BSCC
Glenn County Sheriff's Office (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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May 23, 2023
Justin Gibbs, Sheriff
Glenn County Sheriff’s Office
543 West Oak Street
Willows, Ca 95988
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, GLENN COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE JAIL FACILITY
Dear Sheriff Gibbs:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Glenn County Sheriff's Office Jail has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, and
the following facility was inspected on May 5, 2023:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Glenn County Jail 0850 II
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition, Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act (JJDPA).
In addition to 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 did not identify any items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards for the
2023 inspection cycle.
Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE)
attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
Justin Gibbs
Sheriff
Page 2
We found no violations of the JJDPA a copy of the monitoring report is attached for your
information.
* * *
Please email me at kim.moule@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 322-8081 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
KIMBERLY MOULE, CJM
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Glenn County Superior Court*
Grand Jury, Glenn County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Glenn County*
County Administrator, Glenn County*
Brandy Deck, Lieutenant, Glenn County Sheriff’s Office
Sonia Melgarejo, Sergeant, Glenn County Sheriff’s Office
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
0850 Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Jail II LTR 23-24
TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0850
FACILITY NAME: Glenn County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Brandy Deck, Sergeant Melgarejo, Medical Provider, and multiple incarcerated
persons.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: May 05, 2023
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Policy
Manual 208 – Training Policy
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Custody
Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type Manual 308 – Jail Training Officer
I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the
☒ ☐ ☐
Program.
“Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in GCSOCM 312 – Training
Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment.
All custody staff is CORE trained.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully BSCC staff verified compliance through a
completed the course of instruction required by Penal review of training records.
Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete
☒ ☐ ☐
the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental
Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15,
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING GCSOPM 208 – Training Policy
GCSOCM 306 – Training for Managers and
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors Supervisors.
shall complete the core training requirements pursuant
☒ ☐ ☐
to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course.
All supervisors have completed CORE and
POST Supervisors Training.
In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III
or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the
STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, ☒ ☐ ☐
Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within
one year from date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING GCSOPM 208 – Training Policy
GCSOCM 306 – Training for Managers and
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall Supervisors.
be required to complete either the STC management ☒ ☐ ☐
course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or
All managers have completed CORE and
the POST management course within one year from
POST Management Training.
date of assignment.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required.
Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual
regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter
4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 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.
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1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING GCSOPM 208 – Training Policy
GCSOCM 312 – Training
With the exception of any year that a core training GCSOCM 314 – Specialized Training
module is successfully completed, all facility/system
☒ ☐ ☐
administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody
In-service annual training is provided along
personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall
with local, regional, and state-wide training
successfully complete the “annual required training”
symposiums and conferences.
specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL GCSOPM 215– Staffing Levels
GCSOPM 215.2 – Minimum Staffing Levels
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in GCJOM 103.1 – Minimum Staffing Levels
☒ ☐ ☐
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 BSCC staff reviewed the agency staffing
at least one employee on duty at all times in a local plan and shift rosters. Of the shift rosters
detention facility or in the building which houses a local ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed, minimum staffing levels are being
detention facility who shall be immediately available met.
and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of
an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties Fixed post positions reflect that supervision
which would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ of those incarcerated is maintained.
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Shift rosters reflect that there is a minimum
shall be at least one female employee who shall be of one female staff on duty assigned to
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. each shift.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel BSCC staff reviewed the staffing plan and
for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall the staffing roster during the physical plant
prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the inspection.
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such
a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at ☒ ☐ ☐
the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such
a review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the
facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS GCSOCM 508 – Safety Checks
GCJOM 103.2 – Security
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks
that include, but are not limited to, the following:
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of hourly
safety checks dating from April 2022 to May
1, 2023. All safety checks were completed
and documented as required in this
regulation and the agency policy.
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- Please see the above policy and
being of individuals and shall be conducted at least ☒ ☐ ☐ verification of compliance.
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 Please see the above policy and
☒ ☐ ☐
between safety checks. verification of compliance.
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(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety Sobering Cells:
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as A safety check consisting of direct visual
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section
observation that is sufficient to assess the
1058 of these regulations.
incarcerated person's well-being and
behavior shall occur at least once every 30
minutes on an irregular schedule.
Safety Cells:
A safety check consisting of direct visual
☒ ☐ ☐
observation that is sufficient to assess the
incarcerated person's well-being and
behavior shall occur twice every 30 minutes
with no more than a 15-minute lapse
between safety checks.
A sampling of safety and sobering cell logs
was reviewed and reflects that safety
checks are occurring as required by this
regulation and the agency policy.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Please see the above policy and
☒ ☐ ☐
intervals. verification of compliance.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BSCC staff verified timely safety checks by
documentation of all safety checks. reviewing the agency policy and auditing a
☒ ☐ ☐
Documentation shall include: random sampling of Safety and Sobering
Cell logs.
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
☒ ☐ ☐
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of
☒ ☐ ☐
staff who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are GCSOCM 508 – Safety Checks
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Supervisors shall inspect the logs for
facility manager, including methods of mitigating
completeness every two hours and
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely
document this action on the safety cell log.
completion of, safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff verified that supervisors inspect
the logs for completeness every two hours
and document this action on the safety or
sobering cell log.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF GCSOCM 406 – Fire Safety
GCSOCM 400 – Facility Emergencies
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be GCJOM 115 – Fire and Evacuation Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least All custody personnel are trained in Fire
one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ and Life Safety.
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Policy
Manual (GCSOPM)
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Custody
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Manual (GCSOCM)
policy and procedures manual shall address all Glenn County Jail Operations Manual
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be (GCJOM)
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to
Although the policy is under continuous
all employees.
review, the most recent comprehensive
review and update was completed on
The policies and procedures required in subsections
3/22/23.
(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 GCSOCM 100 – Organizational Structure
III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the and Responsibility
following: GCJOM 103 – Jail Operations
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
The agency’s Organizational Chart was
reviewed and complies with this regulation.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the GCSOCM 112 – Annual Facility Inspection
facility administrator/manager.
☒ ☐ ☐
All inspections, reports, and logs are
reviewed by a facility manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current GCSOCM 522 – Use of Force
state and federal legal requirements and includes GCJOM 116 – Use of Force
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and GCSOCM 522.3.6 – RESTRICTIONS ON
choke holds. THE USE OF A CAROTID CONTROL
HOLD
Correctional officers of this office are not
authorized to use a carotid restraint hold.
☒ ☐ ☐
GCSOCM 522.3.7 – RESTRICTIONS ON
THE USE OF A CHOKEHOLD
Correctional officers of this office are not
authorized to use a chokehold.
Verified through interviews with staff and
incarcerated persons that chokeholds are
not used as a restraint technique.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, GCSOCM 524 – Use of Restraints
including the restraint of pregnant persons as GCJOM 124 – Restraints on Pregnant or
referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. Recovering Females
Incarcerated persons who are known to be
pregnant, in labor, delivery, or recovery
☒ ☐ ☐
from a birth will not be handcuffed behind
their backs or placed in waist restraints or
leg irons.
There were no pregnant females in custody
on the date of the physical plant inspection.
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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(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly GCSOCM 504 – Inmate Reception
received persons for release. GCJOM 105 – Acceptance of Inmate
GCSOCM 504.3– Pre-Booking Screening
☒ ☐ ☐
All arrestees are screened for release prior
to housing.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
physical counts, GCSOCM 224 - Daily activity Logs and
Shift Reports
GCJOM 103.5 – Duties of Correctional
Officers
GCSOCM 502 – Counts
☒ ☐ ☐
Routine physical counts are completed and
documented at least once every eight
hours. Emergency counts are conducted at
the direction of the watch commander.
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, GCSOCM 528 – Searches
GCJOM 104.2 – Searches of Person
Arrested
☒ ☐ ☐
To ensure the safety of staff, those
incarcerated, and visitors, searches of
inmates and areas within the facility are
routinely searched and documented.
contraband control, and, GCSOCM 528 – Searches
GCJOM 104.2 – Searches of Person
Arrested
GCSOCM 504 – Searches before
admission
Searching of persons and their property
☒ ☐ ☐
occurs and is documented prior to housing
to prevent the introduction of contraband.
Housing unit searches occur and are
documented to include all living spaces
occupied by those incarcerated to prevent
the presence of contraband.
key control. GCSOCM 330 – Support Personnel
Training
GCJOM 103.3 – Key Control
☒ ☐ ☐
All keys used for facility access are
accounted for and documented daily.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, GCSOCM 112 – Annual Facility Inspection
review, evaluate, and make a record of security GCSOCM 104 – Annual Review and
measures. The review and evaluation shall include Performance-Based Goals and Objectives
internal and external security measures of the facility GCSOCM 320 – PREA
☒ ☐ ☐
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
BSCC staff reviewed the Annual Facility
Security Inspection for 2023 and found it to
be compliant with this regulation.
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(7) Emergency procedures include: GCSOCM 406 – Fire Safety
GCJOM 115 – Fire and Evacuation
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
Emergency procedures including fire safety
were reviewed.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of GCSOCM 400.9 – Escapes
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages; GCJOM 103.2 - Security
(C) mass arrests; GCSOCM 400.10 – Civil Disturbance
☒ ☐ ☐
Outside of Jail
(D) natural disasters; GCSOCM 404.1 – Emergency Staffing
☒ ☐ ☐
GCSOCM 400 – Facility Emergencies
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; GCSOCM Chapter 4 – Emergency
☒ ☐ ☐
and, Planning
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, GCSOCM Chapter 4 – Emergency
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ Planning
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. GCSOCM 748 – Suicide Prevention and
☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention
GCJOM 111.3 – Suicide Prevention Plan
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. GCSOCM 602 – Disciplinary Segregation
☒ ☐ ☐
GCJOM 106 - Classification
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual GCSOCM 320 - PREA
☒ ☐ ☐
abuse and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and GCSOCM 320 - PREA
respond to retaliation against any staff or person ☒ ☐ ☐
after reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for GCSOCM 320 - PREA
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, GCSOCM 320 - PREA
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not
be 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, GCSOCM 320 - PREA
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM GCSOCM 748 – Suicide Prevention and
Intervention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide GCJOM 111.3 – Suicide Prevention Plan
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the ☒ ☐ ☐
The facility is evaluated annually by the
health authority and mental health director, to identify,
Suicide Prevention team to identify any
monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated
physical plant characteristics or operational
persons who present a suicide risk.
procedures that might be modified to
The program shall include the following:
reduce the risk of suicide.
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(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial GCSOCM 748.4 – Staff Training
personnel.
☒ ☐ ☐
All staff receives initial and annual training
on suicide risk, identification, prevention,
and intervention.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon GCSOCM 748.5 – Screening and
intake and prior to housing assignment. Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
All arrestees undergo screening during the
intake process and prior to housing.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special GCSOCM 748.5 – Screening and
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Intervention
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification. ☒ ☐ ☐
Suicide prevention screening occurs during
special situations including placement in
restrictive housing, following a hearing, and
after a transfer or change in classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among This occurs at the time of intake screening.
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Classification staff communicates with
☒ ☐ ☐
medical and mental health personnel in relation to medical and mental health staff prior to
suicide risk. classification and housing assignments.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of Please see above.
suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐
restrictive environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ This is based on classification and housing.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies The qualified healthcare professional
and procedures. should utilize a site-specific suicide
☒ ☐ ☐ prevention program to ensure the safety of
incarcerated persons who present with a
risk of self-harm.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides GCSOCM 748.5 – Screening and
attempts. Intervention
GCSOCM 748.6.2 – Notification
In the event of an attempted or completed
☒ ☐ ☐
suicide, the Jail Commander should be
promptly notified.
All suicides or attempted suicides shall be
documented in an incident report.
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(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides GCSOCM 748.7.1 – Debriefing
and attempted suicides as defined by the facility GCSOCM 532.5 – Death Review
administrator, including the development of a corrective
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
At a minimum, the review team should
administrative review.
include the following:
(a) Sheriff and/or the Jail Commander
(b) County Counsel
(c) District Attorney
☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Investigative staff
(e) Responsible Physician, qualified health
care professionals, supervisors, or other
staff who are relevant to the incident.
The team should review the
appropriateness of clinical care, determine
whether changes to policies, procedures, or
practices are warranted, and identify issues
that require further study.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. GCSOCM 748.7 – Follow up
☒ ☐ ☐ All changes in incarcerated persons status
are reported to the qualified healthcare
professional to ensure the person receives
appropriate care.
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return A mental health consultation occurs
from court as determined by the mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ following an incarcerated person’s return
director. from court.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING GCSOCM 406 – Fire Safety
GCJOM 115 – Fire and Evacuation
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire
suppression which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local This falls under the agency’s Emergency
fire department to be included as part of the policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ Planning Policy and includes the below
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of referenced criteria:
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff reviewed a two-year retention
with two-year retention of the inspection record; of internal monthly fire inspections. During
the review, there were three missing
inspections: August, September, and
October of 2021. All of the inspections for
☒ ☐ ☐ 2023 were completed and retained for
review.
When monthly fire inspections are not
completed, the agency is noncompliant with
this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The most recent local fire inspection and
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ clearance was completed on April 12, 2023.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Reviewed.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Incarcerated persons would be transported
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ to a neighboring jail facility should a facility
evacuation be necessary.
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1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING GCSOCM – 500 – Population Management
System
Each facility administrator shall maintain a
☒ ☐ ☐
demographics accounting system which reflects the
monthly average daily population of sentenced and
non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Verified that the agency is current in self-
applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting electronic data collection to the
Jail Profile Survey. BSCC Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS GCSOCM 218 – Inmate Records
GCJOM 105.6 – Booking Records
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for
All records are entered into and stored in
the maintenance of individual records for each
the agency’s electronic jail management
incarcerated person which shall include, but not be
☒ ☐ ☐ system.
limited to, intake information, personal property
receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of
disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the
responsible physician and staff response, and non-
medical information regarding disabilities and other
limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, GCSOCM 320 - PREA
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities
with which it contracts for the confinement of its
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include,
at a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the
reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section
30303(a)(1). (federal survey on sexual violence)
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS GCSOCM 220 - Report Preparation
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies A sampling of incident reports was
and procedures for the maintenance of written records reviewed and would to be completed,
☒ ☐ ☐
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical submitted, and approved within the
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an timelines required in the agency policy.
employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility
or other person.
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
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to ☒ ☐ ☐
the facility manager or designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN GCSOCM Chapter 6 – Inmate Due
Process
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility GCSOCM 506 – Incarcerated Persons
shall develop written policies and procedures for the Handbook and Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
dissemination of information to the public, to other GCJOM 101 – General Information
government agencies, and to the news media. The
public and incarcerated persons shall have available
for review the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
people as specified in sections:
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan GCSOCM 238 Community Relations and
☒ ☐ ☐
Public Information
(2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1012
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(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1022
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1018
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1016
(6) 1065, Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1010
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1016
Writings
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1020
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-314
(10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-506
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1070
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1071
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-1072
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-120, 339
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-296
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-296
Persons
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-296
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-296
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ GCSOCM-296
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY GCSOCM 220 – Report Preparation
GCJOM 101.9 – Death of an Inmate
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of ☒ ☐ ☐
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible
physician and other health care and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The Death Review Team should review the
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to appropriateness of clinical care, determine
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ whether changes to policies, procedures, or
identify issues that require further study. practices are warranted, and identify issues
that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in this jail facility.
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section ☐ ☐ ☒
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted
within 10 calendar days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this ☐ ☐ ☒
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall
be limited to the standards and requirements set
forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN GCSOCM 516 – Inmate Classification
GCJOM 106 – Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I,
II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written
A sampling of 20 classification screening
classification plan designed to properly assign
assessments was reviewed and reflected
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
that suggested classification and housing
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
recommendations are followed in most
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
cases. There were a few overrides noted
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-
when security issues were present. The
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
classification instrument is comprehensive
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide ☒ ☐ ☐
and includes verbal interaction to determine
for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such
safety concerns or needs.
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 The Jail Commander or the authorized
establish and implement a classification system which designee should create and maintain a
will include the use of classification officers or a classification plan to guide staff in the
classification committee in order to properly assign processing of individuals brought into the
incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation facility.
programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall
include the use of as much information as is available
The classification correctional officer shall
about and from the incarcerated person and shall
review the status of all incarcerated
provide for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated
persons who have been incarcerated in the
person to the facility administrator or designee. Each
facility for more than 30 days. Additional
person may request a review of their classification plan
reviews should occur every 30 days
no more often than 30 days from their last review.
☒ ☐ ☐ thereafter. The review should examine
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
changes in the incarcerated person's
behavior or circumstances and should
either raise, lower or maintain the
classification status.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, The plan should include the use of an
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis objective screening instrument, procedures
whether a placement would ensure the health and for making decisions about classification
safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the and housing assignments, intake and
placement would present management or security ☒ ☐ ☐ housing forms, and a process to ensure
problems. A person’s own views with respect to their that all classification and housing records
own safety shall be given serious consideration. are maintained in each incarcerated
person's permanent file.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES GCSOCM 730 – Communicable Diseases
GCJOM 111.1 – Medical Treatment
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures specifying those symptoms that
require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until
a medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be The agency’s Communicable Diseases
made of the person being booked as to whether the Policy was reviewed and contains all
person has or has had any communicable diseases, elements listed in this regulation including
such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☒ ☐ ☐ identification, response protocols, and
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or treatment of pandemic disease.
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION GCSOCM 516 – Inmate Classification
GCJOM 106 - Classification
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the GCJOM 111.1 – Medical Treatment
responsible physician, shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is This occurs at the time of intake.
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 secured within 24 hours of identification or at the ☒ ☐ ☐
next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION GCSOCM 510 – Special Management
Inmates
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall GCSOCM 516 – Inmate Classification
develop and implement policies and procedures for the GCJOM 106 – Classification
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
☒ ☐ ☐ During the physical plant inspection,
incarcerated persons were interviewed and
verified that out-of-cell time is frequent,
education and programs are available, and
the issuance of hygiene items and clothing
items are not affected by classification or
housing.
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Upon the identification of a mentally
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of disordered incarcerated person who may
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ ☐ be in a behavioral crisis, a physician's
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and opinion will be secured within 24 hours, or
facility staff. the next sick call, whichever is earliest.
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(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect When an incarcerated person is classified
an incarcerated person’s health. as a special management incarcerated
person due to the presence of a serious
mental illness and is placed in a separation
setting, the staff shall document this in the
☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person's file and notify the
qualified healthcare professional. When an
incarcerated person is expected to remain
in separation for more than 30 days, the
qualified healthcare professional shall be
notified.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for Incarcerated persons will generally be
incarcerated people who have: assigned to separation through the
(1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or classification process. The Jail Commander
promoting such activity or behavior, that is or the Watch Commander has the authority
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, to immediately place any incarcerated
or affects the safety of the facility, other person into separation when it reasonably
incarcerated people, and facility staff. appears necessary to protect the
(2)Influenced or participated in activity that is incarcerated person or others.
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations
☒ ☐ ☐
or affects the safety of the facility, other
Incarcerated persons who pose a
incarcerated people, and facility staff.
heightened risk to themselves or others
(3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or
require special management, including
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm
frequent interaction and increased
other incarcerated persons or facility staff.
supervision by 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 The Jail Commander shall be notified when
administrative separation to obtain the objective of any incarcerated person is placed into
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and immediate separation and shall be informed
facility staff. of the circumstances leading to the order to
separate. Within 72 hours of the
☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person being placed into
restrictive housing, the Jail Commander or
the authorized designee must review the
circumstances surrounding the separation
to determine the appropriateness of
placement.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and A documented history of activity or
evaluation of the need to continue placement in behavior, or promoting such activity or
administrative separation. behavior, that is criminal in nature,
disruptive to facility operations, or affects
☒ ☐ ☐
the safety of the facility, other incarcerated
persons, and facility staff is completed
during a classification change and
separation.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL GCSOCM 538 – Safety and Sobering Cell
GCJOM 107.2 – Use of Safety Cells
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
An enhanced protective housing designed
display behavior which results in the destruction of
to minimize the risk of injury or destruction
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
of property used for incarcerated persons
self or others.
who display behavior that reveals intent to
cause physical harm to themselves or
others or to destroy property, or who need
☒ ☐ ☐ a separate cell for any reason, until suitable
housing is available.
A sampling of 20 Safety Cell Logs was
reviewed and contained all required
information. Approvals for placement and
retention were documented and safety
checks were timely. Fluids and nutrition
were offered, and safety garments were
provided.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Placement of an incarcerated person into a
responsible physician, shall develop written policies safety cell requires the approval of the
and procedures governing safety cell use and may Watch Commander or the Responsible
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a ☒ ☐ ☐ Physician.
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 A safety cell shall not be used as
☒ ☐ ☐
punishment or as a substitute for treatment. punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with The Watch Commander shall review the
the approval of the facility manager or designee, or appropriateness for continued retention in
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall the safety cell at least every four hours. The
☒ ☐ ☐
be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. reason for continued retention or removal
from the safety cell shall be documented on
the safety cell log.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon A medical assessment of the incarcerated
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time person in the safety cell shall occur as soon
of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be as possible, but not more than 12 hours
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to from the time of placement. The person
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be medically cleared for continued
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. assessment, referral to advanced
treatment, or removed from the safety cell a
minimum of 24 hours thereafter. Medical
assessments shall be documented.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible A mental health assessment shall be
health care staff shall obtain a mental health conducted as soon as possible, but not
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff more than 12 hours from an incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
on placement and retention, which shall be secured as person's placement. The mental health
soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from professional's recommendations shall be
placement. documented.
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(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least A safety check consisting of direct visual
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute observation that is sufficient to assess the
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall incarcerated person's well-being and
be documented. behavior shall occur twice every 30 minutes
with no more than a 15-minute lapse
☒ ☐ ☐
between safety checks. Each safety check
of the incarcerated person shall be
documented. Supervisors shall inspect the
logs for completeness every two hours and
document this action on the safety cell log.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure Incarcerated persons in safety cells shall be
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. given the opportunity to have fluids (water,
juices) at least hourly.
☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons will be provided meals
during each meal period.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Incarcerated persons should be permitted
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably to remain normally clothed or should be
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal provided a safety suit, except in cases
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's ☒ ☐ ☐ where the incarcerated person has
safety or to the security of the facility are documented. demonstrated that clothing articles may
pose a risk to the incarcerated person's
safety or the facility.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL GCSOCM 538 – Safety and Sobering Cell
GCJOM 107.1 – Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of
This facility will employ the use of safety
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
and sobering cells to protect incarcerated
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
persons from injury or to prevent the
destruction of property by an incarcerated
person in accordance with applicable law.
☒ ☐ ☐
A sampling of 20 Sobering Logs was
reviewed and contained all required
information. Approvals for placement and
retention were documented and safety
checks were timely. Fluids and nutrition
were offered. Removal from a sobering cell
is documented on the log and occurs once
the person can complete the booking or
release process.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as Incarcerated persons will be removed from
soon as they are able to continue the admission the sobering cell when they no longer pose
process or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ a threat to their own safety and the safety of
others and are able to continue the booking
process.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Qualified healthcare professionals shall
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody assess the medical condition of the
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person in the sobering cell at
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these least every six hours.
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons A mental health assessment shall be
must receive an evaluation by responsible health care conducted as soon as possible, but not
staff. more than 12 hours from an incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
person's placement. The mental health
professional's recommendations shall be
documented.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in A safety check consisting of direct visual
the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every observation that is sufficient to assess the
half hour. Such observation shall be documented. incarcerated person's well-being and
behavior shall occur at least once every 30
minutes on an irregular schedule. Each
☒ ☐ ☐ visual observation of the incarcerated
person by staff shall be documented.
Supervisors shall check the logs for
completeness every two hours and
document this action on the sobering cell
log.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES GCSOCM Chapter 7 – Medical – Mental
Health
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the GCJOM 111 – Medical Treatment
responsible physician, shall develop written policies
and procedures for the identification and evaluation,
This screening occurs at the time of intake.
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
Incarcerated persons who are suspected or
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
known to have a developmental disability
developmental disabilities.
should receive a mental health appraisal by
the qualified health care professional or
☒ ☐ ☐
health-trained custody staff as soon as
reasonably practicable but no later than 24
hours after booking.
Qualified healthcare professionals should
be assigned to daily rounds in the
segregation unit to determine the mental
health status of incarcerated persons
housed there.
The health authority or designee shall contact the The Jail Commander, in coordination with
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected the Responsible Physician and the ADA
or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the Coordinator, will assess and reasonably
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of accommodate the disabilities of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. incarcerated persons. The procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
include contacting the regional center for
the developmentally disabled to assist with
diagnosis and/or treatment within 24 hours
of identification, excluding holidays and
weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES GCSOCM 524 – Use of Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Supervisors shall proactively oversee the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement use of restraints on any incarcerated
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint person. Restraints shall be used only to
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which prevent self-injury, injury to others, or
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated property damage. Restraints may also be
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this applied according to an incarcerated
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, person's classification, such as maximum
or other restraint devices when used to restrain security, to control the behavior of a high-
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility risk incarcerated person while the person is
manager may delegate authority to place an being moved outside the cell or housing
incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health unit.
care staff.
Restraint devices, such as restraint chairs,
shall only be used on an incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
person when it reasonably appears
necessary to overcome resistance, prevent
escape, or bring an incident under control,
thereby preventing injury to the
incarcerated person or others, or
eliminating the possibility of property
damage.
The medical staff shall be called to observe
the application of the restraints, when
feasible, prior to the application or as soon
as practicable after the application, and to
check the incarcerated person for
adequate circulation.
There were no use of restraints during this
inspection cycle.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) acceptable restraint devices; This policy shall apply to the use of specific
types of restraints, such as four/five-point
restraints, restraint chairs, ambulatory
☒ ☐ ☐
restraints, and similar restraint systems, as
well as all other restraints, including
handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons.
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in The medical staff shall be called to observe
immediate medical/mental health referral; the application of the restraints, when
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation feasible, prior to the application or as soon
☒ ☐ ☐
equipment; as practicable after the application, and to
check the incarcerated person for adequate
circulation.
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; Incarcerated persons placed in restraints
shall be placed in designated cells within
the medical unit. The restraints shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
applied in the least restrictive manner
possible, based on the qualified health care
professional's evaluation and order.
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; Incarcerated persons who are confined in
and, restraints shall be given food and fluids.
☒ ☐ ☐ Provisions shall be made to accommodate
any toileting needs at least once every two
hours.
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(5) exercising of extremities. Incarcerated persons placed in restraints for
longer than two hours should receive a
range-of-motion procedure that will allow for
☒ ☐ ☐ the movement of the extremities. Range-of-
motion exercises will consist of alternate
movement of the extremities for a minimum
of 10 minutes every two hours.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
☒ ☐ ☐
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for Restraints shall never be used for retaliation
punishment or as a substitute for treatment. or as punishment. Restraints shall not be
utilized any longer than is reasonably
necessary to control the incarcerated
person.
☒ ☐ ☐
Restraints are to be applied only when less
restrictive methods, including verbal de-
escalation techniques, have been
attempted and are deemed ineffective in
controlling the dangerous behavior of an
incarcerated person.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Restraint devices, such as restraint chairs,
incarcerated people who display behavior which shall only be used on an incarcerated
results in the destruction of property or reveal an person when it reasonably appears
intent to cause physical harm to self or others. necessary to overcome resistance, prevent
☒ ☐ ☐ escape, or bring an incident under control,
thereby preventing injury to the
incarcerated person or others, or
eliminating the possibility of property
damage.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when Restraints are to be applied only when less
less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- restrictive methods, including verbal de-
escalation techniques, have been attempted and escalation techniques, have been
☒ ☐ ☐
are deemed ineffective. attempted and are deemed ineffective in
controlling the dangerous behavior of an
incarcerated person.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Supervisors shall proactively oversee the
restraints only with the approval of the facility use of restraints on any incarcerated
manager, the facility watch commander, or person. Within one hour of placement in
responsible health care staff; continued retention ☒ ☐ ☐ restraints, a qualified healthcare
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. professional shall document an opinion
regarding the placement and retention of
the restraints.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Medical staff is involved in the placement
maintained until a medical opinion can be and observation of those placed into
obtained. restraints other than mechanical restraints.
☒ ☐ ☐ Within one hour of placement in restraints,
a qualified healthcare professional shall
document an opinion regarding the
placement and retention of the restraints.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention The medical staff shall be called to observe
shall be secured within one hour from the time of the application of the restraints, when
placement. feasible, prior to the application or as soon
☒ ☐ ☐
as practicable after the application, and to
check the incarcerated person for adequate
circulation.
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(7) A medical assessment shall be completed As soon as practicable, but within four
within four hours of placement. hours of placement in restraints, the
incarcerated person shall be medically
assessed to determine whether the person
☒ ☐ ☐ has a serious medical condition that is
being masked by aggressive behavior. The
medical assessment shall be a face-to-face
evaluation by a qualified healthcare
professional.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Staff members shall conduct continuous
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to direct face-to-face observation at least twice
ensure that the restraints are properly employed, every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule
and to ensure the safety and well-being of the to check the incarcerated person's physical
incarcerated person. Such observation shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ well-being and behavior.
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 As soon as practicable, but within eight
consultation with responsible health care staff hours of placement in restraints, the
determines that an incarcerated person cannot be incarcerated person must be evaluated by a
safely removed from restraints after eight hours, mental health professional to assess
the person shall be taken to a medical facility for whether the incarcerated person needs
further evaluation. immediate and/or long-term mental health
treatment.
☒ ☐ ☐
If the Jail Commander, or the authorized
designee, in consultation with responsible
health care staff determines that the
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 Where applicable, the Jail Commander
use the restraint device manufacturer’s shall use the restraint device
☒ ☐ ☐
recommended maximum time limits for manufacturer's recommended maximum
placement. time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the The documentation shall include, at a
placement in restraints shall be documented and minimum, the type of restraint used, when it
shall be video recorded unless exigent was applied, a detailed description of why
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The the restraint was needed, the name of the
☒ ☐ ☐
documentation shall include: the reason for person authorizing placement, names of
placement; person authorizing placement; names staff involved in the placement, any injuries
of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained, when the restraints were
sustained; and the duration of placement. removed and the duration of the placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS GCSOCM 520 – Control of Inmate
Movement
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the GCJOM 124 – Restraint of Pregnant or
responsible physician, shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Recovering Females
and procedures for the use of restraint devices on
pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code
There were no pregnant females in custody
Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the
on the date of the physical plant inspection.
following:
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(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant Restraints will not be used on incarcerated
or in recovery after delivery or termination of the persons who are known to be pregnant
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg unless based on an individualized
or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. determination that restraints are reasonably
necessary for the legitimate safety and
security needs of the incarcerated person,
the staff, or the public. Should restraints be
☒ ☐ ☐ necessary, the restraints shall be the least
restrictive available and the most
reasonable under the circumstances.
No incarcerated person who is in labor,
delivery, or recovery from a birth shall be
restrained using leg restraints/irons, waist
restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the
body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, No incarcerated person who is in labor,
during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or delivering, or recovering from a birth shall
termination of the pregnancy, shall not be be otherwise restrained except when there
restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless is a substantial flight risk or some other
deemed necessary for the safety and security of extraordinary medical or security
the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. circumstance that dictates restraints be
used to ensure the safety and security of
☒ ☐ ☐
the incarcerated person, the staff of this or
the medical facility, other incarcerated
persons, or the public.
A supervisor has made an individualized
determination that such restraints are
necessary to prevent escape or injury.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a Restraints shall be removed when medical
professional who is currently responsible for the staff responsible for the medical care of the
medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person pregnant incarcerated person determines
during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☐ that the removal of restraints is medically
recovery after delivery or termination of the necessary.
pregnancy determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in pregnant incarcerated person should be
☒ ☐ ☐
writing, of the standards and policies governing advised of the policies and procedures
incarcerated pregnant people. regarding the restraint of pregnant persons.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE GCSOCM 540 – Biological Samples
GCJOM 123 – DNA Samples
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
The Glenn County Sheriff's Office will assist
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force
in the expeditious collection of required
to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or
biological samples from arrestees and
palm print impressions from individuals who are
offenders in accordance with the laws of
required to provide such samples, specimens or
☒ ☐ ☐
this state and with as little reliance on force
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and
as practicable.
who refuse following written or oral request.
In practice, this does not occur. If an
incarcerated person is uncooperative with
the collection of biological samples, they
are transported to the hospital for collection.
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(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of If an incarcerated person refuses to
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force cooperate with the sample collection
that an objective, trained and competent process, correctional officers should
correctional employee, faced with similar facts ☒ ☐ ☐ attempt to identify the reason for refusal
and circumstances, would consider necessary and seek voluntary compliance without
and reasonable to gain compliance with this resorting to using force.
regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded Correctional officers should attempt to
by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts identify the reason for refusal and seek
to secure voluntary compliance shall be voluntary compliance without resorting to
documented and include an advisement of the ☒ ☐ ☐ using force.
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 Force will not be used in the collection of
authorization of the facility watch commander or samples except as authorized by court
designee on duty. The authorization shall include order or approval of legal counsel and only
information that reflects the fact that the offender was with the approval of the Watch Commander.
☒ ☐ ☐
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or The Watch Commander shall review and
impression and refused. approve any calculated use of force. The
supervisor shall be present to supervise
and document the calculated use of force.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell A video recording should be made any time
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including force is used to obtain a biological sample.
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 GCSOCM 1012 – Inmate Educational,
Vocational, and Rehabilitation Programs
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility ☒ ☐ ☐ GCJOM 110.10 – Inmate Education Plan
shall plan and shall request of appropriate public
officials an education program for incarcerated
persons.
When such services are not made available by the Educational programs are accessible to all
appropriate public officials, then the facility those incarcerated. Incarcerated persons
administrator shall develop and implement an were interviewed during the physical plant
education program with available resources. ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection and stated that programs were
available upon request. In addition to
traditional program delivery, kiosks and
tables are available in all housing areas.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or
☒ ☐ ☐
vocational, or both, education of housed people.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be Educational programing is accessible to all
established. Modified academic or vocational those incarcerated.
opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐
practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules
and regulations.
1062 VISITING GCJOM 110.1 - Visiting
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures, which include the
following requirements:
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
☒ ☐ ☐
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(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility Visiting shall provide for as many visits and
schedules, space, and number of personnel will visitors as facility schedules, space, and
allow. ☒ ☐ ☐ number of personnel will reasonably allow,
with no fewer visits allowed than two 30-
minute visits per week.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting BSCC staff verified that the jail visitation
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be schedule is posted in the public lobby of the
made available on weekends, evenings, or ☒ ☐ ☐ jail, accessible on the kiosk located in the
holidays. public lobby of the jail, and on the agency’s
website.
(3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and Incarcerated persons were interviewed on
IV facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than the day of the physical plant inspection and
two visits totaling at least one hour per ☒ ☐ ☐ stated that they receive a minimum of two
incarcerated person each week. 30-minute visits per week, however, video
visits on the kiosk are unlimited.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate Incarcerated persons were interviewed on
operational or safety and security concern exists. All the day of the physical plant inspection and
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ stated that other than peak times of a
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled pandemic, visitation times and accessibility
visits and document such review. were not modified or canceled.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this Children visiting incarcerated persons must
section shall include provision for visitation by minor be deemed age appropriate by the parent
children of the incarcerated person. or guardian accompanying the child.
☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons were interviewed on
the day of the physical plant inspection and
stated that they were able to visit with
accompanied minor children.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing The office may not substitute video
visitation programs but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ ☐ ☐ visitation for in-person visitation.
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors BSCC staff verified that there is free-of-
are onsite and participating in either in-person or video charge on-site video visitation available by
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ way of a kiosk located in the jail lobby.
defined as the location where the incarcerated person
is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1,
2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person ☐ ☐ ☒
visitation space and conditionally awarded by the
Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation
only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote ☐ ☐ ☒
video visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; • In-person with a barrier
• Video visitation
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Visitation hours; Male Visiting Hours:
Tuesdays:
• For Northern Gang
Members/Associates or Non-
Protective Custody Compatibles
0900 – 1200
o
1300 – 1700
o
Wednesdays:
• For Southern Gang
Members/Associates or Non-
Protective Custody Compatibles
0900 – 1200
o
1300 – 1700
o
Thursdays:
• For Protective Custody
1300 – 1700
o
Female Visiting Hours:
• 1300 – 1700
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Two 30-minute visits per week.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Inmate visitation may be canceled when a
visitation rule has been violated.
Inmate visitation may be modified or
canceled during a pandemic or during a
communicable disease requiring
quarantine.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE GCSOCM 1018 – Inmate Mail
GCJOM 110.5 – Mail
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for correspondence which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
incarcerated person may send or receive; persons on the day of the inspection and
☒ ☐ ☐
verified that there is no limit on the volume
of mail that can be sent or received.
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Mail may be read by staff when there is
read when there is a valid security reason and the reason to believe that the mail would
facility manager or designee approves; ☒ ☐ ☐ interfere with the orderly operation of the
facility, be threatening to the recipient, or
facilitate criminal activity.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s Facility staff may inspect incoming
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any confidential correspondence for contraband.
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and
the State Board of State and Community Corrections;
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such
☒ ☐ ☐ Facility staff may inspect outgoing
confidential correspondence for contraband
mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or
before it is sealed, provided the inspection
money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated
is completed in the presence of the
person;
incarcerated person.
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, Incarcerated persons may correspond
confidentially, with the facility manager or the facility confidentially with courts, legal counsel,
administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ officials of this office, elected officials, the
Department of Corrections, jail inspectors,
government officials, or officers of the court.
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes persons on the day of the inspection and
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit verified that they can receive postage-paid
correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ envelopes and paper when they are
without limitation on the number of postage paid considered indigent.
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
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1064 LIBRARY SERVICES GCSOCM 1016 – Library Services
The facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and persons on the day of the inspection and
IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be
verified that they can access library
determined by the facility administrator. The library
services through an incarcerated persons
service shall include access to the following resources ☒ ☐ ☐
request form, on the tablet or, on the kiosk.
via paper documents or through electronic media and
include current information on community services and
resources, and religious, educational, legal reference
material and recreational reading material. In Type IV
facilities such a program can be either in-house or
provided through access to the community.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME GCSOCM 1065 – Exercise and Out-of-Cell
Time
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility GCJOM 110.6 – Inmate Exercise and
shall develop written policies and procedures for a Recreation
minimum of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over
a period of seven days to include: ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff observed posted exercise,
recreation, and programming schedules.
During the interviews of incarcerated
persons BSCC staff were able to verify that
out-of-cell time is consistent with this
regulation and the agency policy.
(1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☒ ☐ ☐
Policies shall include reasonable and necessary
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure safety and security.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, GCSOCM 1016 – Library Services
AND WRITINGS GCSOCM 1018 – Inmate Mail
GCJOM 110.5 – Mail
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility
shall develop written policies and procedures which will
BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
permit incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and
persons on the day of the inspection and
read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing
☒ ☐ ☐ verified that access to books, newspapers,
accepted for distribution by the United States Postal
and periodicals is available by an internal
Service. The facility administrator shall develop and
incarcerated person’s request if received
implement a written plan to make available a current
from a publisher.
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 legitimate penological interest;
(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and
mail containing information concerning where,
how, or from whom such matter may be obtained;
and any matter of a character tending to incite
murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other
form of violence; any matter of a character tending ☒ ☐ ☐
to incite crimes against children; any matter
concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful
lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons,
narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful
activity;
(3) open and inspect any publications or packages
☒ ☐ ☐
received by an incarcerated person; and
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(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, Incarcerated persons will be limited to three
periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) pounds of combustible materials (mail,
may have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility books, magazines, newspapers, etc.).
at one time.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE GCSOCM 1016 – Inmate Telephone
Access
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
communication device beyond those telephone calls persons on the day of the inspection and
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. verified there is ample access to telephone
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by and services for those that have any
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall impaired ability to use the telephone.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 GCSOCM 1006 – Counseling Services
GCSOCM 606 – Inmate Access to Courts
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Counsel
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have GCJOM 110.4 – Legal Services
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access
shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these There shall be no limitation on the number
regulations, and, of postage-paid envelopes and sheets of
☒ ☐ ☐ paper permitted for correspondence to the
indigent incarcerated person's attorney and
to the courts.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Access to courts and legal counsel may
occur through court-appointed counsel,
attorney or legal assistant visits, telephone
conversations, or written communication.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
persons on the day of the inspection and
verified that access to counsel is readily
available.
1069 ORIENTATION GCSOCM 506 – Incarcerated Person’s
Handbook and Orientation
(a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility GCJOM 105.8 – Incarcerated Person’s
administrator shall develop written policies and Handbook
procedures for the implementation of a program for
people newly admitted to the facility designed to orient Incarcerated Persons Orientation Manual
them at the time of placement in a living area. ☒ ☐ ☐ is provided in written form, on the kiosk,
tablet, and is delivered verbally.
The Orientation Manual was reviewed and
BSCC staff verified that the below
referenced items appear in each form of
orientation.
Both written and verbal information shall be provided
☒ ☐ ☐
and may be supplemented with video orientation.
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Provision shall be made to provide accessible
orientation information to each person, including those
☒ ☐ ☐
with disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited
English proficiency (LEP).
Such a program shall be published and include, but not
☒ ☐ ☐
be limited to, the following:
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage
☒ ☐ ☐
rules;
(2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) programs and activities available and method
☒ ☐ ☐
of application;
(5) medical and mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) voting, including registration; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment; and,
(10) availability of personal care items and
☒ ☐ ☐
opportunities for personal hygiene.
1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE GCSOCM 1012 – Inmate Educational,
PROGRAMS Vocational, and Rehabilitation Programs
GCJOM 110.10 – Inmate Education Plan
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures which
The inmate programs coordinator acts as a
facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private ☒ ☐ ☐
liaison with other service providers in the
agencies for individual or family social service
community that may offer social or
programs for incarcerated persons. Such a program
educational programs (e.g., school districts,
shall utilize the services and resources available in the
Department of Social Services, health
community and may be in the form of a resource guide
educators, and substance abuse
or actual service delivery.
counselors).
The range and source of such services shall be at the The inmate programs coordinator develops,
discretion of the facility administrator and may include: maintains, and makes available to inmates
(a) risk and needs assessments; the schedule of programs and services.,
(b) best practices in: develops policies and procedures, and
(1) individual, group or family counseling; establishes rules for the participation of
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; inmates in the programs and services. The
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions; inmate programs coordinator will also
(4) vocational testing and counseling; develop and maintain records on the
(5) employment counseling; number and type of programs and services
(6) discharge and reentry planning; offered, as well as inmate attendance at
(c) referral to community resources and programs; each offering. The inmate programs
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) reentry planning and service development; coordinator establishes controls to verify
(e) legal assistance; that the content and delivery of programs
(f) regional center services for the developmentally and services are appropriate for the
disabled; and, circumstances. The inmate programs
(g) community volunteers. coordinator accumulates data and prepares
monthly and annual reports as directed by
the Jail Commander. The inmate programs
coordinator ensures inmates are not denied
access to educational and vocational
programs based solely on their indigent
status.
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1071 VOTING GCSOCM 622 – Voting
GCJOM 110.12 – Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
written policies and procedures whereby the county
persons on the day of the inspection and
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in
verified that voter registration and absentee
local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election
ballots for voting are accessible.
codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES GCSOCM 1034 – Religious Programs
GCFOM 110.8 – Religious Services
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in
persons on the day of the inspection and
religious services, practices, and counseling on a
verified that various religious services are
voluntary basis.
accessible.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE GCSOCM 1073 – Incarcerated Persons
Grievance Process
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and GCFOM Order 109 –Disciplinary and
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall Grievance Procedure
develop written policies and procedures whereby all
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability
Any incarcerated person may file a
to submit and appeal grievances relating to any
grievance relating to conditions of
conditions of confinement, including but not limited to:
confinement, which includes release date,
medical care; classification actions; disciplinary
housing, medical care, food services,
actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and
hygiene and sanitation needs, recreation
visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding.
opportunities, classification actions,
Such policies and procedures shall include:
disciplinary actions, program participation,
telephone, and mail use procedures, visiting
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures, and allegations of sexual
abuse.
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20
grievances and found that they were
responded to appropriately and within the
time frames required by the agency’s policy.
During the physical plant inspection,
incarcerated persons were interviewed and
stated that grievances are readily
accessible, they are answered promptly,
resolved informally when appropriate and
the appeal process was available.
(1) a grievance form; BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
persons on the day of the inspection and
☒ ☐ ☐
verified that grievance forms are readily
accessible.
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a Instructions for registering, submitting, and
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☒ ☐ ☐ appealing a grievance appear on the
grievance form.
(3) a process for submission and handling of The grievance process is outlined in the
anonymous grievances; Incarcerated Persons Handbook, instruction
☒ ☐ ☐
is provided through orientation and is
available on the tablet or kiosk.
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Staff shall attempt to informally resolve all
appropriate staff level; grievances at the lowest level. All attempts
☒ ☐ ☐
to resolve a grievance shall be documented
in the incarcerated person's file.
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(5) appeal to the next level of review; Incarcerated persons may appeal the
finding of a grievance to the Jail
☒ ☐ ☐ Commander as the final level of appeal
within five days of receiving the findings of
the original grievance.
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☒ ☐ ☐ grievances and found no occurrence of a
grievance being denied.
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response Upon receiving a completed incarcerated
within a reasonable time limit which shall not person’s grievance form, the supervisor
exceed a period of 15 calendar days; shall ensure that the grievance is
☒ ☐ ☐
investigated and resolved or denied in a
timely manner, as established by the Jail
Commander.
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction The policy clearly details the routing
within the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ process for grievances related to medical or
food service.
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, During interviews with incarcerated
appeal, response, and related documents to the persons, BSCC staff verified that in all
incarcerated person; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ cases, a copy of the grievance and
disposition are provided to the person
incarcerated.
(10) The facility manager or designee shall The Jail Commander or the authorized
conduct regular review of grievances, responses, designee shall conduct a quarterly review of
and appeals. grievances, responses, and appeals in
☒ ☐ ☐ addition to the Jail Commander performing
an annual audit of all incarcerated person’s
grievances and complaints filed the
previous calendar year.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: Incarcerated persons shall use the
The facility may establish written policy and procedure grievance process only for legitimate
to control the submission of an excessive number of problems or complaints. If there is concern
grievances. ☒ ☐ that an incarcerated person is abusing the
grievance process, the person shall be
informed that continued behavior may result
in disciplinary action.
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GCSOCM 600 –Discipline
GCFOM Order 109 – Disciplinary and
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Grievance Procedure
administrator shall establish written rules and
disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated
Incarcerated persons who are subject to
persons.
discipline because of rule violations shall be
afforded the procedural due process by the
Sheriff that is established in the policies,
procedures, and practices relating to
incarcerated person discipline. All
incarcerated persons will be made aware of
the rules of conduct related to maintaining
facility safety, security, and order, as well as
clearly defined penalties for rule violations.
Staff will not engage in arbitrary actions
against incarcerated persons. All
disciplinary actions will follow clearly
☒ ☐ ☐ established procedures.
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of
incarcerated persons’ discipline records and
found that notifications were made,
timelines were followed, and due process
was afforded in all cases. Reports were
clear and concise, and sanctions were
commensurate with the rule violations.
BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
persons on the day of the physical plant
inspection and were able to verify that
procedures are being followed consistently.
Initial notices, hearings, and notices of
sanctions are issued and allow an
opportunity for appeal of the recommended
imposition of sanction.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated Every person is issued an Incarcerated
simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons Handbook and receives orientation
housing units and the booking area or issued to each prior to or upon housing.
person upon booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are Inmate programs provide a person to assist
unable to read English, and for persons with with the delivery of information to those that
disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to ☒ ☐ ☐ are impaired.
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 GCSOCM 600 – Discipline
PERSONS GCFOM Order 109 – Disciplinary and
Grievance Procedure
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.
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(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules Major rule violations are considered a threat
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or to the safety, security, or efficiency of the
repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be facility, its staff members, incarcerated
reported in writing by the staff member observing the persons, or visitors.
act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The
consequences of such violations may include, but are
The staff member who learns of the rule
not limited to:
violation shall write and submit a
☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary report, along with all relevant
evidence, to the appropriate supervisor
prior to the end of the shift.
BSCC staff reviewed 20 incarcerated
persons’ disciplinary records and verified
that reports are written and submitted prior
to the end of the shift.
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 The Jail Commander shall appoint at least
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to one hearing officer to preside and conduct
impose such consequences. disciplinary hearings of major rule
violations. The hearing officer should be a
qualified supervisor or suitably trained
☒ ☐ ☐
designee who will have the responsibility
and authority to rule on charges of
incarcerated person rule violations. The
hearing officer shall also have the power to
impose actions.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they The hearing officer shall not investigate nor
are involved in the charges. preside over any incarcerated person’s
disciplinary hearing on cases where the
☒ ☐ ☐
hearing officer was a witness or was directly
involved in the incident that generated the
complaint.
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 An incarcerated person charged with a
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the major rule violation shall be given a written
incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ description of the incident and the rules
violated at least 24 hours prior to a
disciplinary hearing.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Unless waived in writing by the incarcerated
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours person, hearings may not be held in less
after the report has been submitted to the than 24 hours from the time of notification.
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 Incarcerated persons charged with major
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing rule violations are entitled to be present at a
and present witnesses and documentary hearing unless waived in writing or
☒ ☐ ☐
evidence. The incarcerated person shall have excluded because their behavior poses a
access to staff or assistance when they have threat to facility safety, security, and order.
limited literacy, or the issues are complex.
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4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 Unless waived in writing by the incarcerated
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒ ☐ ☐ person, hearings may not be held in less
informed of the charge(s) in writing. than 24 hours from the time of notification.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary All disciplinary recommendations are
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges reviewed by the facility manager prior to
☒ ☐ ☐
and the action taken shall be reviewed by the imposition.
facility manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a The hearing officer shall write a report
written statement by the fact-finders about the regarding the decision and detailing the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒ ☐ ☐ evidence and the reasons for the
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be disciplinary action. A copy of the report shall
kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. be provided to the incarcerated person.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to Incarcerated persons wishing to appeal the
a supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐ decision of the hearing officer must do so in
writing within five days of the decision.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility Incarcerated persons who are accused of a
administrator from administratively separating any major rule violation may be moved to
incarcerated person from the general population or administrative restrictive housing for
program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical ☒ ☐ ☐ prehearing detention, with the Watch
health, or under any circumstance in which the safety Commander's approval, if there is a threat
of the person, staff, program, or community is to safety or security.
endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as
required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of Incarcerated persons placed in prehearing
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a detention are subject to the property and
☒ ☐ ☐
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. privilege restrictions commensurate with
segregated confinement.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE GCSOCM Chapter 6 – Due Process
GCFOM Order 109 – Disciplinary and
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Grievance Procedure
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
incarcerated persons’ discipline records and
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
found that notifications were made,
following:
timelines were followed, and due process
(a) Loss of privileges.
☒ ☐ ☐ was afforded in all cases. Reports were
(b) Extra work detail.
clear and concise, and sanctions were
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
commensurate with the rule violations.
(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.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GCSOCM Chapter 6 – Due Process
GCSOCM 600.10 – Limitation on
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Disciplinary Actions
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary GCFOM Order 109 – Disciplinary and
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group Grievance Procedure
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☒ ☐ ☐ Disciplinary separation shall be considered
an option of last resort and as a response to
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
the most serious and threatening behavior,
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an
for the shortest time possible, and with the
option of last resort and as a response to the most
least restrictive conditions possible.
serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time
possible, and with the least restrictive conditions
possible.
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(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status Disciplinary separation of more than 30
for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by days shall be reviewed by the Jail
the facility manager before the disciplinary Commander before the discipline is
separation status is continued. This review shall imposed. The review shall include a
☒ ☐ ☐
include a consultation with health care staff. Such consultation with health care staff. Such
reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days reviews shall continue at least every 15
thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. days thereafter until the disciplinary status
This review shall be documented. has ended.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall BSCC staff observed all cells and living
have the minimum furnishings and space environments during the physical plant
specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. inspection. All cells are designed and are
Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding furnished with fixtures required in the
as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these California Adult Title 24 Requirements.
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 A qualified healthcare professional should
or medical staff determine that an individual has visit each incarcerated person a minimum
serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, of once a day and more often if needed. A
they shall be removed from disciplinary separation medical assessment should be documented
immediately upon this determination. in the incarcerated person's medical file.
Mental health staff or a qualified mental
health professional should also conduct
weekly rounds.
☒ ☐ ☐
If after placement in separation, mental
health or medical staff determine an
incarcerated person to have a serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability,
the person shall be removed from
disciplinary separation immediately upon
this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated In no case shall any incarcerated person or
person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the group of incarcerated persons be delegated
right of punishment over any other incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ the authority to punish any other
or group of incarcerated people. (Penal Code section incarcerated person or group of
4019.5) incarcerated persons.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, BSCC staff reviewed incarcerated persons’
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for discipline records along with safety cell and
disciplinary purposes. restraint logs to verify that this does not
occur. In all records audited, this is not
☒ ☐ ☐
occurring. BSCC staff interviewed
incarcerated persons on the day of the
physical plant inspection and were told that
this does not occur.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the Hygiene items are not withheld as a
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary sanction.
of personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of
these regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary Food items, except for commissary access,
☒ ☐ ☐
measure. are not withheld as a disciplinary sanction.
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(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Correspondence privileges are not withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has as a disciplinary sanction absent a violation
violated correspondence regulations, in which case ☒ ☐ ☐ related to correspondence.
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 Access to courts and legal counsel is not
☒ ☐ ☐
be suspended as a disciplinary measure. suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS GCSOCM Chapter 6 – Inmate Due
Process
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is GCFOM Order 109 – Disciplinary and
kept of all disciplinary actions administered, therefore. ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance Procedure
This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies
of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of
each.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE GCSOCM 730 – Communicable Diseases
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
It is the policy of this office to maintain an
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the effective program that focuses on the
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall identification, education, immunization,
develop a written plan to address the identification, prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical
treatment, control and follow-up management of isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow-
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The up, and proper reporting to local, state, and
plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, federal agencies of communicable
identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a ☒ ☐ ☐ diseases. The program is designed to
medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during ensure that a safe and healthy environment
incarceration and coordination with public health is created and maintained for all occupants
officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The of the facility.
plan shall reflect the current local incidence of
communicable diseases which threaten the health of
The agency’s Communicable Diseases
incarcerated people and staff.
Policy was reviewed and contains all
elements listed in this regulation including
identification, response protocols, and
treatment of pandemic disease.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health
authority shall, in cooperation with the facility
administrator and the county health officer, set forth in
☒ ☐ ☐
writing, policies and procedures in conformance with
applicable state and federal law, which include, but are
not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
☒ ☐ ☐
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical
☒ ☐ ☐
reports;
(3) Sharing of medical information with
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons and custody staff;
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior,
medical needs, and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated
person that address the limits of confidentiality; ☒ ☐ ☐
and,
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(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the
possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL GCSOCM Chapter 7 – Medical- Mental
Health
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the GCFOM Order 111 – Medical Treatment
health authority, shall develop written policies and
procedures, which provide daily sick call for all All healthcare requests will be documented,
incarcerated persons or provision made that any triaged, and referred appropriately by
incarcerated person requesting medical/mental medical staff. Qualified healthcare
health attention be given such attention. professionals will conduct sick calls and
clinics for healthcare services on a
scheduled basis to ensure a timely
☒ ☐ ☐
response to requests for medical services.
BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
persons on the day of the physical plant
inspection and were advised that after
reporting an illness or symptoms or filing a
sick call request, they were seen within 24
hours and never longer than 72 hours
depending on the severity of the illness or
symptom.
1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING GCSOCM 900 -Food Service
In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities,
Meals shall be served at least three times
and those Type IV facilities where food is served,
during each 24-hour period. At least one
food shall be served three times in any 24-hour meal must include hot food. Any deviation
period. At least one of these meals shall include from this requirement shall be subject to the
hot food. Supplemental food must be served to review and approval of a registered dietitian
incarcerated persons if more than 14 hours pass to ensure that incarcerated persons receive
between evening and morning meals. meals that meet nutritional guidelines.
Additionally, supplemental food must be served to
people on medical diets in less than the time ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
period outlined above, if prescribed by the persons on the day of the physical plant
responsible physician. inspection and all that were interviewed
reported that they receive two hot meals per
day, religious or special diets are available
by request, and medical diets are provided.
In addition, BSCC staff was advised that
time for food consumption was not limited to
15 minutes and if a meal was missed due to
court or an outside appointment, a meal is
provided upon their return to the housing
unit.
A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for
the 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 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.
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1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING GCSOCM 504.9 – Showering and Clothing
Exchange
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to GCJOM 105.11 -Jail Issued Clothing
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but
Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV
An incarcerated person admitted to the
facilities shall include, but not be limited to:
facility for 72 hours or more and assigned to
a living unit shall be issued a set of facility
clothing.
☒ ☐ ☐
The issue of clothing appropriate to the
climate for incarcerated persons shall
include but is not limited to clean socks,
clean outer garments, clean
undergarments, and footwear.
Additional clothing may be issued as
necessary for changing weather conditions
or as seasonally appropriate.
(a) Clean socks and footwear; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Boxer shorts/undershirt
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ Bra/two panties
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear An incarcerated person's personal
may be substituted for the institutional undergarments undergarments and footwear may be
and footwear specified in this regulation. This option substituted for the institutional
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary ☒ ☐ ☐ undergarments and footwear, provided
responsibility to provide the personal undergarments there is a legitimate medical necessity for
and footwear. the items, and they are approved by the
medical staff.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and All issued and exchanged clothing shall be
free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, fitted, durable, and easily laundered and
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. repaired. Undergarments shall be clean,
☒ ☐ ☒
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type free of holes or tears, and substantially free
more compatible with their gender identity and gender of stains. Individuals shall be able to select
expression. the garment type more compatible with their
gender identity and gender expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL GCSOCM 810 – Vermin and Pest Control
CLOTHING GCJOM 105.12 – Vermin Infested Inmates
– Treatment
There shall be written policies and procedures GCJOM 105.13 – Vermin Infested Clothing
developed by the facility administrator to control – Treatment
contamination and/or spread of vermin in all ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested
BSCC staff toured the inmate property room
clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a
on the day of the physical plant inspection
closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread
and observed that stored personal property
of vermin.
was laundered and stored in a closed
container.
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1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS GCSOCM 814.6 – Personal Hygiene of
Inmates
There shall be written policies and procedures GCFOM 125 – Issue of Personal Care
developed by the facility administrator for the issue of Items
personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person
shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners,
Each incarcerated person held more than
and tampons as requested with no maximum
24 hours who does not have the following
allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who
personal care items because of either
is unable to supply themself with the following personal
indigency, or the absence of an
care items, because of either indigency or the absence
incarcerated person canteen shall have
of a canteen, shall be issued: ☒ ☐ ☐
access to sanitary pads, panty liners, and
tampons at no cost and no maximum
allowances.
BSCC staff observed access to feminine
hygiene products in female living areas on
the day of inspection. Female persons
incarcerated were interviewed and stated
that they have unobstructed access to
feminine hygiene products.
(a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12
hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons
☒ ☐ ☐
shall not be required to share any personal care items
listed in items “a” through “d.”
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors.
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other
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 GCSOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures Incarcerated persons should be allowed to
developed by the facility administrator for shower before being dressed in clean jail
☒ ☐ ☐
showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be clothing. Showering should occur before an
permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a incarcerated person is transferred from the
housing unit and at least every other day or more often temporary holding area to general
if possible. population housing.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be Inmates shall be permitted to shower upon
prohibited from showering at least every other day assignment to a housing unit, at least every
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is other day thereafter and more often if
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager practicable.
or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
documented.
BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated
persons on the day of the physical plant
inspection and were advised that daily
showering is allowable and encouraged.
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1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES GCSOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
GCSOCM 814.7 – Barber and Cosmetology
(a) Hair care services shall be available. Services
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates shall generally be permitted to
receive hair care services once per month
after being in custody for at least 30 days.
(b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of Inmates may shave daily. Facial hair shall
identification in court, incarcerated people shall be be clean and well-groomed. Long beards
allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at may allow inmates to conceal weapons or
☒ ☐ ☐
least once a month. The facility administrator may contraband. Inmates may be required to
suspend this requirement in relation to people who are trim facial hair if it poses a security or safety
considered to be a danger to themselves or others. risk.
(c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a Grooming equipment is to be inventoried
method approved by the State Board of Barbering and and inspected by the staff at the beginning
Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, of each shift and prior to being issued to
Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of inmates. The staff shall ensure that all
Regulations. equipment is returned by the end of the shift
☒ ☐ ☐
and is not damaged or missing parts.
Grooming equipment will be disinfected
before and after each use by the methods
approved by the State Board of Barbering
and Cosmetology.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE GCSOCM 602.4.9 – Bedding and Clothing
GCSOCM 814 – Inmate Hygiene
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ GCFOM 105.11 – Jail Issued Clothing
linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living
area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include,
but not be limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
☒ ☐ ☐
conditions.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), Upon entering a living area of the Glenn
and (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the County Sheriff's Office jail, every
facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person who is expected to
remain overnight shall be issued bedding
and linens.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of
one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND GCSOCM 800 – Sanitation Inspections
MAINTENANCE GCFOM 103.8 – Sanitation
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
The Glenn County Sheriff's Office has
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
established a plan to promote and comply
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the
with the environmental safety and sanitation
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
requirements established by applicable
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
laws, ordinances, and regulations.
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work
practices which may be found.
☒ ☐ ☐ It is the policy of the Office to maintain a
safe and sanitary facility. To accomplish this
goal, the Office will maintain a written plan
that contains schedules and procedures for
conducting weekly and monthly sanitation
inspections of the facility.
On the day of the physical plant inspection,
BSCC staff observed the facility to be clean
and orderly with no signs of deferred
maintenance.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility.
If yes, the following sections including those
summarizing the regulations identified in Title 15, Article
☐ ☒ ☐
8 of these regulations apply (Minors in Jails).
Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1
42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION
Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in
which they have contact with adult prisoners.
☐ ☐ ☒
Reference: WIC 208
1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as defined
in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults
confined in the facility. The policies and procedures
should consider trauma-informed approaches in
protecting minors from contact.
☐ ☐ ☒
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur,
such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are
participating in supervised program activities pursuant
to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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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.
1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to
☐ ☐ ☒
the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and
valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or
guardian, upon the minor's release or consent.
1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
☐ ☐ ☒
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures that provide for:
(a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors
☐ ☐ ☒
with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
(b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30
minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct
visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks
shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an
☐ ☐ ☒
audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to
detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to
summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be
documented.
1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to provide a recreation program that
☐ ☐ ☒
shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated
adults, recognize facility security needs and comply
with minimum jail standards for recreation (California
Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065).
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1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator
from removing a detained minor from the general
population or program for reasons of the minor's mental
or physical health; or under any circumstances in which ☐ ☐ ☒
the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the
program or community is endangered, pending a
disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted
below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply
when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions.
(a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section
208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement ☐ ☐ ☒
for disciplinary purposes.
(b) Permitted forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) temporary loss of privileges; and,
(2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations.
(c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted
only after a second level review by a supervisor or
☐ ☐ ☒
manager and shall not extend beyond five days without
subsequent review.
(d) Prohibited forms of discipline include:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) discipline that does not fit the violation;
(2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any
other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒
detention of minors;
(5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒
1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN
JAILS
Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility administrator shall coordinate with the County
Department of Education or County Superintendent of
Schools to provide education programs as required by
Section 48200 of the Education Code.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the
☐ ☐ ☒
facility administrator, shall develop written policies and
procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address
the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies
and procedures for the use of restraint devices on
☐ ☐ ☒
pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements
of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to
the following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery
after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall
☐ ☐ ☒
not be restrained by the use of leg or waist
restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
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(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.
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.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0850
FACILITY: Glenn County Jail TYPE: II RC: 144
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: 05/05/2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applica # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type ble Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Standa
rds
Booking/Receiving
129 Sobering 1986 1 0 0 (3) 7.3 x 10.1 x 8.0 1 0 1 1 0
Note: Sobering Cell
130 Holding 1986 1 0 0 (3) 7.3 x 10.1 x 8.0 1 0 1 1 0
Note: 6.4 Ft. Bench
151 Holding 1986 1 0 0 (9) 16.4 x 8.7 x 8.0 1 0 1 1 0
14.2 Ft. Bench
155 Sobering 1986 1 0 0 (7) 9.1 x 16.4 x 8.0 1 0 1 1 0
Note: Sobering Cell
156 Dress In 1986 0 0 0 0 8.6 x 16.4 x 8.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dress in Room/ADA Shower
158 Safety 1986 1 0 0 (10) 6.5 x 7.9 x 8.0 1 0 0 0 0
A Pod Double 1986 10 2 2 20 6.7 x 13.1 x 8.0 1 0 1 1 2
B Pod Double 1986 10 2 2 20 6.7 x 13.1 x 8.0 1 0 1 1 2
C Pod Double 1986 10 2 2 20 6.7 x 13.1 x 8.0 1 0 1 1 2
D Pod Dorm 2001 0 30 30 30 2096.42 sq ft. 4 0 4 4 2
E Pod Double 1986 4 2 8 8 6.7 x 13.1x 8.0 1 0 1 1 1
F Pod Dorm 1986 0 16 16 16 2096.42 sq. ft 4 0 4 4 2
DORM Dorm 2001 0 30 30 30 2096.42 sq. ft 4 0 4 4 2
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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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: 0850
FACILITY NAME: Glenn County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That
Apply): 2013: ☐ 2017: ☐ 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐
1986
☒
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly Moule DATE: May 5, 2023
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.1 Reception and booking.
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 Dress in room.
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; ☒ ☐ ☐
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 room. No temporary staging cell or 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.
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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. Two sobering cells.
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. ☒ ☐ ☐
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,
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8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be
inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.6 Single-occupancy cells. No single 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;
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. Both Dorms are evaluated under the 2001
Dormitories shall: standards.
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; ☒ ☐ ☐
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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.
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;
☒ ☐ ☐
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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. No medical care housing.
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. Dining occurs in the dayroom space.
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. • Onsite with barrier
Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV • Onsite video
☒ ☐ ☐
facilities for in-person visiting. • Remote video
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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. Tested and operable.
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. Generator.
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.
1231.2.25 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:
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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 cells.
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 No 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.
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 No trough.
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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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.
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;
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2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning;
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3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick;
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4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent
its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal
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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,
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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.
In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat
for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided.
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Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table
and a seat.
1231.3.12 Weapons locker.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the
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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
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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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