BSCC
Fresno Clovis PD (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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September 10, 2025
Curt Fleming, Chief of Police
Clovis Police Department
1233 5th St.
Clovis, CA 93612
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, CLOVIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Fleming:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Clovis City Police Department has been
completed. The following facility was inspected on Tuesday, June 17, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Clovis Police Department 0738 TH
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by
the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of
those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For
detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant
Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Curt Fleming
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. BUSH
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*
Joe Alvarado, Sergeant, Clovis Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
0738 Fresno Clovis PD TH CI LTR 25-26
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0738
FACILITY NAME: Clovis Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Joe Alvarado
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: June 17, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12 TRAINING
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Department members should be trained and
familiar with this policy and any supplemental
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who procedures.
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Department members responsible for
specialized corrections training. Such training shall supervising adults in temporary custody shall
include, but not be limited to: complete the Corrections Officer Core Course
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; or eight hours of specialized training within six
(b) jail operations liability; months of assignment.
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life Throughout the year, training is provided
☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and; during briefings and scheduled training days.
(e) suicide prevention;
(f) de-escalation;
(g) juvenile procedures;
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness.
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is
needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of
the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors.
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but 900.12 TRAINING
in any event not more than six months after the date of Training is to be completed within six months
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core of assignment.
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be 900.12 TRAINING
completed every two years. Successful completion of the Clovis PD maintains detailed records of each
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee’s training needs.
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 SUPERVISION IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in An authorized department member capable
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ of supervising shall be present at all times
and operation of the programs and activities required by when an individual is held in temporary
these regulations. custody.
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.
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Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Whenever there is a person in custody, there
least one employee on duty at all times in a local shall be at least one employee on duty at all
detention facility or in the building which houses a local times.
detention facility who shall be immediately available and Any individual in custody must be able to
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an summon a staff supervising member if
emergency. needed. If the person in custody has a
☒ ☐ ☐
hearing or speech impairment,
accommodations shall be made to provide
this ability.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which A staff member responsible for supervising
would conflict with the supervision and care of should not have other duties that could
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. unreasonably conflict with the staff
☒ ☐ ☐ supervision.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 900.3.4 TEMPORARY DETENTION OF
shall be at least one female employee who shall be FEMALES
immediately available and accessible to such females. All shifts have a female officer available. In
the event there is not a female employee
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
☒ ☐ ☐ readily available to conduct searches and
hourly safety inspections, the female prisoner
shall be transported to the county jail or
released.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 900.3.3 STAFFING PLAN
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator The Chief of Police will ensure a staffing plan
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the is prepared and maintained, indicating
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a assigned personnel and their duties.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a The plan should ensure that at least one
review and recommendations shall be reported to the member who meets the training standards
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. established by the Board of State and
☒ ☐ ☐
Community Corrections (BSCC) for general
fire and life safety and is trained in fire and life
safety procedures relating specifically to the
facility is on duty at all times.
Whenever a person is held in any cell, a
department member is always available.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900.5.1 TEMPORARY CUSTODY LOGS
Any time an individual is in temporary custody
The facility administrator shall develop and implement at the Clovis Police Department, the custody
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that shall be promptly and properly documented in
include, but are not limited to, the following: a custody log.
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 900.8 HOLDING CELLS
between safety checks. Safety checks by department members shall
☒ ☐ ☐
occur at least once every 60 minutes.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, No safety cells or restraints are used at this
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in facility.
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied (a) Safety checks should be at varying times.
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The actual time at which each individual
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall safety check occurred.
include:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check The location of the safety check is noted in the
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Observation Log documentation. The agency
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ policy does not identify this. The BSCC
recommends that the policy be amended.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff The employee identification of the person
who completed the safety check(s). performing the observation check is noted in
the Observation Log documentation. The
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC recommends that the policy be
amended.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are Watch commanders will review and signed
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or officer’s safety checks for consistency.
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ Viewed and verify 3 months of documented
safety checks. safety checks by BSCC staff during
inspection.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.14 FIRE SAFETY
The shift supervisor or officer in charge
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be should, at the beginning and end of each shift,
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ inspect the Temporary Holding Facility.
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the POST-certified First Aid/CPR/AED Refresher
health authority, shall develop and implement policies Course Presenting Agency: Clovis Police
and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Department 1320 Course Control Number:
Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers 21797 | eight hours
certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin ☒ ☐ ☐
CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining
approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe
and appropriate to do so.
These policies shall cover the following key elements:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application.
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a Staff received their CPR cert card after the
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at completion of their eight-hour course, and a
a central location and available for review. ☒ ☐ ☐ copy will be retained in the officer’s personal
file.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon Regardless of a known medical condition,
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive officers will use protective gloves and
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer equipment when administering CPR.
☒ ☐ ☐
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would
contraindicate its use.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective Regardless of a known medical condition,
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible officers will use protective gloves and
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne ☒ ☐ ☐ equipment when administering CPR.
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents.
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(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a Officers will provide CPR in a safe
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they environment.
shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has
passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely ☒ ☐ ☐
removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet
arrived.
(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering Officers will administer CPR on a
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person until there is a sign of
nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such life or until medical staff arrive to take over.
as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or ☒ ☐ ☐
until medical staff or alternative medical responders
arrive and take over.
(7) In situations where medical staff or alternative Officers will defer CPR if medical staff is on
medical responders are present when a person is scene,
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☒ ☐ ☐
defer CPR to those individuals.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Clovis Police Department Policy Manual
(CPDPM)
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Updated: 03/26/2025.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all ☒ ☐ ☐
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure confidentiality.
Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been
deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III CPDPM 900 TEMPORARARY CUSTODY
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the OF ADULTS
following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CPDPM 900 TEMPORARARY CUSTODY
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ OF ADULTS
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state
and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 900.6 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and 900.11 ASSIGNED ADMINISTRATOR
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, (a) General security
contraband control, and key control. (b) Key control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Verification was made that reviews and
review, evaluate, and make a record of security evaluations of facility safety and security
☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include measures are conducted. The Watch
internal and external security measures of the facility Commander performs a daily check, and
including security measures specific to prevention of monthly safety inspections are conducted as
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. well.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 900.11 ASSIGNED ADMINISTRATOR
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by The Patrol Division Commander will ensure
section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ any reasonably necessary supplemental
procedures are in place.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of (e) Escapes
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Disaster plans (e.g., natural disasters)
(C) mass arrests; Known mass arrests are coordinated with
surrounding agencies and the Fresno County
☒ ☐ ☐
Sheriff’s Office.
(D) natural disasters; (h) Disaster plans (e.g., natural disasters)
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and (k) Periodic testing of emergency equipment
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 900.5.7 FIREARMS AND OTHER
ammunition, chemical agents, and related SECURITY MEASURES
security devices. Firearms and other weapons and control
☒ ☐ ☐ devices shall not be permitted in secure areas
where individuals are in custody or are
processed.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR
☒ ☐ ☐ SERIOUS INJURY
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
To classify properly, officers utilize a Prisoner
☒ ☐ ☐ Screening form, which assists the officer in
determining the appropriate cell placement.
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 904.2 POLICY
and sexual harassment. The Clovis Police Department has zero
☒ ☐ ☐ tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 904.9 TRAINING
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after All department members and contractors who
reporting any abuse. may have contact with individuals in custody
shall receive department-approved training
☒ ☐ ☐
on the prevention and detection of sexual
abuse and sexual harassment within this
facility.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for 904.3 PREA COORDINATOR
incarcerated persons. (h) Publishing on the department's website:
1. Information on how to report sexual
abuse and sexual harassment on behalf
of an individual in custody.
☒ ☐ ☐ 2. A protocol describing the
responsibilities of the Department and
any other investigating agency that will be
responsible for conducting sexual abuse
or sexual harassment investigations.
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(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904.4 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION
limited to, the following: Individuals in custody may make reports to
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to any staff member verbally, in writing,
privately report sexual abuse and sexual privately, or anonymously
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, A sexual abuse notice is posted on the
family, community members, and other interested window at the public counter.
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR
SERIOUS INJURY
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who conditions should not be in temporary custody
present a suicide risk. at the Clovis Police Department, but should
The program shall include the following: be transported to a jail facility, a medical
☒ ☐ ☐ facility, or another type of facility as
appropriate.
If the officer taking custody of an individual
believes that the individual may be a suicide
risk, the officer shall ensure continuous direct
supervision until evaluation, release, or a
transfer to an appropriate facility is
completed.
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Staff receive annual training.
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special Persons under a suicide risk are transferred
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, to the County Jail.
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, conditions should not be in temporary custody
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ at the Clovis Police Department.
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive conditions should not be in temporary custody
☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered. at the Clovis Police Department.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
conditions should not be in temporary custody
☒ ☐ ☐
at the Clovis Police Department.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
procedures. conditions should not be in temporary custody
☒ ☐ ☐
at the Clovis Police Department.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
attempts. conditions should not be in temporary custody
☒ ☐ ☐
at the Clovis Police Department.
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If this were to occur, the agency would reach
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
out to the Fresno County Sheriff for
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
assistance.
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. Incarcerated persons only stay a short time at
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been this facility, and follow-up care is not provided.
☒ ☐ ☐
deleted. This occurs at the County Jail.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.14 FIRE SAFETY
The shift supervisor or officer in charge
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility should, at the beginning and end of each shift,
administrator shall consult with the local fire department inspect the Temporary Holding Facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local Agency fire suppression pre-plan is reviewed
fire department to be included as part of the policy and during the fire inspection. Last review was
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ 09/24/2024.
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall
two-year retention of the inspection record; inspect the facility on a monthly basis. The
results of the monthly inspection shall be
documented in writing. The inspection record
shall be retained for two years.
A review of the monthly fire inspections was
☒ ☐ ☐
completed for this inspection. An inspection of
the facility is done at the beginning and end of
each shift. A monthly fire and life safety
inspection is completed and documented
monthly. All documentation is saved on the
agency computer system.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and A fire inspection was conducted by the Clovis
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Fire Department on 09/24/2024.
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Incarcerated persons would either be
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ released or transported to the County Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.8 REPORTING PHYSICAL HARM OR
SERIOUS THREAT OF PHYSICAL HARM
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies In addition to a custody log entry, any incident
and procedures for the maintenance of written records that results in physical harm or serious threat
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical of physical harm to a member, person in
☒ ☐ ☐
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee custody. Reports written for incidents inside
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other the Temporary Holding Facility are
person. documented in the same fashion as those
written in the field.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff There were no reports written during this
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the inspection cycle.
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR
SERIOUS INJURY
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy A copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death General shall also be submitted to the BSCC
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of the death.
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Should this occur, Clovis PD would reach out
health administrator, shall develop written policy and to the Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall
☒ ☐ ☐
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 Minors are held in non-secure detention only.
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the A copy of the initial review report of an in-
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC custody death shall be provided to the
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall BSCC within 60 days of the death.
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the
Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following
information:
(1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of 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 Youth are not held in the 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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
Consider whether the individual may be at a
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, high risk of being sexually abused based on
or III facility shall develop and implement a written all available known information or whether the
classification plan designed to properly assign person is facing any other identified risk.
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities 1. Provide any individual identified as being at
according to the categories of gender identity, age, a high risk for sexual or other victimization
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, with heightened protection. This may include
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- (a) Continuous, direct sight and sound
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or supervision.
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for (b) Single-cell placement in a cell that is
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such actively monitored on video by a member who
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ is available to immediately intervene.
extent possible within the limits of the available number 2. Ensure individuals are separated according
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. to severity of the crime
3. Ensure males and females are separated
The written classification plan shall be based on objective by sight and sound when in cells.
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the 4. Ensure restrained individuals are not
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each placed in cells with unrestrained
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and individuals.
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Programming is not performed at this
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Temporary Holding Facility. All incarcerated
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety persons are either released or transferred to
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☐ ☒ the County Jail.
☐
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 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT
BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
procedures specifying those symptoms that require conditions should not be in temporary custody
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a at the Clovis Police Department, but should
medical evaluation is completed. be transported to a jail facility, a medical
facility, or another type of facility as
appropriate.
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Any individual who has a medical
condition, including pregnancy, that may
require medical attention, supervision, or
medication while in temporary custody.
(h) Any individual who claims to have, is
known to be afflicted with, or displays
symptoms of any communicable disease that
poses an unreasonable exposure risk.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be A short medical questionnaire is completed at
made of the person being booked as to whether the the time of entry. Those who have easily
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such transmissible communicable diseases are not
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of held at this facility.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT
BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and (k) Any individual who appears to be a danger
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated to themselves or others due to a behavioral
☒ ☐ ☐
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of crisis, or who appears gravely disabled.
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This occurs at the county jail, not at this
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next facility. Incarcerated persons are held for up
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. to six hours.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: All cells contain a bunk, sink, and fountain.
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Should separation be necessary, a person is
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of placed in another similar cell; There are no
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of cells designed for administrative separation.
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell at this facility.
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
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.
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(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 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
900.8.1 USE OF SOBERING CELL
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Individuals who are to be held in the
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of temporary holding facility and who present a
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety threat to their own safety or the safety of
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. others due to their state of intoxication should
☒ ☐ ☐ be placed in a sobering cell until their
condition allows for continued processing.
Approval of the Watch Commander is
required for placement. There are two
Sobering Cells at this facility.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon (e) Individuals will be removed from the cell
as they are able to continue the admission process or are when they no longer pose a threat to their
no longer a risk to themselves or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ own safety and the safety of others, and are
able to continue processing.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over (d) Under no circumstances shall an
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody individual be held in a sobering cell for more
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent than six hours without being evaluated by
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ qualified medical personnel to ensure that the
regulations. individual does not have an urgent medical
issue.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must Incarcerated persons requiring a sobering cell
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. over six hours are transferred to the County
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail and seen by medical staff upon booking.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the (b) A cell log shall be initiated every time an
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half individual is placed in the cell. The log shall
hour. Such observation shall be documented. be maintained for the entire time the
individual is housed in the cell. A safety check
consisting of direct visual observation
sufficient to assess the individual's well-being
and behavior shall occur at least once every
30 minutes.
☒ ☐ ☐
Three months of Sobering cell observation
documentation was requested for this
inspection. The sobering cells are used
infrequently; however, when used, the
observation checks are made in accordance
with this regulation.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 900.4.2 SCREENING AND PLACEMENT
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the This is done at the county jail level, not at this
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Temporary Holding facility.
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
☐ ☐ ☒
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 306.3.1 RESTRAINT OF DETAINEES
Situations may arise where it may be
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the reasonable to restrain a person who may,
responsible physician, shall develop and implement after brief investigation, be released without
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint arrest. Unless arrested, the use of restraints
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which on detainees should continue only for as long
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person as is reasonably necessary to ensure the
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do safety of officers and others.
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated When deciding whether to remove restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
people for security reasons. The facility manager may from a detainee, officers should continuously
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in weigh the safety interests at hand against the
restraints to responsible health care staff. continuing intrusion upon the detainee.
900.6 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES
Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are
not used at this facility; if needed, the WRAP
is used for transportation purposes only and
not for use inside the holding facility.
(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.
☐ ☐ ☒
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(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented.
☐ ☐ ☒
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from
☐ ☐ ☒
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(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.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 306.3.2 RESTRAINT OF PREGNANT
PERSONS
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Persons who are known to be pregnant
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and should be restrained in the least restrictive
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant manner that is effective for officer safety. Leg
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the restraints, waist chains, or handcuffs behind
policy shall include reference to the following: the body should not be used unless the officer
has a reasonable suspicion that the person
may resist, attempt escape, injure themself or
others, or damage property.
☒ ☐ ☐ No person who is in labor, delivery, or
recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or
restrained except in extraordinary
circumstances, and only when a supervisor
makes an individualized determination that
such restraints are necessary for the safety of
the detainee, officers, or others.
900.7 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES
Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are
not used on pregnant persons.
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☐ ☐ ☒
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ ☒
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☐ ☒
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
pregnant people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 TELEPHONE CALLS
Immediately upon being booked and, except
The facility administrator shall develop written policies where physically impossible, no later than
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or three hours after arrest, an individual in
communication device beyond those telephone calls custody has the right to make at least three
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. completed calls to an attorney, bail
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by bondsman, and a relative or other person.
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.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 900.5.9 ATTORNEYS AND BAIL
BONDSMEN
The facility administrator shall develop written policies (a) An attorney may visit at the request of the
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ individual in custody or a relative (Penal
access to the court and to legal counsel. Code § 825).
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys.
☒ ☐ ☐
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900.5.10 DISCIPLINE
Discipline will not be administered to any
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
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
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 900.5.10 DISCIPLINE
PERSONS Discipline will not be administered to any
individual in custody at this facility.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(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 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.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
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Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
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
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
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
hours after an incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
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
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
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 900.5.10 DISCIPLINE
Discipline will not be administered to any
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer individual in custody at this facility.
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900.5.10 DISCIPLINE
Discipline will not be administered to any
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly individual in custody at this facility.
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
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
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
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
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,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
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.
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
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(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 900.5.10 DISCIPLINE
Discipline will not be administered to any
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept individual in custody at this facility.
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE CPDPM 900 TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF
ADULTS
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Since this is a Temporary Holding Facility and
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is incarcerated persons are held for a short time;
expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ mattresses are generally not provided.
limited to: However, mattresses are available if needed.
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Blankets are not provided since the facility is
conditions. a Temporary Holding facility. However,
☒ ☐ ☐
blankets are available if needed.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b)
☐ ☐ ☒
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CPDPM 900 TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF
MAINTENANCE ADULTS
Environmental Health inspection was
The facility administrator shall develop written policies conducted on 11/24/2024. For additional
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable information refer to Environmental Health
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection.
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.
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Are minors held in jail cells? CPDPM 324 TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF
JUVENILES
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Youth are not held in the facility.
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail.
☐ ☐ ☒
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ ☒
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints;
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) prohibiting use of discipline.
☐ ☐ ☒
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ ☒
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water;
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) access to language services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) access to disabilities services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
requested; ☐ ☐ ☒
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐ ☒
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or
☐ ☐ ☒
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐ ☒
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
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.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐ ☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was
taken into custody; ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ ☒
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail,
☐ ☐ ☒
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at
☐ ☐ ☒
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least
☐ ☐ ☒
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual
☐ ☐ ☒
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ ☒
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety
☐ ☐ ☒
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ ☒
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ ☒
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law
☐ ☐ ☒
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or
☐ ☐ ☒
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐ ☒
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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
BSCC Code: 0738
FACILITY NAME: Clovis Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply):
2013: 2017:
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 06/17/2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2,
1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room.
A temporary holding cell or room shall:
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) ☒ ☐ ☐
of floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates;
☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and
have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or
☒ ☐ ☐
more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
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 Inmates are not held for more than 12 hours.
cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
are to be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage.
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety
equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained
breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency
lights, etc..
☒ ☐ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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 A mop sink is available outside of the security
area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, area.
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.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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.
1231.2.24 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.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include
attorney interview areas which provide for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐
consultation with inmates.
1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells
toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐
1:16.
One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be
substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total
number of toilets required, except in those facilities or ☐ ☐ ☒
portions thereof used for females.
Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff
being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.2 Wash basins.
In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells,
wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐
1:16.
Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or
tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐
Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be
substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒
1231.3.3 Drinking fountains.
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in
every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell,
dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐
cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants
of day rooms and exercise areas.
Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other
areas of the facility so that drinking water will be
☒ ☐ ☐
available to inmates and staff.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Such drinking fountains must meet the following
minimum health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an
☒ ☐ ☐
angle which prevents waste water from flowing over
the drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical
means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 Lighting.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 ☒ ☐ ☐
footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the
grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give Lights remain on while inmates are in cells.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.12 Weapons locker. A weapons locker is located in the vehicle
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the sallyport, and another locker is outside of the
security perimeter of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ secure area when entry is made through the
office.
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.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0738
FACILITY: Clovis Police Department TYPE: TH RC: 14
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 06/17/2025
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
Rm. 3 Holding 1998 1 (8) (8) 100 + sq. ft 1 1 1
Rm. 5 Soberin 1998 1 (7) (7) 185 + sq. ft. 1 1 1
g
Note: Padding on floor and modesty partition in larger sobering cell.
Rm. 6 Double 1998 1 2 2 2 80 + sq. ft. 1 1 1 1
Rm. 8 Double 1998 1 2 2 2 85 + sq. ft. 1 1 1 1
Rm. 9 Double 1998 1 2 2 2 90 + sq. ft. 1 1 1
Rm. 10 Double 1998 1 2 2 2 70 + sq. ft. 1 1 1
Rm. 11 Dorm 1998 1 4 4 4 126 + sq. ft. 1 2 1 1
1 table, 4 stools
Rm. 13 Double 1998 1 2 2 2 80 + sq. ft. 1 1 1
Rm. 14 Holding 1998 1 (3) (3) 60 + sq. ft. 1 1 1
Rm. 15 Soberin 1998 1 (1) (3) 70 + sq. ft. 1 1 1
g
Note: Padding on floor and walls in smaller sobering cell.
Note: one separate shower and toilet room identified as Room 2; 4 interview rooms.
20-22: Each door is numbered in the facility. Rm. Identification is based upon door number.
*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.
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