Fresno SHRF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2025-2026 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 4/9/2025 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Fresno Facility Name(s): North Annex Jail & Main Jail BSCC #(s): 0702 & 0705 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Captain Rocha, Lieutenant Velasco, & Sergeant Castro BSCC Field Representative: Rafael Gomez Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 5/9/2025 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning Subsection (a): Jail facilities are not current with review (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire department to be included as part of the policy and from local fire department. procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); § 1055. Use of Safety Cell 0705-Main Jail (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with Subsection (b): Continued retention checks are late or the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall not documented. be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. § 1056. Use of Sobering Cell 0705-Main Jail The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section No indication of the reasoning for placement in the 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety sobering cell. or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. Title 24. Section Description 0702-North Annex 1231.2.8 Dormitories Subsection (1): On the day of the inspection, the Dormitories shall: following dormitories do not contain the minimum 1.Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor amount of square footage for double or triple bed units area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a minimum of 70 for the current dormitory occupancy: square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit Second floor: Pods A, B, C, D, and E and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); Third floor: Pods A, B, C, and E Fourth floor: Pod F Fresno County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no Fifth floor: Pods B, C, and E fewer than four inmates; Subsection (2): On the day of the inspection, the following pods contained more than 64 incarcerated persons: Second floor: Pods A, B, C, D, and E Third floor: Pods A, B, C, and E Fourth floor: Pod F Fifth floor: Pods B, C, and E 0702-North Annex Subsection (2): On the day of the inspection, the 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals following housing areas do not provide toilet/ urinal at a 1:10 ratio based on the incarcerated person population exceeding rated capacity: 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 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 0702-North Annex Subsection (2): On the day of the inspection, the 1231.3.2 Wash basins following housing areas do not provide wash basins at a 1:10 ratio based on the incarcerated person population exceeding rated capacity: 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 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 0702-North Annex 1231.3.4 Showers On the date of the inspection, the following housing areas do not provide showers at a 1:20 ratio based on the incarcerated person population exceeding rated Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least capacity: one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered Second floor: Pods B, C, D, and E water. Third floor: Pods B, C, and E Fourth floor: Pod F Fifth floor: Pods B and C Additional Information Fresno County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 The Environmental, Medical, and Nutritional Health inspections are up to date; however, the Biennial Fire Safety Inspection is overdue. The Inspection was completed on April 3rd-4th. Please provide the BSCC with a copy once you receive the completed report. BSCC staff will return later this year to conduct the comprehensive inspection for the West Annex Jail.