation plan; and, EDCM 404 – Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated EDCM 404 – Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING EDCM 500 – Population Management System 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 EDCM 500 – Population Management applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ System Jail Profile Survey. 1041 RECORDS EDCM 218 – Inmate Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV BSCC staff reviewed the incarcerated facility shall develop written policies and procedures for individuals‘ records while on-site. The the maintenance of individual records for each documentation was compliant with this incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation. limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, EDCM 500 – Population Management uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at System facilities under its direct control and from other facilities EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act with which it contracts for the confinement of its (PREA) incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS EDCM 220 – Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ ☐ ☐ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 38 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 records shall include the names of the persons EDCM 220 – Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of incident reports from January 2023 through September 2023. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff EDCM 220 – Report Preparation assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN EDCM 232 – News Media Relations EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information Plan 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: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections EDCM 232 – News Media Relations Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. Information Plan (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated EDCM 232 – News Media Relations people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public (1) 1045, Public Information Plan Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, ☒ ☐ ☐ Vocational, and Rehabilitation Programs (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1014 – Inmate Library Services (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1018 – Inmate Phone Access (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel (10) 1069, Orientation EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public Information ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 620 – Inmate Voting (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1030 – Religious Programs (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 38 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 (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of ☒ ☐ ☐ every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody 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 EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: Minors are not held or detained in this 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 EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 38 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 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, BSCC staff spoke with the Classification Unit or III facility shall develop and implement a written Staff and reviewed the Classification Plan classification plan designed to properly assign while on-site. The documentation appeared to incarcerated persons to housing units and activities be compliant with this regulation. according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide ☒ ☐ ☐ for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification establish and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a classification committee in order to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as much information as is available about and from the incarcerated person and shall ☒ ☐ ☐ provide for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a review of their classification plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification 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. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 38 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 EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases 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 EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Evaluation responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Treatment people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical others or appear gravely disabled. Treatment An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical Treatment Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services safety of the person in crisis or others. EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical Treatment 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification an incarcerated person’s health. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 38 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) Administrative separation may be used for EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification incarcerated people who have: EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2)Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ☒ ☐ ☐ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4)A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification administrative separation to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline administrative separation. EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and Transitional Cells and Watches The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety cell display behavior which results in the destruction of placements from January 2023 through property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to September 2023. The documentation self or others. appeared to be compliant with this regulation. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Transitional Cells and Watches procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and punishment or as a substitute for treatment. Transitional Cells and Watches Policy states, ”A sobering or safety cell shall ☒ ☐ ☐ not be used as punishment or as a substitute for treatment. The Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall review this policy annually with the Responsible Physician.” (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and approval of the facility manager or designee, or Transitional Cells and Watches responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “Placement of an inmate into a safety cell requires approval of the Shift Sergeant/OIC.” 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 38 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 EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of Transitional Cells and Watches placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to Policy states, “A mental health assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a shall be conducted within 12 hours of an minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. inmate’s placement in the safety cell. The mental health professional’s recommendations shall be documented”. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and care staff shall obtain a mental health Transitional Cells and Watches opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☒ ☐ ☐ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute Transitional Cells and Watches ☒ ☐ ☐ lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. Transitional Cells and Watches Policy states, “Inmates in safety cells shall be given the opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Correctional officers ☒ ☐ ☐ shall provide the fluids in paper cups. The inmates shall be given sufficient time to drink the fluids prior to the cup being removed. Each time an inmate is provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be documented on the safety cell log.” (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably Transitional Cells and Watches designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☒ ☐ ☐ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and Transitional Cells and Watches The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of sobering incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety cell placements from January 2023 through or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. September 2023. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and soon as they are able to continue the admission process Transitional Cells and Watches or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. Policy states, “Inmates will be removed from ☒ ☐ ☐ the sobering cell when they no longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others and are able to continue the booking process.” 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 38 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 In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody Transitional Cells and Watches staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transitional Cells and Watches Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every Transitional Cells and Watches half hour. Such observation shall be documented. Policy states, “Safety check consisting of direct visual observation that is sufficient to assess the inmate’s well-being and behavior ☒ ☐ ☐ shall occur at least once every 30 minutes. Each visual observation of the inmate by staff shall be documented. Supervisors shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the sobering cell log”. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EDCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the EDCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints immediate medical/mental health referral; ☒ ☐ ☐ availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 38 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; EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) exercising of extremities. EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints punishment or as a substitute for treatment. Policy states, “Restraints shall never be used for retaliation or as punishment. Restraints shall not be applied for more time than is ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary to control the inmate. Restraints are to be applied only when less restrictive methods of controlling the dangerous behavior of an inmate have failed or appear likely to fail.” (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an Policy states, “It is the policy of this office that ☒ ☐ ☐ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. restraints shall be used only to prevent significant self-injury, injury to others, or property damage.” (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- ☒ ☐ ☐ escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints shall be secured within one hour from the time of placement. Policy states, “As soon as possible, but within one hour of placement in restraints, the inmate shall be medically assessed to determine whether he/she 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 and shall recur once every 4 hours of continued restraint thereafter.” (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ four hours of placement. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 38 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated restraint device placements from January person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2023 through September 2023. The While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons documentation appeared to be compliant with shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area this regulation. which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints in recovery after delivery or termination of the EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “No inmate in labor, delivery, or recovery shall be restrained by the use of leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body.” (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints who is currently responsible for the medical care of EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 38 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) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological Samples (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including peace officers, may employ reasonable force ☒ ☐ ☐ to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Samples an objective, trained and competent correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Samples 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 EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological authorization of the facility watch commander or Samples 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 EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including Samples audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational and Rehabilitation Programs The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an education program for incarcerated persons. When such services are not made available by the EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational, or both, education of housed people. and Rehabilitation Programs 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 38 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 Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational established. Modified academic or vocational and Rehabilitation Programs opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility ☒ ☐ ☐ schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation section shall include provision for visitation by minor ☒ ☐ ☐ children of the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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 EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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) EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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 EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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; Video visitation, In-person non-contact 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 38 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 Visitation hours; Monday through Sunday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Final check-in for AM visiting is at 10:30 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Final check-in for PM visiting is at 3:30 PM Monday through Thursday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Final check-in for PM visiting is at 9:30 PM Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Visiting will be first come, first served. In-person visits will be 30-minute sessions. No personal effects will be allowed into the visiting areas. All visitors will pass through the metal detector and are subject to search. Inmates will be allowed three 30-minute in- person visits per week, and 1 free video visit per week (a week is defined as 7 days, Monday through Sunday). Visitors will be allowed one 30-minute in- person visit per day, 3 total 30-minute in- person visits per week (a week is defined as 7 days, Monday through Sunday). 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 38 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Visiting Rules and Policies state: Visiting will be first come first served. Only ONE (1) visitor may visit an inmate at a time; exception, a minor may be escorted by the legal guardian or parent. All minor children require identification (i.e.: birth certificate, school ID). The minor's ID must show that the child is legally that of the visitor or the inmate's. The minor will be accompanied by parent or legal guardian at all times, unless visiting their parent. Visitors will be required to show a proper identification prior to visiting. Example: driver's license, birth certificate with photo ID, etc. Each visitor is allowed a maximum of three (3) 30-minute visits per week and is limited to one visit per day unless pre-approved through jail administration. Any portion of one hour, counts as the entire 30-minute visit. Each inmate is allowed a maximum of three (3) 30-minute visits per week. Any portion of the 30 minutes counts as the entire visit. Inmate workers may have unlimited number of visits, however, the visitor is limited to one 30-minute visit per day and a maximum of three visits per week. Inmate workers will not be pulled away from their workstations for visits. The visiting week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. Inmates will not be pulled away from any court-ordered classes to visit. Visitors who have served time in the CDCR prison system or who are currently on Parole or PRCS or Probation will not be permitted to visit without prior written approval of the Jail Commander or Parole/Probation officer. DRESS CODE: All visitors, male, female, adult, and children must adhere to the following dress code: NO BARE BACKS, CHESTS, and/or ABDOMENS. NO TANK TOPS, HALF TOPS, SPAGHETTI STRAPS, OR BATHING SUITS. NO SHORT SHORTS, SKIRTS OR DRESSES - THEY MUST BE MID THIGH IN LENGTH OR LONGER. NO SHEER FABRIC OR EXPOSED UNDERGARMENTS. GANG ATTIRE IS NOT ALLOWED. SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. NO HATS, BANDANAS, BEANIES, ETC. (Nothing is to be worn on the 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 38 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 head). Failure to comply with the dress code will result in the visitor being turned away. No personal property is allowed within the visiting area, including but not limited to: CELL PHONES, handbags, writing supplies, books, cameras, any electronic device, food, and beverage. Leave these items in your vehicle or you may stow items in the lobby lockers. The locker key may remain on your person during your visit. Staff will not pass on or deliver messages to the inmates. Money, in the form of cash or cashier's check, may be brought to the facility at any time and placed on the inmate’s account. These forms of money can be sent via postal service as well. Loud, boisterous, and rude language will not be tolerated during the visit. Any visitor within the facility observed in inappropriate conduct, sexual behavior, or any type of indecent exposure, may be permanently banned from visiting. Should visiting rules constantly be abused, i.e.; end/start times, dress code, or disruptive behavior during your visits, the following week's visitation privileges will be terminated. Visiting will end at the posted times. Visitors that do not arrive 30 minutes before the end of visiting will not be allowed to visit at that time. Previous inmates must be out of custody 30 days prior to visiting the facility or making deposits to inmate accounts. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for correspondence which provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 38 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) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES EDCM 1014 – Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service shall include access to the following resources ☒ ☐ ☐ via paper documents or through electronic media and include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference material and recreational reading material. In Type IV facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided through access to the community. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ develop written policies and procedures for a minimum BSCC staff reviewed exercise and recreation of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of logs while on-site and the documentation seven days to include: appeared to be compliant with this regulation (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “All inmates shall be given the opportunity to exercise for a minimum of 3 hours per 7-day period.” (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation Policy states, “It is the policy of this office to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide inmates with at least seven hours per week of access to exercise opportunities and equipment and recreation activities in accordance with state laws or requirements.” Policies shall include reasonable and necessary EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and procedures to ensure safety and security. ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 38 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, EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail AND WRITINGS EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐ facility administrator shall develop and implement a 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 EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail any legitimate penological interest; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail mail containing information concerning where, how, EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any Newspapers and Periodicals matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any ☒ ☐ ☐ matter of a character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail received by an incarcerated person; and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, ☒ ☐ ☐ have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one Newspapers and Periodicals time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE EDCM 1018 – Inmate telephone Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 38 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 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, Counsel (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 1069 ORIENTATION EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and Orientation (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator 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. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ may be supplemented with video orientation. Orientation Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and information to each person, including those with Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English proficiency (LEP). Such a program shall be published and include, but not EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and be limited to, the following: Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (3) grievance procedures; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (4) programs and activities available and method of EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ application; Orientation (5) medical and mental health services; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (6) classification/housing assignments; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (8) voting, including registration; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, Orientation (10) availability of personal care items and EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. Orientation 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 38 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 EDCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures which facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private ☒ ☐ ☐ agencies for individual or family social service programs for incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the services and resources available in the community and may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service delivery. The range and source of such services shall be at the EDCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services discretion of the facility administrator and may include: EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational (a) risk and needs assessments; and Rehabilitation Programs (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 EDCM 620 – Inmate Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES EDCM 1030 – Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices, and counseling on a voluntary basis. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of resolved Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall grievances while on-site. The documentation develop written policies and procedures whereby all appeared to be compliant with this regulation. incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to ☒ ☐ ☐ submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions BSCC staff also spoke with incarcerated of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; individuals who confirmed that the policy was classification actions; disciplinary actions; program being adhered to. participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include: (1) a grievance form; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances (2) instructions for registering and appealing a EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance, including relevant deadlines; 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 38 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) a process for submission and handling of EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ anonymous grievances; (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; (5) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ level of review which acts on the grievance; (7) provision for a non-automated initial response EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility; (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☒ ☐ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☒ ☐ ☐ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline PERSONS Each facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 38 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) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 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. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in ☒ ☐ ☐ writing by the staff member observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline A staff member with investigative and disciplinary EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the 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 EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person shall have access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of the charge(s) in writing. Policy states, “Investigations involving major rule violations should be initiated within 24 ☒ ☐ ☐ hours of the initial report and completed in sufficient time for the inmate to have a disciplinary hearing, which is required within 72 hours of the time the inmate was informed, in writing, of the charges.” 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 38 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 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and ☒ ☐ ☐ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor on all disciplinary action. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline administrator from administratively separating any incarcerated person from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical ☒ ☐ ☐ health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of the person, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 38 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) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation Policy states, “Disciplinary segregation in status is continued. This review shall include a excess of 30 days without review by the Jail consultation with health care staff. Such reviews ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander is prohibited. The review shall shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter include a consultation with healthcare staff. until the disciplinary status has ended. This review Such reviews shall continue at least every 15 shall be documented. days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.” (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be 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 EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, ☒ ☐ ☐ they shall be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ or group of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case ☒ ☐ ☐ correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ be suspended as a disciplinary measure. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 29 of 38 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 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS EDCM 220 – Report Preparation EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept ☒ ☐ ☐ of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall develop a written plan to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The ☒ ☐ ☐ plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases 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 EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ reports; (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases medical needs, and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 38 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 1211 SICK CALL EDCM 702 – Access to Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING EDCM 900 – Food Services In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Policy states, “Meals shall be served at least those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall three times during each 24-hour period. At be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one least one meal must include hot food. Any of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food deviation from this requirement shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 subject to the review and approval of a hours pass between evening and morning meals. registered dietitian to ensure that inmates Additionally, supplemental food must be served to receive meals that meet nutritional people on medical diets in less than the time period guidelines.” outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the EDCM 900 – Food Services 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 EDCM 900 – Food Services 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue (c) Clean undergarments; EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene be substituted for the institutional undergarments and EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 31 of 38 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 All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene CLOTHING EDCM 814.10 – Delousing Materials 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and ☒ ☐ ☐ tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (b) Dentifrice, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (c) Soap, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (d) Comb, and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (e) Shaving implements. EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 32 of 38 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 1266 SHOWERING EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.9 – Inmate Showers There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for ☒ ☐ ☐ showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene prohibited from showering at least every other day EDCM 814.9 – Inmate Showers 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.7 – Barber and Cosmetology (a) Hair care services shall be available. Services (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene identification in court, incarcerated people shall be EDCM 814.7 – Barber and Cosmetology allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene method approved by the State Board of Barbering and EDCM 814.7 – Barber and Cosmetology Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ Services Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 33 of 38 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) one towel; and, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene conditions. EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND EDCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE EDCM 804 – House Keeping and Maintenance The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable ☒ ☐ ☐ level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, EDCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized EDCM 804 – House Keeping and ☒ ☐ ☐ according to policies and procedures established by the Maintenance health authority. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 34 of 38 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? No minors held or detained 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 35 of 38 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 36 of 38 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 37 of 38 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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PRO 23-24 Page 38 of 38 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 0670 FACILITY NAME: El Dorado County Adult Main Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: X 8/86: 5/88: X 1/91: OTHER: 2001, 2005 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: October 16, 2023 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 40 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Toilet accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Water fountain accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Wash basin accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Provides clear visual supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ Telephone accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons Locker (3.12) External to the security area and equipped with ☒ ☐ ☐ individual compartments, locks and keys Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) 1-91: Added provision for temporary staging cells- rooms ☒ ☐ ☐ Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and § 1053 Limited to holding inmates up to 4 hours ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of no more than 80 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains 10 square feet of floor space per inmate and ☒ ☐ ☐ has a ceiling height of at least 8 feet No smaller than 160 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains water closet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain Provides unobstructed visual supervision of inmates by staff ☒ ☐ ☐ Sobering Cells (2.4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 8 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 60 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain toilet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain washbasin ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PHY 23-24 - 1 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide support Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation ☒ ☐ ☐ Padding on the floor ☒ ☐ ☐ Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available in reception/booking Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Safety Cells (2.5) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet Limited to no more than one inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside ☒ ☐ ☐ the cell Padded floor, door and walls ☒ ☐ ☐ Equipped with variable intensity, security light, ☒ ☐ ☐ inaccessible to occupant Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and ☒ ☐ ☐ at least 24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and located at least 30 inches ☒ ☐ ☐ above the floor Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 ☒ ☐ ☐ standards) Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells ☐ ☐ ☒ Contain 35 square feet per person Limited to no more than 8 inmates ☐ ☐ ☒ No smaller than 100 square feet ☐ ☐ ☒ Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet ☐ ☐ ☒ Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking ☐ ☐ ☒ fountain Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant ☐ ☐ ☒ Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items ☐ ☐ ☒ 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PHY 23-24 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy rooms ☒ ☐ ☐ Limited to housing persons in Type III and IV facilities and workers in Type I and II facilities Contain 50 square feet of floor area per person and a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Limited to no more than 16 persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) ☒ ☐ ☐ and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items ☒ ☐ ☐ Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) 5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor ☒ ☐ ☐ dimension at least 6 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities) ☒ ☐ ☐ Dormitories (2.8) 8-86: Provision for dormitories added ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) ☒ ☐ ☐ and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items ☒ ☐ ☐ Dayrooms (2.9) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells-rooms 35 square feet of floor area per inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum number of inmates served Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains ☒ ☐ ☐ Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Shower (3.4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available on a ratio of 1:16 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PHY 23-24 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting (3.6) Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5 foot-candles Beds-Bunks (3.5) ☒ ☐ ☐ 30 inches wide and 76 inches long Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] A comfortable living environment is maintained ☒ ☐ ☐ through an adequate heating and cooling system. Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) ☒ ☐ ☐ At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900 square feet 8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum ☒ ☐ ☐ rated inmate population and number of one-hour exercise periods per day = required surface area Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility programs Dining Facilities (2.17) ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 square feet per inmate being fed Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmate dining ☒ ☐ ☐ Visiting (2.18) ☒ ☐ ☐ Sufficient visiting area Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Attorney Interviews (2.26) ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide for confidential attorney consultation Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (2.20) Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop ☒ ☐ ☐ sink and storage space 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PHY 23-24 - 4 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Storage Rooms (2.21) Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, ☒ ☐ ☐ bedding and supplies Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) ☒ ☐ ☐ Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and programs or activity areas ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] ☒ ☐ ☐ Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a central control point Emergency Power (2.24) Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain ☒ ☐ ☐ communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems Provide Space for: Barber/beauty shop(2.15) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities (Deleted 2/99)) Canteen (2.16) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) 8-86: Added for Type II facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention PHY 23-24 - 5 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 0670 FACILITY: El Dorado County Adult Main Detention Facility TYPE: II RC: 303 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: October 16, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Total RC Type Standards Cells # Beds RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Intake A Holding 1980 1 (3) 8 X 5.5 0 0 0 Note: 5.5 ft. bench B Holding 1980 1 (3) 9 X 5.6 1 1 1 Note: 5.6 ft. bench C Holding 1980 1 (13) 13.2 X 10.5 1 1 1 Note: plastic chairs D-H Holding 1980 5 (9) (45) 13.2 X 7.5 1 1 1 Note: Two 8.4 ft. benches I Holding 1980 1 (5) 8.5 X 7.6 1 1 1 Note: 7.6 ft. bench Soberin Sobering 1 1980 1 (8) 21.5 X 8.7 1 1 1 g Soberin Sobering 2 1980 1 (7) 21.5 X 6.7 1 1 1 g Safety 1-2 Safety 1980 2 (1) (2) 7.8 X 5.9 1 1 1 Infirmary Med Iso 1980 1 1 (1) 1 1 1 Holding 1980 1 (10) 9.4 X 11 1 1 1 Dorm 1980 1 (3) 27 X 12 1 1 1 Med 1980 4 (4) 10.6 X 7.5 1 1 1 rooms Level 1 Dorm 2001 1 23 23 23 2,404 sq. ft. 2 1 3 1 2 Note: Seven beds and appropriate storage, tables, and seating for inmate dining were added to this dorm in 2006. (Square footage of dorm/dayroom provided by architect.) Level 2 Dorm 2001 1 20 20 20 2,245 sq. ft. 2 1 3 1 2 Note: Four beds and appropriate storage, tables, and seating for inmate dining were added to this dorm in 2006. (Square footage of dorm/dayroom provided by architect.) Unit A Single 1980 12 1 1 12 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Double 1988 4 2 2 8 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Unit B Single 1980 6 1 1 6 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Double 1988 9 2 2 18 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Unit C Single 1980 4 1 1 4 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Double 1980 4 2 2 8 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Double 1988 8 2 2 16 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 *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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Total RC Type Standards Cells # Beds RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Note: 2nd bunk added to four single cells (2008). RC adjusted 2014. Unit D Single 2005 4 1 1 4 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Double 1980 8 2 2 16 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Double 2005 4 2 2 8 10.5 X 7.1 1 1 1 Note: Two showers (one upper, one lower) in each unit. 2nd bunk added to eight single cells in 2008. RC changed 2014. Level 3 Dorm 2001 1 20 20 20 2,149 sq. ft. 2 1 3 1 2 Note: Four beds and appropriate storage, tables, and seating for inmate dining were added to this dorm in 2006. (Square footage of dorm/dayroom provided by architect.) Level 4 Dorm 2001 1 23 23 23 2,404 sq. ft. 3 3 1 2 Note: Seven beds and appropriate storage, tables, and seating for inmate dining were added to this dorm in 2006. (Square footage of dorm/dayroom provided by architect.) Unit E Single 1980 2 1 1 2 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Double 1980 10 2 2 20 10.5 X 7 1 1 1 Double 1988 4 2 2 8 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Note: 2nd bunks added to 10 single cells in 2008. RC adjusted 2014. Unit F Single 1980 2 1 1 2 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Double 1980 6 2 2 12 10.5 X 7 1 1 1 Double 1988 8 2 2 16 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Note: 2nd bunks added to six single cells in 2008. RC adjusted 2014. Unit G Single 1980 2 1 1 2 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Double 1980 10 2 2 20 10.5 X 7 1 1 1 Double 1988 4 2 2 8 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Note: 2nd bunks added to 10 single cells in 2008. RC adjusted 2014. Unit H Single 1980 5 1 1 5 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Double 1988 11 2 2 22 10.9 X 7 1 1 1 Note: Two showers (one upper, one lower) in each unit. A & B Holding 1980 2 2 (2) 9 X 5 1 1 1 Holding Note: 4 ft. bench in each cell. Historical Note: All units were originally constructed with single cells using 1980 standards. Later, under 1988 standards, an additional bunk was added to some single cells in each unit and, upon request, the total RC was increased to 243. In 2006, additional bunks were added to the four dormitories and, upon request, the total RC was increased to 265. In 2008, an additional bunk was added to single cells in Units C, D, E, F, & G; however, no request was made to increase RC so it remains unchanged at 265. On 5/6/2014, a request was made to adjust the RC by including the double-bunking of units C, D, E, F, & G, resulting in a new RC of 303. *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. 0670 El Dorado Adult Main Detention LASE 23-24 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0680 FACILITY NAME: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE JAIL FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: LIEUTENANT STEVE KOWALCZYK FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations during the Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, 2023/2024 compliance monitoring cycle. 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 38 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 EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the Staffing Plan and each local detention facility to ensure the implementation daily schedule while on-site. The and operation of the programs and activities required by documentation appeared to be compliant with these regulations. this regulation. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan 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 EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. Policy states for staffing at the Main Adult Facility: Note: Reference PC § 4021. “DAY SHIFT (0600-1800) - Minimum level NINE positions (8 Officers and 1 Sergeant) ☒ ☐ ☐ comprised of one female and one male minimum. Remaining staff can be either gender. NIGHT SHIFT (1800-2300) - Minimum staffing level NINE positions (8 Officers and 1 Sergeant) comprised of one female and one male minimum. Remaining staff can be either gender.” In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 38 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 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of Safety policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that check documentation from January 2023 include, but are not limited to, the following: through September 2023. The documentation appears to be compliant with this regulation. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “Safety checks shall be conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary” (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks intervals. Policy states, “Safety checks shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that inmates cannot predict when the checks will occur” (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation shall include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 38 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 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual (EDCM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The The EDCM was last reviewed and updated in policy and procedures manual shall address all January of 2023. applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. 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 facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility EDCM 102 – Annual Review and administrator/manager. Performance-Based Goals and Objectives ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 106 – Annual Facility Inspection (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state EDCM 526 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints including the restraint of pregnant persons as ☒ ☐ ☐ referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly EDCM 504 – Intake and Inmate Booking ☒ ☐ ☐ received persons for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts EDCM 102- Annual Review and and searches of the facility and incarcerated Performance-Based Goals and Objectives persons, contraband control, and key control. EDCM 103 – Custody Manual Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, EDCM 106 – Annual Facility Inspection review, evaluate, and make a record of security EDCM 222 – Key and Electronic Access measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Control EDCM 502 – Inmate Counts EDCM 530 - Searches including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. BSCC staff reviewed the Annual Security Review for 2023 while on-site. The documentation was compliant with this regulation. (7) Emergency procedures include: EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 404 – Fire Safety section 1032 of these regulations; EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 38 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; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (PREA) (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) after reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for EDCM 542 – End of Term Release ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) 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, EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act family, community members, and other interested (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 38 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 EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and personnel. Intervention Policy states, “All facility staff members who ☒ ☐ ☐ are responsible for supervising inmates shall receive initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, prevention, and intervention.” (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. Intervention (c) Suicide prevention screening during special EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention restrictive environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Intervention (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts. Intervention (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and attempted suicides as defined by the facility Intervention administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ from court as determined by the mental health director. Intervention 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING EDCM 404 – Fire Safety EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety fire department to be included as part of the policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 38 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) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff EDCM 404 – Fire Safety with two-year retention of the inspection record; EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire inspections records while on-site. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and EDCM 404 – Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; Date of last inspection: June 7, 2022 (d) an evacuation plan; and, EDCM 404 – Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated EDCM 404 – Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING EDCM 500 – Population Management System 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 EDCM 500 – Population Management applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ System Jail Profile Survey. 1041 RECORDS EDCM 218 – Inmate Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV BSCC staff reviewed the incarcerated facility shall develop written policies and procedures for individuals‘ records while on-site. The the maintenance of individual records for each documentation was compliant with this incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation. limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, EDCM 500 – Population Management uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at System facilities under its direct control and from other facilities EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act with which it contracts for the confinement of its (PREA) incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS EDCM 220 – Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ ☐ ☐ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 38 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 records shall include the names of the persons EDCM 220 – Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of incident reports from January 2023 through September 2023. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff EDCM 220 – Report Preparation assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN EDCM 232 – News Media Relations EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information Plan 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: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections EDCM 232 – News Media Relations Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. Information Plan (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated EDCM 232 – News Media Relations people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public (1) 1045, Public Information Plan Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, ☒ ☐ ☐ Vocational, and Rehabilitation Programs (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1014 – Inmate Library Services (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1018 – Inmate Phone Access (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel (10) 1069, Orientation EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs EDCM 234 – Community Relations and Public Information ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 620 – Inmate Voting (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1030 – Religious Programs (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 38 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 (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of ☒ ☐ ☐ every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody 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 EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: Minors are not held or detained in this 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 EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 38 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 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, BSCC staff spoke with the Classification Unit or III facility shall develop and implement a written Staff and reviewed the Classification Plan classification plan designed to properly assign while on-site. The documentation appeared to incarcerated persons to housing units and activities be compliant with this regulation. according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide ☒ ☐ ☐ for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification establish and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a classification committee in order to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as much information as is available about and from the incarcerated person and shall ☒ ☐ ☐ provide for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a review of their classification plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification 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. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 38 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 EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases 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 EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Evaluation responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Treatment people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical others or appear gravely disabled. Treatment An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical Treatment Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services safety of the person in crisis or others. EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical Treatment 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification an incarcerated person’s health. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 38 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) Administrative separation may be used for EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification incarcerated people who have: EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2)Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ☒ ☐ ☐ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4)A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification administrative separation to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline administrative separation. EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and Transitional Cells and Watches The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety cell display behavior which results in the destruction of placements from January 2023 through property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to September 2023. The documentation self or others. appeared to be compliant with this regulation. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Transitional Cells and Watches procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and punishment or as a substitute for treatment. Transitional Cells and Watches Policy states, “A sobering or safety cell shall ☒ ☐ ☐ not be used as punishment or as a substitute for treatment. The Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall review this policy annually with the Responsible Physician.” (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and approval of the facility manager or designee, or Transitional Cells and Watches responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “Placement of an inmate into a safety cell requires approval of the Shift Sergeant/OIC.” 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 38 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 EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of Transitional Cells and Watches placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to Policy states, “A mental health assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a shall be conducted within 12 hours of an minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. inmate’s placement in the safety cell. The mental health professional’s recommendations shall be documented”. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and care staff shall obtain a mental health Transitional Cells and Watches opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☒ ☐ ☐ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute Transitional Cells and Watches ☒ ☐ ☐ lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. Transitional Cells and Watches Policy states, “Inmates in safety cells shall be given the opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Correctional officers ☒ ☐ ☐ shall provide the fluids in paper cups. The inmates shall be given sufficient time to drink the fluids prior to the cup being removed. Each time an inmate is provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be documented on the safety cell log.” (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably Transitional Cells and Watches designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☒ ☐ ☐ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and Transitional Cells and Watches The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of sobering incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety cell placements from January 2023 through or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. September 2023. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and soon as they are able to continue the admission process Transitional Cells and Watches or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. Policy states, “Inmates will be removed from ☒ ☐ ☐ the sobering cell when they no longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others and are able to continue the booking process.” 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 38 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 In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody Transitional Cells and Watches staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transitional Cells and Watches Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in EDCM 538 – Safety Cells, Sobering Cells and the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every Transitional Cells and Watches half hour. Such observation shall be documented. Policy states, “Safety check consisting of direct visual observation that is sufficient to assess the inmate’s well-being and behavior ☒ ☐ ☐ shall occur at least once every 30 minutes. Each visual observation of the inmate by staff shall be documented. Supervisors shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the sobering cell log.” 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EDCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the EDCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints immediate medical/mental health referral; ☒ ☐ ☐ availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 38 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; EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) exercising of extremities. EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints punishment or as a substitute for treatment. Policy states, “Restraints shall never be used for retaliation or as punishment. Restraints shall not be applied for more time than is ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary to control the inmate. Restraints are to be applied only when less restrictive methods of controlling the dangerous behavior of an inmate have failed or appear likely to fail.” (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an Policy states, “It is the policy of this office that ☒ ☐ ☐ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. restraints shall be used only to prevent significant self-injury, injury to others, or property damage.” (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- ☒ ☐ ☐ escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints shall be secured within one hour from the time of placement. Policy states, “As soon as possible, but within one hour of placement in restraints, the inmate shall be medically assessed to determine whether he/she 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 and shall recur once every 4 hours of continued restraint thereafter.” (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ four hours of placement. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 38 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated restraint device placements from January person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2023 through September 2023. The While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons documentation appeared to be compliant with shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area this regulation. which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints in recovery after delivery or termination of the EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “No inmate in labor, delivery, or recovery shall be restrained by the use of leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body.” (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints who is currently responsible for the medical care of EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 38 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) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological Samples (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including peace officers, may employ reasonable force ☒ ☐ ☐ to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Samples an objective, trained and competent correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Samples 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 EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological authorization of the facility watch commander or Samples 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 EDCM 540 – DNA Collection and Biological extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including Samples audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational and Rehabilitation Programs The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an education program for incarcerated persons. When such services are not made available by the EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator and Rehabilitation Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational, or both, education of housed people. and Rehabilitation Programs 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 38 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 Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational established. Modified academic or vocational and Rehabilitation Programs opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility ☒ ☐ ☐ schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation section shall include provision for visitation by minor ☒ ☐ ☐ children of the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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 EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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) EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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 EDCM 1020 – Inmate Visitation 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; Video visitation, In-person non-contact 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 38 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 Visitation hours; Monday through Sunday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Final check-in for AM visiting is at 10:30 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Final check-in for PM visiting is at 3:30 PM Monday through Thursday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Final check-in for PM visiting is at 9:30 PM Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Visiting will be first come, first served. In-person visits will be 30-minute sessions. No personal effects will be allowed into the visiting areas. All visitors will pass through the metal detector and are subject to search. Inmates will be allowed three 30-minute in- person visits per week, and 1 free video visit per week (a week is defined as 7 days, Monday through Sunday). Visitors will be allowed one 30-minute in- person visit per day, and 3 total 30-minute in- person visits per week (a week is defined as 7 days, Monday through Sunday). 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 38 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Visiting Rules and Policies state: Visiting will be first come, first served. Only ONE (1) visitor may visit an inmate at a time; exception, a minor may be escorted by the legal guardian or parent. All minor children require identification (i.e.: birth certificate, school ID). The minor's ID must show that the child is legally that of the visitor or the inmate's. The minor will be accompanied by parent or legal guardian at all times, unless visiting their parent. Visitors will be required to show a proper identification prior to visiting. Example: driver's license, birth certificate with photo ID, etc. Each visitor is allowed a maximum of three (3) 30-minute visits per week and is limited to one visit per day unless pre-approved through jail administration. Any portion of one hour, counts as the entire 30 minute visit. Each inmate is allowed a maximum of three (3) 30-minute visits per week. Any portion of the 30 minutes counts as the entire visit. Inmate workers may have unlimited number of visits, however, the visitor is limited to one 30-minute visit per day and a maximum of three visits per week. Inmate workers will not be pulled away from their work-stations for visits. The visiting week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. Inmates will not be pulled away from any court ordered classes to visit. Visitors who have served time in the CDCR prison system or who are currently on Parole or PRCS or Probation will not be permitted to visit without prior written approval of the Jail Commander or Parole/Probation officer. DRESS CODE: All visitors, male, female, adult and children must adhere to the following dress code: NO BARE BACKS, CHESTS, and/or ABDOMENS. NO TANK TOPS, HALF TOPS, SPAGHETTI STRAPS OR BATHING SUITS. NO SHORT SHORTS, SKIRTS OR DRESSES - THEY MUST BE MID THIGH IN LENGTH OR LONGER. NO SHEER FABRIC OR EXPOSED UNDERGARMENTS. GANG ATTIRE IS NOT ALLOWED. SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. NO HATS, BANDANAS, BEANIES, ETC. (Nothing is to be worn on the 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 38 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 head). Failure to comply with the dress code will result in the visitor being turned away. No personal property is allowed within the visiting area, including but not limited to: CELL PHONES, handbags, writing supplies, books, cameras, any electronic device, food, and beverage. Leave these items in your vehicle or you may stow items in the lobby lockers. The locker key may remain on your person during your visit. Staff will not pass on or deliver messages to the inmates. Money, in the form of cash or cashier's check, may be brought to the facility at any time and placed on the inmate’s account. These forms of money can be sent via postal service as well. Loud, boisterous, and rude language will not be tolerated during the visit. Any visitor within the facility observed in inappropriate conduct, sexual behavior, or any type of indecent exposure, may be permanently banned from visiting. Should visiting rules constantly be abused, i.e.; end/start times, dress code, or disruptive behavior during your visits, the following week's visitation privileges will be terminated. Visiting will end at the posted times. Visitors that do not arrive 30 minutes before the end of visiting will not be allowed to visit at that time. Previous inmates must be out of custody 30 days prior to visiting the facility or making deposits to inmate accounts. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for correspondence which provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 38 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) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES EDCM 1014 – Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service shall include access to the following resources ☒ ☐ ☐ via paper documents or through electronic media and include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference material and recreational reading material. In Type IV facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided through access to the community. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ develop written policies and procedures for a minimum BSCC staff reviewed exercise and recreation of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of logs while on-site and the documentation seven days to include: appeared to be compliant with this regulation (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “All inmates shall be given the opportunity to exercise for a minimum of 3 hours per 7-day period.” (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and Recreation Policy states “It is the policy of this office to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide inmates with at least seven hours per week of access to exercise opportunities and equipment and recreation activities in accordance with state laws or requirements.” Policies shall include reasonable and necessary EDCM 1008 – Inmate Exercise and procedures to ensure safety and security. ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 38 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, EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail AND WRITINGS EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐ facility administrator shall develop and implement a 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 EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail any legitimate penological interest; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail mail containing information concerning where, how, EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any Newspapers and Periodicals matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any ☒ ☐ ☐ matter of a character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail received by an incarcerated person; and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, EDCM 1016 – Inmate Mail periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may EDCM 1016.7 – Books, Magazines, ☒ ☐ ☐ have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one Newspapers and Periodicals time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE EDCM 1018 – Inmate Telephone Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 38 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 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, Counsel (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 1069 ORIENTATION EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and Orientation (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator 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. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ may be supplemented with video orientation. Orientation Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and information to each person, including those with Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English proficiency (LEP). Such a program shall be published and include, but not EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and be limited to, the following: Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (3) grievance procedures; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (4) programs and activities available and method of EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ application; Orientation (5) medical and mental health services; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (6) classification/housing assignments; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (8) voting, including registration; EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ Orientation (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, Orientation (10) availability of personal care items and EDCM 506 – Inmate Handbook and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. Orientation 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 38 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 EDCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures which facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private ☒ ☐ ☐ agencies for individual or family social service programs for incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the services and resources available in the community and may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service delivery. The range and source of such services shall be at the EDCM 1000 – Inmate Programs and Services discretion of the facility administrator and may include: EDCM 1010 – Inmate Educational, Vocational (a) risk and needs assessments; and Rehabilitation Programs (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 EDCM 620 – Inmate Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES EDCM 1030 – Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices, and counseling on a voluntary basis. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of resolved Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall grievances while on-site. The documentation develop written policies and procedures whereby all appeared to be compliant with this regulation. incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to ☒ ☐ ☐ submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions BSCC staff also spoke with incarcerated of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; individuals who confirmed that the policy was classification actions; disciplinary actions; program being adhered to. participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include: (1) a grievance form; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances (2) instructions for registering and appealing a EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance, including relevant deadlines; 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 38 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) a process for submission and handling of EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ anonymous grievances; (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; (5) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ level of review which acts on the grievance; (7) provision for a non-automated initial response EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility; (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: EDCM 618 – Inmate Grievances The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☒ ☐ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons. Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☒ ☐ ☐ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline PERSONS Each facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 38 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) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 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. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in ☒ ☐ ☐ writing by the staff member observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline A staff member with investigative and disciplinary EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the 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 EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person shall have access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of the charge(s) in writing. Policy states, “Investigations involving major rule violations should be initiated within 24 ☒ ☐ ☐ hours of the initial report and completed in sufficient time for the inmate to have a disciplinary hearing, which is required within 72 hours of the time the inmate was informed, in writing, of the charges.” 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 38 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 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and ☒ ☐ ☐ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor on all disciplinary action. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline administrator from administratively separating any incarcerated person from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical ☒ ☐ ☐ health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of the person, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 38 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) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation Policy states, “Disciplinary segregation in status is continued. This review shall include a excess of 30 days without review by the Jail consultation with health care staff. Such reviews ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander is prohibited. The review shall shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter include a consultation with healthcare staff. until the disciplinary status has ended. This review Such reviews shall continue at least every 15 shall be documented. days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.” (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be 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 EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, ☒ ☐ ☐ they shall be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ or group of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case ☒ ☐ ☐ correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ be suspended as a disciplinary measure. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 29 of 38 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 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS EDCM 220 – Report Preparation EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept ☒ ☐ ☐ of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall develop a written plan to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The ☒ ☐ ☐ plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases 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 EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ reports; (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases medical needs, and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 38 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 1211 SICK CALL EDCM 702 – Access to Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING EDCM 900 – Food Services In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Policy states, “Meals shall be served at least those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall three times during each 24-hour period. At be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one least one meal must include hot food. Any of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food deviation from this requirement shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 subject to the review and approval of a hours pass between evening and morning meals. registered dietitian to ensure that inmates Additionally, supplemental food must be served to receive meals that meet nutritional people on medical diets in less than the time period guidelines.” outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the EDCM 900 – Food Services 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 EDCM 900 – Food Services 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue (c) Clean undergarments; EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene be substituted for the institutional undergarments and EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 31 of 38 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 All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily EDCM 814.3.2 – Clothing Issue 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene CLOTHING EDCM 814.10 – Delousing Materials 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and ☒ ☐ ☐ tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (b) Dentifrice, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (c) Soap, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (d) Comb, and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates (e) Shaving implements. EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other EDCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of Inmates shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 32 of 38 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 1266 SHOWERING EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.9 – Inmate Showers There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for ☒ ☐ ☐ showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene prohibited from showering at least every other day EDCM 814.9 – Inmate Showers 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 EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 814.7 – Barber and Cosmetology (a) Hair care services shall be available. Services (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene identification in court, incarcerated people shall be EDCM 814.7 – Barber and Cosmetology allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene method approved by the State Board of Barbering and EDCM 814.7 – Barber and Cosmetology Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ Services Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 33 of 38 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) one towel; and, EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene conditions. EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one EDCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the EDCM 814.3 – Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND EDCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE EDCM 804 – House Keeping and Maintenance The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable ☒ ☐ ☐ level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, EDCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized EDCM 804 – House Keeping and ☒ ☐ ☐ according to policies and procedures established by the Maintenance health authority. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 34 of 38 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? No minors held or detained 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 35 of 38 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 36 of 38 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 37 of 38 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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PRO 23-24 Page 38 of 38 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 0680 FACILITY NAME: South Lake Tahoe Jail FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: X 8/86: 5/88: X 1/91: OTHER: 2001 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: October 17, 2023 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 40 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Toilet accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Water fountain accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Wash basin accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Provides clear visual supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ Telephone accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons Locker (3.12) External to the security area and equipped with ☒ ☐ ☐ individual compartments, locks and keys Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) 1-91: Added provision for temporary staging cells- rooms ☒ ☐ ☐ Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and § 1053 Limited to holding inmates up to 4 hours ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of no more than 80 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains 10 square feet of floor space per inmate and ☒ ☐ ☐ has a ceiling height of at least 8 feet No smaller than 160 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains water closet, wash basin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain Provides unobstructed visual supervision of inmates by staff ☒ ☐ ☐ Sobering Cells (2.4) See letter in plan review file. Raised floor ☒ ☐ ☐ allowed but not recommended. Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 8 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 60 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain toilet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain washbasin ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PHY 23-24 - 1 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide support Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation ☒ ☐ ☐ Padding on the floor ☒ ☐ ☐ Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available in reception/booking Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Safety Cells (2.5) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet Limited to no more than one inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside ☒ ☐ ☐ the cell Padded floor, door and walls ☒ ☐ ☐ Equipped with variable intensity, security light, ☒ ☐ ☐ inaccessible to occupant Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and ☒ ☐ ☐ at least 24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and located at least 30 inches ☒ ☐ ☐ above the floor Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 ☒ ☐ ☐ standards) Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 35 square feet per person Limited to no more than 8 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 100 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items ☒ ☐ ☐ 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PHY 23-24 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy rooms ☒ ☐ ☐ Limited to housing persons in Type III and IV facilities and workers in Type I and II facilities Contain 50 square feet of floor area per person and a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Limited to no more than 16 persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) ☒ ☐ ☐ and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items ☒ ☐ ☐ Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) In 2004, a second bunk was added to various 5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells cells in E, F, G, H, and I Pods. ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor ☒ ☐ ☐ dimension at least 6 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities) ☒ ☐ ☐ Dormitories (2.8) 8-86: Provision for dormitories added ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) ☒ ☐ ☐ and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items ☒ ☐ ☐ Dayrooms (2.9) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells-rooms 35 square feet of floor area per inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum number of inmates served Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains ☒ ☐ ☐ Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Shower (3.4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available on a ratio of 1:16 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PHY 23-24 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting (3.6) Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5 foot-candles Beds-Bunks (3.5) ☒ ☐ ☐ 30 inches wide and 76 inches long Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] A comfortable living environment is maintained ☒ ☐ ☐ through an adequate heating and cooling system. Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) Alternate means of compliance issued by BOC for enclosed outdoor (indoor) yard. ☒ ☐ ☐ At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900 square feet 8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum ☒ ☐ ☐ rated inmate population and number of one-hour exercise periods per day = required surface area Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility programs Dining Facilities (2.17) ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 square feet per inmate being fed Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmate dining ☒ ☐ ☐ Visiting (2.18) ☒ ☐ ☐ Sufficient visiting area Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Attorney Interviews (2.26) ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide for confidential attorney consultation Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (2.20) Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop ☒ ☐ ☐ sink and storage space 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PHY 23-24 - 4 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Storage Rooms (2.21) Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, ☒ ☐ ☐ bedding and supplies Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) ☒ ☐ ☐ Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and programs or activity areas ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] ☒ ☐ ☐ Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a central control point Emergency Power (2.24) Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain ☒ ☐ ☐ communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems Provide Space for: Barber/beauty shop(2.15) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities (Deleted 2/99)) Canteen (2.16) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) 8-86: Added for Type II facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail PHY 23-24 - 5 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION CSA Code: 0680 FACILITY: South Lake Tahoe Jail TYPE: II RC: 158 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: October 17, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location # Type Standards Cells RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Intake Sobering 2001 1 (3) (3) 8.3 x 9.2 1 1 1 Sobering 1988 1 (6) (6) 12 x 10.8 1 1 1 Safety 1988 1 (1) (1) 6.7 x 8.8 1 HC1 Holding 1980 1 (16) (16) 12.3 x 14.5 1 1 1 Note: Bench 28'. HC2 Holding 1988 1 (9) (9) 12 x 7 1 1 1 Note: Bench 12'. HC3, HC4 Holding 1988 2 (7) (14) 12 x 6.6 1 1 1 Note: Bench 12'. Ct. Holding 1988 1 (16) (16) 25 x 9 1 1 1 Holding Note: Bench 25'. A Pod Single 1980 8 1 1 8 Irregular shape 1 1 1 B Pod Single 1980 5 1 1 5 Irregular shape 1 1 1 C Pod Single 1980 5 1 1 5 Irregular shape 1 1 1 Note: The single cells in Housing Pods A, B, and C are of irregular shape, each over 70 square feet. Each pod has one shower. D Single 1980 4 1 1 4 96 sq. feet 1 1 1 1 Hallway E Pod Single 1988 8 1 1 8 13.6 x 6.2 1 1 1 2 Double 2001 8 2 2 16 13.6 x 6.2 F Pod Single 1988 12 1 1 12 13.6 x 6.2 1 1 1 2 Double 2001 4 2 2 8 13.6 x 6.2 G Pod Single 1988 12 1 1 12 13.6 x 6.2 1 1 1 2 Double 2001 4 2 2 8 13.6 x 6.2 H Pod Single 1988 8 1 1 8 13.6 x 6.2 1 1 1 2 Double 2001 8 2 2 16 13.6 x 6.2 I Pod Single 1988 8 1 1 8 13.6 x 6.2 1 1 1 2 Double 2001 8 2 2 16 13.6 x 6.2 J Pod Single 1988 8 1 1 8 13.6 x 6.2 1 1 1 2 K Pod Dorm 1988 1 16 16 16 1303 sq. feet 2 2 2 2 *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. 0680 El Dorado South Lake Tahoe Jail LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0682 FACILITY NAME: EL DORADO COUNTY COURT HOLDING FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: LIEUTENANT ERIC PALMBERG AND LIEUTENANT JON ESLICK FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY El Dorado Custody Manual 308 – Jail Training HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Program At a minimum, all supervisors of, and personnel who BSCC staff confirmed that this agency is fully supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or compliant with STC requirements. 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 El Dorado Custody Manual 308 – Jail Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Program 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 El Dorado Custody Manual 308 – Jail Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Program ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 15 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 EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in BSCC staff reviewed the Staffing Plan and ☒ ☐ ☐ each local detention facility to ensure the implementation daily schedule while on-site. The and operation of the programs and activities required by documentation appeared to be compliant with these regulations. this regulation. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan 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 EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan shall be at least one female employee who shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately available and accessible to such females. BSCC staff reviewed the staffing plan and it was compliant with this regulation. Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of EDCM 240 – Staffing Plan personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator 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 EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety ☒ ☐ ☐ policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that check documentation from January 2023 include, but are not limited to, the following: through September 2023. The documentation appears to be compliant with this regulation (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks between safety checks. Policy states, “Safety checks shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that inmates cannot predict when the checks will occur.” (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks intervals. Policy states, “Safety checks shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that inmates cannot predict when the checks will occur.” (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are EDCM 508 – Inmate Safety Checks 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual (EDCM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The The EDCM was last reviewed and updated in policy and procedures manual shall address all January of 2023. applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. 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 following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 15 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 EDCM 102 – Annual Review and administrator/manager. Performance-Based Goals and Objectives ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 106 – Annual Facility Inspection (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state EDCM 526 – Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (6) Security and control including physical counts and EDCM 102- Annual Review and searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Performance-Based Goals and objectives contraband control, and key control. EDCM 103 – Custody Manual Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, EDCM 106 – Annual Facility Inspection review, evaluate, and make a record of security EDCM 222 – Key and Electronic Access measures. The review and evaluation shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ Control EDCM 502 – Inmate Counts internal and external security measures of the facility EDCM 530 - Searches including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. BSCC staff reviewed the Annual Security Review for 2023 while on-site. The documentation was compliant with this regulation. (7) Emergency procedures include: EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 404 – Fire Safety section 1032 of these regulations; EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; (C) mass arrests; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, EDCM 400 – Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (PREA) (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for EDCM 542 – End of Term Release ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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, EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) 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, EDCM 611 – Prison Rape Elimination Act family, community members, and other interested (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and personnel. Intervention Policy states, “All facility staff members who ☒ ☐ ☐ are responsible for supervising inmates shall receive initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, prevention, and intervention.” (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. Intervention (c) Suicide prevention screening during special EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention restrictive environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Intervention 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts. Intervention (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and attempted suicides as defined by the facility Intervention administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return EDCM 740 – Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ from court as determined by the mental health director. Intervention 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING EDCM 404 – Fire Safety EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control 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 EDCM 404 – Fire Safety fire department to be included as part of the policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff EDCM 404 – Fire Safety basis with two year retention of the inspection record; EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire inspection records while on-site. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and EDCM 404 – Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; Date of last inspection: June 7, 2022 (d) an evacuation plan; and, EDCM 404 – Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated EDCM 404 – Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. EDCM 406 – Fire Response and Control 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS EDCM 220 – Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ ☐ ☐ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons EDCM 220 – Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of incident ☒ ☐ ☐ reports from January 2023 through September 2023. The documentation appeared to be compliant with this regulation. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff EDCM 220 – Report Preparation assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of ☒ ☐ ☐ every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody 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 EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: Minors are not held or detained in this 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 EDCM 532 – Inmate Death In-Custody 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 EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall BSCC staff spoke with the Classification Unit establish and implement a written plan designed to Staff and reviewed the Classification Plan provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed while on-site. The documentation appeared to at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ be compliant with this regulation. transmitting of information regarding incarcerated persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification 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. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 15 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 EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be EDCM 730 – Communicable Diseases 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 EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Evaluation responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Treatment people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical others or appear gravely disabled. Treatment An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical Treatment Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services safety of the person in crisis or others. EDCM 726 – Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation EDCM 728 – Special Needs Medical Treatment 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: EDCM 516 – Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate EDCM 600 – Inmate Discipline housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of EDCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ ☐ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EDCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the EDCM 604 – Inmates with Disabilities regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or EDCM 724 – Mental Health Services confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒ ☐ ☐ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) exercising of extremities. EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment Policy states, “Restraints shall never be used or as a substitute for treatment. for retaliation or as punishment. Restraints shall not be applied for more time than is ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary to control the inmate. Restraints are to be applied only when less restrictive methods of controlling the dangerous behavior of an inmate have failed or appear likely to fail.” 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an Policy states, “It is the policy of this office that ☒ ☐ ☐ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. restraints shall be used only to prevent significant self-injury, injury to others, or property damage.” (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☒ ☐ ☐ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints shall be secured within one hour from the time of placement. Policy states, “As soon as possible, but within one hour of placement in restraints, the inmate shall be medically assessed to determine whether he/she 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 and shall recur once every 4 hours of continued restraint thereafter.” (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints four hours of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 15 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints in recovery after delivery or termination of the EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states, “No inmate in labor, delivery, or recovery shall be restrained by the use of leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body.” (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints who is currently responsible for the medical care of EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates 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 EDCM 528 – Use of Restraints pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☒ ☐ ☐ EDCM 528.9 – Pregnant Inmates of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. EDCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND EDCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE EDCM 804 – House Keeping and Maintenance The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable ☒ ☐ ☐ level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 15 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? No minors are held and detained in this facility. If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☒ ☐ summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). 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. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 15 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. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008 BSCC Code: 0682 FACILITY NAME: El Dorado County Court Holding Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: Other: 1988 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: October 16, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) (NA in CH) Contains a weapons locker outside the security ☐ ☐ ☒ perimeter of the facility designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending ☐ ☐ ☒ booking Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH) 01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” ☐ ☐ ☒ 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH) ☐ ☐ ☒ Shower room available 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure ☐ ☐ ☒ area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables ☐ ☐ ☒ Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) ☐ ☐ ☒ 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use ☐ ☐ ☒ Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ☒ ☐ ☐ ceiling height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☒ ☐ ☐ A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more ☐ ☐ ☒ Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § ☐ ☐ ☒ 1050 and 1053 Holds inmates for four hours or less ☐ ☐ ☒ Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates ☐ ☐ ☒ Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and ☐ ☐ ☒ has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. Is at least 160 square feet ☐ ☐ ☒ 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PHY 23-24 - 1 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and ☐ ☐ ☒ drinking fountains as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☐ ☐ ☒ Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) 01: Name change to “sobering cell” ☐ ☐ ☒ Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates ☐ ☐ ☒ Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ☐ ☐ ☒ ceiling height of 8 feet or more Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and ☐ ☐ ☒ drinking fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures ☐ ☐ ☒ Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☐ ☐ ☒ Padding on floor ☐ ☐ ☒ 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ Safety Cell (2.5) Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a ☐ ☐ ☒ least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate ☐ ☐ ☒ Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the ☐ ☐ ☒ floor, with controls located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls ☐ ☐ ☒ Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, ☐ ☐ ☒ inaccessible to the occupant Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which ☐ ☐ ☒ provide a view of the entire cell Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from ☐ ☐ ☒ the bottom of the food pass to the floor 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to inmate occupant. ☐ ☐ ☒ Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such ☒ ☐ ☐ as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space ☒ ☐ ☐ 01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PHY 23-24 - 2 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) Audio monitoring was not included in original There is an audio monitoring system capable of construction. Staff remains within earshot of alerting staff in a central control. When visual holding cells at all times. electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. ☒ ☐ 08: Audio monitoring system shall be located 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, capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. Central control requirement deleted. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and ☒ ☐ ☐ maintaining fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) Available and provides for confidentiality ☒ ☐ ☐ Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for ☒ ☐ ☐ calculations of urinal substitutions. 2:99: Privacy requirement deleted Washbasins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) 2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cell. Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the ☒ ☐ ☐ water outlet (bubbler). 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and ☐ ☐ ☒ constructed of materials that are impervious to water and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PHY 23-24 - 3 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Beds/Bunks (3.5) (NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type ☐ ☐ ☒ or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Must have a solid bottom.. Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. ☒ ☐ ☐ Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design. Windows (3.7) Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater ☐ ☐ ☒ than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification- sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them are padded. All padded cells are ☐ ☐ ☒ equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; ☐ ☐ ☒ and, without exposed seams. Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per inmate. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Weapons Locker (3.12) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security perimeter of the facility. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 08: “No weapons are brought into the security area” deleted from the regulation. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PHY 23-24 - 4 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 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.) 0682 El Dorado Court Holding PHY 23-24 - 5 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection BSCC Code: 0682 FACILITY: El Dorado County Court Holding Facility TYPE: CH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: October 16, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # RC T U W F S Beds Holding 1 & Holding 1988 2 0 (3) (6) 7'5" x 6'8" x 8' 1 1 1 2 Notes: Each cell has a 5-foot bench limiting capacity to 3. *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. 0682 El Dorado Court Holding LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01)