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Fresno SHRF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

Board of State and Community Corrections · inspection-0702p-2025-2026 · Facility inspection · 2025-05-06 · Fresno SHRF

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May 6, 2025 John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner Fresno County Sheriff’s Office 2200 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, FRESNO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Zanoni: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, and the following facilities were inspected between Monday, March 24, 2025, and Wednesday, March 26, 2025 : FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE North Annex 0702 II Main Jail 0705 II West Annex 0706 II B.F. Sisk Court Holding 0725 CH Superior Court Holding 0810 CH North Annex Court Holding 0811 CH JJCD Court Holding 0818 CHJ 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 to inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (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. The Environmental, Medical, and Nutritional Health inspections are up to date; however, the biennial fire inspections were not available from the sheriff’s personnel for the B.F. Sisk and the Juvenile Justice Campus Delinquency (JJCD) Court Holdings. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 and 24 Minimum Standards: John Zanoni Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 0702 North Annex Jail Title 15 Section 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: Fire Suppression Preplanning review from the local fire department is not current. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Title 24 Section 1231.2.8 Dormitories: On the day of the inspection, the dormitories did not contain the minimum square footage for dormitory occupancy and exceeded more than 64 incarcerated persons. Title 24 Section 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals: On the day of the inspection, the dormitories did not provide a toilet/urinal at a 1:10 ratio based on the incarcerated persons population exceeding rated capacity. Title 24 Section 1231.3.2 Wash Basins: On the day of the inspection, the dormitories did not provide a wash basin at a 1:10 ratio based on the incarcerated persons population exceeding rated capacity. Title 24 Section 1231.3.4 Showers: On the day of the inspection, the dormitories did not provide showers at a 1:20 ratio based on the incarcerated persons population exceeding rated capacity. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. 0705 Main Jail Title 15 Section 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: Fire Suppression Preplanning review from the local fire department is not current. Title 15 Section 1055. Use of Safety Cell: Continued retention checks are not documented or are recorded late. Title 15 Section 1056. Use of Sobering Cell: No indication for the reasoning of placement in the cell. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. 0706 West Annex Jail The Fresno County West Annex Jail opened on December 14, 2024. Given that this is a newly occupied jail facility, BSCC staff will allow for a larger sampling of documents to be generated and conduct a comprehensive inspection later this year. The Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation were conducted. See comments below: 0702+ Fresno SHRF II CH CHJ CI LTR 25-26 John Zanoni Sheriff-Coroner Page 3 Title 24 No Items of noncompliance. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. 0725 B.F. Sisk Court Title 15 Section 1027.5 Safety Checks: Supervisor review at regular, defined intervals, not completed. Title 15 Section 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: Fire Suppression Preplanning review from the local fire department is not current. Title 15 Section 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: Fire inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1 (a) and (b) require inspections at least once every two years. Inspections were not available for review or scheduled inspection. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. 0810 Fresno Superior Court Title 15 Section 1027.5 Safety Checks: Supervisor review at regular, defined intervals, not completed. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information 0811 North Annex Court & 0818 Juvenile Justice Campus Delinquency Court Title 15 Section 1027.5 Safety Checks: Safety checks do not occur at random intervals. Title 15 Section 1027.5 Safety Checks: Supervisor review at regular, defined intervals, not completed. Title 15 Section 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: Fire Suppression Preplanning review from the local fire department is not current. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. 0818 Juvenile Justice Campus Delinquency Court Only Title 15 Section 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: Fire inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1 (a) and (b) require inspections at least 0702+ Fresno SHRF II CH CHJ CI LTR 25-26 John Zanoni Sheriff-Coroner Page 4 once every two years. Inspections were not available for review or scheduled inspection. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection. A Corrective Action Plan is due to the BSCC no later than May 09, 2025. * * * Please email me at rafael.gomez@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 322-7539 if you have any questions. Sincerely, RAFAEL GOMEZ RAFAEL GOMEZ Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Fresno County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Fresno County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Fresno County* County Administrator, Fresno County* Jack Rocha, Captain, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Marti Velasco, Lieutenant, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Juan Castro, Sergeant, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Steven Souphasith, Sergeant, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0702+ Fresno SHRF II CH CHJ CI LTR 25-26 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0702 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County North Annex Jail FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Correctional Sergeant Castro, Correctional Lieutenant Velasco FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/24/25 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring cycle. 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing a described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the policy conversion process from the Fresno County Sheriff’s date of assignment. Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures (FCSOJDPP) to (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall (Lexipol). Refer to Jail Lexipol Policy Transition Advisement also successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Memo dated January 14, 2025. Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training Requirements for Correctional Staff Members 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING The agency policy states, Within one (1) year from date of Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete assignment, Correctional Sergeants shall complete the the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, following: An eighty (80) hour Supervisory Core Course as Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel mandated by STC requirements or a certified Supervisory of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either Training Course per Peace Officer Standards and Training the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, (POST). CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. The agency policy states, Within one (1) year from date of 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING assignment, Correctional Lieutenants shall complete the following: The Basic POST Academy (minimum of 664 Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required hours). NO: A-310 Penal Code Section 831. 5(c) An eighty to complete either the STC management course (as described in (80) hour STC Manager/ Administrator Core Course. The Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course POST-certified Management Training Course or the within one year from date of assignment. Executive Development Course may be substituted for the 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING core course. 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. 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 3 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 202 Supervision of A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Incarcerated Persons each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local Policy Manual 202 Supervision of detention facility or in the building which houses a local Incarcerated Persons 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of Policy Manual 202 Supervision of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Incarcerated Persons The agency policy states, There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff designated to remain in the facilities for the supervision and welfare of incarcerated persons, to ensure the implementation and operation of all ☒ ☐ ☐ programs and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such staff must not leave the facilities while incarcerated persons are present and should not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of incarcerated persons (15 CCR 1027). Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be Policy Manual 202 Supervision of immediately available and accessible to such females. Incarcerated Persons Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency's staffing and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Policy Manual 202 Supervision of shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Incarcerated Persons personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ The BSCC verified the information by time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a reviewing the Staffing Rosters provided by review and recommendations shall be reported to the the agency. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent Visual Security Checks and the Safety The facility administrator shall develop and implement Check System policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks being of individuals and shall be conducted at least ☒ ☐ ☐ hourly through direct visual observation of all people held The agency policy states, Safety checks shall and housed in the facility. be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent between safety checks. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from November 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as Visual Security Checks and the Safety outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 Check System of these regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ There are no safety or sobering cells at this facility. Incarcerated persons who require restraints are taken to the Main Jail. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent intervals. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Visual Security Checks and the Safety include: Check System (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency’s safety check logs annotated the areas, times, and persons conducting the safety check. (2) the location where each individual safety check FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Visual Security Checks and the Safety number; and, Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent who completed the safety check(s). Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Visual Security Checks and the Safety facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Check System, A-110 Staff Supervision and of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Facility Inspections by Jail Management, and safety checks. F-110 Cleanliness and Security Inspections. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety check ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation shall be reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the Jail Operations Bureau Commander or designee. The review shall include any noted inconsistent documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks (15 CCR 1027. 5). Supervisors conduct daily shift audits and document them in the Supervisor Audit Log. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy training standards established by the Board for general Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum- Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, The Training Unit is responsible for ensuring all staff members receive training on the use of the breathing apparatuses within the first six months of assignment to the facilities sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The staff should receive annual training in the use of the facility's firefighting equipment, sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Preplanning procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum- Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes. Staff are trained during the corrections core academy and conduct annual fire training at the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing a policy conversion Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a process from the Fresno County Sheriff’s manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures policy and procedures manual shall address all (FCSOJDPP) to the Fresno County Sheriff’s applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Office Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has employees. personnel assigned to update/ transition their policies to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Notes: The policies and procedures required in Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). Refer to the subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate Jail Lexipol Policy Transition Advisement manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) Memo dated January 14, 2025. do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III FCSOJDPP A-105 Jail Division Organization 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 FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security administrator/manager. Inspections and A-135 Quality Assurance ☒ ☐ ☐ Review Board (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual and federal legal requirements and includes 300 Use of Force-Section 300.3.4 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Restrictions on the Use of Carotid Control holds. Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in and D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Penal Code Section 3407. Transport Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. 4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody (6) Security and control including physical counts and FCSOJDPP C-170 Items Found at the time searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, of Booking (Contraband and Permissible), C- contraband control, and key control. 455 Inmate Property Search and Seizure, D- Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 240 Searches of Inmates and Housing Units, review, evaluate, and make a record of security D-300 Inmate Counts, D-310 Key Control measures. The review and evaluation shall include and Security, D-330 Facility Security, and D- internal and external security measures of the facility 360 Sexual Misconduct and Abuse. including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 204 Equipment Inventory and Supplies and 205 Tool and Equipment Control Annual Inspection completed on January 23, 2025. (7) Emergency procedures include: FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Preplanning section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, and 402 Fire Safety. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and hostages; B-120 Escape/Intrusion ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (C) mass arrests; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (D) natural disasters; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FCSOJDPP D-220 Batons/Impact ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, D-225 Forced Cell Extraction, D- security devices. 226 Light/Sound Diversionary Devices, D- 227 Less-Lethal Impact Projectiles, D-228 Use of Chemical Weapons, D-290 Handgun, Shotgun and Ammunition Storage and Issue, ☒ ☐ ☐ D-295 Detention Bureau Armories. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 405 Security Emergency Response and Tactics (SERT) Team. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention The agency policy states, It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ that all incarcerated people shall be medically and mentally screened at the time of intake by a medical staff member for possible signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior. (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from incarcerated persons. Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1012 Resources for Released Persons (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Abuse 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, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and family, community members, and other interested Abuse third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Mental Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Training personnel. The agency provides regularly scheduled ☒ ☐ ☐ training for all personnel. The last training was conducted on November 25, 2024. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- intake and prior to housing assignment. 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (c) Suicide prevention screening during special FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- situations, including placement in restrictive housing, 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy risk. Manual 508 Classification (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- suicide that balance safety and environment. The least 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 restrictive environment should be considered. Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- procedures. 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- attempts. 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention attempted suicides as defined by the facility 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. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Manual 402 Fire Safety Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression fire department to be included as part of the policy and Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☐ ☒ ☐ After document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this section of the regulation. The facility is not current with review from the local fire department. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression with two-year retention of the inspection record; Preplanning Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC personnel determined the agency is compliant with this regulation after a review of sampling documents. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 402 Fire Safety The agency received its last inspection on 04/03/2025. (d) an evacuation plan; and, FCSOJDPP B-180 Evacuation Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression people in the case of fire. Preplanning, and B-180 Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ Planning 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING FCSOJDPP D-130 Classification and D-300 Counts Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people Manual 209 Incarcerated Person Records by gender and juvenile status. and 508 Classification Facility administrators shall provide the Board with FCSOJDPP D-130 Classification and D-300 applicable demographic information as described in the Counts Jail Profile Survey. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 209 Incarcerated Person Records and 508 Classification 1041 RECORDS FCSOJDPP C-310 Processing and Maintenance of Inmate Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy the maintenance of individual records for each Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 incarcerated person which shall include, but not be Incarcerated Person Records and 508 ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, Classification 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, FCSOJDPP C-310 Processing and uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at Maintenance of Inmate Records and D-360 facilities under its direct control and from other facilities Sexual Misconduct and Abuse with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Incarcerated Person Records and 508 Classification Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sample of several and procedures for the maintenance of written records types of incident reports written by jail staff. and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports contained relevant information for harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee compliance with these regulations. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. Verified by incident report sampling. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-410 Public Information and D-420 News Media Access and Interviews Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy dissemination of information to the public, to other Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 government agencies, and to the news media. The public Incarcerated Person Records and 508 ☒ ☐ ☐ and incarcerated persons shall have available for review Classification the following material: BSCC staff inspected the Public Information Plan location and determined the agency to be compliant with this regulation. (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections FCSOJDPP D-410 Public Information and Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as D-420 News Media Access and Interviews found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 Incarcerated Person Records and 508 Classification (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated FCSOJDPP D-410 Public Information people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan FCSOJDPP E-410 Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ Handbook (3) 1062, Visiting FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person ☒ ☐ ☐ Correspondence (5) 1064, Library Service FCSOJDPP E-340 Library Services ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ Correspondence (8) 1067, Access to Telephone FCSOJDPP E-320 Telephone Access ☒ ☐ ☐ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and legal ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews (10) 1069, Orientation FCSOJDPP E-410 Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ Handbook (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs FCSOJDPP D-370 Therapeutic Treatment ☒ ☐ ☐ Modules (12) 1071, Voting FCSOJDPP E-310 Inmate-Issued Tablets ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance FCSOJDPP E-150 Inmate Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure FCSOJDPP E-420 Religious Programs and ☒ ☐ ☐ Practices (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions FCSOJDPP E-140 Incarcerated Person ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance Procedure (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody reporting requirements of Government Code section Deaths 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC The agency policy states, All in- custody ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of an in-custody death. deaths shall be reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General' s office with a copy sent to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, 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 FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody report that comports with the disclosure requirements of Deaths section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death information: (1) Demographic information Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (A) Full name of the decedent Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody (B) Date of birth Deaths (C) Date of death (D) Time of death The agency policy states, A copy of the initial (E) Gender review report for every in- custody death (F) Race and ethnicity provided to the state Attorney General's office (G) Relevant medical history shall be submitted to the Board of State and (2) Facility Information Community Corrections (BSCC) within 10 (A) Name and location of the detention facility days of the death, and contain the information (B) Description of the location where the death required by 15 CCR 1046 and comport with occurred within the facility the disclosure requirements of Penal Code § (C) Date and time of the incident 832. 10 (public disclosure of records) (15 (D) Detention facility personnel (including names CCR 1046). The initial review report shall ☒ ☐ ☐ and roles) involved in the reporting of the death contain the following information: or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, 1. Demographic information a) Full name of including behavioral health or medical issues. the decedent b) Date of birth c) Date of death d) Time of death e) Gender f) Race and ethnicity g) Relevant medical history 2. Facility Information a) Name and location of the detention facility b) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility c) Date and time of the incident d) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 3. Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Juveniles are not held at this facility. jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody or III facility shall develop and implement a written Policy Manual 508 Classification classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities All Classification/Intake screenings take according to the categories of gender identity, age, place at the main jail. 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a classification Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody committee in order to properly assign incarcerated Policy Manual 508 Classification 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, FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Policy Manual 508 Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Precautions 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-130 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be and G-130 Mental Health Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody others or appear gravely disabled. Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next and G-130 Mental Health Services daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy develop and implement policies and procedures for the Manual 508 Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ administrative separation of incarcerated people. There are no administrative separation cells at this facility. Policies and procedures must include: (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of 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 an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Administrative separation may be used for incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or 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 administrative separation to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ ☒ staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☐ ☐ ☒ administrative separation. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section There are no safety cells at this facility. 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 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 punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ reviewed a minimum of every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health 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 twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably 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 FCSOJDPP C-120 Sobering Units - Intake and Release of Inebriated Inmates The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ There are no sobering cells at this facility. incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒ no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒ hour. Such observation shall be documented. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Disabled Inmates confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, responsible physician, shall develop and implement D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or Restraint devices are not used at this facility. other restraint devices when used to restrain Incarcerated persons needing restraints are incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility transferred to the Main Jail. manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the ☐ ☐ ☒ person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Manual 512 Use of Restraints policy shall include reference to the following: 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg Restraint Chair or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints The agency policy states, Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons recovering from a termination of pregnancy shall not be restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/ chains, or handcuffs behind the body unless an exception identified in the Incarcerated Persons in Labor subsection of this policy applies (15 CCR 1058. 5). (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the Restraint Chair wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety and security of the incarcerated person, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy the staff, or the public. Manual 512 Use of Restraints (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 who is currently responsible for the medical care of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraint Chair emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy removal of restraints is medically necessary. Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints shall be removed when medical staff responsible for the medical care of the incarcerated person determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary (15 CCR 1058. 5). (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Restraint Chair pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE FCSOJDPP G-145 DNA Databank Collection (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel DNA collection is only performed at the Main including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to Jail. 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 reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and ☐ ☐ ☒ circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☐ ☐ ☒ provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☐ ☐ ☒ asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall Fund plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an ☒ ☐ ☐ education program for incarcerated persons. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues When such services are not made available by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare shall develop and implement an education program with Fund available resources. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy vocational, or both, education of housed people. Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare Fund ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy established. Modified academic or vocational Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare opportunities may be provided based on sound security Fund practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules ☒ ☐ ☐ and regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues 1062 VISITING FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting The facility administrator shall develop and implement Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division written policies and procedures, which include the Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and following requirements: Visitor Dress Code ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code ☒ ☐ ☐ The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office holds visiting hours 7 days a week. The schedules are posted on the website, Orientation Handbook, and tablets. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division person each week. Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and visits and document such review. Visitor Dress Code (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting section shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division requested by an incarcerated person. Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division defined as the location where the incarcerated person is Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and housed. Visitor Dress Code (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and June 27, 2017. Visitor Dress Code (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; In Person Visitation hours; 7 days a week Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Two 30-minute Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Medical 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1063 CORRESPONDENCE FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person Correspondence The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person read when there is a valid security reason and the facility Correspondence manager or designee approves; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any Correspondence member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Correspondence and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES FCSOJDPP E-340 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV Inmate Orientation Handbook- Library facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined Services/Legal Research by the facility administrator. The library service shall include access to the following resources via paper ☒ ☐ ☐ During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff documents or through electronic media and include observed the facility's book carts and noted current information on community services and most of the modules had several books in the resources, and religious, educational, legal reference dayrooms. IncarceratedpPersons stated they material and recreational reading material. have daily access or upon request to visit the book cart. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time seven days to include: During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff interviewed multiple incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ about access to the recreation yard and out- of-cell time. During the interviews, persons incarcerated stated they are offered daily access to the recreation yard. BSCC staff determined the agency complies with this regulation. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time Policies shall include reasonable and necessary FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and procedures to ensure safety and security. Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person WRITINGS Correspondence (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division develop written policies and procedures which will permit Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any of Conduct and Mail 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 any FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person legitimate penological interest; Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules of Conduct and Mail (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person mail containing information concerning where, how, Correspondence or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules matter of a character tending to incite crimes against ☒ ☐ ☐ of Conduct and Mail 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 FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person received by an incarcerated person; and Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules of Conduct and Mail (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may Correspondence have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules of Conduct and Mail 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE FCSOJDPP E-320 Telephone Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies Alternative communication devices are and procedures which allow access to a telephone or available in the housing areas. 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. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews 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 FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews ☒ ☐ ☐ Attorney booths are available for use. 1069 ORIENTATION FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation Handbook (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program for people newly admitted Inmate Orientation Handbook 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 FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation may be supplemented with video orientation. Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation information to each person, including those with Handbook disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐ proficiency (LEP). Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook Such a program shall be published and include, but not FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation be limited to, the following: Handbook, E-120 Incarcerated Person (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage Correspondence, E-330 Visiting, E-320 rules; Telephone Access ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) grievance procedures; FCSOJDPP E-140 Incarcerated Person Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (4) programs and activities available and method of FCSOJDPP D-370 Therapeutic Treatment application; Modules, E-310 Inmate-Issued Tablets, and E-460 Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare Fund Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (5) medical and mental health services; FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services, G-130 Mental Health Services Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 701 Access to health Care, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 ☒ ☐ ☐ Clinical Performance Enhancement, and Clinical Decisions. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (6) classification/housing assignments; FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Orientation Handbook (8) voting, including registration; FCSOJDPP E-150 Inmate Voting Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 610 Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and sexual harassment; and, Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (10) availability of personal care items and FCSOJDPP E-110 Inmate Clothing opportunities for personal hygiene. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS FCSOJDPP D-370 Therapeutic Treatment Modules and E-460 Substance Abuse The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall Recovery Programs 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 Programs available in Fresno County Jails discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (in person or on tablet): (a) risk and needs assessments; (b) best practices in: • Edovo Tablet Program (1) individual, group or family counseling; • Alcoholics Anonymous (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; • Narcotics Anonymous (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; • Celebrate Recovery (12-step faith- (4) vocational testing and counseling; based recovery program) (5) employment counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ • Computer Basics (6) discharge and reentry planning; • Life Changing and Bible Studies (c) referral to community resources and programs; Program (d) reentry planning and service development; • Religious Services (e) legal assistance; • Anger Management (f) regional center services for the developmentally • Linkage to Community Programs and disabled; and, Resources (g) community volunteers. 1071 VOTING FCSOJDPP E-150 Inmate Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop Manual 610 Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 FCSOJDPP E-420 Religious Programs and Practices 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 FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance Procedure (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of develop written policies and procedures whereby all grievances. During the review, BSCC staff incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to noted grievances were answered within a submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions ☒ ☐ ☐ couple of days. of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include: (1) a grievance form; FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure (2) instructions for registering and appealing a FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure (3) a process for submission and handling of FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance anonymous grievances; ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; Procedure (5) appeal to the next level of review; FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ level of review which acts on the grievance; Procedure (7) provision for a non-automated initial response FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed Procedure a period of 15 calendar days; BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of ☒ ☐ ☐ grievances. During the review, BSCC staff noted grievances were answered on the same day or within a few days of the filing date. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility; Procedure (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance The facility may establish written policy and procedure to Procedure ☒ ☐ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of Inmate administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary Rules of Conduct Violation reports. After the actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation review, BSCC staff determined the agency complies with this Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy regulation. 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline PERSONS During the documentation review, BSCC staff Each facility administrator shall develop written policies determined the agency is compliant with this and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. regulation. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules FCSOJDPP E-230 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. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline involved in the charges. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such charges pending against an incarcerated person FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒ ☐ ☐ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer During the documentation review, BSCC staff shall be directly related to the severity of the rule noted the majority of sanctions given were for infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a less than two weeks or dismissed by the progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of sergeant. 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☒ ☐ ☐ continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have FCSOJDPP E-230 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or FCSOJDPP E-230 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 person FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline 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, FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline 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 be FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept BSCC personnel determined the agency is of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☒ ☐ ☐ compliant with this regulation after a review of requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule sampling documents. violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy develop a written plan to address the identification, Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health treatment, control and follow-up management of Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan and 719 Clinical Decisions shall cover the intake screening procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division evaluation, treatment responsibilities during Inmate Orientation Handbook 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and Precautions procedures in conformance with applicable state and federal law, which include, but are not limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy (1) The types of communicable diseases to be Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health reported; Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The persons who shall receive the medical FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services reports; and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services persons and custody staff; and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (4) Medical procedures required to identify the FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid exposure to others; Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services medical needs, and safety of the affected and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid incarcerated persons; Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services that address the limits of confidentiality; and, and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services possible exposure of custody staff to a and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid communicable disease. Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1211 SICK CALL FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Manual 110 Post Orders and 700 Health Care which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division attention. Inmate Orientation Handbook 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING FCSOJDPP F-310 Food Service In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Inmate Orientation Handbook be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food Three meals are provided daily. ☒ ☐ ☐ must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 hours pass between evening and morning meals. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people on medical diets in less than the time period outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the FCSOJDPP F-310 Food Service 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 FCSOJDPP F-310 Food Service 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 FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Inmate Orientation Handbook Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ shall include, but not be limited to: During this inspection, clothing was viewed. (a) Clean socks and footwear; All clothing appeared clean and free of holes and tears. (b) Clean outergarments; and, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clean undergarments; FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing be substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL FCSOJDPP F-130 Ectoparasite Control and CLOTHING E-110 Jail Clothing There shall be written policies and procedures developed Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division by the facility administrator to control contamination Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing There shall be written policies and procedures developed Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal Inmate Orientation Handbook hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing 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. 1266 SHOWERING FCSOJDPP E-180 Jail Exercise and Recreation There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ All housing areas have showers located in the dayrooms. All persons have access to the showers when the module dayrooms are open for free time. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe FCSOJDPP E-180 Jail Exercise and upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every Recreation other day or more often if possible. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be FCSOJDPP E-180 Jail Exercise and prohibited from showering at least every other day Recreation following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be Inmate Orientation Handbook documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES FCSOJDPP E-195 Hair Care (a) Hair care services shall be available. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of FCSOJDPP E-195 Hair Care identification in court, incarcerated people shall be allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at least once a month. The facility administrator may ☒ ☐ ☐ suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a FCSOJDPP E-195 Hair Care method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division for each incarcerated person entering a living area who Inmate Orientation Handbook is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to: During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the interviewed persons incarcerated who requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; informed them they receive bedding exchange weekly. (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) one towel; and, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security MAINTENANCE Inspections 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, FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized Inspections according to policies and procedures established by the ☒ ☐ ☐ health authority. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, the following sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 8 Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not (Minors in Jails), apply. subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☐ ☒ ☐ however, if minors are held in the building, they may be Minors are not held at this facility. subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. 1102 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held at this facility. 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. (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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. (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; ☐ ☐ ☒ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. (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. (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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 36 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0702 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County, North Annex Jail FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: ☐ 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: 1988 2001 ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/24/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING No Intake/ Booking at this facility. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have Weapons Lockers are located in the employee ☒ ☐ the following space and equipment: ☐ locker room and the Jail Lobby. 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 Sobering Cell is located in the Main Jail. if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to ☒ ☐ ☐ themselves or others are held. For those facilities that accept male and female See above. intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of ☒ the facility. ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM ☒ A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ required in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ and ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR There are no staging cells at this facility. ROOM A temporary staging cell or room shall: ☐ ☒ 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding ☐ inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☒ ☐ ☐ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☒ as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL There are no sobering cells at this facility. A sobering cell shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☒ ☐ ☐ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section ☒ 1231.3; and, ☐ ☐ 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion ☐ ☒ of the facility. ☐ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL There are no safety cells at this facility. A safety cell shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐ floor area with no one floor dimension being less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, ☒ the controls for which must be located outside of ☐ ☐ the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the ☒ inmate occupant, control of which is located ☐ ☐ outside of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 ☒ inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☐ ☐ the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be ☒ inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS There are no single cells located at this facility. ☒ Single-occupancy cells shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☐ ☐ and seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS There are no double cells located at this facility. ☒ Double-occupancy cells shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☐ ☐ and seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES On the day of the inspection, the following dormitories did not contain the minimum Dormitories shall: amount of square footage for double or triple 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of bed units for the current dormitory occupancy: floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a ☒ Second floor: Pods A, B, C, D, and E ☐ ☐ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed Third floor: Pods A, B, C, and E unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for Fourth floor: Pod F triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height Fifth floor: Pods B, C, and E of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no On the day of the inspection, the following fewer than four inmates; dormitories had more than 64 incarcerated persons: ☒ Second floor: Pod D ☐ ☐ Third floor: Pods C and E Fourth floor: Pod F Fifth floor: Pods B and C 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☒ ☐ ☐ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ maximum number of inmates; ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as ☒ ☐ specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of ☒ a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☐ ☐ segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall ☒ facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☐ ☐ level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area ☒ or access to community recreation facilities. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and ☒ quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☐ ☐ do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which ☒ provides on-site health care. The examination room ☐ ☐ shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide ☒ for privacy of the inmates; ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING There is no medical care housing at this facility. Inmates who require medical housing ☒ There shall be some means to provide medical care ☐ ☐ are transferred to the Main Jail. and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for ☒ medical instruments and must be located within the ☐ ☐ security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in ☒ consultation with the health authority. ☐ ☐ Medical/mental health areas may contain other than ☒ single occupancy cells. ☐ ☐ If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☒ ☐ ☐ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the A third-party vendor stores their stock off-site. ☒ stock for such inmate canteen items. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, ☒ ☐ ☐ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 ☒ m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☐ ☐ each inmate being fed. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE ☒ Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☐ ☐ facilities for in-person visiting. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS Inmate clothing is stored at the West Annex Jail. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☐ ☒ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES Inmate clothing is stored at the West Annex Jail. In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for ☐ ☒ washing and drying personal clothing by machines, ☐ either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ California Electrical Code, California Code of ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every ☒ facility which provides onsite health care. The interview ☐ ☐ room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to ☒ both female and male inmates; and ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS No single- or double-occupancy cells in this facility. ☒ 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in On the day of the inspection, the following a ratio to inmates of 1:10. housing areas do not provide toilets/urinals at a 1:10 ratio based on rated capacity: ☒ Second floor: Pods B, C, D, and E ☐ ☐ Third floor: Pods B, C, and E Fourth floor: Pod F Fifth floor: Pods B and C 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the ☒ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided There are no sobering cells in this facility. ☒ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☐ ☐ 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of ☒ the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS There are no single- or double-occupancy cells in this facility. ☐ ☒ 1. Wash basins must be provided in single ☐ occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in On the day of the inspection, the following a ratio to inmates of 1:10. housing areas do not provide wash basins at a 1:10 ratio based on the rated capacity: ☐ ☒ Second floor: Pods B, C, D, and E ☐ Third floor: Pods B, C, and E Fourth floor: Pod F Fifth floor: Pods B and C 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the ☒ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided There are no sobering cells in this facility. ☒ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☐ ☐ 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ or tempered water. ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☒ substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There are no single- or double-occupancy cells in this facility. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ means. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS On the day of the inspection, the following housing areas do not provide showers at a 1:20 Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ratio based on the rated capacity: one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and ☒ Second floor: Pods B, C, D, and E ☐ ☐ must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Third floor: Pods B, C, and E Fourth floor: Pod F Fifth floor: Pods B and C Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.5 BEDS Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 ☒ mm) between bed pans. ☐ ☐ Except in minimum security areas, beds must be ☒ securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING There are no sobering cells at this facility. ☒ In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be ☐ ☐ padded. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, There are no safety cells at this facility. doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☒ ☐ ☐ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire ☒ Marshal. ☐ ☐ All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent ☒ tearing or ripping; and ☐ ☐ 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to ☒ tearing or ripping. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.9 MIRRORS A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☒ ☐ ☐ must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 1231.3.10 SEATING ☒ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of ☒ bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT There are no single- or double-occupancy cells in this facility. In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat ☒ for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Weapons lockers located in the Jail Lobby and Locker Room. ☒ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 0702 FACILITY: Fresno County, North Annex Jail TYPE: II RC: 1184 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/24/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Tunnel Level 1 Holding 1988 1 - 6 (6) 11’2” X 6’ X 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Used as court holding cells; Bench (2): B1=10’1”, B2=6’ 2 Holding 1988 1 - 6 (6) 11’2” X 6’ X 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Used as court holding cells; Bench (2): B1=10’1”, B2=6’ 3 Holding 1988 1 - 5 (5) 10’5” X 5’ X 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Used as court holding cells; Bench (2): B1=10’, B2=10’ Second Floor – Dorms A-F are operated at 72 per Federal Court injunction. Pod A Dorm 1988 1 66 56 56 4175 sq. ft. 5 2 7 2 4 ADA shower and toilet on the lower floor. Pod B Dorm 1988 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod C Dorm 1988 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod D Dorm 1988 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod E Dorm 1988 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod F Dorm 1988 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Third Floor-Dorms A-F are operated at 72 per Federal Court injunction. Pod A Dorm 2001 1 66 56 56 4175 sq. ft. 5 2 7 2 4 ADA shower and toilet on the lower floor. Pod B Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod C Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod D Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod E Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod F Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Fourth Floor-Dorms A-F are operated at 72 per Federal Court injunction. Pod A Dorm 2001 1 66 56 56 4175 sq. ft. 5 2 7 2 4 ADA shower and toilet on the lower floor. Pod B Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod C Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod D Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod E Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod F Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Fifth Floor-Dorms A-F are operated at 72 per Federal Court injunction. Pod A Dorm 2001 1 66 56 56 4175 sq. ft. 5 2 7 2 4 ADA shower and toilet on the lower floor. Pod B Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod C Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod D Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod E Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 3 Pod F Dorm 2001 1 72 48 48 4175 sq. ft. 4 2 6 2 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. 0702 Fresno North Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0705 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County Sheriff Main Jail FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Juan Castro and Marti Velasco FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/25/25 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring cycle. 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the a policy conversion process from the Fresno County date of assignment. Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the (FCSOJDPP) to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also Policy Manual (Lexipol). Refer to Jail Lexipol Policy successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Transition Advisement Memo dated January 14, 2025. Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training Requirements for Correctional Staff Members 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING The agency policy states, Within one (1) year from date of Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete assignment, Correctional Sergeants shall complete the the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections following: An eighty ( 80) hour Supervisory Core Course as Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type mandated by STC requirements or a certified Supervisory I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Training Course per Peace Officer Standards and Training Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or (POST). the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. The agency policy states, Within one (1) year from date of 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING assignment, Correctional Lieutenants shall complete the following: The Basic POST Academy (minimum of 664 Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required hours). NO: A-310 Penal Code Section 831. 5(c) An eighty to complete either the STC management course (as described in (80) hour STC Manager/ Administrator Core Course. The Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within POST-certified Management Training Course or the one year from date of assignment. Executive Development Course may be substituted for the 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING core course. 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. 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 3 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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 202 Supervision of A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Incarcerated Persons each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local Policy Manual 202 Supervision of detention facility or in the building which houses a local Incarcerated Persons 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of Policy Manual 202 Supervision of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Incarcerated Persons The agency policy states, There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff designated to remain in the facilities for the supervision and welfare of incarcerated persons, to ensure the implementation and operation of all programs ☒ ☐ ☐ and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such staff must not leave the facilities while incarcerated persons are present and should not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of incarcerated persons ( 15 CCR 1027). Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be Policy Manual 202 Supervision of immediately available and accessible to such females. Incarcerated Persons Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency's staffing and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Policy Manual 202 Supervision of shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Incarcerated Persons personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the The BSCC verified the information by time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewing the Staffing Rosters provided by review and recommendations shall be reported to the the agency. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent Visual Security Checks and the Safety The facility administrator shall develop and implement Check System policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks being of individuals and shall be conducted at least ☒ ☐ ☐ hourly through direct visual observation of all people held The agency policy states, Safety checks shall and housed in the facility. be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent between safety checks. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from November 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as Visual Security Checks and the Safety outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 Check System of these regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent intervals. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Visual Security Checks and the Safety include: Check System (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency’s safety check logs annotated the areas, times, and persons conducting the safety check. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Visual Security Checks and the Safety number; and, Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent who completed the safety check(s). Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Visual Security Checks and the Safety facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Check System, A-110 Staff Supervision and of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Facility Inspections by Jail Management, and safety checks. F-110 Cleanliness and Security Inspections. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety check ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation shall be reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the Jail Operations Bureau Commander or designee. The review shall include any noted inconsistent documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks (15 CCR 1027. 5). Supervisors conduct daily shift audits and document them in the Supervisor Audit Log. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy training standards established by the Board for general Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum- Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, The Training Unit is responsible for ensuring all staff members receive training on the use of the breathing apparatuses within the first six months of assignment to the facilities sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The staff should receive annual training in the use of the facility's firefighting equipment, sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Preplanning procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum- Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes. Staff are trained during the corrections core academy and conduct annual fire training at the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing a policy conversion Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a process from the Fresno County Sheriff’s manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures policy and procedures manual shall address all (FCSOJDPP) to the Fresno County Sheriff’s applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Office Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has employees. personnel assigned to update/transition their policies to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Notes: The policies and procedures required in Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). Refer to the subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate Jail Lexipol Policy Transition Advisement manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) Memo dated January 14, 2025. do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III FCSOJDPP A-105 Jail Division Organization 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 FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security administrator/manager. Inspections and A-135 Quality Assurance ☒ ☐ ☐ Review Board (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual and federal legal requirements and includes 300 Use of Force-Section 300.3.4 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Restrictions on the Use of Carotid Control holds. Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in and D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Penal Code Section 3407. Transport Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. 4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody (6) Security and control including physical counts and FCSOJDPP C-170 Items Found at the time searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, of Booking (Contraband and Permissible), C- contraband control, and key control. 455 Inmate Property Search and Seizure, D- Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 240 Searches of Inmates and Housing Units, review, evaluate, and make a record of security D-300 Inmate Counts, D-310 Key Control measures. The review and evaluation shall include and Security, D-330 Facility Security, and D- internal and external security measures of the facility 360 Sexual Misconduct and Abuse. including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 204 Equipment Inventory and Supplies, and 205 Tool and Equipment Control Annual Inspection completed on January 23, 2025. (7) Emergency procedures include: FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Preplanning section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, and 402 Fire Safety. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and hostages; B-120 Escape/Intrusion ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (C) mass arrests; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (D) natural disasters; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FCSOJDPP D-220 Batons/Impact ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, D-225 Forced Cell Extraction, D- security devices. 226 Light/Sound Diversionary Devices, D- 227 Less-Lethal Impact Projectiles, D-228 Use of Chemical Weapons, D-290 Handgun, Shotgun and Ammunition Storage and Issue, ☒ ☐ ☐ D-295 Detention Bureau Armories. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 405 Security Emergency Response and Tactics (SERT) Team. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention The agency policy states, It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriffs Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ that all incarcerated people shall be medically and mentally screened at the time of intake by a medical staff member for possible signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior. (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from incarcerated persons. Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1012 Resources for Released Persons (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Abuse 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, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and family, community members, and other interested Abuse third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Mental Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Training personnel. The agency provides regularly scheduled ☒ ☐ ☐ training for all personnel. The last training was conducted on November 25, 2024. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- intake and prior to housing assignment. 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (c) Suicide prevention screening during special FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- situations, including placement in restrictive housing, 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy risk. Manual 508 Classification (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- suicide that balance safety and environment. The least 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 restrictive environment should be considered. Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- procedures. 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- attempts. 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention attempted suicides as defined by the facility 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. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G- 120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 ☒ ☐ ☐ Mental Health Services (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Manual 402 Fire Safety Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression fire department to be included as part of the policy and Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☐ ☒ ☐ After document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this section of the regulation. The facility is not current with review from the local fire department. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression with two-year retention of the inspection record; Preplanning Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC personnel determined the agency is compliant with this regulation after a review of sampling documents. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 402 Fire Safety The agency received its last inspection on 04/04/25. (d) an evacuation plan; and, FCSOJDPP B-180 Evacuation Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Preplanning, and B-180 Evacuation Planning. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING FCSOJDPP D-130 Classification and D-300 Counts Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people Manual 209 Incarcerated Person Records by gender and juvenile status. and 508 Classification Facility administrators shall provide the Board with FCSOJDPP D-130 Classification and D-300 applicable demographic information as described in the Counts Jail Profile Survey. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 209 Incarcerated Person Records and 508 Classification 1041 RECORDS FCSOJDPP C-310 Processing and Maintenance of Inmate Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy the maintenance of individual records for each Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 incarcerated person which shall include, but not be Incarcerated Person Records and 508 ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, Classification 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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, FCSOJDPP C-310 Processing and uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at Maintenance of Inmate Records and D-360 facilities under its direct control and from other facilities Sexual Misconduct and Abuse with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Incarcerated Person Records and 508 Classification Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sample of several and procedures for the maintenance of written records types of incident reports written by jail staff. and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports contained relevant information for harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee compliance with these regulations. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-410 Public Information and D-420 News Media Access and Interviews Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy dissemination of information to the public, to other Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 government agencies, and to the news media. The public Incarcerated Person Records and 508 ☒ ☐ ☐ and incarcerated persons shall have available for review Classification the following material: BSCC staff inspected the Public Information Plan location and determined the agency to be compliant with this regulation. (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections FCSOJDPP D-410 Public Information and Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as D-420 News Media Access and Interviews found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 207 Records and Data Practices 209 Incarcerated Person Records and 508 Classification (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated FCSOJDPP D-410 Public Information people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan FCSOJDPP E-410 Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ Handbook (3) 1062, Visiting FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person ☒ ☐ ☐ Correspondence (5) 1064, Library Service FCSOJDPP E-340 Library Services ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ Recreation (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ Correspondence 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) 1067, Access to Telephone FCSOJDPP E-320 Telephone Access ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and legal ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews (10) 1069, Orientation FCSOJDPP E-410 Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ Handbook (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs FCSOJDPP D-370 Therapeutic Treatment ☒ ☐ ☐ Modules (12) 1071, Voting FCSOJDPP E-310 Inmate-Issued Tablets ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance FCSOJDPP E-150 Inmate Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure FCSOJDPP E-420 Religious Programs and ☒ ☐ ☐ Practices (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions FCSOJDPP E-140 Incarcerated Person ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance Procedure (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody reporting requirements of Government Code section Deaths 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC The agency policy states, All in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of an in-custody death. deaths shall be reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General' s office with a copy sent to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, 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 FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody report that comports with the disclosure requirements of Deaths section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death information: (1) Demographic information Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (A) Full name of the decedent Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody (B) Date of birth Deaths (C) Date of death (D) Time of death The agency policy states, A copy of the initial (E) Gender review report for every in- custody death (F) Race and ethnicity provided to the state Attorney General' s (G) Relevant medical history office shall be submitted to the Board of State (2) Facility Information and Community Corrections (BSCC) within (A) Name and location of the detention facility 10 days of the death, and contain the (B) Description of the location where the death information required by 15 CCR 1046 and occurred within the facility comport with the disclosure requirements of (C) Date and time of the incident Penal Code § 832. 10 (public disclosure of (D) Detention facility personnel (including names records) (15 CCR 1046). The initial review ☒ ☐ ☐ and roles) involved in the reporting of the death report shall contain the following information: or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, 1. Demographic information a) Full name of including behavioral health or medical issues. the decedent b) Date of birth c) Date of death d) Time of death e) Gender f) Race and ethnicity g) Relevant medical history 2. Facility Information a) Name and location of the detention facility b) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility c) Date and time of the incident d) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 3. Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Juveniles are not held at this facility. jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody or III facility shall develop and implement a written Policy Manual 508 Classification classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities The agency provided a sampling of according to the categories of gender identity, age, classification screening reviews. During the criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, review, BSCC staff determined the agency physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- complies with the requirements of this assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or regulation. The reports documented the sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for necessary information required by these ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such regulations. 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 establish FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a classification Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody committee in order to properly assign incarcerated Policy Manual 508 Classification 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, FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Policy Manual 508 Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Precautions 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services 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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-130 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be and G-130 Mental Health Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody others or appear gravely disabled. Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next and G-130 Mental Health Services daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 700 Health Care Administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Manual 508 Classification administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 508 Classification protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification an incarcerated person’s health. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Administrative separation may be used for FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in Manual 508 Classification 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 FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification administrative separation to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy staff. Manual 508 Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff looked over a sample of several classification documents written by jail staff and reviewed by a supervisor. The agency complies with this regulation. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification evaluation of the need to continue placement in administrative separation. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification BSCC staff looked over a sample of several ☒ ☐ ☐ classification reviews. Classification personnel conduct 30-day reviews for all administrative separation of incarcerated persons. The agency complies with this regulation. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 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 punishment FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety reviewed a minimum of every four hours. check documentation from November 2023 through March 2025. During the ☐ ☒ ☐ documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency is not compliant with this regulation. Continued retention checks are late or not documented. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☒ ☐ ☐ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell care staff shall obtain a mental health 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 FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety documented. check documentation from November 2023 ☒ ☐ ☐ through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to FCSOJDPP D-210 Safety Cell retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably 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 FCSOJDPP C-120 Sobering Units - Intake and Release of Inebriated Inmates 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 safety incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety check documentation. During the or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency did not comply with this regulation. There is no indication of the reasoning for placement in the sobering cell. ☐ ☒ ☐ On March 5th, 2025, the agency identified a training issue and retrained its staff to document the reason for placement. Since then, the agency has been documenting the reason for placement. The agency will be marked out of compliance until a larger sampling can be generated to show compliance. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon FCSOJDPP C-120 Sobering Units - Intake as they are able to continue the admission process or are and Release of Inebriated Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ no longer a risk to themselves or others. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over FCSOJDPP C-120 Sobering Units - Intake six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody and Release of Inebriated Inmates 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 FCSOJDPP C-120 Sobering Units - Intake receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ and Release of Inebriated Inmates Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the FCSOJDPP C-120 Sobering Units - Intake sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half and Release of Inebriated Inmates hour. Such observation shall be documented. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety ☒ ☐ ☐ check documentation. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Disabled Inmates confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, responsible physician, shall develop and implement D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ 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: FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, (1) acceptable restraint devices; D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (2) signs or symptoms which should result in FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, immediate medical/mental health referral; availability D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) protective housing of restrained persons; FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (5) exercising of extremities. FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, following requirements: D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, or as a substitute for treatment. D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, incarcerated people who display behavior which D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 results in the destruction of property or reveal an Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, intent to cause physical harm to self or others. D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 techniques, have been attempted and are deemed Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, ineffective. D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, restraints only with the approval of the facility D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 manager, the facility watch commander, or Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, responsible health care staff; continued retention D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, shall be secured within one hour from the time of D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 placement. Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, four hours of placement. D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 that the restraints are properly employed, and to Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair person. Such observation shall be documented. While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area Manual 512 Use of Restraints which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from November 2023 ☒ ☐ ☐ through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. Supervisors review and document hourly notations. Inmates do not spend more than four hours in restraints. Medical reviews are conducted as identified in agency policy. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, consultation with responsible health care staff D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 determines that an incarcerated person cannot be Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 maximum time limits for placement. Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints (11) All events and information related to the FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, placement in restraints shall be documented and D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 shall be video recorded unless exigent Use of Restraints During Inmate Transport, circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The D-236 Pro-Straint Restraint Chair documentation shall include: the reason for ☒ ☐ ☐ placement; person authorizing placement; names of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; Manual 512 Use of Restraints and the duration of placement. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Manual 512 Use of Restraints policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg Restraint Chair or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints The agency policy states, Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons recovering from a termination of pregnancy shall not be restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/ chains, or handcuffs behind the body unless an exception identified in the Incarcerated Persons in Labor subsection of this policy applies ( 15 CCR 1058. 5). (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the Restraint Chair wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety and security of the incarcerated person, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy the staff, or the public. Manual 512 Use of Restraints (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 who is currently responsible for the medical care of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraint Chair emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy removal of restraints is medically necessary. Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints shall be removed when medical staff responsible for the medical care of the incarcerated person determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary (15 CCR 1058. 5). (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Restraint Chair pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE FCSOJDPP G-145 DNA Databank Collection (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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of FCSOJDPP G-145 DNA Databank Collection reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that 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 by FCSOJDPP G-145 DNA Databank Collection efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written FCSOJDPP G-145 DNA Databank Collection authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☒ ☐ ☐ asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell FCSOJDPP G-145 DNA Databank Collection extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall Fund plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an ☒ ☐ ☐ education program for incarcerated persons. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues When such services are not made available by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare shall develop and implement an education program with Fund available resources. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy vocational, or both, education of housed people. Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare Fund ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy established. Modified academic or vocational Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare opportunities may be provided based on sound security Fund practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules ☒ ☐ ☐ and regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook IX Programs, Activities, Services and Issues 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1062 VISITING FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting The facility administrator shall develop and implement Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division written policies and procedures, which include the Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ Visitor Dress Code (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (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 FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code ☒ ☐ ☐ The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office holds visiting hours 7 days a week. The schedules are posted on the website, lobby, and housing units. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division person each week. Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and visits and document such review. Visitor Dress Code (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting section shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division requested by an incarcerated person. Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division defined as the location where the incarcerated person is Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and housed. Visitor Dress Code (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and June 27, 2017. Visitor Dress Code (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only FCSOJDPP E-330 Visiting as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Visits and Visitor Dress Code Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Mode of visitation; Face-to-face with partition Visitation hours; 7 days a week Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Two 30-minute visits per week Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Medical 1063 CORRESPONDENCE FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person Correspondence The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for correspondence which provide that: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person read when there is a valid security reason and the facility Correspondence manager or designee approves; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any Correspondence member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Correspondence and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division without limitation on the number of postage paid Inmate Orientation Handbook- Mail envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES FCSOJDPP E-340 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV Inmate Orientation Handbook- Library facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined Services/Legal Research by the facility administrator. The library service shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include access to the following resources via paper During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff documents or through electronic media and include observed the facility’s book carts and noted current information on community services and most of the modules had several books in the resources, and religious, educational, legal reference dayrooms. Incarcerated Persons stated they material and recreational reading material. can request access to the library carts. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time seven days to include: During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff interviewed multiple incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ about access to the recreation yard (gym) and out of cell time. During the interviews, incarcerated persons stated they are offered daily access to the recreation yard (gym) and are free to roam around the dayroom. BSCC staff determined the agency complies with this regulation. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time Policies shall include reasonable and necessary FCSOJDPP E-180 Inmate Exercise and procedures to ensure safety and security. Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1005 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person WRITINGS Correspondence (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division develop written policies and procedures which will permit Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any of Conduct and Mail 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 any FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person legitimate penological interest; Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules of Conduct and Mail 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person mail containing information concerning where, how, Correspondence or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules matter of a character tending to incite crimes against ☒ ☐ ☐ of Conduct and Mail 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 FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person received by an incarcerated person; and Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules of Conduct and Mail (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, FCSOJDPP E-120 Incarcerated Person periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may Correspondence have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook- General Rules of Conduct and Mail 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE FCSOJDPP E-320 Telephone Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies Alternative communication devices are and procedures which allow access to a telephone or available in the housing areas. 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. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews 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 FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews ☒ ☐ ☐ Attorney booths are available for use. 1069 ORIENTATION FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation Handbook (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program for people newly admitted Inmate Orientation Handbook to the facility designed to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Both written and verbal information shall be provided and FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation may be supplemented with video orientation. Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation information to each person, including those with Handbook disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐ proficiency (LEP). Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook Such a program shall be published and include, but not FCSOJPDD E-410 Inmate Orientation be limited to, the following: Handbook, E-120 Incarcerated Person (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage Correspondence, E-330 Visiting, E-320 rules; Telephone Access ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (3) grievance procedures; FCSOJDPP E-140 Incarcerated Person Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (4) programs and activities available and method of FCSOJDPP D-370 Therapeutic Treatment application; Modules, E-310 Inmate-Issued Tablets, and E-460 Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 1001 Incarcerated Persons Welfare Fund Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (5) medical and mental health services; FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services, G-130 Mental Health Services Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 701 Access to health Care, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 ☒ ☐ ☐ Clinical Performance Enhancement, and Clinical Decisions. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (6) classification/housing assignments; FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Orientation Handbook 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) voting, including registration; FCSOJDPP E-150 Inmate Voting Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 610 Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and sexual harassment; and, Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (10) availability of personal care items and FCSOJDPP E-110 Inmate Clothing opportunities for personal hygiene. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS FCSOJDPP D-370 Therapeutic Treatment Modules and E-460 Substance Abuse The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall Recovery Programs 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 Programs available in Fresno County Jails: discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; • Edovo Tablet Program (b) best practices in: • Alcoholics Anonymous (1) individual, group or family counseling; • Narcotics Anonymous (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; • Celebrate Recovery (12-step faith- (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; based recovery program) (4) vocational testing and counseling; • Bible Basics (5) employment counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ • Life Changing and Bible Studies (6) discharge and reentry planning; Program (c) referral to community resources and programs; • Religious Services (d) reentry planning and service development; • Anger Management (e) legal assistance; • Linkage to Community Programs and (f) regional center services for the developmentally Resources disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 1071 VOTING FCSOJDPP E-150 Inmate Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop Manual 610 Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 FCSOJDPP E-420 Religious Programs and Practices 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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance Procedure (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of develop written policies and procedures whereby all grievances. During the review, BSCC staff incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to noted grievances were answered within a submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions couple of days. ☒ ☐ ☐ of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; program During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; interviewed multiple incarcerated persons and food, clothing, and bedding. about the grievance process. During the Such policies and procedures shall include: interviews, incarcerated persons stated they can obtain a grievance through sheriff’s personnel when requested. (1) a grievance form; FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure (2) instructions for registering and appealing a FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance, including relevant deadlines; Procedure (3) a process for submission and handling of FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ anonymous grievances; Procedure (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; Procedure (5) appeal to the next level of review; FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ level of review which acts on the grievance; Procedure (7) provision for a non-automated initial response FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed Procedure a period of 15 calendar days; BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of ☒ ☐ ☐ grievances. During the review, BSCC staff noted grievances were answered on the same day or within a few days of the filing date. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility; Procedure (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedure appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: FCSOJDPP E-140 Inmate Grievance The facility may establish written policy and procedure to Procedure ☒ ☐ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of Inmate administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary Rules of Conduct Violation reports. After the actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation review, BSCC staff determined the agency complies with this Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy regulation. should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline PERSONS During the documentation review, BSCC staff Each facility administrator shall develop written policies determined the agency is compliant with this and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. regulation. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules FCSOJDPP E-230 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. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline involved in the charges. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such charges pending against an incarcerated person FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒ ☐ ☐ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer During the documentation review, BSCC staff shall be directly related to the severity of the rule noted the majority of sanctions given were for infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a less than two weeks or dismissed by the progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of sergeant. 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☒ ☐ ☐ continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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 person FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline 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, FCSOJDPP E-230 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 FCSOJDPP E-230 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. FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline 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 be FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS FCSOJDPP E-230 Inmate Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept BSCC personnel determined the agency is of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☒ ☐ ☐ compliant with this regulation after a review of requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule sampling documents. violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy develop a written plan to address the identification, Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health treatment, control and follow-up management of Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan and 719 Clinical Decisions shall cover the intake screening procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division evaluation, treatment responsibilities during Inmate Orientation Handbook 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and Precautions procedures in conformance with applicable state and federal law, which include, but are not limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy (1) The types of communicable diseases to be Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health reported; Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (2) The persons who shall receive the medical FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services reports; and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services persons and custody staff; and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (4) Medical procedures required to identify the FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid exposure to others; Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services medical needs, and safety of the affected and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid incarcerated persons; Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services that address the limits of confidentiality; and, and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services possible exposure of custody staff to a and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid communicable disease. Precautions ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports, and 719 Clinical Decisions 1211 SICK CALL FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Manual 110 Post Orders and 700 Health Care which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division attention. Inmate Orientation Handbook 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING FCSOJDPP F-310 Food Service In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Inmate Orientation Handbook be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food Three meals are provided daily. The kitchen ☒ ☐ ☐ must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 is off-site and delivers the meals three times hours pass between evening and morning meals. a day. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people on medical diets in less than the time period outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the FCSOJDPP F-310 Food Service 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 FCSOJDPP F-310 Food Service 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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Inmate Orientation Handbook Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ shall include, but not be limited to: During this inspection, clothing was viewed. (a) Clean socks and footwear; All clothing appeared clean and free of holes and tears. (b) Clean outergarments; and, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clean undergarments; FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing be substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily 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 FCSOJDPP F-130 Ectoparasite Control and CLOTHING E-110 Jail Clothing There shall be written policies and procedures developed Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division by the facility administrator to control contamination Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing There shall be written policies and procedures developed Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal Inmate Orientation Handbook hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ Post Orders Main Jail Housing Floor Officer File: PO MJ Floor NO H-245 Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing 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. 1266 SHOWERING FCSOJDPP E-180 Jail Exercise and Recreation There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ All housing areas have showers located in the dayrooms. All persons have access to the showers when the module dayrooms are open for free time. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe FCSOJDPP E-180 Jail Exercise and upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every Recreation other day or more often if possible. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be FCSOJDPP E-180 Jail Exercise and prohibited from showering at least every other day Recreation following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be Inmate Orientation Handbook documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES FCSOJDPP E-195 Hair Care (a) Hair care services shall be available. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division Inmate Orientation Handbook (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of FCSOJDPP E-195 Hair Care identification in court, incarcerated people shall be allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at least once a month. The facility administrator may ☒ ☐ ☐ suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a FCSOJDPP E-195 Hair Care method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division for each incarcerated person entering a living area who Inmate Orientation Handbook is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to: During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the interviewed persons incarcerated who requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; informed them they receive bedding exchange weekly. (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) one towel; and, FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one FCSOJDPP E-110 Jail Clothing mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security MAINTENANCE Inspections 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, FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized Inspections according to policies and procedures established by the ☒ ☐ ☐ health authority. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, the following sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 8 Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not (Minors in Jails), apply. subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☐ ☒ ☐ however, if minors are held in the building, they may be Minors are not held at this facility. subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. 1102 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held at this facility. 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. (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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 37 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. (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; ☐ ☐ ☒ 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 38 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. (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. (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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 39 of 39 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0705 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County Main Jail FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☒ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: 1980 1988 ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/25/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING Gun lockers located in jail lobby and vehicle sallyports. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to ☒ ☐ ☐ themselves or others are held. For those facilities that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking 1988 standard for a 1:16 ratio to cells that can fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ accommodate more than eight prisoners. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR No temporary or staging cells in this facility. ROOM A temporary staging cell or room shall: 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☐ ☐ ☒ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL Sobering Cell #3 is used as a Pre-Booking area only. A sobering cell shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☒ ☐ ☐ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section 1231.3; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL A safety cell shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐ floor area with no one floor dimension being less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls for which must be located outside of ☒ ☐ ☐ the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the inmate occupant, control of which is located ☒ ☐ ☐ outside of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☒ ☐ ☐ the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Single cells in the Infirmary area and Unit FF on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th floors. Single-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☒ ☐ ☐ and seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Pods A and F on the 3rd, and 6th floors are double-bunked. Double-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☒ ☐ ☐ and seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES Units B – E on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th floors are operated as dorms as part of a pilot project, Dormitories shall: and alternative means of compliance were 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of approved on July 15, 1973. (20-22) These are floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a triple-bunk cells with doors left open and ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed operated in a dormitory fashion. unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no fewer than four inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☒ ☐ ☐ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as Three showers in each Pod (A-F) on floors 3-6; specified in Section 1231.3; and 1 available for Units FF. 1994 standard calls for ☒ ☐ ☐ a 1:20 ratio of showers to inmates. This is met throughout the facility. 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA Yard was constructed in 1980 – located on the roof. In addition, each of the housing floors An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in contains a small indoor recreation room. every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access Cell doors are left open to provide access to to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as the toilet, drinking fountain, and wash basin. ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☒ ☐ ☐ level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area or access to community recreation facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ Program rooms are available on each floor. MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☒ ☐ ☐ do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM Exam rooms are available on each floor. There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which provides on-site health care. The examination room ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide for privacy of the inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING The 2nd floor infirmary includes holding, A and B sections, and the negative air cells. There shall be some means to provide medical care ☒ ☐ ☐ and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for medical instruments and must be located within the ☒ ☐ ☐ security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in consultation with the health authority. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical/mental health areas may contain other than single occupancy cells. ☒ ☐ ☐ If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☒ ☐ ☐ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the stock for such inmate canteen items. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES Dayrooms serve as dining facilities. In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, ☒ ☐ ☐ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☒ ☐ ☐ each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities for in-person visiting. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES Laundry storage is located in the West Annex Jail. In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for washing and drying personal clothing by machines, ☒ ☐ ☐ either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every facility which provides onsite health care. The interview ☒ ☐ ☐ room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to both female and male inmates; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 1. Wash basins must be provided in single ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.5 BEDS Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 mm) between bed pans. ☒ ☐ ☐ Except in minimum security areas, beds must be securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ padded. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☒ ☐ ☐ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal. ☒ ☐ ☐ All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent tearing or ripping; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing or ripping. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.9 MIRRORS A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☒ ☐ ☐ must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Weapons lockers are located in the jail lobby and vehicle sallyport. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 0705 FACILITY: Fresno County - Main Jail TYPE: II RC: 1129 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/25/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds COURT HOLDING Tunnel Holding 1988 1 - 9 (9) 10’6” x 10’4” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Unit 1 Bench (2): B1=10’3”, B2=4’1” Tunnel Holding 1988 1 - 9 (9) 9’9” x 10’4” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Unit 2 Bench (2): B1=10’3”, B2=4’1” Tunnel Holding 1980 1 - 5 (5) 10’8” x 9’9” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Unit 3 Bench: 8’ BOOKING Male Receiving/Booking Area Units 1 - 3 Sobering 1980 3 - 6 (18) 11’9” x 10’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Pre-book Holding 1988 1 - 10 (12) 12’5” x 9’8” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - 1 Bench (3): 6’ x 3 Pre-book Holding 1988 1 - 11 (11) 12’5” x 9’3” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - 2 Bench (3): 6’ x 3 Pre-book Holding 1988 1 - 11 (11) 12’5” x 9’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - 3 Bench (3): 6’ x 3 Pre-book Holding 1980 1 - 5 (5) 11’9” x 10’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - 4 Bench: 8’ Enrouter Holding 1988 2 - 11 (22) 11’5” x 9’11” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - 1 & 2 Bench (2): B1=11’6”, B2=6’ Post-book Holding 1980 1 - 3 (3) 9’8” x 8’5” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Bench:5’ Dress-in -- 1980 1 - - - 11’7” x 14’4” x 10’ 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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Safety Safety 1980 3 - 1 (3) 9’1” x 8’2” x 10’ 1 - - - - Cell 1 – 3 Female Receiving/Booking Area Unit 2 Sobering 1980 1 - 4 (4) 11’ x 10’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Unit 1 Sobering 1980 1 - 6 (6) 11’ x 11’6” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Pre-book Holding 1980 1 - 6 (6) 10’5” x 11’3” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Bench: 10’ Safety Safety 1980 1 - 1 (1) 6’5” x 10’3” x 10’ 1 - - - - Cell Pre- Holding 1988 2 - 9 (18) 8’9” x 12’5” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - release A & B Bench: 14’ Pre- Holding 1980 1 - 3 (3) 9’6”x 8’1” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - release C Bench:5’ Dress-out -- -- 1 - - - 26’2” x 6’8” x 10’ - - - - - A 8’ bench Dress-out -- -- 1 - - - 13’5” x 6’8” x 10’0” - - - - - B Bench (2): B1=7’, B2=8’ Line-up Holding 1988 1 - 12 (12) 21’2” x 8’0” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Bench (2): 9’6” X 2 2nd Floor Infirm. Holding 1980 2 - 6 (12) 12’6” x 11’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Holding 1&2 Bench (2): 5’ X 2 Infirmary – A A001-3 Single 1980 3 1 1 (3) 12’2” x 12’5” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 1 A004 Multiple 1980 1 4 1 (4) 22’3” x 17’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 A005 Multiple 1980 1 2 2 (2) 22’3” x 10’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 A006 Multiple 1980 1 4 4 (4) 22’3” x 17’5” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 A007 Multiple 1980 1 4 4 (4) 22’3” x 18’1” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 A008 Multiple 1980 1 4 4 (4) 22’3” x 16’8” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 A009 Single 1980 1 1 1 (1) 22’3” x 10’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 A010 Multiple 1980 1 4 4 (4) 22’3” x 17’8” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Showers in the common area. *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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Infirmary - B B001 Multiple 1980 1 4 4 (4) 22’2” x 17’6” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 1 B002 Single 1980 1 1 1 (1) 22’2” x 13’3” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 1 B003 Multiple 1980 1 4 4 (4) 22’2” x 17’6” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 1 B004 Single 1980 1 2 1 (1) 22’2” x 13’2” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 1 Infirmary – C N01/N02 Single 2008 2 1 (1) (2) 12’ X 12’ X 9’ 1 - 1 1 1 Negative airflow. ADA accessible. 3rd Floor A (01-08) Double 1994 14 2 2 28 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 (10-15) A09 Dorm 2020 1 4 4 4 13’4’’ x 34’6’’ x 10’ 1 1 1 Cell A09 was combined with A10 to accommodate ADA accessibility. RC unchanged. Three showers in dayroom. B Dorm 1994 15 3 3 45 6’5” x 17’3” x 10’ 1 - 1 1 B09 Dorm 2020 1 4 4 4 13’4’’ x 34’6’’ x 10’ 1 1 1 Three showers in the dayroom. C Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 2 showers in dayroom area, 1 shower upper tier. (Refer to Alternative Means of Compliance folder for Fresno County). D Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 2 showers in dayroom area, 1 shower upper tier. E Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 2 showers in dayroom area, 1 shower upper tier. F Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 2 showers in dayroom area, 1 shower upper tier. FF-Ad. Single 1980 10 1 1 10 10’ x 8’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Sep 1 shower for the Ad. Sep. housing 4thFloor A Double 1994 16 3 2 32 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Triple bunked (except cells 1 and 2 – double bunk); 3 showers in dayroom area. B Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. C Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. D Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. E Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. *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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 3 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds F Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 FF-Ad. Single 1980 10 1 1 10 10’ x 8’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Sep There is one (1) shower for the Ad. Sep. housing 5th Floor A Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 3 showers in dayroom area. B Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. C Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. D Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. E Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. F Dorm 1994 16 2 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 3 showers in dayroom area. FF-Ad. Single 1980 10 1 1 10 10’ x 8’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Sep There is one (1) shower for the Ad. Sep. housing. 6th Floor A Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 3 showers in dayroom area. B Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. C Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. D Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. E Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17’3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Rooms remain unlocked; operated like a dorm with open access to the dayroom; 3 showers in dayroom area. F Dorm 1994 16 3 3 48 6’5’’ x 17‘3’’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 3 showers in dayroom area FF-Ad. Single 1980 10 1 1 10 10’ x 8’ x 10’ 1 - 1 1 Sep There is one (1) shower for the Ad. Sep. housing *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. 0705 Fresno Main Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 4 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0706 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County, West Annex Jail FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/24/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING Transfer facility only. No intake/booking conducted at this facility. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to ☐ ☐ ☒ themselves or others are held. For those facilities that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage space for inmate valuables. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR No Temporary Staging cells at this facility. ROOM A temporary staging cell or room shall: 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☐ ☐ ☒ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL No Sobering cells at this facility. A sobering cell shall: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☐ ☐ ☒ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☐ ☐ ☒ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section 1231.3; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL Safety cells are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors. A safety cell shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐ floor area with no one floor dimension being less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls for which must be located outside of ☒ ☐ ☐ the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the inmate occupant, control of which is located outside ☒ ☐ ☐ of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☒ ☐ ☐ the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Single-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and ☒ ☐ ☐ seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Double-occupancy cells shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and ☒ ☐ ☐ seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES No dormitories located at this facility. Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a ☐ ☐ ☒ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no fewer than four inmates; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☐ ☐ ☒ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☐ ☐ ☒ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☒ ☐ ☐ level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area or access to community recreation facilities. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☐ ☐ ☒ do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which provides on-site health care. The examination room ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide for privacy of the inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING Medical care housing is provided at an adjacent facility. There shall be some means to provide medical care ☐ ☐ ☒ and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for medical instruments and must be located within the ☐ ☐ ☒ security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in consultation with the health authority. ☐ ☐ ☒ Medical/mental health areas may contain other than single occupancy cells. ☐ ☐ ☒ If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☐ ☐ ☒ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the Secured storage provided off-site by 3rd party stock for such inmate canteen items. ☐ ☐ ☒ company. 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES Meals are served in the housing areas. In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, ☒ ☐ ☐ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☒ ☐ ☐ each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities for in-person visiting. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained ☒ ☐ ☐ breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for washing and drying personal clothing by machines, ☒ ☐ ☐ either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every facility which provides onsite health care. The interview ☒ ☐ ☐ room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to both female and male inmates; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of ☐ the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 1. Wash basins must be provided in single ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.5 BEDS Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 mm) between bed pans. ☒ ☐ ☐ Except in minimum security areas, beds must be securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING No sobering cell at this facility. In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ padded. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☒ ☐ ☐ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal. ☒ ☐ ☐ All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent tearing or ripping; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing or ripping. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.9 MIRRORS A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☒ ☐ ☐ must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Weapons lockers are located in the jail lobby and main vehicle sallyport. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual locking device. ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI PHY 25-26 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0706 FACILITY: Fresno County, West Annex Jail TYPE: II RC: 296 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE 03/24/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cell # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S s Basement B HLD1 Holding 2008 1 12 (12) 15’4”x10’x10’ 1 1 1 Bench (2): 9’3’’ X 2 B HLD2 Holding 2008 1 11 (11) 15’4”x10’8”x10’ 1 1 1 Bench (2): B1=8’, B2=9’3’’ B HLD3 Holding 2008 1 12 (12) 15’4”x10’8”x10’ 1 1 1 ADA accessible. Bench (2): 9’3’’ X 2 First Floor – Used as a Day Reporting Center with no inmate housing. 9 visitation rooms + 14 video visitation units. Second Floor 2A Pod 2A01- Double 2008 7 2 2 14 11’8” x 6’ x 8’10” 1 1 1 2A07 2A08- Double 2008 2 2 2 4 11’8” x 6’ x 8’10” 1 1 1 2A09 2A10 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8’x 7’6”x 8’10” 1 1 1 2A11- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’8” x 6’ x 8’10” 1 1 1 2A14 Cell 2A10 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower area on each level. Dayroom contains 7 tables with 28 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod B. Cells 2A01-2A07 on upper level. 2B Pod 2B01- Double 2008 5 2 2 10 11’8”x6’x8’10” 1 1 1 2B05 2B06 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x8’10”x8’10” irregular shape 106 sf *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. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cell # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S s 2B07- Double 2008 5 2 2 10 11’8 x 6” x 8’11 1 1 1 2B11 ½” 2B12 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x 8’10”x 8’11 1 1 1 ½” irregular shape Cell 2B12 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 3 tables with 12 seats, plus ADA seating. Sub- Dayroom has 3 tables with 12 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod A. Cells 2B1–2B5 on upper level. 2C Pod 2C01 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x8’10”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape 2C02- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 2C05 2C06 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x8’10”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape 2C07- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 2C10 Cell 2C06 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 2 tables with 9 seats, ADA seating. Sub- Dayroom has 2 tables with 9 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod D. Cells 2C1–2C5 are on upper level. 2D Pod 2D01- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 2D04 2D05 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x8’10”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape 2D06- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 2D09 2D10 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x8’10”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape Cell 2D10 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 2 tables with 9 seats, plus ADA seating. Sub- Dayroom has 2 tables with 9 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod C. Cells 2D1-2D5 are on upper level. 2E Pod 2E01 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x8’10”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape 2E02- Double 2008 5 2 12 10 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 2E06 2E07 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x8’10”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape *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. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cell # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S s 2E08- Double 2008 5 2 12 10 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 2E12 Cell 2E7 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 3 tables with 13 seats, plus ADA seating. Sub- Dayroom has 3 tables with 13 Seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod F. Cells 2E1-2E6 on upper level. 2F Pod 2F01– Double 2008 7 2 2 14 11’8”x6’x8’10” 1 1 1 2F07 2F08-2F11 Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 2F12 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8”x7’8”x8’10” 1 1 1 2F13-2F14 Double 2008 2 2 2 4 11’8”x6’x8’10” 1 1 1 Cell 2F12 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 7 tables with 28 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod E. Cells 2F1-2F07 on upper level. Second Floor Holding 2 HLD1, Holding 2008 2 - 3 (6) 9’2”x7”3”X9’ 1 1 1 2 HLD2 ADA-accessible cells. Bench: 4’6’’ Safety Cell Area Second Floor 2SC Safety 2008 1 - 1 (1) 8’1/2”x6’6 ½”x8’10” 2OB Observatio 2008 1 - 1 (1) 9’9’’x 8’ x 8’10’’ 1 1 1 n Cell 2OB is ADA-accessible. ADA-accessible shower located between 2SC and 2OB. Elevated concrete pad in 2OB for bed. 2G Pod 2G01,2G2 Single 2008 2 1 1 2 11’8”X6’X9’6” 1 1 1 2G03 Single 2008 1 1 1 1 11’8”x7’8”X9’6” 1 1 1 Cell 2G03 is ADA-accessible cell. Dayroom has 1 table with 2 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise area is accessed through dayroom. One ADA-accessible shower in dayroom. 2H Pod 2 H01 Single 2008 1 1 1 1 11’8”x7’8”X9’6” 1 1 1 2 H02, Single 2008 2 1 1 2 11’8”X6’X9’6” 1 1 1 2 H03 *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. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 3 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cell # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S s Cell 2H01 is ADA-accessible cell. Dayroom has 1 table with 2 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise area is accessed through dayroom. One ADA-accessible shower in dayroom. Located next to 2A Pod. Third Floor 3A Pod 3A01- Double 2008 7 2 2 14 11’7” x 6’ x 8’10” 1 1 1 3A07 3A08- Double 2008 2 2 2 4 11’8” x 6’ x 8’10” 1 1 1 3A09 3A10 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’8’x 7’7”x 8’10” 1 1 1 3A11- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’7” x 6’ x 8’10” 1 1 1 3A14 Cell 3A10 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower area on each level. Dayroom contains 7 tables with 28 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod 3B. Cells 3A01-3A07 on upper level. 3B Pod 3B01- Double 2008 5 2 2 10 11’7”x6’x8’10” 1 1 1 3B05 3B06 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’3”x8’8”x8’10” irregular shape 106 sf 3B07- Double 2008 5 2 2 10 11’7 x 6” x 8’10” 1 1 1 3B11 3B12 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’3”x 8’8”x 8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape Cell 3B12 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 3 tables with 12 seats, plus ADA seating. Sub- Dayroom has 3 tables with 12 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod 3A. Cells 3B01-3B06 on upper level. 3C Pod 3C01 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’2”x8’8”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape 3C02- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 3C05 3C06 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’2”x8’8”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape 3C07- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’7”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 3C10 *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. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 4 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cell # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S s Cell 3C06 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 2 tables with 9 seats, ADA seating. Sub- Dayroom has 3 tables with 10 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod 3D. Cells 3C1-3C5 are on upper level. 3D Pod 3D01- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’7”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 3D04 3D05 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’2”x8’8”x8’10” irregular shape (108sf) 3D06- Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’7”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 3D09 3D10 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’2”x8’08”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape (108sf) Cell 3D10 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 2 tables with 9 seats, plus ADA seating. Sub- Dayroom has 3 tables with 10 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod 3C. Cells 3D01-3D05 are on upper level. 3E Pod 3E01 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’2”x8’8”x8’10” 1 1 1 irregular shape 3E02- Double 2008 5 2 2 10 11’8”X6’X8’10” 3E06 3E07 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 12’28”x8’08”x8’10 1 1 1 ” irregular shape 3E08- Double 2008 5 2 2 10 11’8”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 3E12 Cell 3E07 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 3 tables with 10 seats, plus ADA seating. Sub-Dayroom has 3 tables with 10 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod 3F. Cells 3E01-3E06 are on upper level. 3F Pod 3F01-3F07 Double 2008 7 2 2 14 11’8”x6’x8’10” 1 1 1 3F13-3F14 3F08-3F11 Double 2008 4 2 2 8 11’7”X6’X8’10” 1 1 1 3F12 Double 2008 1 2 2 2 11’7”x7’8”x8’10” 1 1 1 Cell 3F12 is ADA-accessible cell. One shower on each level. Dayroom contains 3 tables with 10 seats, plus ADA seating. Sub-Dayroom has 3 tables with 10 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise yard shared with Pod 3E. Cells 3F01-3F07 are on upper level. *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. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 5 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cell # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S s Third Floor Holding 3 HLD1, Holding 2008 2 - 3 (6) 9’4”x7”4”X8’11” 1 1 1 3 HLD2 ADA-accessible cells. 54” bench Third Floor Safety Cell Area 3SC Safety 2008 1 - 1 (1) 8’5”x6’4”x 8’10” 3OB Observatio 2008 1 - 1 (1) Irregular cell = n 72.21 sf Cell 3OB is ADA-accessible. ADA-accessible shower located between 3SC and 3OB. Elevated concrete pad in 3OB for bed. 3G Pod 3G01, Single 2008 2 1 1 2 11’8”X6’X9’6” 1 1 1 3G02 3G03 Single 2008 1 1 1 1 11’8”x7’7”X9’6” 1 1 1 Cell 3G03 is ADA-accessible cell. Dayroom has 1 table with 2 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise area is accessed through dayroom. One shower in dayroom. Located next to 3F Pod. 3H Pod 3H01 Single 2008 1 1 1 1 11’8”x7’7”X9’6” 1 1 1 3H02,3H0 Single 2008 2 1 1 2 11’8”X6’X9’6” 1 1 1 3 Cell 3H01 is ADA-accessible. Dayroom has 1 table with 2 seats, plus ADA seating. Exercise area is accessed through dayroom. One shower in dayroom. Located next to 3A Pod. *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. 0706 Fresno West Annex Jail II CI LASE 25-26 - 6 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0725 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County B.F. Sisk Court FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Steven Souphasith FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY The BSCC Standards and Training for HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who during the 23-24 compliance monitoring supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or cycle. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training include, but not be limited to: Requirements for Correctional Staff (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Members (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; Deputies staff the court facilities; however, (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life they abide by the Fresno County Sheriff’s ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, Office Jail Division Policy and Procedures, (e) suicide prevention; plus Post Orders specific to court holding (f) de-escalation; facilities. All deputies must meet P.O.S.T. (g) juvenile procedures; requirements. (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. All Custodial staff attend CORE training which complies with this regulation. Deputy staff Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training attend eight (8) hours of Court Holding is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity Training. 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Requirements for Correctional Staff assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Members training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be The last training session was held on April 12, substituted for the initial eight hours of training. 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Requirements for Correctional Staff requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Members Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. ☒ ☐ ☐ The last training session was held on April 12, 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 202 Supervision of A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Incarcerated Persons each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local Policy Manual 202 Supervision of detention facility or in the building which houses a local Incarcerated Persons 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of Policy Manual 202 Supervision of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Incarcerated Persons The agency policy states, There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff designated to remain in the facilities for the supervision and welfare of incarcerated persons, to ensure the implementation and operation of all programs ☒ ☐ ☐ and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such staff must not leave the facilities while incarcerated persons are present and should not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of incarcerated persons (15 CCR 1027). Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be Policy Manual 202 Supervision of immediately available and accessible to such females. Incarcerated Persons Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency's staffing and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Policy Manual 202 Supervision of shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Incarcerated Persons personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ The BSCC verified the information by time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a reviewing the Staffing Rosters provided by the review and recommendations shall be reported to the agency. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check The facility administrator shall develop and implement System policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and The agency policy states, Safety checks shall housed in the facility. be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent between safety checks. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these System regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☐ ☐ ☒ There are no safety or sobering cells at this facility. Incarcerated persons who require restraints are taken to the Main Jail. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent intervals. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check include: System (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency’s safety check logs annotated the areas, times, and persons conducting the safety check. (2) the location where each individual safety check FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check number; and, System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent who completed the safety check(s). Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns System, A-110 Staff Supervision and Facility of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Inspections by Jail Management, and F-110 safety checks. Cleanliness and Security Inspections. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety check documentation shall be reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the Jail Operations Bureau Commander or designee. The review shall include any noted inconsistent ☐ ☒ ☐ documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks (15 CCR 1027. 5). BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency did not comply with this regulation. Per the agency, supervisors spot check randomly and do not review at regularly defined intervals; therefore, the agency is out of compliance with this regulation. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy training standards established by the Board for general Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, The Training Unit is responsible for ensuring all staff members receive training on the use of the breathing apparatuses within the first six months of assignment to the facilities sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The staff should receive annual training in the use of the facility's firefighting equipment, sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Preplanning procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes. Staff are trained during the corrections core academy and conduct annual fire training at the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing a policy conversion Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a process from the Fresno County Sheriff’s manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures policy and procedures manual shall address all (FCSOJDPP) to the Fresno County Sheriff’s applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Office Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has employees. personnel assigned to update/transition their policies to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Notes: The policies and procedures required in Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). Refer to the subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate Jail Lexipol Policy Transition Advisement manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not Memo dated January 14, 2025. apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the FCSOJDPP A-105 Jail Division Organization following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security administrator/manager. Inspections and A-135 Quality Assurance ☒ ☐ ☐ Review Board (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual and federal legal requirements and includes 300 Use of Force- Section 300.3.4 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Restrictions on the Use of Carotid Control holds. Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in and D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Penal Code Section 3407. Transport Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (6) Security and control including physical counts and FCSOJDPP C-170 Items Found at the time searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, of Booking (Contraband and Permissible), C- contraband control, and key control. 455 Inmate Property Search and Seizure, D- Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 240 Searches of Inmates and Housing Units, review, evaluate, and make a record of security D-300 Inmate Counts, D-310 Key Control measures. The review and evaluation shall include and Security, D-330 Facility Security, and D- internal and external security measures of the facility 360 Sexual Misconduct and Abuse. including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 204 Equipment Inventory and Supplies, and 205 Tool and Equipment Control Annual Inspection completed March 26, 2025. (7) Emergency procedures include: FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Preplanning section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, and 402 Fire Safety. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and hostages; B-120 Escape/Intrusion Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ 460 Response to Crowd Situations Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (C) mass arrests; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (D) natural disasters; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FCSOJDPP D-220 Batons/Impact Weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related D-225 Forced Cell Extraction, D-226 security devices. Light/Sound Diversionary Devices, D-227 Less-Lethal Impact Projectiles, D-228 Use of Chemical Weapons, D-290 Handgun, Shotgun and Ammunition Storage and Issue, ☒ ☐ ☐ D-295 Detention Bureau Armories. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 405 Security Emergency Response and Tactics (SERT) Team. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (8) Suicide Prevention. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention The agency policy states, It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriffs Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ that all incarcerated people shall be medically and mentally screened at the time of intake by a medical staff member for possible signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior. (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from incarcerated persons. Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1012 Resources for Released Persons (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Abuse 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, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and family, community members, and other interested Abuse third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Training personnel. The last training session was held on April 12, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 intake and prior to housing assignment. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Health Services classification. ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Health Services risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental environment should be considered. Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 procedures. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 attempts. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention attempted suicides as defined by the facility 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. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Manual 402 Fire Safety 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 FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression fire department to be included as part of the policy and Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☐ ☒ ☐ After the document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this section of the regulation. The agency is not current with review from a local fire department. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Preplanning Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC personnel determined the agency is compliant with this regulation after a review of sampling documents. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☐ ☒ ☐ After the document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this section of the regulation. The fire inspections were not available for review or scheduled for inspection. (d) an evacuation plan; and, FCSOJDPP B-180 Evacuation Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Preplanning, and B-180 Evacuation Planning 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sample of several and procedures for the maintenance of written records types of incident reports written by jail staff. and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports contained relevant information for harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee compliance with these regulations. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody reporting requirements of Government Code section Deaths 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC The agency policy states, All in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of an in-custody death. deaths shall be reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General' s office with a copy sent to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, 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 FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Deaths Penal Code. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The initial review report shall contain the following FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death information: (1) Demographic information Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy (A) Full name of the decedent Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death The agency policy states, A copy of the initial (D) Time of death review report for every in- custody death (E) Gender provided to the state Attorney General' s (F) Race and ethnicity office shall be submitted to the Board of State (G) Relevant medical history and Community Corrections (BSCC) within 10 (2) Facility Information days of the death, and contain the information (A) Name and location of the detention facility required by 15 CCR 1046 and comport with (B) Description of the location where the death the disclosure requirements of Penal Code § occurred within the facility 832. 10 (public disclosure of records) (15 (C) Date and time of the incident CCR 1046). The initial review report shall (D) Detention facility personnel (including names ☒ ☐ ☐ contain the following information: and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 1. Demographic information a) Full name of (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, the decedent b) Date of birth c) Date of death including behavioral health or medical issues. d) Time of death e) Gender f) Race and ethnicity g) Relevant medical history 2. Facility Information a) Name and location of the detention facility b) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility c) Date and time of the incident d) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 3. Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Juveniles are not held at this facility. jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy establish and implement a written plan designed to Manual 508 Classification provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons are placed into cells transmitting of information regarding incarcerated based on classification status. 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, FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 508 Classification would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Precautions 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-130 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be and G-130 Mental Health Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody others or appear gravely disabled. Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next and G-130 Mental Health Services daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 700 Health Care Administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Manual 508 Classification administrative separation of incarcerated people. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policies and procedures must include: FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Manual 508 Classification protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Inmates are separated into holding cells based on their classification status. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Inmates confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use The facility administrator, in cooperation with the of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 responsible physician, shall develop and implement Pro-Straint Restraint Chair written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☐ ☐ ☒ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraint devices are not used at this facility. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Incarcerated persons needing restraints are people for security reasons. The facility manager may transferred to the Main Jail. delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Manual 512 Use of Restraints policy shall include reference to the following: 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Restraint Chair waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints The agency policy states, Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons recovering from a termination of pregnancy shall not be restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/ chains, or handcuffs behind the body unless an exception identified in the Incarcerated Persons in Labor subsection of this policy applies (15 CCR 1058. 5). (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Restraint Chair ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy staff, or the public. Manual 512 Use of Restraints (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 who is currently responsible for the medical care of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraint Chair emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy removal of restraints is medically necessary. Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints shall be removed when medical staff responsible for the medical care of the incarcerated person determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary (15 CCR 1058. 5). (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Restraint Chair pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews 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. FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security MAINTENANCE Inspections 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. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). ☐ ☒ ☐ Minors are not held at this facility. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility (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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0725 FACILITY NAME: B.F. Sisk Court Facility FACILITY TYPE: CH 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* This is a holding facility. Bookings occur at the jail. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: Gun lockers are located outside the secure ☒ ☐ ☐ area of the basement. 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 The incarcerated person would be transferred if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to to the Fresno County Main Jail if a sobering themselves or others are held. For those facilities cell is required. ☒ ☐ ☐ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Property is kept at jail facilities. space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section The incarcerated person would be transferred 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the to the Fresno County Main Jail/West Annex ☒ ☐ ☐ need for such a cell. Jail if a safety cell is required. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Medication is provided to the incarcerated person prior to or after court sessions at the Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies jail facilities. The facility is equipped with first ☐ ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title aid kits and automated electronic defibrillators. 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure armory is located within the secure perimeter. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a court holding facility. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Audio monitoring was tested during the physical plant inspection. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency power is tested monthly. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* This is a court holding facility. Showers are available to incarcerated persons at the jail Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least facilities. If a shower is needed, incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and persons may utilize staff showers under must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. supervision. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Gun lockers are located outside the secure area of the basement. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0725 FACILITY: B.F. Sisk Court Facility TYPE: CH RC: (68) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds BASEMENT Cells H 2005 5 (4) (20) 10’ x 6’10’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 1,3,4,5,6 Cell 6 is ADA-compliant. Bench=6’5’’ Cell 2 H 2005 1 (16) (16) 15’3’’ x 16’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench: 5’ Cell 7 H 2005 1 (14) (14) 15’11’’x 12’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench (3): B1=6’6’’, B2=10’5’’, B3=5’2’’ 2nd Floor Cell 1 & 3 H 2005 2 (1) (2) 6’8’’ x 7’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench: 2’1’’ Cell 2 & 4 H 2005 2 (2) (4) 6’8’’ x 7’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench: 3’6’’ 3RD Floor Cell 1 & 3 H 2005 2 (1) (2) 6’8’’ x 7’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench: 2’1’’ Cell 2 & 4 H 2005 2 (2) (4) 6’8’’ x 7’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench: 3’6’’ 4th Floor Cell 1 & 3 H 2005 2 (1) (2) 6’8’’ x 7’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench: 2’1’’ *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. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Cell 2 & 4 H 2005 2 (2) (4) 6’8’’ x 7’1’’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Bench: 3’6’’ *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. 0725 Fresno BF Sisk Court Facility CH CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0810 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County, Fresno Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Steve Souphasith FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY The BSCC Standards and Training for HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who during the 23-24 compliance monitoring supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or cycle. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training include, but not be limited to: Requirements for Correctional Staff (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Members (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; Deputies staff the court facilities; however, (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life they abide by the Fresno County Sheriff’s ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, Office Jail Division Policy and Procedures, (e) suicide prevention; plus Post Orders specific to court holding (f) de-escalation; facilities. All deputies must meet P.O.S.T. (g) juvenile procedures; requirements. (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. All Custodial staff attend CORE training which complies with this regulation. Deputy staff Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training attend eight (8) hours of Court Holding is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity Training. 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Requirements for Correctional Staff assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Members training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be The last training session was held on April 12, substituted for the initial eight hours of training. 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Requirements for Correctional Staff requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Members Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. ☒ ☐ ☐ The last training session was held on April 12, 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 202 Supervision of A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Incarcerated Persons each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local Policy Manual 202 Supervision of detention facility or in the building which houses a local Incarcerated Persons 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of Policy Manual 202 Supervision of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Incarcerated Persons The agency policy states, There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff designated to remain in the facilities for the supervision and welfare of incarcerated persons, to ensure the implementation and operation of all programs ☒ ☐ ☐ and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such staff must not leave the facilities while incarcerated persons are present and should not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of incarcerated persons (15 CCR 1027). Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be Policy Manual 202 Supervision of immediately available and accessible to such females. Incarcerated Persons Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency's staffing and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Policy Manual 202 Supervision of shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Incarcerated Persons personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ The BSCC verified the information by time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a reviewing the Staffing Rosters provided by the review and recommendations shall be reported to the agency. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check The facility administrator shall develop and implement System policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and The agency policy states, Safety checks shall housed in the facility. be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent between safety checks. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these System regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☐ ☐ ☒ There are no safety or sobering cells at this facility. Incarcerated persons who require restraints are taken to the Main Jail. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent intervals. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check include: System (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency’s safety check logs annotated the areas, times, and persons conducting the safety check. (2) the location where each individual safety check FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check number; and, System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent who completed the safety check(s). Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns System, A-110 Staff Supervision and Facility of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Inspections by Jail Management, and F-110 safety checks. Cleanliness and Security Inspections. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety check documentation shall be reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the Jail Operations Bureau Commander or designee. The review shall include any noted inconsistent ☐ ☒ ☐ documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks (15 CCR 1027. 5). BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency did not comply with this regulation. Per the agency, supervisors spot check randomly and do not review at regularly defined intervals; therefore, the agency is out of compliance with this regulation. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy training standards established by the Board for general Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, The Training Unit is responsible for ensuring all staff members receive training on the use of the breathing apparatuses within the first six months of assignment to the facilities sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The staff should receive annual training in the use of the facility's firefighting equipment, sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Preplanning procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes. Staff are trained during the corrections core academy and conduct annual fire training at the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing a policy conversion Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a process from the Fresno County Sheriff’s manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures policy and procedures manual shall address all (FCSOJDPP) to the Fresno County Sheriff’s applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Office Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has employees. personnel assigned to update/transition their policies to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Notes: The policies and procedures required in Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). Refer to the subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate Jail Lexipol Policy Transition Advisement manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not Memo dated January 14, 2025. apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the FCSOJDPP A-105 Jail Division Organization following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security administrator/manager. Inspections and A-135 Quality Assurance ☒ ☐ ☐ Review Board (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual and federal legal requirements and includes 300 Use of Force- Section 300.3.4 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Restrictions on the Use of Carotid Control holds. Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in and D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Penal Code Section 3407. Transport Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (6) Security and control including physical counts and FCSOJDPP C-170 Items Found at the time searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, of Booking (Contraband and Permissible), C- contraband control, and key control. 455 Inmate Property Search and Seizure, D- Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 240 Searches of Inmates and Housing Units, review, evaluate, and make a record of security D-300 Inmate Counts, D-310 Key Control measures. The review and evaluation shall include and Security, D-330 Facility Security, and D- internal and external security measures of the facility 360 Sexual Misconduct and Abuse. including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 204 Equipment Inventory and Supplies and 205 Tool and Equipment Control Annual Inspection was completed on March, 26, 2025. (7) Emergency procedures include: FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Preplanning section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, and 402 Fire Safety. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and hostages; B-120 Escape/Intrusion Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ 460 Response to Crowd Situations Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (C) mass arrests; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (D) natural disasters; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FCSOJDPP D-220 Batons/Impact Weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related D-225 Forced Cell Extraction, D-226 security devices. Light/Sound Diversionary Devices, D-227 Less-Lethal Impact Projectiles, D-228 Use of Chemical Weapons, D-290 Handgun, Shotgun and Ammunition Storage and Issue, ☒ ☐ ☐ D-295 Detention Bureau Armories. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 405 Security Emergency Response and Tactics (SERT) Team. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (8) Suicide Prevention. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention The agency policy states, It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ that all incarcerated people shall be medically and mentally screened at the time of intake by a medical staff member for possible signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior. (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from incarcerated persons. Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1012 Resources for Released Persons (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Abuse 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, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and family, community members, and other interested Abuse third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Training personnel. The last training session was held on April 12, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 intake and prior to housing assignment. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Health Services classification. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Health Services risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental environment should be considered. Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 procedures. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 attempts. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention attempted suicides as defined by the facility 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. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Manual 402 Fire Safety 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 FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression fire department to be included as part of the policy and Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ After document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is compliant with this section of the regulation. The last review was completed on July 16, 2024. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Preplanning Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC personnel determined the agency is compliant with this regulation after a review of sampling documents. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ After document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is compliant with this section of the regulation. The last fire inspection was conducted on July 16, 2024. (d) an evacuation plan; and, FCSOJDPP B-180 Evacuation Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Preplanning, and B-180 Evacuation Planning 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sample of several and procedures for the maintenance of written records types of incident reports written by jail staff. and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports contained relevant information for harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee compliance with these regulations. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody reporting requirements of Government Code section Deaths 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC The agency policy states, All in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of an in-custody death. deaths shall be reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General's office with a copy sent to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, 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 FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Deaths Penal Code. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The initial review report shall contain the following FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death information: (1) Demographic information Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy (A) Full name of the decedent Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death The agency policy states, A copy of the initial (D) Time of death review report for every in- custody death (E) Gender provided to the state Attorney General' s (F) Race and ethnicity office shall be submitted to the Board of State (G) Relevant medical history and Community Corrections (BSCC) within 10 (2) Facility Information days of the death, and contain the information (A) Name and location of the detention facility required by 15 CCR 1046 and comport with (B) Description of the location where the death the disclosure requirements of Penal Code § occurred within the facility 832. 10 (public disclosure of records) (15 (C) Date and time of the incident CCR 1046). The initial review report shall (D) Detention facility personnel (including names ☒ ☐ ☐ contain the following information: and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 1. Demographic information a) Full name of (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, the decedent b) Date of birth c) Date of death including behavioral health or medical issues. d) Time of death e) Gender f) Race and ethnicity g) Relevant medical history 2. Facility Information a) Name and location of the detention facility b) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility c) Date and time of the incident d) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 3. Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Juveniles are not held at this facility. jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy establish and implement a written plan designed to Manual 508 Classification provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons are placed into cells transmitting of information regarding incarcerated based on classification status. 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, FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 508 Classification would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Precautions 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-130 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be and G-130 Mental Health Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody others or appear gravely disabled. Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next and G-130 Mental Health Services daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 700 Health Care Administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Manual 508 Classification administrative separation of incarcerated people. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policies and procedures must include: FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Manual 508 Classification protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Inmates are separated into holding cells based on their classification status. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Inmates confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use The facility administrator, in cooperation with the of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 responsible physician, shall develop and implement Pro-Straint Restraint Chair written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraint devices are not used at this facility. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Incarcerated persons needing restraints are people for security reasons. The facility manager may transferred to the Main Jail. delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Manual 512 Use of Restraints policy shall include reference to the following: 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Restraint Chair waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints The agency policy states, Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons recovering from a termination of pregnancy shall not be restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/ chains, or handcuffs behind the body unless an exception identified in the Incarcerated Persons in Labor subsection of this policy applies (15 CCR 1058. 5). (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Restraint Chair ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy staff, or the public. Manual 512 Use of Restraints (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 who is currently responsible for the medical care of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraint Chair emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy removal of restraints is medically necessary. Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints shall be removed when medical staff responsible for the medical care of the incarcerated person determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary (15 CCR 1058. 5). (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Restraint Chair pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews 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. FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security MAINTENANCE Inspections 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. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). ☐ ☒ ☐ Minors are not held at this facility. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility (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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0810 FACILITY NAME: Fresno Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* This is a holding facility. Bookings occur at the jail. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: Gun lockers are located outside secured area ☒ ☐ ☐ in the basement. 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 The incarcerated person would be transferred if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to to the Fresno County Main Jail if a sobering themselves or others are held. For those facilities cell is required. ☐ ☐ ☒ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Property is kept at jail facilities. space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section The incarcerated person would be transferred 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the to the Fresno County Main Jail/West Annex ☐ ☐ ☒ need for such a cell. Jail if a safety cell is required. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Medication is provided to the incarcerated person prior to or after court sessions at the Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies jail facilities. The facility is equipped with first ☐ ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title aid kits and automated electronic defibrillators. 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure armory is located within the secure perimeter. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Audio monitoring was tested during the physical plant inspection. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency power is tested monthly. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE Confidential interview space is available. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* This is a court holding facility. Showers are available to incarcerated persons at the jail Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least facilities. If a shower is needed, incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and persons may utilize staff showers under must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. supervision. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Gun lockers are located outside secured area in the basement. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 0810 FACILITY: Fresno County Superior Court Holding TYPE: CH RC: (137) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S B2-1 Holding 1994 1 0 (16) (16) 14'x13’2’’x10’6’’ 1 1 1 Bench (5): B1=2’10’’, B2=12’, B3=5, B4=8, B5=6 B2-2 Holding 1994 1 0 (15) (15) 10’7'’x14'x10’6’’ 1 1 1 Bench: (5): B1=5’5’’, B2=12’4’’, B3=4, B4=3’5’’, B5=4’10’’ B2-3 Holding 1994 1 0 (16) (16) 12'x14’7'’x10’6’’ 1 1 1 Bench (3): B1=7’, B2=11’, B3=8’5’’ B2-4 Holding 1994 1 0 (9) (9) 8’6’’x11’3'’x10’6’’ 1 1 1 Bench (3): B1=5’, B2=7’7’’, B3=4’6’’ B2-5 Holding 1994 1 0 (6) (6) 7’7’'x10'x8' 1 1 1 Bench (2): 4’6’’ x 2 B2-6 Holding 1994 1 0 (15) (15) 11'x14’7’'x9’5’' 1 1 1 Bench (2): B1=19’3, B2=10’ 7A Holding 1988 1 0 2 (2) 9’1’’'x4’7’'x9' 1 1 1 Bench:3’10’’ 7B Holding 1988 1 0 4 (4) 10’9’'x4’7’'x9' 1 1 1 Bench: 5’5’’ 6A Holding 1963 1 0 5 (5) 13’6’'x4’0’'x9’ 1 1 1 Bench (4): B1=8’, B2=5’4’’, B3=14’, B4= 2’ 5A Holding 1963 1 0 5 (5) 13’6’'x4’0’'x9' 1 1 1 Bench (4): B1=8’, B2=5’4’’, B3=14’, B4= 2’ 3A Holding 1980 1 0 3 (3) 7’2’'x5’1’'x9' 1 1 1 Bench: 5’6’’ 3B Holding 1980 1 0 4 (4) 7’8’'x6’0’'x11’6’' 1 1 1 Bench: 7’8’’ 3C Holding 1980 1 0 4 (4) 7’8’'x6’0’'x11’6’' 1 1 1 Bench: 7’8’’ 3D Holding 1980 1 0 4 (4) 7’8’'x6’0’'x11’6’' 1 1 1 Bench: 7’8’’ 3E Holding 1980 1 0 4 (4) 7’8’'x5’4’'x11’6’' 1 1 1 Bench: 7’8’’ 3F Holding 1980 1 0 4 (4) 7’8’'x5’4’'x11’6’' 1 1 1 Bench: 7’8’’ 3G Holding 1980 1 0 4 (4) 7’8’'x5’4’'x11’6’' 1 1 1 Bench: 7’8’’. 2A Holding 1963 1 0 5 (5) 13’6’'x3’7’'x9' 1 1 1 Bench: 7’8’’ B1A Holding 1963 1 0 7 (7) 7’9’'x12’1’'x9' 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. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Bench (2): B1=12’1’’, B2= 7’ B1B Holding 1963 1 0 5 (5) 6’9’'x10’'x8’1’' 1 1 1 Bench (2): B1=6’6’’, B2=5’6’’ *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. 0810 Fresno Superior Court CH CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0811 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County, North Annex FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Steven Souphasith FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY The BSCC Standards and Training for HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who during the 23-24 compliance monitoring supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or cycle. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training include, but not be limited to: Requirements for Correctional Staff (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Members (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; Deputies staff the court facilities; however, (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life they abide by the Fresno County Sheriff’s ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, Office Jail Division Policy and Procedures, (e) suicide prevention; plus Post Orders specific to court holding (f) de-escalation; facilities. All deputies must meet P.O.S.T. (g) juvenile procedures; requirements. (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. All Custodial staff attend CORE training which complies with this regulation. Deputy staff Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training attend eight (8) hours of Court Holding is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity Training. 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Requirements for Correctional Staff assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Members training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be The last training session was held on April 12, substituted for the initial eight hours of training. 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Requirements for Correctional Staff requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Members Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. ☒ ☐ ☐ The last training session was held on April 12, 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 202 Supervision of A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Incarcerated Persons each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local Policy Manual 202 Supervision of detention facility or in the building which houses a local Incarcerated Persons 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of Policy Manual 202 Supervision of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Incarcerated Persons The agency policy states, There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff designated to remain in the facilities for the supervision and welfare of incarcerated persons, to ensure the implementation and operation of all programs ☒ ☐ ☐ and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such staff must not leave the facilities while incarcerated persons are present and should not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of incarcerated persons (15 CCR 1027). Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be Policy Manual 202 Supervision of immediately available and accessible to such females. Incarcerated Persons Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency's staffing and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Policy Manual 202 Supervision of shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Incarcerated Persons personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ The BSCC verified the information by time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a reviewing the Staffing Rosters provided by the review and recommendations shall be reported to the agency. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check The facility administrator shall develop and implement System policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and The agency policy states, Safety checks shall housed in the facility. be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent between safety checks. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these System regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☐ ☐ ☒ There are no safety or sobering cells at this facility. Incarcerated persons who require restraints are taken to the Main Jail. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent intervals. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons ☐ ☒ ☐ cannot predict when the checks will occur. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through February 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency did not comply with this regulation. Safety checks are not occurring at random or varied intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check include: System (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency’s safety check logs annotated the areas, times, and persons conducting the safety check. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) the location where each individual safety check FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check number; and, System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent who completed the safety check(s). Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns System, A-110 Staff Supervision and Facility of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Inspections by Jail Management, and F-110 safety checks. Cleanliness and Security Inspections. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety check documentation shall be reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the Jail Operations Bureau Commander or designee. The review shall include any noted inconsistent ☐ ☒ ☐ documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks (15 CCR 1027. 5). BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency did not comply with this regulation. Per the agency, supervisors spot check randomly and do not review at regularly defined intervals; therefore, the agency is out of compliance with this regulation. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy training standards established by the Board for general Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, The Training Unit is responsible for ensuring all staff members receive training on the use of the breathing apparatuses within the first six months of assignment to the facilities sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The staff should receive annual training in the use of the facility's firefighting equipment, sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Preplanning Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes. Staff are trained during the deputy sheriff academy and conduct annual fire training at the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing a policy conversion Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a process from the Fresno County Sheriff’s manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures policy and procedures manual shall address all (FCSOJDPP) to the Fresno County Sheriff’s applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Office Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has employees. personnel assigned to update/ transition their policies to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Notes: The policies and procedures required in Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). Refer to the subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate Jail Lexipol Policy Transition Advisement manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not Memo dated January 14, 2025. apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the FCSOJDPP A-105 Jail Division Organization following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security administrator/manager. Inspections and A-135 Quality Assurance ☒ ☐ ☐ Review Board 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual and federal legal requirements and includes 300 Use of Force- Section 300.3.4 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Restrictions on the Use of Carotid Control holds. Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in and D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Penal Code Section 3407. Transport Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (6) Security and control including physical counts and FCSOJDPP C-170 Items Found at the time searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, of Booking (Contraband and Permissible), C- contraband control, and key control. 455 Inmate Property Search and Seizure, D- Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 240 Searches of Inmates and Housing Units, review, evaluate, and make a record of security D-300 Inmate Counts, D-310 Key Control measures. The review and evaluation shall include and Security, D-330 Facility Security, and D- internal and external security measures of the facility 360 Sexual Misconduct and Abuse. including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 204 Equipment Inventory and Supplies and 205 Tool and Equipment Control Annual Inspection completed on March 26, 2025. (7) Emergency procedures include: FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Preplanning section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, and 402 Fire Safety. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and hostages; B-120 Escape/Intrusion Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ 460 Response to Crowd Situations Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (C) mass arrests; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (D) natural disasters; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FCSOJDPP D-220 Batons/Impact Weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related D-225 Forced Cell Extraction, D-226 security devices. Light/Sound Diversionary Devices, D-227 Less-Lethal Impact Projectiles, D-228 Use of Chemical Weapons, D-290 Handgun, Shotgun and Ammunition Storage and Issue, ☒ ☐ ☐ D-295 Detention Bureau Armories. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 405 Security Emergency Response and Tactics (SERT) Team. (8) Suicide Prevention. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention The agency policy states, It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ that all incarcerated people shall be medically and mentally screened at the time of intake by a medical staff member for possible signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior. (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from incarcerated persons. Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1012 Resources for Released Persons (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Abuse 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, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and family, community members, and other interested Abuse third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Training personnel. The last training session was held on April 12, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 intake and prior to housing assignment. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Health Services classification. ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Health Services risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental environment should be considered. Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 procedures. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 attempts. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention attempted suicides as defined by the facility 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. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Manual 402 Fire Safety 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 FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression fire department to be included as part of the policy and Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☐ ☒ ☐ After the document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this section of the regulation. The agency is not current with review from a local fire department. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Preplanning Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC personnel determined the agency is compliant with this regulation after a review of sampling documents. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 402 Fire Safety The agency received its last inspection on 04/03/25. (d) an evacuation plan; and, FCSOJDPP B-180 Evacuation Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Preplanning, and B-180 Evacuation Planning 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sample of several and procedures for the maintenance of written records types of incident reports written by jail staff. and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports contained relevant information for harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee compliance with these regulations. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody reporting requirements of Government Code section Deaths 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC The agency policy states, All in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of an in-custody death. deaths shall be reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General's office with a copy sent to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, 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 FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Deaths Penal Code. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The initial review report shall contain the following FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death information: (1) Demographic information Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy (A) Full name of the decedent Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death The agency policy states, A copy of the initial (D) Time of death review report for every in- custody death (E) Gender provided to the state Attorney General's office (F) Race and ethnicity shall be submitted to the Board of State and (G) Relevant medical history Community Corrections (BSCC) within 10 (2) Facility Information days of the death, and contain the information (A) Name and location of the detention facility required by 15 CCR 1046 and comport with (B) Description of the location where the death the disclosure requirements of Penal Code § occurred within the facility 832. 10 (public disclosure of records) (15 (C) Date and time of the incident CCR 1046). The initial review report shall (D) Detention facility personnel (including names ☒ ☐ ☐ contain the following information: and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 1. Demographic information a) Full name of (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, the decedent b) Date of birth c) Date of death including behavioral health or medical issues. d) Time of death e) Gender f) Race and ethnicity g) Relevant medical history 2. Facility Information a) Name and location of the detention facility b) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility c) Date and time of the incident d) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 3. Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Juveniles are not held at this facility. jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy establish and implement a written plan designed to Manual 508 Classification provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons are placed into cells transmitting of information regarding incarcerated based on classification status. 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, FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 508 Classification would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Precautions 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-130 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be and G-130 Mental Health Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody others or appear gravely disabled. Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next and G-130 Mental Health Services daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 700 Health Care Administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Manual 508 Classification administrative separation of incarcerated people. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policies and procedures must include: FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Manual 508 Classification protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Inmates are separated into holding cells based on their classification status. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Inmates confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use The facility administrator, in cooperation with the of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 responsible physician, shall develop and implement Pro-Straint Restraint Chair written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraint devices are not used at this facility. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Incarcerated persons needing restraints are people for security reasons. The facility manager may transferred to the Main Jail. delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Manual 512 Use of Restraints policy shall include reference to the following: 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Restraint Chair waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints The agency policy states, Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons recovering from a termination of pregnancy shall not be restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the body unless an exception identified in the Incarcerated Persons in Labor subsection of this policy applies (15 CCR 1058. 5). (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Restraint Chair ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy staff, or the public. Manual 512 Use of Restraints (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 who is currently responsible for the medical care of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraint Chair emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy removal of restraints is medically necessary. Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints shall be removed when medical staff responsible for the medical care of the incarcerated person determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary (15 CCR 1058. 5). (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Restraint Chair pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews 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. FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security MAINTENANCE Inspections 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. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). ☐ ☒ ☐ Minors are not held at this facility. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility (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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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 Minors are not held at this facility. 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. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0811 FACILITY NAME: Fresno County, North Annex FACILITY TYPE: CH 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: 1992 ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* This is a holding facility. Bookings occur at the jail. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: Gun lockers are located outside the secure ☒ ☐ ☐ area. 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 The incarcerated person would be transferred if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to to the Fresno County Main Jail if a sobering themselves or others are held. For those facilities cell is required. ☐ ☐ ☒ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Property is kept at jail facilities. space for inmate valuables. ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section The incarcerated person would be transferred 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the to the Fresno County Main Jail/West Annex ☐ ☐ ☒ need for such a cell. Jail if a safety cell is required. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☐ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Medication is provided to the incarcerated person prior to or after court sessions at the Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies jail facilities. The facility is equipped with first ☐ ☐ ☒ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title aid kits and automated electronic defibrillators. 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure armory is located within the secure perimeter. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a court holding facility. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Audio monitoring was tested during the physical plant inspection. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Emergency power is tested monthly. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE Confidential interview space is available. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* This is a court holding facility. Showers are available to incarcerated persons at the jail Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least facilities. If a shower is needed, incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and persons may utilize staff showers under must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. supervision. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER The weapons locker is located outside the secure area. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI PHY 25-26 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 0811 FACILITY: North Annex Court Holding TYPE: CH RC: (89) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S 1 Holding 1992 1 0 12 (12) 11'10’’x10'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Less 20 square feet. Bench (3): 6’ x 3 2 Holding 1992 1 0 9 (9) 9'6’’x11’4'’x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Less 10 square feet. Bench(2): B1=10’, B2=6’ 3 Holding 1992 1 0 13 (13) 14'x11’8’'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Less 10 square feet. Bench (3): B1 & B2= 6’, B3=11’ 4 Holding 1992 1 0 2 (2) 5'x8'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Bench: 3’ 5 Holding 1992 1 0 16 (16) 14’8’'x10’5’'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Bench (3): B1=8’, B2=6’, B3=8’ 6 Holding 1992 1 0 14 (14) 14’8’'x11'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Bench (3): B1=8’, B2=6’, B3=8’ 7 Holding 1992 1 0 10 (10) 17’3’'x9’2’'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Bench (2): B1=10’, B2=11’ 8 Holding 1992 1 0 10 (10) 10'x12’3’'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Less 10 square feet. Bench (2): B1=6’, B2=10’ 9 Holding 1992 1 0 3 (3) 6’3’'x8’1’'x10' 1 1 1 Notes: Bench: 4’ *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. 0811 Fresno North Annex CH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0818 FACILITY NAME: Juvenile Justice Campus Delinquency Court FACILITY TYPE: CHJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Steven Souphasith FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 3/26/25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY The BSCC Standards and Training for HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who during the 23-24 compliance monitoring supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or cycle. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training include, but not be limited to: Requirements for Correctional Staff (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Members (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; Deputies staff the court facilities; however, (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life they abide by the Fresno County Sheriff’s ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, Office Jail Division Policy and Procedures, (e) suicide prevention; plus Post Orders specific to court holding (f) de-escalation; facilities. All deputies must meet P.O.S.T. (g) juvenile procedures; requirements. (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. All Custodial staff attend CORE training which complies with this regulation. Deputy staff Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training attend eight (8) hours of Court Holding is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity Training. 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Requirements for Correctional Staff assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Members training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be The last training session was held on April 12, substituted for the initial eight hours of training. 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be FCSOJDPP A-310 Minimum Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Requirements for Correctional Staff requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Members Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. ☒ ☐ ☐ The last training session was held on Apeil 12, 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. 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 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 202 Supervision of A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Incarcerated Persons each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local Policy Manual 202 Supervision of detention facility or in the building which houses a local Incarcerated Persons 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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of Policy Manual 202 Supervision of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Incarcerated Persons The agency policy states, There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff designated to remain in the facilities for the supervision and welfare of incarcerated persons, to ensure the implementation and operation of all programs ☒ ☐ ☐ and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such staff must not leave the facilities while incarcerated persons are present and should not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of incarcerated persons (15 CCR 1027). Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be Policy Manual 202 Supervision of immediately available and accessible to such females. Incarcerated Persons Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency's staffing and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Policy Manual 202 Supervision of shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Incarcerated Persons personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ The BSCC verified the information by time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a reviewing the Staffing Rosters provided by the review and recommendations shall be reported to the agency. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check The facility administrator shall develop and implement System policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and The agency policy states, Safety checks shall housed in the facility. be done by personal observation of the correctional officer and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent between safety checks. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency complied with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these System regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks ☐ ☐ ☒ There are no safety or sobering cells at this facility. Incarcerated persons who require restraints are taken to the Main Jail. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent intervals. Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons ☐ ☒ ☐ cannot predict when the checks will occur. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through February 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency did not comply with this regulation. Safety checks are not occurring at random or varied intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check include: System (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency’s safety check logs annotated the areas, times, and persons conducting the safety check. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) the location where each individual safety check FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check number; and, System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent who completed the safety check(s). Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check System ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks See above. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are FCSOJDPP D-320 Documented Intermittent reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Visual Security Checks and the Safety Check facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns System, A-110 Staff Supervision and Facility of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Inspections by Jail Management, and F-110 safety checks. Cleanliness and Security Inspections. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 504 Safety Checks The agency policy states, Safety check documentation shall be reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the Jail Operations Bureau Commander or designee. The review shall include any noted inconsistent ☐ ☒ ☐ documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks (15 CCR 1027. 5). BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation from January 2023 through March 2025. During the documentation review, BSCC staff determined that the agency did not comply with this regulation. Per the agency, supervisors spot check randomly and do not review at regularly defined intervals; therefore, the agency is out of compliance with this regulation. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy training standards established by the Board for general Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, The Training Unit is responsible for ensuring all staff members receive training on the use of the breathing apparatuses within the first six months of assignment to the facilities sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The staff should receive annual training in the use of the facility's firefighting equipment, sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Preplanning procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, 402 Fire Safety, 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum-Fire Extinguishers, 402 Fire Safety Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ Addendum – Fire Alarm Pulls, and 402 Fire Safety Policy Addendum – Fire Hoses and Dry Standpipes. Staff are trained during the corrections core academy and conduct annual fire training at the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is currently undergoing a policy conversion Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a process from the Fresno County Sheriff’s manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Office Jail Division Policies and Procedures policy and procedures manual shall address all (FCSOJDPP) to the Fresno County Sheriff’s applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Office Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has employees. personnel assigned to update/transition their policies to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Notes: The policies and procedures required in Custody Policy Manual (Lexipol). Refer to the subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate Jail Lexipol Policy Transition Advisement manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not Memo dated January 14, 2025. apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the FCSOJDPP A-105 Jail Division Organization following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security administrator/manager. Inspections and A-135 Quality Assurance ☒ ☐ ☐ Review Board 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual and federal legal requirements and includes 300 Use of Force- Section 300.3.4 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Restrictions on the Use of Carotid Control holds. Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in and D-235 Use of Restraints During Inmate Penal Code Section 3407. Transport Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints will not be used on incarcerated persons who are known to be pregnant unless based on an individualized determination that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (6) Security and control including physical counts and FCSOJDPP C-170 Items Found at the time searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, of Booking (Contraband and Permissible), C- contraband control, and key control. 455 Inmate Property Search and Seizure, D- Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 240 Searches of Inmates and Housing Units, review, evaluate, and make a record of security D-300 Inmate Counts, D-310 Key Control measures. The review and evaluation shall include and Security, D-330 Facility Security, and D- internal and external security measures of the facility 360 Sexual Misconduct and Abuse. including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 204 Equipment Inventory and Supplies and 205 Tool and Equipment Control Annual Inspection completed on March 26, 2025. (7) Emergency procedures include: FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Preplanning section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing, and 402 Fire Safety. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and hostages; B-120 Escape/Intrusion Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Policy Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ 460 Response to Crowd Situations Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (C) mass arrests; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (D) natural disasters; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; FCSOJDPP B-101 Emergency Planning and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 401 Emergency Staffing (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FCSOJDPP D-220 Batons/Impact Weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and related D-225 Forced Cell Extraction, D-226 security devices. Light/Sound Diversionary Devices, D-227 Less-Lethal Impact Projectiles, D-228 Use of Chemical Weapons, D-290 Handgun, Shotgun and Ammunition Storage and Issue, ☒ ☐ ☐ D-295 Detention Bureau Armories. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 405 Security Emergency Response and Tactics (SERT) Team. (8) Suicide Prevention. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention The agency policy states, It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division ☒ ☐ ☐ that all incarcerated people shall be medically and mentally screened at the time of intake by a medical staff member for possible signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior. (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Abuse (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Abuse ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for FCSOJDPP C-210 Inmate Release from incarcerated persons. Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 1012 Resources for Released Persons (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Abuse 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, FCSOJDPP D-360 Sexual Misconduct and family, community members, and other interested Abuse third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP A-310 Training personnel. The last training session was held on April 12, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2025. The agency complies with this regulation. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 intake and prior to housing assignment. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Health Services classification. ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Health Services risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental environment should be considered. Health Services ☐ ☐ ☒ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification This is done at the jail. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 procedures. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 attempts. Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention attempted suicides as defined by the facility 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. FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention, G-120 Medical Health Service, and G-130 Mental ☒ ☐ ☐ Health Services (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FCSOJDPP D-260 Suicide Prevention from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Manual 402 Fire Safety 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 FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression fire department to be included as part of the policy and Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☐ ☒ ☐ After the document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this section of the regulation. The agency is not current with review from a local fire department. (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Preplanning Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC personnel determined the agency is compliant with this regulation after a review of sampling documents. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 402 Fire Safety ☐ ☒ ☐ After the document review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this section of the regulation. The fire inspections were not available for review or scheduled for inspection. (d) an evacuation plan; and, FCSOJDPP B-180 Evacuation Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FCSOJDPP B-175 Fire Suppression people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Preplanning, and B-180 Evacuation Planning 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sample of several and procedures for the maintenance of written records types of incident reports written by jail staff. and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports contained relevant information for harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee compliance with these regulations. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff FCSOJDPP A-190 Incident Reports assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody reporting requirements of Government Code section Deaths 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC The agency policy states, All in- custody ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of an in-custody death. deaths shall be reported within 10 days of the death to the state Attorney General' s office with a copy sent to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), in accordance with reporting guidelines and statutory requirements. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, 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 FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody identify issues that require further study. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Deaths Penal Code. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The initial review report shall contain the following FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death information: (1) Demographic information Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy (A) Full name of the decedent Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death The agency policy states, A copy of the initial (D) Time of death review report for every in- custody death (E) Gender provided to the state Attorney General's office (F) Race and ethnicity shall be submitted to the Board of State and (G) Relevant medical history Community Corrections (BSCC) within 10 (2) Facility Information days of the death, and contain the information (A) Name and location of the detention facility required by 15 CCR 1046 and comport with (B) Description of the location where the death the disclosure requirements of Penal Code § occurred within the facility 832. 10 (public disclosure of records) (15 (C) Date and time of the incident CCR 1046). The initial review report shall (D) Detention facility personnel (including names ☒ ☐ ☐ contain the following information: and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 1. Demographic information a) Full name of (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, the decedent b) Date of birth c) Date of death including behavioral health or medical issues. d) Time of death e) Gender f) Race and ethnicity g) Relevant medical history 2. Facility Information a) Name and location of the detention facility b) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility c) Date and time of the incident d) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident 3. Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a FCSOJDPP B-140 Inmate Death jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility Fresno County Sheriff Office Policy Manual pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Injury of a Juvenile Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 516 Reporting In-Custody Deaths 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy establish and implement a written plan designed to Manual 508 Classification provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons are placed into cells transmitting of information regarding incarcerated based on classification status. 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, FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 508 Classification would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-110 Handling Inmates with Body Fluid The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Precautions 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services 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 FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services and G-130 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be and G-130 Mental Health Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody others or appear gravely disabled. Policy Manual 700 Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be FCSOJDPP G-120 Medical Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next and G-130 Mental Health Services daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 700 Health Care Administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ Meetings and Reports, 704 Emergency Health Care Services, 718 Clinical Performance Enhancement, and 719 Clinical Decisions Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 508 Classification 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Manual 508 Classification administrative separation of incarcerated people. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Policies and procedures must include: FCSOJDPP D-130 Inmate Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Manual 508 Classification protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Inmates are separated into holding cells based on their classification status. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Disabilities nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the FCSOJDPP G-150 Developmentally Disabled regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Inmates confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Manual 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FCSOJDPP D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-232 Use of the WRAP Restraint, D-235 Use The facility administrator, in cooperation with the of Restraints During Inmate Transport, D-236 responsible physician, shall develop and implement Pro-Straint Restraint Chair written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraint devices are not used at this facility. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Incarcerated persons needing restraints are people for security reasons. The facility manager may transferred to the Main Jail. delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Manual 512 Use of Restraints policy shall include reference to the following: 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Restraint Chair waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints The agency policy states, Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons recovering from a termination of pregnancy shall not be restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist restraints/ chains, or handcuffs behind the body unless an exception identified in the Incarcerated Persons in Labor subsection of this policy applies (15 CCR 1058. 5). (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Restraint Chair ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy staff, or the public. Manual 512 Use of Restraints (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 who is currently responsible for the medical care of Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraint Chair emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy removal of restraints is medically necessary. Manual 512 Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, Restraints shall be removed when medical staff responsible for the medical care of the incarcerated person determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary (15 CCR 1058. 5). (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates, D-230 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Use of Restraint Devices, D-236 Pro-Straint of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Restraint Chair pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Custody Policy Manual 512 Use of Restraints 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal Assistant Interviews 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. FCSOJDPP E-130 Attorney and Legal ☒ ☐ ☐ Assistant Interviews 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND FCSOJDPP F-110 Cleanliness and Security MAINTENANCE Inspections 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. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, ☒ ☐ ☐ apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Fresno County Sheriff Office Policy Manual IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury of a Juvenile 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 FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates (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 FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates 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 FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates 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 FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates 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 FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates 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 FCSOJDPP D-150 Pregnant Inmates shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Fresno County Sheriff Office Policy Manual 312 Temporary Custody of Juveniles Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ FCSOJDPP D-120 Juvenile Inmates (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 Fresno County Sheriff Office Policy Manual established classification plan. ☒ ☐ ☐ 312 Temporary Custody of Juveniles (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and Fresno County Sheriff Office Policy Manual egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors 312 Temporary Custody of Juveniles and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☒ ☐ ☐ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. FCSOJDPP D-120 Juvenile Inmates 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An existing court holding facility built in accordance with FCSOJDPP D-120 Juvenile Inmates 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 Fresno County Sheriff Office Policy Manual 312 Temporary Custody of Juveniles A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all FCSOJDPP D-120 Juvenile Inmates 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 Fresno County Sheriff Office Policy Manual 312 Temporary Custody of Juveniles The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the FCSOJDPP D-120 Juvenile Inmates 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. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 0818 FACILITY NAME: Fresno Juvenile Justice Campus Delinquency Court FACILITY TYPE: CHJ 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located outside the secure area on the first floor. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 No sobering cells in this facility. if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☐ ☒ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section No safety cells in this facility 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☐ ☒ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. No remands were taken at this facility. Inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ phones are available at housing locations. 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Tested during walkthrough. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE Two interview rooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floor. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located outside the secure area on the first floor. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0818 FACILITY: Juvenile Justice Campus Delinquency Court TYPE: CHJ RC: (101) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 03/26/25 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S 1st Floor (Adult) 118 H 2005 1 (6) (6) 10’3’’ x 10’6’’ x 1 1 1 9’2’’ Bench: 11’8’’; capacity is limited by bench length. 120 H 2005 1 (8) (8) 14’10’’ x 10’5’’ x 1 1 1 9’2’’ Bench: 8’8’’; capacity is limited by bench length. (Adults cells are located outside the Juvenile secure portion and there is a film on the windows). Juvenile 110 H 2005 1 (12) (12) 12’7’’ x 14’10’’ x 1 1 1 9’2’’ Bench (2): B1=7’, B2=7’3’’ ; capacity is limited by bench length. (20-22) ADA cell 111 H 2005 1 (12) (12) 12’7’’ x 14’9’’ x 1 1 1 9’2’’ Bench (2): B1=7’, B2=7’3’’; capacity is limited by bench length. 112 H 2005 1 (3) (3) 9’3’’ x 7’10’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 4’7’’; capacity is limited by bench length. 113 H 2005 1 (3) (3) 9’3’’x 7’1’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 4’8’’; capacity is limited by bench length. 114 H 2005 1 (4) (4) 9’3’’ x 11’1’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 6’; capacity is limited by bench length. 115 H 2005 1 (14) (14) 10’4’’ x 15’8’’ x 1 1 1 9’2’’ Bench: 22’2’’; capacity is limited by bench length. 116 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 10’4’’ x 7’ x 9’2’’ 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. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Bench: 7’; capacity is limited by bench length. 117 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 10’4’’ x 7’2’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 7’; capacity is limited by bench length. 121 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 9’6 ‘’x 7’3’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 7’3’’; capacity is limited by bench length. 122 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 9’6’’x 7’3’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 7’3’’; capacity is limited by bench length. 123 H 2005 1 (9) (9) 16’’’ x 9’4’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench (4): B1=3’10’’, B2=8’, B3=2’10’’, B4=2’10’’; capacity is limited by bench length. (20-22) ADA Cell 2nd Floor 276 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 9’10’’ x 7’7’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 8’; capacity is limited by bench length. 258 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 9’10’’ x 7’7’’ x 9’2’’ 1 1 1 Bench: 8’; capacity is limited by bench length. A 110 NR 2005 1 NR NR 8.11 x 8.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 This is a holding cell on the main floor outside the secure holding area near the building entrance and control room. It was not fitted with a bench. It was used as admin space during the 2012-2014 inspection. (20-22) This is not a cell; it is used as a storage room. (23-24) The cell has a chair, but it is never used. Notes: Several benches with cuffing rails are in front of control stations (1st and 2nd floor). Two interview rooms are located on each floor. (20-22) Recounted RC, changed from (104) to (101). *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. 0818 Fresno JJCDC CHJ CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)