Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

September 3, 2025 William F. Honsal, Sheriff Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office 824 Fourth St. Eureka, CA 95501 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, HUMBOLDT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Dear Sheriff Honsal, The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Humboldt County Correctional Facility 0860 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 to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. A special thank you to Sgt. Mendiburu for his efforts in assisting with the inspection. Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you or your staff. I can be reached at traci.kessler@bscc.ca.gov or (916) 956-3682. William F. Honsal Sheriff Page 2 Sincerely, TRACI KESSLER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Humboldt County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Humboldt County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Humboldt County* County Administrator, Humboldt County* Capt. D. Christian, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. M. Mendiburu, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI LTR 25-26 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0860 FACILITY NAME: Humboldt County Correctional Facility FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Christian, Sgt. Mendiburu FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Traci Kessler DATE: July 22, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as found the agency in compliance with applicable described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring cycle. date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the The inspection for the 25-26 inspection cycle will be course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also conducted on August 18, 2025. successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL A-014 Shift and Shift Change A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in ☒ ☐ ☐ each local detention facility to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at A-014 Shift and Shift Change least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which A-014 Shift and Shift Change would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there A-014 Shift and Shift Change shall be at least one female employee who shall be POST Orders S-15/16 Housing Deputy immediately available and accessible to such females. J-003 Laundry Exchange Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency has female staff assigned to each shift for all areas of the facility, including intake, medical, and court holding. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of A-014 Shift and Shift Change personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the BSCC staff reviewed the staffing plan and personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a ☒ ☐ ☐ daily staffing assignments rosters. 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 F-018 Safety Checks The agency documents safety checks in an The facility administrator shall develop and implement electronic Jail Management System (JMS) policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that and paper logs. include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly safety checks logs from January 2024 to May through direct visual observation of all people held and 2025. housed in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Based on the review of agency policy and safety check logs, BSCC staff determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse F-018 Safety Checks between safety checks. It is the policy and practice of the agency to ☒ ☐ ☐ conduct safety checks in 30-minute intervals for all “celled” housing units. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety F-018 Safety Checks cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied F-018 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the F-018 Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall The agency documents safety checks in an include: ☒ ☐ ☐ electronic Jail Management System (JMS) (1) the actual time at which each individual safety and paper logs. check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check F-018 Safety Checks occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff F-018 Safety Checks ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are F-018 Safety Checks reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Supervisor reviews were regularly noted on facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ safety check logs. of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF E-007 Fire Plan Custody staff are trained in Fire and Life (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be Safety as part of the curriculum in the at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ “Corrections Officer Core Course”. The training standards established by the Board for general agency also conducts additional fire training fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. with all staff throughout the year. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one E-007 Fire Plan person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the E-007 Fire Plan health authority, shall develop and implement policies H-001 and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional BSCC staff reviewed the agency policies officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ☒ ☐ ☐ regarding Fire & Life Safety, Emergency to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without Medical Procedures, and training records for obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, CPR instruction. Based on the review, BSCC when it is safe and appropriate to do so. staff determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. These policies shall cover the following key elements: E-007 Fire Plan (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☒ ☐ ☐ H-001 (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a E-007 Fire Plan copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at ☒ ☐ ☐ H-001 a central location and available for review. (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon E-007 Fire Plan medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive H-001 and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer ☒ ☐ ☐ is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would contraindicate its use. (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective E-007 Fire Plan equipment when administering CPR whenever possible ☒ ☐ ☐ H-001 to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a E-007 Fire Plan correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they H-001 shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has ☒ ☐ ☐ passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering E-007 Fire Plan CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the H-001 nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such ☒ ☐ ☐ as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative E-007 Fire Plan medical responders are present when a person is ☒ ☐ ☐ H-001 identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall defer CPR to those individuals. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Humboldt County Correctional Facility Policy and Procedure Manual (HCCF) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Policy manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The (HCSO) policy and procedures manual shall address all Wellpath Policy Manual applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all ☒ ☐ ☐ The last Policy Manual review was conducted employees. on 10/4/2024. Notes: The policies and procedures required in Link: subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate https://humboldtgov.org/2783/Policies-and- manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) Procedures do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III A-002 Table of Organization facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility K-107 Facility Inspections ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Section G Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP 300 Use of Force prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including F-012 Inmate Transportation the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ G-002 Use of Restraint Devices Penal Code Section 3407. G-006 Use of Restraint Chair 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly B-001 Pre-Booking Procedures received persons for release. B-002 Booking Procedure B-101 Inmate Releases B-102 Release of Inmate Money/Property ☒ ☐ ☐ H-002 Medical Receiving Screening M-015 Temporary Release Wellpath E-10 Discharge Planning and Release Medications Wellpath Receiving Screening form (6) Security and control including physical counts and B-001 Pre-Booking Procedures searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, F-002 Security Key Control contraband control, and key control. F-005 Inmate Count Procedure Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, F-008 Inmate Pat Searches review, evaluate, and make a record of security F-009 Inmate Strip Searches measures. The review and evaluation shall include F-010 Search of Inmate Living Areas internal and external security measures of the facility F-011 Search of Civilians Entering the including security measures specific to prevention of Facility sexual abuse and sexual harassment. F-013 Inmate Body Cavity Search F-016 Control and Handling of Contraband ☒ ☐ ☐ A-026 Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) K-107 Facility Inspections The agency completed its annual security inspection on September 25, 2024, which included security measures specific to preventing sexual abuse and sexual harassment through the agency’s PREA policies. (7) Emergency procedures include: E-007 Fire Plan (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations; The agency conducts fire drills in the jail. The ☒ ☐ ☐ local fire authority reviews and approves the agency’s fire prevention plan. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of E-004 Inmate Escape ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; (C) mass arrests; E-011 Mass Arrest - Field Bookings - ☒ ☐ ☐ Transports - Housing (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ E-003 Natural Disaster After Action (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; E-017 Emergency Equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, F-014 Specialized Emergency Response ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ Team security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ E-015 Suicide Prevention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Section C Inmate Classification (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse A-026 Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (PREA) 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and A-026 Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for B-101 Inmate Releases incarcerated persons. B-102 Release of Inmate Money/Property ☒ ☐ ☐ M-015 Temporary Release Wellpath E-10 Discharge Planning and Release Medications (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, A-026 Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) limited to, the following: Inmate Orientation Handbook (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Wellpath F-06 Response to Sexual Abuse privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated Signs are posted in the modules and public persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of ☒ ☐ ☐ lobby on methods of reporting sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The Inmate Orientation responsibilities that may have contributed to such Handbook states the facility has a Zero- incidents, Tolerance policy against sexual abuse and harassment, and how to report any suspected acts of sexual abuse/harassment to facility staff. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, A-026 Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 family, community members, and other interested (PREA) third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual Wellpath F-06 Response to Sexual Abuse harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. The agency provides an informational link on its website on how the public or Incarcerated Persons (I/P) can report sexual abuse or ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. Link: https://humboldtgov.org/DocumentCenter/Vie w/69668/Prison-Rape-Elimination-Act- Inmate-Notice 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM E-015 Suicide Prevention Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and prevention program developed by the facility Intervention administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Wellpath D-09 Telemedicine- authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, Telepsychiatry and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The Humboldt County Mental Health The program shall include the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ Department provides mental health services, and Wellpath is the contracted medical provider. BSCC staff reviewed the agency policies and training records for the 2024 Suicide Prevention training. Based on the review, BSCC staff has determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial E-015 Suicide Prevention personnel. Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ All custodial personnel receive annual training through Wellpath. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon E-015 Suicide Prevention intake and prior to housing assignment. H-002 Medical Receiving Screening Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment WellpathE-03 Transfer Screening Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath Receiving Screening form Wellpath medical staff conduct a comprehensive medical and behavioral health screening upon intake and prior to housing. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special E-015 Suicide Prevention situations, including placement in restrictive housing, H-002 Medical Receiving Screening following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening classification. ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment WellpathE-03 Transfer Screening Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates Wellpath Receiving Screening form (d) Provisions facilitating communication among E-015 Suicide Prevention arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, H-002 Medical Receiving Screening medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening risk. Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ WellpathE-03 Transfer Screening Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates Wellpath Receiving Screening form Wellpath Receiving screening exceptions form (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of E-015 Suicide Prevention suicide that balance safety and environment. The least H-002 Medical Receiving Screening restrictive environment should be considered. Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment WellpathE-03 Transfer Screening Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. E-015 Suicide Prevention H-002 Medical Receiving Screening Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐ WellpathE-03 Transfer Screening Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and E-015 Suicide Prevention procedures. H-002 Medical Receiving Screening Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment WellpathE-03 Transfer Screening Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides E-015 Suicide Prevention attempts. H-002 Medical Receiving Screening Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment WellpathE-03 Transfer Screening Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and E-015 Suicide Prevention attempted suicides as defined by the facility Wellpath E-04 Initial Health Assessment administrator, including the development of a corrective Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates action plan to address deficiencies identified in the Wellpath A-09A Morbidity administrative review. Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Classification Committee - A committee comprised of the Facility Manager, a ☒ ☐ ☐ Correctional Lieutenant, Jail Mental Health staff, Jail Medical Services staff, and Classification Officer(s), meeting on a weekly or more frequent basis to discuss policy and program issues relative to classification including but not limited to housing and program assignments, disciplinary actions, jail conditions, and overall inmate management issues. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. E-015 Suicide Prevention Wellpath A-09A Morbidity ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return E-015 Suicide Prevention from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events Wellpath B-05 Suicide Prevention and Intervention 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING E-007 Fire Plan 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 E-007 Fire Plan fire department to be included as part of the policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with E-007 Fire Plan two-year retention of the inspection record; BSCC staff reviewed monthly facility fire inspection logs from January 2023 to May 2025. ☒ ☐ ☐ Based on a review of the agency policy and facility inspection logs, BSCC staff determined the agency complied with all sections of this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and E-007 Fire Plan Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; Date of the last inspection: 09/05/2024. (d) an evacuation plan; and, E-005 Evacuation Plans ☒ ☐ ☐ Evacuation maps are located at the officer’s station in each housing unit. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated E-005 Evacuation Plans ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING F-005 Inmate Count Procedure 0B 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 F-005 Inmate Count Procedure applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Profile Survey. The agency’s Jail Profile Survey is up to date. 1041 RECORDS A-008 Inmate Records B-002 Booking Procedure (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV C-007 Classification Records facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, inmate records and determined the agency is commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary compliant with both sections of this regulation. 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, A-008 Inmate Records uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at B-002 Booking Procedure facilities under its direct control and from other facilities C-007 Classification Records 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). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS D-002 Reports, Criminal D-003 Reports - Incident and Information Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Incident Reports from January – May 2025. harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee The reports were thorough, containing the or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other ☒ ☐ ☐ names of the individuals involved, a person. description of the incident, and the date and time of the occurrence. Based on the review of agency policy and incident reports, BSCC staff determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. Such records shall include the names of the persons D-002 Reports, Criminal involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ D-003 Reports - Incident and Information and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff D-002 Reports, Criminal assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ D-003 Reports - Incident and Information facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident shall develop written policies and procedures for the Notifications dissemination of information to the public, to other government agencies, and to the news media. The public Copies of both the Humboldt County Sheriff’s and incarcerated persons shall have available for review ☒ ☐ ☐ Office Policy Manual and Humboldt County the following material: Correctional Facility policies can be found at the following URL: Policies and Procedures | Humboldt County, CA - Official Website (humboldtgov.org) (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections The agency will provide a copy of Title 15 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as upon request. found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ Instructions on how to obtain a copy of Title 15 regulations are posted in each housing unit and on the portable tablets located in the housing units. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts people as specified in sections: HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations (1) 1045, Public Information Plan HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident Notifications ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency follows the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual policies for public relations. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) 1061, Education Plan HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident Notifications ☒ ☐ ☐ M-001 Facility Programs, General M-003 Learn Program M-004 Substance Abuse Programs (3) 1062, Visiting HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications M-012 Inmate Visiting (4) 1063, Correspondence HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications Section I Mail (5) 1064, Library Service HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications M-005 Library Services (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications M-009 Inmate Recreation (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts Writings HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident Notifications ☒ ☐ ☐ Section I Mail I-005 Processing Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals Delivered to Inmates (8) 1067, Access to Telephone HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications M-018 Inmate Phone Access (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations ☒ ☐ ☐ HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident Notifications 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. 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Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (10) 1069, Orientation HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications B-005 Inmate Orientation Orientation Handbook and video (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications M-003 Learn Program M-004 Substance Abuse Programs (12) 1071, Voting HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications B-005 Inmate Orientation and Handbook M-014 Inmate Voting (13) 1072, Religious Observance HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications M-010 Religious Programs (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations ☒ ☐ ☐ HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident Notifications (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts Persons HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident Notifications ☒ ☐ ☐ D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations D-006 Disciplinary Hearings D-009 Inmate Disciplinary Appeal 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services HCSO Policy 334 Public Alerts HCSO Policy 346 Media Relations ☒ ☐ ☐ HCSO Policy 358 Major Incident Notifications 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY E-009 Inmate Death Investigations Wellpath A-09A Morbidity (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s current reporting requirements of Government Code section policy pertaining to In-Custody Deaths. The 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of agency policy complies with all sections of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC this regulation. within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the E-009 Inmate Death Investigations health administrator, shall develop written policy and Wellpath A-09A Morbidity procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the E-009 Inmate Death Investigations appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath A-09A Morbidity policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the E-009 Inmate Death Investigations initial review report of every in-custody death to the Wellpath A-09A Morbidity BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following E-009 Inmate Death Investigations information: Wellpath A-09A Morbidity (1) Demographic information Wellpath A-09B Critical Clinical Events (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Facility Information (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Minors are not held in this facility. jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Section C Inmate Classification Wellpath Receiving Screening form (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish Section C Inmate Classification and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a classification Classification personnel meet with behavioral committee in order to properly assign incarcerated health and medical staff weekly. persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and Classification personnel also participate in leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as Wellpath’s quarterly “Quality Improvement” much information as is available about and from the meetings. incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of ☒ ☐ ☐ appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a review of their classification plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Section C Inmate Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES B-001 Pre-Booking Procedures C-001 Inmate Classification, General The facility administrator, in cooperation with the C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Wellpath B-02 Infectious Disease procedures specifying those symptoms that require Prevention and Control medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath F-01 Patients with Chronic Disease and Other Special Needs Wellpath Receiving Screening form Medical personnel follow the Humboldt County Public Health agency protocol for suspected and/or confirmed cases involving communicable diseases. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be B-001 Pre-Booking Procedures made of the person being booked as to whether the C-001 Inmate Classification, General person has or has had any communicable diseases, such C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Wellpath B-02 Infectious Disease tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or Prevention and Control other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening screening from. Wellpath F-01 Patients with Chronic Disease and Other Special Needs Wellpath Receiving Screening form 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling H-101 Access to Medical Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the H-102 Medical Receiving Screening responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Wellpath Receiving Screening form behavioral crisis may include telehealth. The Humboldt County Mental Health Department provides mental health services, and Wellpath is the contracted medical services provider. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical and mental health screenings are conducted during the intake process. Mental health services in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) are provided by the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with the HCCF and the facility's health services provider. The agency’s crisis intervention by Mental Health Department personnel is available twenty-four (24) hours, seven days per week. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling readily available, an incarcerated person shall be H-101 Access to Medical Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this H-102 Medical Receiving Screening section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Classification Mental Questionnaire others or appear gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening Wellpath Receiving Screening form The agency has on-site medical services 24 hours a day. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next H-101 Access to Medical Services daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ H-102 Medical Receiving Screening Classification Mental Questionnaire Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening Wellpath Receiving Screening form Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling safety of the person in crisis or others. H-101 Access to Medical Services ☒ ☐ ☐ H-102 Medical Receiving Screening Classification Mental Questionnaire Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION C-004 Stage III Classification C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ C-006 Administrative Segregation Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates administrative separation of incarcerated people. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policies and procedures must include: C-004 Stage III Classification (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☒ ☐ ☐ C-006 Administrative Segregation privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect C-004 Stage III Classification an incarcerated person’s health. C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling ☒ ☐ ☐ C-006 Administrative Segregation Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates (c) Administrative separation may be used for C-004 Stage III Classification incarcerated people who have: C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or C-006 Administrative Segregation promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ☒ ☐ ☐ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4) A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of C-004 Stage III Classification administrative separation to obtain the objective of C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility C-006 Administrative Segregation staff. Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ a random sampling of classification records pertaining to I/Ps placement in administrative separation housing. Based on the review of policy and classification reports, BSCC staff determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and C-004 Stage III Classification evaluation of the need to continue placement in C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling administrative separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ C-006 Administrative Segregation Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL H-100 Use of the Safety Cell Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Retention 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The facility administrator, in cooperation with the H-100 Use of the Safety Cell responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate ☒ ☐ ☐ Retention authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment H-100 Use of the Safety Cell or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and Retention (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the H-100 Use of the Safety Cell approval of the facility manager or designee, or Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be Retention reviewed a minimum of every four hours. BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Cell Placement logs from January 2025 to May 2025. All logs reviewed contained documented approval for placement by the facility manager and health care staff. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as H-100 Use of the Safety Cell possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and placement in the safety cell. The person shall be Retention medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☒ ☐ ☐ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a Medical staff conduct a medical assessment minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. prior to placement. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health H-100 Use of the Safety Cell care staff shall obtain a mental health Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on Retention placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons are medically screened before being placed in a safety cell. Medical staff and agency supervisors routinely review the logs for retention and release from the safety cell. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least H-100 Use of the Safety Cell twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be Retention documented. BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of Safety Cell Placement logs from January 2025 to May 2025. All logs reviewed ☒ ☐ ☐ documented direct observation safety checks within the required time frame. During the documentation review, it was noted that medical staff also document an hourly review of the person on the observation log. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure H-100 Use of the Safety Cell administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to H-100 Use of the Safety Cell retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably Wellpath G-02A Safety Cell Placement and designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☒ ☐ ☐ Retention privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL B-007 Sobering Cells C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Wellpath F-04 Medically Supervised 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of Withdrawal and Treatment incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of Sobering Cell Placement logs from January 2024 to May 2025. Based on the review of agency policy and the sampling of Sobering Cell Placement logs, BSCC staff determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon B-007 Sobering Cells as they are able to continue the admission process or are C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling no longer a risk to themselves or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over B-007 Sobering Cells six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody Wellpath F-04 Medically Supervised staff to determine whether the person has an urgent Withdrawal and Treatment medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ During the documentation review, it was noted by BSCC staff that medical staff document an hourly assessment on the observation log, and the supervisors conduct a retention review. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must B-007 Sobering Cells receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling Wellpath F-04 Medically Supervised ☒ ☐ ☐ Withdrawal and Treatment Of the logs reviewed, there were no instances of an individual remaining in the sobering cell for 12 hours or more. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the B-007 Sobering Cells sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half F-018 Safety Checks hour. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES B-001 Pre-Booking Procedures C-001 Inmate Classification, General The facility administrator, in cooperation with the C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Wellpath F-01 Patients with Chronic nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with ☒ ☐ ☐ Disease and Other Special Needs developmental disabilities. Wellpath F-08 Verification and Accommodation of Disability The health authority or designee shall contact the B-001 Pre-Booking Procedures regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or C-001 Inmate Classification, General confirmed to have a developmental disability for the C-005 Inmates Requiring Special Handling purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of Wellpath E-02 Receiving Screening such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath F-01 Patients with Chronic Disease and Other Special Needs The Redwood Coast Regional Center is the county authority. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES G-002 Use of Restraint Devices G-006 Use of Restraint Chair The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion responsible physician, shall develop and implement Wellpath F-04 Medically Supervised written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Withdrawal and Treatment devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated The agency had one (1) restraint device person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this placement (restraint chair) during this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle. people for security reasons. The facility manager may BSCC staff reviewed the restraint device delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in placement report and the corresponding restraints to responsible health care staff. observation log. Based on the review of agency policy and the observation log, BSCC staff determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: G-002 Use of Restraint Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; G-006 Use of Restraint Chair (2) signs or symptoms which should result in G-002 Use of Restraint Devices immediate medical/mental health referral; G-006 Use of Restraint Chair availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; G-002 Use of Restraint Devices G-006 Use of Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals placed in a restraint chair are relocated to a safety cell for safe and secure housing. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, G-002 Use of Restraint Devices G-006 Use of Restraint Chair ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) exercising of extremities. G-002 Use of Restraint Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the G-002 Use of Restraint Devices following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on G-002 Use of Restraint Devices incarcerated people who display behavior which ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair results in the destruction of property or reveal an Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less G-002 Use of Restraint Devices restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair techniques, have been attempted and are deemed Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in G-002 Use of Restraint Devices restraints only with the approval of the facility G-006 Use of Restraint Chair manager, the facility watch commander, or Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion responsible health care staff; continued retention ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Supervisors are present at the time of restraint device application or placement in the restraint chair. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be G-002 Use of Restraint Devices maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. G-006 Use of Restraint Chair Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical staff are present at the time of restraint device application or placement in the restraint chair. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention G-002 Use of Restraint Devices shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair placement. Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within G-002 Use of Restraint Devices four hours of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be G-002 Use of Restraint Devices conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure G-006 Use of Restraint Chair that the restraints are properly employed, and to Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in G-002 Use of Restraint Devices consultation with responsible health care staff G-006 Use of Restraint Chair determines that an incarcerated person cannot be ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use G-002 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair maximum time limits for placement. Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion (11) All events and information related to the G-002 Use of Restraint Devices placement in restraints shall be documented and G-006 Use of Restraint Chair shall be video recorded unless exigent Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS F-012 Inmate Transportation G-002 Use of Restraint Devices The facility administrator, in cooperation with the G-006 Use of Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Wellpath F-05 Counseling and Care of the procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Pregnant Patient people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion A Notice of Penal Code 3407 is included in the Pregnancy Rights Notification and is ☒ ☐ ☐ posted in every housing unit where pregnant people are housed. BSCC staff interviewed random custodial personnel to ensure staff were aware and could articulate the agency’s policy regarding the use of restraint devices on pregnant incarcerated persons. All staff interviewed had a comprehensive understanding of the agency policy and approved procedures. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or F-012 Inmate Transportation in recovery after delivery or termination of the G-002 Use of Restraint Devices pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair Wellpath F-05 Counseling and Care of the Pregnant Patient Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during F-012 Inmate Transportation delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of G-002 Use of Restraint Devices the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair Wellpath F-05 Counseling and Care of the safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Pregnant Patient staff, or the public. Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional F-012 Inmate Transportation who is currently responsible for the medical care of G-002 Use of Restraint Devices an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ G-006 Use of Restraint Chair Wellpath F-05 Counseling and Care of the or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Pregnant Patient removal of restraints is medically necessary. Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s F-012 Inmate Transportation pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, G-002 Use of Restraint Devices of the standards and policies governing incarcerated G-006 Use of Restraint Chair pregnant people. Wellpath F-05 Counseling and Care of the Pregnant Patient ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath G-01 Restraints and Seclusion At the time of the onsite inspection, there were two (2) pregnant I/P in custody. BSCC staff interviewed both individuals, confirming that they were advised of the policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE B-012 Collection of DNA Specimens (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law It is the policy and practice of the Humboldt enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) that force will including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to ☒ ☐ ☐ not be used to collect DNA samples and/or collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print impressions for any I/P who refuses palm print impressions from individuals who are required to comply upon request. to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of B-012 Collection of DNA Specimens reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by B-012 Collection of DNA Specimens efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ ☐ ☐ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written B-012 Collection of DNA Specimens authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ information that reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell B-012 Collection of DNA Specimens extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM M-001 Facility Programs, General M-003 Learn Program The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall M-004 Substance Abuse Programs plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an education program for incarcerated persons. The HCSO contracts with the College of the Redwoods to provide educational programs to the inmate population. These programs include, but are not limited to: • CR Non-Credit Classes (Anger Management, Developing Literacy, Conflict Management, etc.) • HiSET/GED Testing • Humboldt Literacy Project Tutors • AA/NA Meetings and Literature • Ministry (Faith Center, Jehovah’s Witness, Spirit of Freedom, Catholic Church) • Bibles and Religious Materials • Voter Registration • Notary Service • Indigent Items (Soap, Shampoo, Paper, Envelopes, etc.) • Basketballs and Volleyballs • Tablets (Contract Currently Suspended) • Social Security Card Applications ☒ ☐ ☐ • Birth Certificate Applications • California ID Fee Waivers • Legal Document Assistance (Self- Help Center) • Arts and Craft Supplies (Colored Pencils, Glue, Glitter, Construction Paper, etc.) • Legal Research Assistance • Dorm Hygiene Supplies (Razors, Clippers, Nail Clippers, Barbicide, Clippercide, etc.) • Meditation • Library Book Exchange • Celebrate Recovery • Work Certificates (Front Line Cook, Prep Cook, General Kitchen Work, Delivery Runner) • Medi-Cal Applications • Bus Tickets • Marriages • CR Credit Class (Addiction Studies; starting Fall 2023 • Special Razor Kits • Divorce Paperwork • CalFresh Applications • Holiday Art Contests • Treatment Program Intake Interviews 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS • Dorm Competitions and Events (PopDarts, Bingo, Bowling, etc.) • Games (Cards, Dice, Monopoly, Uno, Dominos, etc.) When such services are not made available by the M-003 Learn Program appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or M-003 Learn Program ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational, or both, education of housed people. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be M-003 Learn Program established. Modified academic or vocational opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING M-012 Inmate Visiting Humboldt County Correctional Facility The facility administrator shall develop and implement Visiting Schedule written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting M-012 Inmate Visiting hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV M-012 Inmate Visiting facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate M-012 Inmate Visiting operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility When visits are canceled, the facility staff ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled writes an incident report for the shift visits and document such review. supervisor to review and approve. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this M-012 Inmate Visiting section shall include provision for visitation by minor ☒ ☐ ☐ children of the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing M-012 Inmate Visiting visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors M-012 Inmate Visiting are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) M-012 Inmate Visiting 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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only M-012 Inmate Visiting 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 – barrier. Visitation hours; Monday-Sunday; 8:30 am – 9:30 pm Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Monday – Sunday: 8:30 am – 1030 am; 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm; 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm; 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Visitors will not be allowed to visit if they wear provocative or revealing clothing, including but not limited to low-cut tops, short skirts, see-through clothing, etc. In addition, any attempt to expose genitals or breasts will result in immediate removal from the visiting area and may result in suspension and/or loss of visitation privileges. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE Section I Mail The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for correspondence which provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Section I Mail read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s Section I Mail correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, Section I Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds Section I Mail shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES M-005 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV observed book carts in the hallways and facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined books throughout the facility housing areas. by the facility administrator. The library service shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference material and recreational reading material. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME M-009 Inmate Recreation – Out of Cell Time (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Out of Cell Time, Rec, and Visit Schedule develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of The agency has schedules for out-of-cell and seven days to include: the use of the recreation yard for all housing areas. The staff documents the events in their Jail Management System (JMS). ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of Exercise and Out of Cell logs in the agency’s JMS system. Based on the review of agency policy and logs within JMS, BSCC staff determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and M-009 Inmate Recreation – Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ Out of Cell Time, Rec, and Visit Schedule (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. M-009 Inmate Recreation – Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ Out of Cell Time, Rec, and Visit Schedule Policies shall include reasonable and necessary M-009 Inmate Recreation – Out of Cell procedures to ensure safety and security. Time ☒ ☐ ☐ Out of Cell Time, Rec, and Visit Schedule 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND Section I Mail WRITINGS I-005 Processing Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals Delivered to Inmates (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for ☒ ☐ ☐ distribution by the United States Postal Service. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) exclude any publications or writings based on any Section I Mail legitimate penological interest; ☒ ☐ ☐ I-005 Processing Magazines, Newspapers, and Periodicals Delivered to Inmates (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and Section I Mail mail containing information concerning where, how, I-005 Processing Magazines, Newspapers, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any and Periodicals Delivered to Inmates 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 Section I Mail received by an incarcerated person; and ☒ ☐ ☐ I-005 Processing Magazines, Newspapers, and Periodicals Delivered to Inmates (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, Section I Mail periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may ☒ ☐ ☐ I-005 Processing Magazines, Newspapers, have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one and Periodicals Delivered to Inmates time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE C-012A AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 8-21-18 The facility administrator shall develop written policies M-018 Inmate Phone Access and procedures which allow access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls I/Ps have access to phones during their out- which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. of-cell time. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency uses a TTY phone, Video Relay provided access to the appropriate telecommunication Service, and ASL interpreters for those device which will facilitate communication. Such devices perceived as having hearing or speech may include but are not limited to videophones, impairments. 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 M-013 Attorney and Professional Visits The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Section I Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, I-002 Legal Mail (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ M-013 Attorney and Professional Visits 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1069 ORIENTATION B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator BSCC staff confirmed during the on-site shall develop written policies and procedures for the inspection that the Inmate Orientation implementation of a program for people newly admitted Handbook is provided to each I/P upon to the facility designed to orient them at the time of housing. The Inmate Orientation Handbook is placement in a living area. also available on the individual tablets in each ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit. Based on the review of the agency’s policy and Inmate Orientation Handbook, it has been determined that the agency is compliant with all sections of this regulation. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ may be supplemented with video orientation. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook 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 B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ application; (5) medical and mental health services; B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) voting, including registration; B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, (10) availability of personal care items and B-005 Inmate Orientation & Handbook ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS M-001 Facility Programs, General The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures which facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies ☒ ☐ ☐ for individual or family social service programs for incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the services and resources available in the community and may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service delivery. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The range and source of such services shall be at the M-001 Facility Programs, General discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; The agency currently offers the following (b) best practices in: educational programs: (1) individual, group or family counseling; (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; • CR Non-Credit Classes (Anger (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; Management, Developing Literacy, (4) vocational testing and counseling; Conflict Management, etc.) (5) employment counseling; • HiSET/GED Testing (6) discharge and reentry planning; • Humboldt Literacy Project Tutors (c) referral to community resources and programs; • AA/NA Meetings and Literature (d) reentry planning and service development; • Social Security Card Applications (e) legal assistance; • Birth Certificate Applications (f) regional center services for the developmentally • California ID Fee Waivers disabled; and, • Legal Document Assistance (Self- (g) community volunteers. Help Center) • Arts and Craft Supplies (Colored ☒ ☐ ☐ Pencils, Glue, Glitter, Construction Paper, etc.) • Legal Research Assistance • Meditation • Celebrate Recovery • Work Certificates (Front Line Cook, Prep Cook, General Kitchen Work, Delivery Runner) • Medi-Cal Applications • Marriages • CR Credit Class (Addiction Studies; starting Fall 2023 • Special Razor Kits • Divorce Paperwork • CalFresh Applications • Treatment Program Intake Interviews 1071 VOTING B-005 Inmate Orientation and Handbook M-014 Inmate Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES M-010 Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Religious services are provided throughout shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ the week. opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices, and counseling on a voluntary basis. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure Inmate Orientation Handbook (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall develop written policies and procedures whereby all BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance forms from January 2025 to April submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions 2025. of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; program Based on the review of agency policy and the participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; grievance forms and responses, BSCC staff and food, clothing, and bedding. determined that the agency is compliant with Such policies and procedures shall include: all sections of this regulation. (1) a grievance form; D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Orientation Handbook (2) instructions for registering and appealing a D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance, including relevant deadlines; Inmate Orientation Handbook (3) a process for submission and handling of D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ anonymous grievances; Inmate Orientation Handbook (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; Inmate Orientation Handbook (5) appeal to the next level of review; D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure Inmate Orientation Handbook The grievances reviewed by BSCC staff were generally answered by staff in less than 24 hours or on the same day as the grievance was written, and the appeal was made within the time limit of the agency’s policy. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency has three levels of review: • Level I - five (5) days upon receipt. • Level II - within five (5) days upon receipt (excluding weekends and holidays). • Level III - within five (5) days upon receipt (excluding weekends and holidays). (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ level of review which acts on the grievance; Inmate Orientation Handbook (7) provision for a non-automated initial response D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Orientation Handbook a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility; Inmate Orientation Handbook (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Orientation Handbook incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Orientation Handbook appeals. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Grievance System Abuse: D-010 Inmate Grievance Procedure The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☒ ☐ Inmate Orientation Handbook control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Inmate rules are posted in each housing unit administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary and accessible on individual tablets. actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☒ ☐ ☐ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations PERSONS D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing ☒ ☐ ☐ by the staff member observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations ☒ ☐ ☐ D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations A staff member with investigative and disciplinary D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. D-006 Disciplinary Hearings D-009 Inmate Disciplinary Appeal 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are D-006 Disciplinary Hearings involved in the charges. The agency’s policy states that Classification Officers are designated as disciplinary officers (DO) and must be impartial, objective, and not involved in the incident to ensure a ☒ ☐ ☐ fair hearing. Hearings include one (1) Classification Officer and two (2) unbiased custodial personnel not involved in the incident. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person D-006 Disciplinary Hearings shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: I/Ps are provided with a copy of the rule ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of violation. the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours D-006 Disciplinary Hearings after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has been The agency’s policy states, “Inmates will have informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours to be postponed or continued for a reasonable time prepare for the disciplinary hearing unless the through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, inmate has waived the twenty-four (24) hour or for good cause. period in writing.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Per the agency’s policies, all disciplinary hearings are audio-recorded. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff interviewed several I/Ps who stated they received a copy of the rule violation and were allowed sufficient time to present their case. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and D-006 Disciplinary Hearings present witnesses and documentary evidence. The ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person shall have access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒ ☐ ☐ D-006 Disciplinary Hearings informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and D-006 Disciplinary Hearings ☒ ☐ ☐ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations written statement by the fact-finders about the D-006 Disciplinary Hearings evidence relied on and the reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept ☒ ☐ ☐ The documentation annotated that a shift pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. supervisor reviews and signs the “Proposed Disciplinary Action” form for compliance with this regulation. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a D-006 Disciplinary Hearings supervisor on all disciplinary action. D-009 Inmate Disciplinary Appeal ☒ ☐ ☐ I/Ps are advised of the appeal process at the conclusion of the disciplinary hearing. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer D-006 Disciplinary Hearings shall be directly related to the severity of the rule D-009 Inmate Disciplinary Appeal infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of rule following: violation reports and appeals from this (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection cycle. After reviewing the rule (b) Extra work detail. violation reports, BSCC staff determined the (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. agency is compliant with this regulation. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary D-006 Disciplinary Hearings actions shall not include corporal punishment, group D-009 Inmate Disciplinary Appeal punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations facility manager before the disciplinary separation Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall Wellpath’s policy states, “Upon notification continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until that a patient is placed in segregation, health the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall care staff review the patient’s health record to be documented. determine whether existing medical, dental, or mental health needs require accommodation or preclude safely housing ☒ ☐ ☐ the patient in the proposed segregation setting. When segregation is anticipated to be deleterious to the patient’s health, the Facility Administrator or designee is informed and provided with a full explanation. The review and notification are documented in the health record. Also, this review serves to permit healthcare staff to plan for continued healthcare delivery during segregation placement.” 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles There are no cells of this type at the facility. 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be Cells in housing modules are used for deprived of them through any portion of the day ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary separation. except that those incarcerated persons who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations medical staff determine that an individual has serious D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall Wellpath G-02 Segregated Inmates be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. Wellpath’s policy states, “Upon notification that a patient is placed in segregation, health care staff review the patient’s health record to determine whether existing medical, dental, or mental health needs require accommodation ☒ ☐ ☐ or preclude safely housing the patient in the proposed segregation setting. When segregation is anticipated to be deleterious to the patient’s health, the Facility Administrator or designee is informed and provided with a full explanation. The review and notification are documented in the health record. Also, this review serves to permit healthcare staff to plan for continued healthcare delivery during segregation placement.” (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☒ ☐ ☐ of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒ ☐ ☐ D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations ☒ ☐ ☐ D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations except in cases where the incarcerated person has D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations violated correspondence regulations, in which case ☒ ☐ ☐ correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations ☒ ☐ ☐ suspended as a disciplinary measure. D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS D-004 Inmate Discipline - Minor Violations D-005 Inmate Discipline- Major Violations Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept D-006 Disciplinary Hearings of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule ☒ ☐ ☐ D-009 Inmate Disciplinary Appeal violation reports and report of the disposition of each. Copies of rule violations are archived in the I/Ps custody record. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy H-006 Managing DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Communicable/Infectious Diseases: General Information (Specific to COVID- (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the 19) facility administrator and the county health officer, shall WELLPATH _B-02 Infectious Disease develop a written plan to address the identification, Prevention and Control treatment, control and follow-up management of WELLPATH _F-01 Patients with Chronic tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan Disease and Other Special Needs shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical ☒ ☐ ☐ For medical care and policies, the agency evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration contracts medical services through Wellpath. and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which Medical personnel follow the Humboldt threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. County Public Health Agency protocol for suspected and/or confirmed cases of communicable diseases. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority H-006 Managing Communicable/Infectious shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the Diseases county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and Wellpath COVID-19 policy procedures in conformance with applicable state and Policy H-006 Managing federal law, which include, but are not limited to: Communicable/Infectious Diseases: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be ☒ ☐ ☐ General Information (Specific to COVID- reported; 19) WELLPATH -110_B-02 Infectious Disease Prevention and Control WELLPATH -110_F-01 Patients with Chronic Disease and Other Special Needs (2) The persons who shall receive the medical H-006 Managing reports; Communicable/Infectious Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath COVID-19 policy WELLPATH -110_A-08 Health Records WELLPATH -110_G-05 Informed Consent and Right to Refuse (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated H-006 Managing persons and custody staff; Communicable/Infectious Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath COVID-19 policy Wellpath -110_G-05 Informed Consent and Right to Refuse (4) Medical procedures required to identify the H-006 Managing presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ Communicable/Infectious Diseases exposure to others; Wellpath COVID-19 policy (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; H-006 Managing Communicable/Infectious Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath COVID-19 policy WELLPATH _A-08 Health Records 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, H-006 Managing medical needs, and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐ Communicable/Infectious Diseases incarcerated persons; Wellpath COVID-19 policy (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person H-006 Managing that address the limits of confidentiality; and, Communicable/Infectious Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ Wellpath COVID-19 policy WELLPATH _A-08 Health Records (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the H-006 Managing possible exposure of custody staff to a Communicable/Infectious Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. Wellpath COVID-19 policy WELLPATH _A-08 Health Records 1211 SICK CALL H-003 Medical Procedures Sick Call Wellpath C-06 Inmate Workers The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Wellpath D-09 Telemedicine- authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Telepsychiatry which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons Wellpath E-01 Information on Health or provision made that any incarcerated person Services requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. Wellpath E-07 Nonemergency Health Care Requests and Services Wellpath F-01 Patients with Chronic Disease and Other Special Needs Wellpath F-04B Medication-Assisted Treatment Wellpath F-08 Verification and Accommodation of Disability ☒ ☐ ☐ The Humboldt County Mental Health Department provides mental health services, and Wellpath is the contracted medical provider. Wellpath conducts daily sick calls at the facility. I/Ps written request for medical care (non-emergent) is collected 1x per shift daily (total three collections in 24 hours). I/Ps requesting medical attention are typically seen on the same day, but no longer than 24 hours from the time of the written request. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 37 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING L-008 Meal Serving Procedures In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Meals are served during the following times: those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one • Breakfast 0615 hours of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food • Lunch 1115 hours must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 • Dinner 1630 hours hours pass between evening and morning meals. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff interviewed I/Ps who stated that on medical diets in less than the time period outlined meals are provided during the scheduled above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. mealtime and are given time to consume the meals. Medically prescribed diets are delivered during regular mealtimes. After reviewing policies and interviews with I/Ps. BSCC staff determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the L-008 Meal Serving Procedures 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 L-008 Meal Serving Procedures may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed meal. 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Responsibility incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and Responsibility (c) Clean undergarments; H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and Responsibility (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and Responsibility (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and Responsibility The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene be substituted for the institutional undergarments and J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsibility notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 38 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, Responsibility free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene CLOTHING J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and Responsibility There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene 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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 39 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1266 SHOWERING H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed Absent exigent circumstances, I/Ps are by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. allowed to shower before being dressed out ☒ ☐ ☐ into jail clothing and housed throughout the facility. In all housing units, I/Ps are provided an opportunity to shower during the out-of-cell time (daily). Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be H-008 Inmate Personal Hygiene prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES H-012 Shaving and Haircuts ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Hair care services shall be available. (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of H-012 Shaving and Haircuts identification in court, incarcerated people shall be allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at ☒ ☐ ☐ least once a month. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a H-012 Shaving and Haircuts method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and Responsibility The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be interviewed I/P, who confirmed they receive limited to: clean bedding weekly or sooner upon (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the request. requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the intake process and how the linen was issued. BSCC staff also reviewed a random sampling of mattress conditions throughout the facility and determined the agency complies with this regulation. (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsibility (c) one towel; and, J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsibility (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and ☒ ☐ ☐ conditions. Responsibility Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Responsibility 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 40 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one J-002 Standard Jail Linen Issue and mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsibility incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND K-001 Sanitation and Housekeeping Plan MAINTENANCE K-003 Cleaning and Sanitation of Infectious Areas The facility administrator shall develop written policies K-101 General Maintenance and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable K-102 Reporting Non-Emergency level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the Maintenance Problems facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule K-103 Reporting Emergency Maintenance of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and Problems on Nights and Weekends correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices ☒ ☐ ☐ K-104 Reporting Emergency Maintenance which may be found. Problems During Work Hours At the time of the onsite inspection, BSCC staff identified multiple broken windows in housing units as well as sobering cells #143 & #144. Work orders have been generated for county maintenance. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, K-001 Sanitation and Housekeeping Plan Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized K-003 Cleaning and Sanitation of according to policies and procedures established by the Infectious Areas health authority. K-101 General Maintenance K-102 Reporting Non-Emergency Maintenance Problems K-103 Reporting Emergency Maintenance ☒ ☐ ☐ Problems on Nights and Weekends K-104 Reporting Emergency Maintenance Problems During Work Hours Medical areas are cleaned daily and/or after each use. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 41 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? C-009 Classification and Handling of Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not Juvenile Inmates subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☐ ☒ ☐ however, if minors are held in the building, they may be Juveniles are not held in or brought to this subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. facility. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as ☐ ☐ ☒ defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☐ ☐ ☒ maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1102 CLASSIFICATION 1B 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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 42 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES 2B 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 3B 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 4B The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that ☐ ☐ ☒ shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 5B 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; ☐ ☐ ☒ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 43 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN 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. (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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI PRO 25-26 Page 44 of 44 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005 BSCC Code: 0860 FACILITY NAME: Humboldt County Correctional Facility FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: X 2005: OTHER: 1963 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Traci Kessler DATE: 7/22/2025 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in ☒ ☐ ☐ these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable 01: Name change to "sobering cell." 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male ☒ ☐ ☐ and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA) ☒ ☐ ☐ Shower room available 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure ☒ ☐ ☐ area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables ☒ ☐ ☐ Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) Phones are located in the open lobby area of ☒ ☐ ☐ booking/receiving. 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water ☐ ☒ ☐ Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains water closet (toilet), wash basin, and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) There are no cells of this type located in the facility. ☐ ☒ Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § ☐ 1050 and 1053 Holds inmates for four hours or less ☐ ☒ ☐ Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates ☐ ☒ ☐ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. ☐ ☒ ☐ Is at least 160 square feet ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking fountains as specified by these regulations ☐ ☒ ☐ Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☐ ☒ ☐ Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) Three sobering cells. 01: Name change to "sobering cell." ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking fountain as specified by these regulations ☒ ☐ ☐ Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures ☒ ☐ ☐ Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☒ ☐ ☐ Padding on floor ☒ ☐ ☐ 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Cell (2.5) Safety cell in the booking/receiving area (cell Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a 134), and in the medical area (cell 279). ☒ ☐ ☐ least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor, with controls located outside the cell ☒ ☐ ☐ Padded floor, door and walls ☒ ☐ ☐ Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, inaccessible to the occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which ☒ ☐ ☐ provide a view of the entire cell 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from ☒ ☐ ☐ the bottom of the food pass to the floor 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to inmate occupant. ☒ ☐ ☐ Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a minimum width of 6 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities.) ☒ ☐ ☐ Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a minimum width of 6 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities.) ☒ ☐ ☐ Dormitories (2.8) 2012-2014 inspection – the use of the (Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk multiple cells (the predecessor to requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added dormitories described in 1963 regulations) in provision for triple bunks. This is the "least restrictive the West Facility has changed from housing standard." 2005 revisions added clarifying language, to (court) holding cells. As a result, they but did not change the calculations.) were added to the LASE for the court holding facility. Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per inmate for single bed units; at least 70 square feet of 2014-2016 inspection cycle – reference to the floor space per inmate for double bed units; and, at 1963 multiple occupancy cells moved from ☒ ☐ ☐ least 90 square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot this Physical Plant Evaluation (#0860) to that clear ceiling height required. of the Humboldt Courtholding Facility (#0865). (To calculate double bunked BRC: 70 square feet divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To calculate triple bunked BRC: 90 square feet divided by 3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.) Designed for no fewer than 4 and no more than 64 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide access to toilets separate from wash basins and drinking fountains ☒ ☐ ☐ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Provide storage space for each inmate's personal items (NA Type I) ☒ ☐ ☐ Dayrooms (2.9) (Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding "special use" cells) and inmate workers in Type I facilities.) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate, exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells/rooms 2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates allowed access at a given time. (Note 2001 revisions added reference to access at a given time and are the least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ standard.) Exercise Area (2.10) Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ must have a recreation area or provide community access to one. Clear height of 15 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated inmate capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided by number of one-hour exercise periods per day, ☒ ☐ ☐ equals the required surface area. 2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, wash basin and Rec. yards are adjacent to housing units. ☐ drinking fountain ☒ ☐ Provides adequate security ☒ ☐ ☐ Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11) (NA Type I) There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of the facility programs. (See regulation for ☒ ☐ ☐ discussion of applicability to Type IV.) Medical Examination Room (2.12) There is one suitably equipped medical exam room in every Type II or III facility designed to house 25 or more inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site health care. Located within the security area and provide for privacy of inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide hot and cold running water 2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where ☒ ☐ ☐ medical procedures are provided 2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13) There is lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216). Medical Care Housing (2.14) Applicable to Type II and III facilities where the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ program indicates special medical care housing is needed. Housing is located within the security area, accessible to both male and female inmates, but not in the living ☒ ☐ ☐ area of either. Provides lockable storage area for medical instruments ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed Although not required at the time of to the community standard. construction, the facility contains two ☒ ☐ ☐ negative/positive pressure rooms in the medical ward. Hair Care Space (2.15) Space and equipment are available. ☐ ☒ ☐ 2-99: Requirement deleted. Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I) ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates can purchase specified items. There is secure storage for commissary stock. 01: Revisions limit requirement for secure storage to circumstances when commissary supplies are ☒ ☐ ☐ kept within the security perimeter. Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I) There are 15 square feet and sufficient tables and ☒ ☐ ☐ seating for each inmate being fed. Dining space does not include toilets, wash basins or showers, without an appropriate visual barrier. 2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for wash ☒ ☐ ☐ basins Visiting Space (2.18) There is sufficient visiting area. ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such ☒ ☐ ☐ as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) A securely lockable janitor's closet provides sufficient ☒ ☐ ☐ storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is located within the security area (Type II only). 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 5 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS A mop sink is available within the security area (Type II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and Types I, III & IV. ☒ ☐ ☐ Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) (Prior to 2005 this was N/A for Type III and IV housing only minimum security inmates. In 2005 applicability was extended to all CH, TH, Type I, II, III and IV facilities regardless of security level.) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in ☒ ☐ ☐ corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option and references to electronic surveillance located primarily in corridors, elevators or points in security perimeter were deleted. Laundry Facilities (2.23) Type IV facilities make provision for washing and ☒ ☐ ☐ drying personal laundry. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining fire and life safety, security, ☒ ☐ ☐ communication and alarm systems. Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) There is at least one suitably furnished confidential interview room in every Type II facility designed for 25 ☒ ☐ ☐ or more inmates. 2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on- site health care Located in the security area, accessible by both male and female inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no single dimension less than 6 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Attorney Interview Space (2.26) (NA Type IV) Available and provides for confidentiality ☒ ☐ ☐ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 6 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; 1:16 in holding cells; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1:20 in exercise areas; and, Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise areas See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Wash basins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; 1:20 in exercise areas; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified ratio See regulation for calculations of wash basin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in dayrooms 2-99: One is provided in every single and double ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and detoxification cells. It must be accessible to inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas. The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on the water outlet. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and constructed of materials that are impervious to water and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower areas must provide modesty for inmates, with staff ability to supervise. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 7 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Beds/Bunks (3.5) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall ☒ ☐ ☐ in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Lighting (3.6) Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. ☒ ☐ ☐ Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design in areas higher than minimum security. Windows (3.7) In housing areas higher than minimum security, windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater ☒ ☐ ☐ than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them are padded. All padded cells are ☒ ☐ ☐ equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; ☒ ☐ ☐ and, without exposed seams. Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9) A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of ☒ ☐ ☐ security is provided near each wash basin. Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks are provided wherever feasible. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type 2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted ☒ ☐ ☐ 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 8 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per inmate. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I) A table and seat is provided in single and double ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells. Weapons Locker (3.12) (NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are ☒ ☐ ☐ brought into the security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. Design Requirements (102(c)6) During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff provided technical assistance by pointing out Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, areas of possible ligature points that included 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific hoods on sink faucets. requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐ applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0860 Humboldt SHRF Co.Corr. Facility II CI PHY 25-26 - 9 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0860 FACILITY: Humboldt County Correctional Facility TYPE: II RC: 407 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Traci Kessler DATE: 7/22/2025 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Booking/Receiving Area – located in “North Facility” - Holding cell square footage: each cell has approximately 4.5 sq. ft. less than the dimensions indicated due to an utility chase. Area also contains a small “lobby-style” holding area with a bathroom for the prisoners waiting there (L-shaped interior door handle mentioned in previous LASE removed). Bathroom is no longer used. 147 Holding 1994 1 - (1) (1) 8.3’x 7.8’x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is used as a restroom only. 134 Safety 1994 1 - (1) (1) 7.8’ x 7.0’ x 9.5’ 1 - - - - Note: Exterior flush valve, variable intensity light, voice actuated intercom, video monitoring. 145 Holding 1994 1 - (7) (7) Irregular shape 1 - 1 1 - Note: 10.5’ bench. Cell 80 square feet. 144 Sobering 1994 1 - (5) (5) 9.6’ x 10.8’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: Video monitoring; partition. 143 Sobering 1994 1 - (5) (5) 10.0’ x 10.8’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: Video monitoring; partition. 135 Body 1994 1 - (12) (12) 11.6’ x 12.0’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Scanner Note: 2014-2016 inspection – cell used as location for body scanner. 2021-2022: cell has a body scanner inside and is not used for holding any person. 142 Sobering 1994 1 - (5) (5) 9.5’ x 10.8’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: Video monitoring; partition. 141 Holding 1994 1 - (11) (11) 10.8’ x 10.6’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: 20’ bench; square footage limits RC. 140 Holding 1994 1 - (7) (7) 8.0’ x 10.0’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: Less chase space. Handicap accessible with accessible T/W/F unit and handrails. *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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S 114 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) 7.3’ x 8.7’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: 5’ bench; seating limits RC. Medical Unit 2nd floor 274-275, 277-278, Single 1994 6 1 (1) (6) Not measured 1 - 1 1 * 280 and 282 Historical Note: Cells 275 and 277 contain handicap-accessible combo units and handrails. One shower in unit is handicap accessible. No room 276 – it is the shower area. Cells 280 and 282 are negative/positive pressure rooms. Both of those contain handicap-accessible combo units and handrails. 279 Safety 1994 1 - (1) (1) 7.0’ x 8.0’ x 9.0’ 1 - - - - Historical Note: Dimmer switch; voice-activated audio monitoring system that goes to Central Control. S283 & Holding 1994 2 - (2) (4) 9.0’ x 6.0’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - S284 Historical Note: 36” bench. Capacity limited by seating. NORTH FACILITY Unit 219 Dayroom 1994 1 1,529 sq ft * 215 Dorm 1994 1 24 24 24 30.0’x30.0’x 9.0’ * 2 1 3 3 217 Dorm 1994 1 22 22 22 * 3 3 3 Note: 12/14 inspection: one double bunk was added to 215 (12 for 24 beds) and one double bunk was added to 217 (11 for 22 beds). *Confirm square footage @ next inspection. Historical Note: Minimum-security housing. N219 contains two separate housing areas within this secure unit. Each housing/dorm area has its own bathroom facilities. The dorms are designated 215 and 217. Bathroom facilities for 215 are 2/1/3/0/3; for 217 are 3/0/3/0/3. Both share a common dayroom, exercise area, and program room. Double bunk standard applied to floor space. 215 contains eleven double-bunks (22 beds); 217 contains ten double-bunks (20 beds). Two fountains in dayroom. Personal inmate storage space = bins under bunk. 2025-2026: At the time of the inspection Unit 219 was temporarily closed. Monthly facility inspections continue to be conducted. N320 Dorm 1994 1 67 64 64 Not measured 8 - 9 2 5 Historical Note: Pony walls are used to create cubicles: Eight cubicles upstairs (lettered I-P) on the mezzanine, and eight on the lower level (lettered A-H). Majority of cubicles contain four beds. (There is a hair wash sink in the dayroom - not counted in wash basin total.) One shower and one sink are handicap-accessible. The two fountains are located in the dayroom. 00/02 inspection: Seven single bunks were replaced with double bunks (in four cubicles on the lower level, and three on the mezzanine). 2014-2016 inspection: number of beds was changed from 71 to 69. 21/22: Number of beds changed from 69-67. *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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S N334 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 7.4’ x 11.0’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 * Historical Note: Eight cells on lower level and eight on the mezzanine. Each cell is double-bunked. Combo T/W/F unit, desk & chair in each cell. Cells have 4.5 less square feet due to pipe chase (resulting in approximately 74 square feet per cell). Two fountains, one toilet (enclosed), two showers, and one sink in dayroom. Control has view into the unit. The unit spans 3rd and 4th floors (lower level on 3rd, mezzanine on 4th). There are four tables for eight inmates in the dayroom. N339 Single 1994 4 1 1 4 7.0’ x 11.7’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 7.0’ x 11.7’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 Dayroom 1994 1 1,635 square feet 1 2 2 Note: 12/14 inspection: additional bunk was added to 16 of the single cells in this unit. Historical Note: Ten cells on lower level, ten on mezzanine. One hair-wash sink in dayroom. Dayroom seating (three tables – eight seats each) for 24. Each cell is single-bunked, and equipped with desk/chair. Control has view into the unit. The unit spans 3rd and 4th floors (lower level on 3rd, mezzanine on 4th). SOUTH FACILITY Female Housing S363 Dorm 1994 1 47 32 32 2,900 sq. ft. 4 - 6 2 2 Note: 12/14 inspection: number of beds increased from 37 to 49. Historical Note: One shower, 2T and 2W on mezzanine; one shower, 2T and 4W on lower level. Two fountains in dayroom. The living area is divided into cubicles by pony walls. There are five cubicles (lettered A-E) on the lower level, and eight (lettered F-M) on the mezzanine. Each cubicle is equipped with either two single beds or one single and a double. 16/18 inspection: number of beds decreased to 47. S377/Up Double 1994 2 2 2 4 8.2’ x 11.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 * Downstair Double 1994 5 2 2 10 8.2’ x 11.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 * s Historical Note: Two of the seven cells are on the mezzanine level and are used as female intake cells. One shower, 2W, and two fountains in dayroom. Dayroom contains two tables for eight. 2014-2016 inspection – the description of S377 was changed to better describe how the 14 cells are distributed in this housing unit. Single 1994 1 1 1 1 8.2’ x 11.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Historical Note: Handicap accessible. (Previous LASE shows this as S375.) Upstairs Double 1994 4 2 2 8 8.2’ x 11.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 * Historical Note: This is a small, enclosed unit on the mezzanine level of unit S377. One shower in dayroom. (Previous LASE shows this as S463.) Male Housing S385 Dorm 1994 1 70 64 64 5,537 sq. ft. 8 - 9 2 5 Historical Note: This housing area spans the 3rd and 4th floors. The lower level is on the 3rd, and the mezzanine is on the 4th. Dorm living areas divided into cubicles by pony walls. Cubicles lettered A-H are on the lower level and had four beds each *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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI LASE 25-26 - 3 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S except for H (H has three and is slightly smaller than the other cubicles). Cubicles lettered I-P are on the mezzanine and had four beds each. There are a total of 16 cubicles in the dorm. The bathroom facilities are located on the lower level. Recalculated RC this cycle, and determined it should be 64 versus 63 based on the square footage and plumbing (1994 standards). Used 85 sq. ft. per inmate (50 for housing and 35 for dayroom space) in calculations. (This entry made prior to 02/04 inspection cycle.) RC updated in 02/04 cycle. 02/04 inspection: six beds were added to unit for an overall total of 70. 21/22: On the day of the inspection, the module was empty due to ADA remodel. S529 Double 1994 17 2 2 34 8.2’ x 11.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 * - Single 1994 1 1 1 1 8.2’ x 11.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Historical Note: Two showers, 2F, 2W and 1T in dayroom. Seven double cells, and one single (handicap accessible) on lower level. Two double cells on mezzanine. Five tables in dayroom with seating for 42. S547 Double 1994 5 2 2 10 70+ sq. ft 1 - 1 1 * - Single 1994 1 1 1 1 70+ sq. ft 1 - 1 1 - Historical Note: One shower, 2W and 2F in dayroom. The single cell is handicap accessible. Top Tier 70+ sq. ft S547 Single 1994 6 (1) (2) (10) 1 - 1 1 * JBCT JBCT Dayroom 1994 815 sq ft. 1 Note: The top tier is an enclosed unit with a dayroom and a table with seating for six. 12/14 inspection: additional bunk was added to four of the six single cells. Historical Note: The mezzanine area of unit S547 was historically shown as S631. 20/22: Tier is used as a JBCT program and remodeled to single-occupancy cells. 23/24: Facility Commander, Capt. Christian requested rerating and change to Non-Rated Medical Beds for JBCT medical treatment. S555 Dorm 1994 1 70 64 64 5537 sq. ft. 8 - 9 2 5 Historical Note: This housing area spans the 5th and 6th floors. Same set-up as S385. Recalculated RC, and determined it should be 64 versus 63 based on the square footage and plumbing (1994 standards). Used 85 sq. ft. per inmate (50 for housing and 35 for dayroom space) in calculations. (This entry made prior to 02/04 inspection cycle.) 00/02 inspection: seven single bunks were replaced with double-bunks (five on lower level and two on upper). Note: 2012-2014 inspection – the dormitories and cells in the West Facility are now used as court holding cells. As a result, they have been deleted from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility's LASE (#0860) and added to the LASE for the court holding facility (#0865). WEST FACILITY COURT HOLDING Note: 21/22 inspection cycle West Facility Court Holding was added to LASE due to the Correctional Facility being responsible for supervision and staffing. W3D1 & 2 Holding 1963 2 0 - - 23.6’ x 22.8’ x 13’ 2 - 2 1 1 *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI LASE 25-26 - 4 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Note: 12/14 inspection cycle: The use of these cells have changed from housing to court holding cells. As a result, they were added to the LASE for the court holding facility. (Clarifying language added 14/16 inspection.) 14/16 inspection – Cells 1 & 2 each have four sets of bunk beds and a table with eight seats. Historical Note: Cells have barred cell fronts, four double bunks with guardrails on upper bunk, and plastic chairs in dayroom area along with a table for eight. Bunks are 6.5’ long. Call button added, located just outside cell but within reach of inmates. Area consists of a housing area with table and combo unit, and adjacent dayroom space with shower and combo unit. Re-measured this cycle and the dimensions of one unit (sleeping and dayroom areas combined) are 23.6’l x 17.6’w x 13’h. The walkway that fronts the unit is 5.2’ wide, and was probably used in establishing RC (pro-rated airspace). Dimensions only were updated this cycle. (This entry made prior to 02/04 inspection cycle.) W3C1 & 2 Multiple 1963 2 0 - - 13.0’ x 36.0’ x 1 - 1 1 - 11.0’ Note: 12/14 inspection cycle: The use of these cells have changed from housing to court holding cells. As a result, they were added to the LASE for the court holding facility. (Clarifying language added 14/16 inspection.) 14/16 inspection – Cells 1 & 2 each have four sets of bunk beds and a table with eight seats. 16/18 inspection – these cells are not used. Historical Note: Inmates housed in these cells shower in the dorm area. Variance granted 11/4/75 to house two inmates in each of these cells. 23/24: Area is not used for court holding and was struck out for documentation for this inspection cycle. W3CH1 Holding 1999 1 - (3) (3) 8.7’ x 10.3’ x 9.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: 12/14 inspection cycle: This cell is used as court holding. As a result, it has been added to the LASE for the court holding facility. Historical Note: Holding cell is adjacent to the west control room. Used for court holding. 5’ bench limits capacity. Plastic chairs are used to supplement seating. Staff clarified that the cell was the result of an extensive remodel; therefore applicable standards were changed to 1999 this cycle. (This entry made prior to 02/04 inspection cycle.) W3CH2 Holding 1999 1 - (5) (5) 9.4’ x 14.5’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 - 12/14 inspection cycle: This cell is used as court holding. As a result, it has been added to the LASE for the court holding facility. Historical Note: Holding cell is along the corridor toward the court. Used as court holding. 8.5’ feet bench. Seating limits capacity. Staff clarified that the cell was the result of an extensive remodel; therefore applicable standards were changed to 1999 this cycle. (This entry made prior to 02/04 inspection cycle.) W3CH3 Dressout 1963 1 - (9) (9) 7.5’ x 15.8’ x 10.5’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: 12/14 inspection – cell not used. However, it has been added to the LASE for the court holding facility. Historical Note: Holding cell is further along corridor toward courts. Fairly remote. Used for court holding. Contains 13.5’ bench. Seating limits capacity. Barred cell front. 23/24: Area is used for court dress out and not holding persons. *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. 0860 Humboldt SHRF Humboldt Co. Corr. Facility II CI LASE 25-26 - 5 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)