Imperial Sheriff's Office (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

July 18, 2024 Fred Miramontes, Sheriff-Coroner Imperial County Sheriff’s Office 328 Applestill Road El Centro, CA 92243 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, IMPERIAL COURT FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Miramontes: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Imperial County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected on May 29, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE El Centro Courthouse 0915 CHJ El Centro Criminal Courthouse 0917 CH These inspections were conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). In addition to inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 and Title 24 Minimum Standards: Title 15 Section 1027, Number of Personnel: Transportation Unit Deputies failed to log safety checks performed at either courthouse. The agency does not appear to have sufficient staff to ensure programs and activities required by these regulations are met. Title 15 Section 1027.5, Safety Checks: Transportation deputies failed to log safety checks performed at either courthouse; therefore BSCC staff could not determine compliance with any of the subsections to this regulation. Fred Miramontes Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 Title 15 Section 1029, Policy and Procedures Manual: The agency staff failed to provide documentation of either courthouse being reviewed and evaluated for security measures, to include measures specific to the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Title 15 Section 1030, Suicide Prevention Program: The agency supervision advised the correctional staff did not receive annual suicide prevention training. Title 15 Section 1162, Supervision of Minors: The agency does not supply or maintain records documenting juveniles brought into the El Centro Courthouse by Probation staff. Title 15, Section 1163, Classification: Agency Court Security and Emergency Plans policy manual lacks a written plan to include receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who represent a risk to self or others. Title 24, Section 1231.3.10 Seating: On the day of inspection, more incarcerated people than the rated capacity allowed were held in a cell on the second floor of the El Centro Criminal Courthouse. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring BSCC staff could not perform compliance monitoring due to the Imperial County Sheiff’s Office failing to maintain a log or documentation of juveniles brought into the El Centro Courthouse. Juveniles are transported and supervised by the Probation Department. Attempts to reach a representative from the Probation Department were unsuccessful. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Monday, July 8, 2024; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection. A CAP is due to the BSCC by August 8, 2024. * * * Please email me at jill.farris@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4325 if you have any questions. 0915+ Imperial Sheriff’s Office CH CHJ LTR 23-24 Fred Miramontes Sheriff-Coroner Page 3 Sincerely, JILL FARRIS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Imperial County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Imperial County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Imperial County* County Administrator, Imperial County* Juan Chavarin, Captain, Imperial County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0915+ Imperial Sheriff’s Office CH CHJ LTR 23-24 COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0915 FACILITY NAME: El Centro Courthouse (Historic) FACILITY TYPE: CHJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergio Valadez, Sergeant Aguilar FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 29, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Per the Standards and Training for HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections (STC), Imperial County jail staff were in compliance with the 22-23 inspection At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who cycle. supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Correctional deputies working for the Imperial specialized corrections training. Such training shall County Sheriff’s Department Transportation include, but not be limited to: Unit supervise the incarcerated persons they (a) applicable minimum jail standards; transport to/from the courthouse. (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but See above. in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core ☒ ☐ ☐ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be See above. completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL According to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, Court Security and Emergency Plans A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in (CS&EP) Policy manual, full-time and reserve each local detention facility to ensure the implementation deputies oversee security in the courts. The and operation of the programs and activities required by courts also have uniformed contracted these regulations. security services. Per the Sheriff’s Office Transportation Officer Post Order, Transportation Officers are responsible for the custody, security, and treatment of inmates while transporting them ☐ ☒ ☐ to various locations within and outside the state. The unit has one sergeant, one corporal, and four correctional deputies. The unit backfills with overtime when needed. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff found the transportation unit deputies did not document safety checks at the courthouse. BSCC staff determined there did not appear to be sufficient staff at the courthouse to ensure the operation of activities as required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Per Court Security and Emergency Plans least one employee on duty at all times in a local policy, “…the transporting agency is governed detention facility or in the building which houses a local by their individual policies and procedures.” detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Transportation Unit deputies transport and emergency. supervise the incarcerated persons while held in the courthouse. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Correctional deputies transport and supervise would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ the county incarcerated persons held in the incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. holding cells. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there According to agency supervision, there is one shall be at least one female employee who shall be female assigned to the Transportation Unit. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters for the Note: Reference PC § 4021. Transportation Unit dated between December 2023 – June 2024, and found female staff assigned every day. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Per the CS&EP, there are six full-time personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator deputies and three reserve deputies manning shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the the courts. Contracted Security Services personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a provide eight armed uniformed personnel staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the each day. The Sheriff’s Transportation Unit, time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a consisting of four deputies and one corporal, review and recommendations shall be reported to the oversees the transport and supervision of local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. incarcerated people at the courts. ☐ ☒ ☐ The agency staff could not provide safety check records for review due to the staff not documenting them. The facility had other items of noncompliance and did not appear to have sufficient staff to ensure the programs and activities required by these regulations were met. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 504 Safety Checks, per agency policy “…all correctional staff shall conduct safety checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement on all incarcerated persons, at a frequency policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that determined by custody status, housing include, but are not limited to, the following: classification, and applicable state law. Safety (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being checks shall be done by personal observation of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ of the correctional officer and shall be through direct visual observation of all people held and sufficient to determine whether the housed in the facility. incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma…” Compliance with this regulation was determined through agency policy review. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 504.3 Safety Checks, per agency policy, between safety checks. “Safety checks shall be conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary.” ☐ ☒ ☐ Agency staff did not provide documentation of safety checks; therefore, the facility was noncompliant with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, This facility does not have sobering or safety and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in cells. Restraints as defined by these ☐ ☐ ☒ section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations are not used in this facility. regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied 504.3 Safety Checks, per agency policy, intervals. “Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the ☐ ☒ ☐ checks will occur.” Agency staff did not provide documentation of safety checks; therefore, is noncompliant with this regulation. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 504.3.1 Safety Check Documentation documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: Agency’s staff did not provide documentation (1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☐ ☒ ☐ of safety checks; therefore, this facility is check occurred; noncompliant with all three sections of subsection (e) of this regulation. (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☐ ☒ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff ☐ ☒ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are 504.3.1 Safety Check Documentation reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns At an unknown time, agency staff stopped of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, documenting safety checks at the courthouse; ☐ ☒ ☐ safety checks. therefore, they could not provide supervisor reviews of safety checks for timeliness and mitigation of inconsistent documentation. The facility is noncompliant with this regulation. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 402 Fire Safety, per agency policy “…The purpose of this policy is to clearly identify and Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at conform to applicable federal, state, and/or least one person on duty at all times who meets the local fire safety codes, and to establish a training standards established by the Board for general process of creating, disseminating, and fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. training all individuals in the facility on the ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency plans for fire safety and evacuation…” The Sheriff’s Transportation Unit deputies supervise incarcerated people while held in the courthouse. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 402.6 Fire Training, per agency policy “The person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Training Manager is responsible for ensuring procedures that relate specifically to the facility. that within the first six months of assignment to the facility all staff members receive training ☒ ☐ ☐ on the facility's firefighting equipment sufficient to demonstrate proficiency.” Law enforcement and reserve deputies oversee security in the courts. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Imperial County Sheriff’s Department Policy and Procedure Manual, last updated April 10, Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 2024. manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Court Security and Emergency Plans applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be (CS&EP) – this manual is specific to comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every courthouse operations. Last revised two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all December 30, 2023. employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Custody Notes: The policies and procedures required in Manual, Last updated February 5, 2024. subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not When the Sheriff’s Transportation Unit apply and has been deleted. deputies take incarcerated people to the courthouse, they adhere to the Custody Manual. Therefore, the custody manual was the primary source cited during policy review unless otherwise stated. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the 100 Organizational Structure and following: Responsibility ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. CS&EP Sergeant Duties/Responsibilities (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 214 Administrative and Supervisory administrator/manager. Inspections CS&EP Contract Security Sergeant, per ☒ ☐ ☐ agency policy, “The contract security sergeant is responsible for entry screening and both interior and exterior perimeter checks of the court facilities.” (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 Use of Force, Department Policy and federal legal requirements and includes 511 Use of Force, Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons, the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Department Policy Penal Code Section 3407. 512 Use of Restraints, Custody Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints as described in these regulations are not used in the courthouse. 512.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons (6) Security and control including physical counts and 103.3.1 Internal and External Security searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Measure Review contraband control, and key control. 211 Key and Electronic Access Device Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Control review, evaluate, and make a record of security 501 Incarcerated Person Counts measures. The review and evaluation shall include 212 Daily Activity Logs and Shift Reports internal and external security measures of the facility 513 Searches including security measures specific to prevention of 513.6 Contraband Searches sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 513.8 Physical Plant Searches CS&EP states, “responsibilities of the bailiff include searches of courtrooms, judges’ chambers, prisoners upon arrival, etc.” ☐ ☒ ☐ CS&EP, Evacuation of Incarcerated Persons, per agency policy, “A minimum of one transportation staff will be assigned to work in this area anytime Incarcerated Persons (I/Ps) are present. Transportation staff will check out a holding cell key from the control center at the beginning of their shift and return it at the end of the shift.” Agency staff did not provide documentation of an annual review/evaluation for security measures, including internal and external measures specific to the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Therefore, the facility is noncompliant with this regulation. (7) Emergency procedures include: 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ The CS&EP Bomb/Fire Policy includes inmate evacuation plans formulated in conjunction with the State Fire Marshall. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.7 Riots, 400.8 Hostages, 400.9 Escapes hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP – Inmate Escapes, Public Demonstrations/Civil Disturbances (C) mass arrests; 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP Civil Disturbances (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 400 Facility Emergencies and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Per facility staff, the courthouse has facilities personnel who test emergency equipment. (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 400 Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related 507 Management of Weapons and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. Devices CS&EP Weapons Lockers 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 711 Mental Health Services (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 505 Special Management Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP manual references PREA. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 107 Discriminatory Harassment respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ 107.3.2 Retaliation reporting any abuse. CS&EP manual references PREA. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 734 Release Planning incarcerated persons. 1005 Education, Vocation, and Rehabilitation ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP manual does not include a release policy; however, releases would be handled at the jail facilities. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all Transportation Unit deputies adhere to the of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody Manual while in the courthouse. (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: 606.5 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to and Retaliation, Custody Manual, per agency privately report sexual abuse and sexual policy, “Incarcerated persons may report harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated sexual abuse or sexual harassment incidents persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and anonymously or to any staff member they ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of choose. Staff shall accommodate all responsibilities that may have contributed to such incarcerated person requests to report incidents, allegations of sexual abuse or harassment. Staff shall accept reports made verbally, in writing, anonymously, or from third parties and shall promptly document all verbal reports.” (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 606.5 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, family, community members, and other interested and Retaliation, per agency policy, “The third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual facility shall provide information to all visitors harassment. The method for reporting shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ or third parties on how they may report any publicly posted at the facility. incident, or suspected incident of sexual abuse, or sexual harassment to a staff member.” 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 721 Suicide Prevention and Intervention, per agency policy, “This policy establishes the The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide suicide prevention and intervention program prevention program developed by the facility to identify, monitor and, when necessary, administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health provide for emergency response and authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, treatment of incarcerated persons who and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk while incarcerated at the present a suicide risk. department detention facilities. This policy is The program shall include the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ intended to reduce the risk of self-inflicted injury or death by providing tools to the staff that will allow a timely and organized emergency response to suicide, suicide attempts, or an incarcerated person's unspoken indications that suicide is being considered. The three key components of this plan are evaluation, training, and screening with intervention.” 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial 721.4 Staff Training personnel. Agency supervision advised the custodial ☐ ☒ ☐ staff did not complete annual suicide prevention training; therefore, they are noncompliant with this regulation. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 721.5 Screening and Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special 721.5 Screening and Intervention situations, including placement in restrictive housing, ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among 721.4 Staff Training arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 721.5 Screening and Intervention that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ 721.6 Suicide Watch (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 721.6.1 Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 515 Reporting In-Custody Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts. 721.6.2 Notification (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 515.5 In-Custody Death Review attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. ☒ ☐ ☐ 721.7 Follow-Up (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 721.4 Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ from court as determined by the mental health director. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 402 Fire Safety 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department “Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Jail having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Administrator shall, in cooperation with the Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression local fire department or other qualified entity, which shall include, but not be limited to: develop a plan for responding to a fire.” ☒ ☐ ☐ The CS&EP Bomb/Fire Policy includes evacuation plans formulated in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal. Per agency policy, “Correctional Officers Responsibilities (Court Holding) Holding area officers shall secure all inmates in their respective holding areas. They shall contact their supervisor and await instructions regarding evacuation of inmates.” 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning fire department to be included as part of the policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of CS&EP Bomb/Fire Policy, Evacuation Plan, Regulations Section 1029); per agency policy, “Emergency evacuation of Court Facilities and office areas are in compliance with the County of Imperial Office of Emergency Services and the County ☒ ☐ ☐ Sheriff’s Department Employee Emergency Action Handbook Guidelines and Building Evacuation Procedures. This includes evacuation of Court employees and visiting public members during emergency issues relating to bomb/bomb threat, earthquake, fire, and security emergencies.” (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff 402.7 Inspections basis with two year retention of the inspection record; BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of fire ☒ ☐ ☐ prevention inspections performed by court facilities staff for compliance with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 402.7 Inspections Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years; BSCC staff reviewed the FirstChoice Fire System Alarm Inspection and Testing Report ☒ ☐ ☐ dated December 14, 2023, and the Pride Industries Semi-Annual Fire Alarm Test & Inspection Report dated May 22, 2024, for compliance with this regulation. (d) an evacuation plan; and, CS&EP Evacuation of Incarcerated Persons, per agency policy, “Emergency evacuations are conducted by the personnel who transported the prisoners, inmates or ☒ ☐ ☐ juveniles, to the court facilities.” BSCC staff reviewed the evacuation plans for this courthouse and deteremined compliance with this regulation. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 402.8 Emergency Housing of Incarcerated people in the case of fire. Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Per the CS&EP manual, correctional staff would be responsible for evacuating incarcerated individuals from the courthouse and returning them to their assigned jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 210 Report Preparation, per agency policy “The purpose of these reports is to document Each facility administrator shall develop written policies incidents at the facility, refresh the and procedures for the maintenance of written records correctional officer's memory, and provide and reporting of all incidents which result in physical sufficient information for a follow-up ☒ ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee investigation and successful prosecution or a or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other disciplinary proceeding.” person. Compliance was determined through policy review. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such records shall include the names of the persons 210.3 Report Preparation, per agency policy involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, “All reports shall accurately reflect the identity and the date and time of the occurrence. of the persons involved, all pertinent information seen, heard, or assimilated by any other sense, and any actions taken.” ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of incident reports dated between February – June 2024 and determined compliance with this regulation. Each report contained the pertinent and required information. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Per agency policy, “Reports shall be prepared assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the by the staff assigned to investigate or facility manager or designee. document an incident, approved by a ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor, and submitted to the Jail Administrator or the authorized designee in a timely manner.” 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 515 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. 515.5 In-Custody Death Review, per agency The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health policy, “The Sheriff is responsible for administrator, shall develop written policy and establishing a team of qualified staff to procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of conduct an administrative review of every in- every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team custody death. At a minimum, the review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or should include the following: Sheriff and/or designee, the health administrator, the responsible the Jail Administrator, County Counsel, physician and other health care and supervision staff who District Attorney, Investigative staff, are relevant to the incident. Responsible Physician, qualified health care ☒ ☐ ☐ professionals, supervisors, or other staff who are relevant to the incident.” Per agency policy, “The in-custody death review should be initiated as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the incident.” CS&EP In-Custody Deaths, per agency policy, “The purpose of this guideline is to give direction on how in-custody death at the courthouse will be handled.” Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the “The team should review the appropriateness appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to of clinical care, determine whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are identify issues that require further study. warranted, and identify issues that require further study.” (b) Death of a Minor Department Policy 315.12 Suicide Attempt, In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, Death, or Serious Injury of a Juvenile, per lockup, or court holding facility: agency policy (g) “In the case of a death, (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the providing a report to the Attorney General Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney ☒ ☐ ☐ under Government Code § 12525 within 10 General under Government Code Section 12525. A calendar days of the death, and forwarding copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 the same report to the Board of State and calendar days after the death. Community Corrections within the same time frame.” 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 508 Classification, per agency policy, “It is the policy of this department to process all (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall arrestees and detainees entering this facility establish and implement a written plan designed to to determine whether they will be housed in provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed the facility, cited and released, released on at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ their own recognizance (O.R.) or bail, or transmitting of information regarding incarcerated released back to the community through an persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while appropriate release mechanism, including confined at the facility, and the separation of such alternatives to incarceration programs, such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court as electronic supervision.” holding facility. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 508 Classification, per agency policy, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis “Anyone housed in the facility shall be whether a placement would ensure the health and safety properly classified according to security and of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ health risks so that appropriate supervision, would present management or security problems. A temporary holding, and housing assignments person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall may be made.” be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 714 Communicable Diseases, per agency policy, “It is the policy of this department to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the maintain an effective program that focuses on responsible physician, shall develop written policies and the identification, education, immunization, ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- medical evaluation is completed up and proper reporting to local, state and federal agencies of communicable diseases.” At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 710 Medical Screening, per agency policy, “It made of the person being booked as to whether the is the policy of this department that a medical person has or has had any communicable diseases, such screening be performed on all incarcerated as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of persons upon arrival at the intake area to tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ensure that existing, emergent, and urgent other special medical problem identified by the health ☒ ☐ ☐ health care, dental, or mental health needs authority. The response shall be noted on the medical are identified, risks are assessed, and screening from. incarcerated persons with contagious and communicable diseases are properly classified and housed for their health and the health of the general population.” 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 710 Medical Screening 710.5 Health Appraisal The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 710.5.2 Telehealth responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 710.5 Health Appraisal readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 710.5 Health Appraisal, per agency policy, secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next “Upon the identification of an incarcerated daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ person who may be in a behavioral crisis, a physician's opinion will be secured within 24 hours, or next sick call, whichever is earliest.” Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the 505 Special Management Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ safety of the person in crisis or others. Persons 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 505 Special Management Incarcerated Persons, per agency policy, “Incarcerated Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall persons who pose a heightened risk to ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the themselves or others require special administrative separation of incarcerated people. management, including frequent interaction and increased supervision by staff. “ Policies and procedures must include: 505.6 Maintenance of Programs and (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Services, per agency policy, “Administrative housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of separation and protective custody shall privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of consist of separate and secure housing but ☒ ☐ ☐ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility shall not involve any deprivation of privileges staff. other than what is necessary to protect the incarcerated person or staff.” Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities, per agency policy, “This policy provides The facility administrator, in cooperation with the guidelines for addressing the needs and responsible physician, shall develop written policies and rights of incarcerated persons detained by procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ this department in accordance with the appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with Establishing classification criteria to make developmental disabilities. housing assignments to incarcerated persons with disabilities.” The health authority or designee shall contact the 602.3 Jail Administrator Responsibilities regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 512 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 512.3.1 Court Approval, per agency policy, responsible physician, shall develop and implement “Prior judicial approval should be obtained for written policies and procedures for the use of restraint the use of restraints when the incarcerated devices. Restraint devices include any devices which person is in court if the restraints will be visible immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒ to a jury.” from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraint devices, as defined by these restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated regulations, are not used at this facility. people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which ☐ ☐ ☒ results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☐ ☐ ☒ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within ☐ ☐ ☒ four hours of placement. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☐ ☐ ☒ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 512.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons, per agency policy, “Restraints will not be used on The facility administrator, in cooperation with the incarcerated persons who are known to be responsible physician, shall develop written policies and pregnant unless based on an individualized procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant determination that restraints are reasonably people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary for the legitimate safety and policy shall include reference to the following: security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. Should restraints be necessary, the restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances.” (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or “Incarcerated persons who are known to be in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnant will not be handcuffed behind their ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or backs or placed in waist restraints or leg waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. irons.” (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during “No incarcerated person who is in labor, delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of delivering, or recovering from a birth shall be the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, otherwise restrained except: ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the There is a substantial flight risk or some other safety and security of the incarcerated person, the extraordinary medical or security staff, or the public. circumstance that dictates restraints be used to ensure the safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff of this or the medical facility, other incarcerated persons, ☒ ☐ ☐ or the public. A supervisor has made an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary to prevent escape or injury. There is no objection from the treating medical care provider. The restraints used are the least restrictive type and are used in the least restrictive manner.” (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional “Restraints shall be removed when medical who is currently responsible for the medical care of staff responsible for the medical care of the an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical pregnant incarcerated person determines that ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery the removal of restraints is medically or termination of the pregnancy determines that the necessary.” removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s “Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnant incarcerated person should be ☒ ☐ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated advised of the policies and procedures pregnant people. regarding the restraint of pregnant persons.” 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 603 Access to Courts and Counsel, per agency policy, “It is the policy of this The facility administrator shall develop written policies department that all incarcerated persons will and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have have access to the courts and the ability to access to the court and to legal counsel. consult with legal counsel.” Such access shall consist of: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1010.9 Attorney Visits, per agency policy, “Incarcerated persons shall have access to any attorney retained by or on behalf of the incarcerated person, or to an attorney the incarcerated person desires to consult, in a private interview room…” (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. This facility was built prior to 1978. Attorneys ☒ ☐ ☐ speak with the incarcerated people outside the courtroom. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 800 Sanitation Inspections, per agency policy, MAINTENANCE “The Imperial County Sheriff's Office has established a plan to promote and comply The facility administrator shall develop written policies with the environmental safety and sanitation and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable requirements established by applicable laws, level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ordinances, and regulations. This policy facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule establishes a plan of housekeeping tasks and of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and inspections required to identify and correct ☒ ☐ ☐ correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work which may be found. practices in this facility.” The courthouse has facilities personnel assigned to address any maintenance issues. A janitorial service handles the sanitation of the building. The building was clean and in good repair during the inspection. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are held in this facility. They are transported and supervised by the Probation If yes, the following sections, including those summarized Department. The Imperial County Sheriff’s in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Office does not provide or maintain logs of Facilities). juveniles held in the courthouse. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Court Security and Emergency Plans states, “The transporting agency is governed by their individual policies and procedures.” 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR 315.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Injury of a Juvenile The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Department Policy Sections: 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the 302.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Department Policy Sections: responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant 302.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Department Policy Sections: delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. 302.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in Department Policy Sections: recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☒ ☐ ☐ 302.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Department Policy Sections: who is currently responsible for the medical care of a 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐ 302.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she Custody Policy Manual Section shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐ 512.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Department Policy Manual Section 315.7 No-Contact Requirements Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the ☒ ☐ ☐ following: Sight and sound separation shall be (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with maintained between all juveniles and adults Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. while in custody. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an CE&SP established classification plan. “Juvenile court/proceedings are always held ☒ ☐ ☐ in “Closed Session.” This means that only the minor and his/her immediate family are allowed into the courtroom.” (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors ☒ ☐ ☐ and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☒ ☐ ☐ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Probation Department is responsible for A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in monitoring the juveniles transported to the each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all courthouse. The Sheriff’s Office does not ☐ ☒ ☐ minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the provide or maintain logs of documentation implementation and operation of the activities required by for safety checks, and they do not review these regulations. There shall be a written plan that safety checks; therefore, they are includes the documentation and review of safety checks. noncompliant with this regulation. 1163 CLASSIFICATION There is nothing in the Court Security and The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish Emergency Plans policy manual regarding and implement a written plan designed to provide for the communication between Probation staff and safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan the Sheriff’s Office. shall include receiving and transmitting of information ☐ ☒ ☐ regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self According to agency staff, juvenile court or others while confined at the facility, and the separation proceedings occur weekly in Department 4. of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of When juvenile court is in session, agency the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors staff will not escort adults to that area. from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) For Corrective Action Plan (Indicate if none needed) more Yes Follow Up Information Field Representative Name and Phone Corrective Action Due: Number: August 8, 2024 Jill Farris (916) 261-4325 information on Youth in Adult Detention Facilities visit The Board of State and Community Corrections website at http://www.bscc.ca.gov/s_fsoservices/ (Revised 10.2022) 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 18 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 1978 BSCC Code: 0915 FACILITY NAME: El Centro Court Holding (Historic) FACILITY TYPE: CHJ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1978 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 29, 2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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), washbasin, and drinking ☒ ☐ ☐ fountain Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☒ ☐ ☐ A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) There are no cells of this type in the facility. Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § ☐ ☐ ☒ 1050 and 1053 Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such ☒ ☐ ☐ as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space ☒ ☐ ☐ Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) The building is under the 1978 standards There is an audio monitoring system capable of when audio monitoring was required in alerting staff in a central control. When visual housing. electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in ☐ ☐ ☒ corridors, elevators, or at points on the security Cameras were added to court holding area perimeter such as entrances and exits. passageways and in front of holding cells in 2017 and 2018. Officers are assigned in the hallway located outside of the cells. 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. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) Available and provides for confidentiality ☒ ☐ ☐ 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PHY 23-24 - 1 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08 2010 2013.dot (9/2013) 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; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in ☒ ☐ ☐ holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Washbasins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 (bubbler). Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, 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. Windows (3.7) Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater ☒ ☐ ☐ than 5 inches in on dimension. 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. Weapons Locker (3.12) Weapons lockers are located outside of the A secure weapons locker is located outside the entry door. 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) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note: areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐ applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0915 Imperial El Centro CH PHY 23-24 - 2 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08 2010 2013.dot (9/2013) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0915 FACILITY: El Centro Courthouse (Historic) TYPE: CH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 29, 2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cell # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S s Dept 1 Holding A 1978 1 0 (14) (14) 20" X 7" 1 1 1 Dept 2 Holding B 1978 1 0 (6) (6) 7’3” x 8’10”x8’ 1 1 1 Notes: 2014 Inspection. Two 5’ benches. Bench limits RC. 20-22: Cell has ADA-type combo sink/toilet, but no hand grip bars. Dept 2 Holding C 1978 1 0 (11) (11) 12’6”x 12’6”x8’ 1 1 1 Notes: 2014 Inspection. Two benches: 8.5’, 12.5’. Area limits RC. Cell has ADA-type combo sink/toilet, but no hand grip bars. Dept 5 Holding D 1978 1 0 (11) (11) 12’6” x 12’6”x8’ 1 1 1 Notes: 2014 Inspection. Two benches: 8.5’, 12.5’. Area limits RC. Notes: 2012: View into Dept. 1 holding cell is improved. The large holding cells in Department 2 and 5 have two benches. The RC is limited to 11 based upon the square footage. The small holding cells in Department 2 and 5 have securely fixed seating. Dept 5 Holding E 1978 1 0 (6) (6) 7’3" x 8’10”x8’ 1 1 1 Notes: 2014 Inspection. Two 5’ benches. Bench limits RC. 20-22 Cell labeling added. *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. 0915 Imperial El Centro CH LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0917 FACILITY NAME: El Centro Criminal Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergio Valadez, Sergeant Aguilar FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 29, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Per the Standards and Training for HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections (STC), Imperial County jail staff were in compliance with the 22-23 inspection At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who cycle. supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Correctional deputies working for the Imperial specialized corrections training. Such training shall County Sheriff’s Department Transportation include, but not be limited to: Unit supervise the incarcerated persons they (a) applicable minimum jail standards; transport to/from the courthouse. (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but See above. in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core ☒ ☐ ☐ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be See above. completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 1 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL According to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, Court Security and Emergency Plans A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in (CS&EP) Policy manual, full-time and reserve each local detention facility to ensure the implementation deputies oversee security in the courts. The and operation of the programs and activities required by courts also have uniformed contracted these regulations. security services. Per the Sheriff’s Office Transportation Officer Post Order, Transportation Officers are responsible for the custody, security, and treatment of inmates while transporting them ☐ ☒ ☐ to various locations within and outside the state. The unit has one sergeant, one corporal, and four correctional deputies. The unit backfills with overtime when needed. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff found the transportation unit deputies did not document safety checks at the courthouse. BSCC staff determined there did not appear to be sufficient staff at the courthouse to ensure the operation of activities as required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Per Court Security and Emergency Plans least one employee on duty at all times in a local policy, “…the transporting agency is governed detention facility or in the building which houses a local by their individual policies and procedures.” detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Transportation Unit deputies transport and emergency. supervise the incarcerated persons while held in the courthouse. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Correctional deputies transport and supervise would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ the county-incarcerated persons held in the incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. holding cells. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there According to agency supervision, there is one shall be at least one female employee who shall be female assigned to the Transportation Unit. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters for the Note: Reference PC § 4021. Transportation Unit dated between December 2023 – June 2024 and found female staff assigned every day. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Per the CS&EP, there are six full-time personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator deputies and three reserve deputies manning shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the the courts. Contracted Security Services personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a provide eight armed uniformed personnel staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the each day. The Sheriff’s Transportation Unit, time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a consisting of four deputies and one corporal, review and recommendations shall be reported to the oversees the transport and supervision of local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. incarcerated people at the courts. ☐ ☒ ☐ The agency staff could not provide safety checks records for review due to staff not documenting them. The facility had other items of noncompliance and did not appear to have sufficient staff to ensure the programs and activities required by these regulations were met. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 2 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 504 Safety Checks, per agency policy, “…all correctional staff shall conduct safety checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement on all incarcerated persons, at a frequency policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that determined by custody status, housing include, but are not limited to, the following: classification, and applicable state law. Safety (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being checks shall be done by personal observation of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ of the correctional officer and shall be through direct visual observation of all people held and sufficient to determine whether the housed in the facility. incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma…” Compliance with this regulation was determined through agency policy review. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 504.3 Safety Checks, per agency policy, between safety checks. “Safety checks shall be conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary.” ☐ ☒ ☐ Agency staff did not provide documentation of safety checks; therefore, the facility was noncompliant with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, This facility does not have sobering or safety and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in cells. Restraints as defined by these ☐ ☐ ☒ section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations are not used in this facility. regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied 504.3 Safety Checks, per agency policy, intervals. “Safety checks shall be conducted on an irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the ☐ ☒ ☐ checks will occur.” Agency staff did not provide documentation of safety checks; therefore, this facility is noncompliant with this regulation. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 504.3.1 Safety Check Documentation documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: Agency’s staff did not provide documentation (1) the actual time at which each individual safety of safety checks; therefore, this facility is check occurred; noncompliant with all three sections of ☐ ☒ ☐ subsection (e) of this regulation. Immediately following the onsite inspection, agency supervision initiated a safety check log to be utilized at the courthouse. (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☐ ☒ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff ☐ ☒ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are 504.3.1 Safety Check Documentation reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns At an unknown time, agency staff stopped of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, documenting safety checks at the courthouse; ☐ ☒ ☐ safety checks. therefore, they could not provide supervisor reviews of safety checks for timeliness and mitigation of inconsistent documentation. The facility is noncompliant with this regulation. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 3 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 402 Fire Safety, per agency policy, “…The purpose of this policy is to clearly identify and Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at conform to applicable federal, state, and/or least one person on duty at all times who meets the local fire safety codes, and to establish a training standards established by the Board for general process of creating, disseminating, and fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. training all individuals in the facility on the ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency plans for fire safety and evacuation…” The Sheriff’s Transportation Unit deputies supervise incarcerated people while held in the courthouse. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 402.6 Fire Training, per agency policy, “The person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Training Manager is responsible for ensuring procedures that relate specifically to the facility. that within the first six months of assignment to the facility all staff members receive training ☒ ☐ ☐ on the facility's firefighting equipment sufficient to demonstrate proficiency.” Law enforcement and reserve deputies oversee security in the courthouse. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Imperial County Sheriff’s Department Policy and Procedure Manual, last updated April 10, Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 2024. manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Court Security and Emergency Plans applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be (CS&EP) – this manual is specific to comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every courthouse operations. Last revised two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all December 30, 2023. employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Custody Notes: The policies and procedures required in Manual, Last updated February 5, 2024. subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not When the Sheriff’s Transportation Unit apply and has been deleted. deputies take incarcerated people to the courthouse, they adhere to the Custody Manual. Therefore, the custody manual was the primary source cited during policy review unless otherwise stated. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the 100 Organizational Structure and following: Responsibility ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. CS&EP Sergeant Duties/Responsibilities (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 214 Administrative and Supervisory administrator/manager. Inspections CS&EP Contract Security Sergeant, per ☒ ☐ ☐ agency policy, “The contract security sergeant is responsible for entry screening and both interior and exterior perimeter checks of the court facilities.” (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 Use of Force, Department Policy and federal legal requirements and includes 511 Use of Force, Custody Policy ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 4 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons, the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Department Policy Penal Code Section 3407. 512 Use of Restraints, Custody Manual ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints as described in these regulations are not used in the courthouse. 512.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons (6) Security and control including physical counts and 103.3.1 Internal and External Security searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Measure Review contraband control, and key control. 211 Key and Electronic Access Device Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Control review, evaluate, and make a record of security 501 Incarcerated Person Counts measures. The review and evaluation shall include 212 Daily Activity Logs and Shift Reports internal and external security measures of the facility 513 Searches including security measures specific to prevention of 513.6 Contraband Searches sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 513.8 Physical Plant Searches CS&EP states, “responsibilities of the bailiff include searches of courtrooms, judges’ chambers, prisoners upon arrival, etc.” ☐ ☒ ☐ CS&EP, Evacuation of Incarcerated Persons, per agency policy, “A minimum of one transportation staff will be assigned to work in this area anytime Incarcerated Persons (I/Ps) are present. Transportation staff will check out a holding cell key from the control center at the beginning of their shift and return it at the end of the shift.” Agency staff did not provide documentation of an annual review/evaluation for security measures including internal and external measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Therefore, the facility is noncompliant with this regulation. (7) Emergency procedures include: 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ The CS&EP Bomb/Fire Policy includes inmate evacuation plans formulated in conjunction with the State Fire Marshall. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.7 Riots, 400.8 Hostages, 400.9 Escapes hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP – Inmate Escapes, Public Demonstrations/Civil Disturbances (C) mass arrests; 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP Civil Disturbances (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 400 Facility Emergencies and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Per facility staff, the courthouse has facilities personnel who test emergency equipment. (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 400 Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related 507 Management of Weapons and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. Devices CS&EP Weapons Lockers 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 5 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 711 Mental Health Services (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 505 Special Management Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP manual references PREA. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 107 Discriminatory Harassment respond to retaliation against any staff or person after 107.3.2 Retaliation ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. CS&EP manual references PREA. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 734 Release Planning incarcerated persons. 1005 Education, Vocation, and Rehabilitation ☒ ☐ ☐ CS&EP manual does not include a release policy; however, releases would be handled at the jail facilities. (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all Transportation Unit deputies adhere to the of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody Manual while in the courthouse. (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: 606.5 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to and Retaliation, Custody Manual, per agency privately report sexual abuse and sexual policy, “Incarcerated persons may report harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated sexual abuse or sexual harassment incidents persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and anonymously or to any staff member they ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of choose. Staff shall accommodate all responsibilities that may have contributed to such incarcerated person requests to report incidents, allegations of sexual abuse or harassment. Staff shall accept reports made verbally, in writing, anonymously, or from third parties and shall promptly document all verbal reports.” (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 606.5 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, family, community members, and other interested and Retaliation, per agency policy, “The third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual facility shall provide information to all visitors harassment. The method for reporting shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ or third parties on how they may report any publicly posted at the facility. incident, or suspected incident of sexual abuse, or sexual harassment to a staff member.” 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 6 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 721 Suicide Prevention and Intervention, per agency policy, “This policy establishes the The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide suicide prevention and intervention program prevention program developed by the facility to identify, monitor and, when necessary, administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health provide for emergency response and authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, treatment of incarcerated persons who and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk while incarcerated at the present a suicide risk. department detention facilities.” The program shall include the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ “This policy is intended to reduce the risk of self-inflicted injury or death by providing tools to the staff that will allow a timely and organized emergency response to suicide, suicide attempts, or an incarcerated person's unspoken indications that suicide is being considered. The three key components of this plan are evaluation, training, and screening with intervention.” (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial 721.4 Staff Training personnel. Agency supervision advised the custodial ☐ ☒ ☐ staff did not complete annual suicide prevention training; therefore, they are noncompliant with this regulation. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 721.5 Screening and Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special 721.5 Screening and Intervention situations, including placement in restrictive housing, ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among 721.4 Staff Training arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 721.5 Screening and Intervention that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ 721.6 Suicide Watch (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 721.6.1 Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 515 Reporting In-Custody Deaths ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts. 721.6.2 Notification (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 515.5 In-Custody Death Review attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. ☒ ☐ ☐ 721.7 Follow-Up (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 721.4 Staff Training ☒ ☐ ☐ from court as determined by the mental health director. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 7 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning, per administrator shall consult with the local fire department agency policy, “Pursuant to Penal Code § having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire 6031.1, the Jail Administrator shall, in Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression cooperation with the local fire department or which shall include, but not be limited to: other qualified entity, develop a plan for responding to a fire.” ☒ ☐ ☐ The CS&EP Bomb/Fire Policy includes evacuation plans formulated in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal. Per agency policy “Correctional Officers Responsibilities (Court Holding) Holding area officers shall secure all inmates in their respective holding areas. They shall contact their supervisor and await instructions regarding evacuation of inmates.” (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning fire department to be included as part of the policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of CS&EP Bomb/Fire Policy, Evacuation Plan, Regulations Section 1029); per agency policy, “Emergency evacuation of Court Facilities and office areas are in compliance with the County of Imperial Office of Emergency Services and the County ☒ ☐ ☐ Sheriff’s Department Employee Emergency Action Handbook Guidelines and Building Evacuation Procedures. This includes evacuation of Court employees and visiting public members during emergency issues relating to bomb/bomb threat, earthquake, fire, and security emergencies.” (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff 402.7 Inspections basis with two year retention of the inspection record; BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of weekly fire ☒ ☐ ☐ prevention inspections performed by court facilities staff for compliance with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 402.7 Inspections Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility is a new build and opened in January 2024, it has the State Fire Marshal approved plans, dated December 2023. (d) an evacuation plan; and, CS&EP Evacuation of Incarcerated Persons, First Floor Holding Cell, per agency policy, “A minimum of one transportation staff will be assigned to work in this area anytime Incarcerated Persons (I/Ps) are present. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transportation staff will check out a holding cell key from the control center at the beginning of their shift and return it at the end of the shift. This key will help aid transportation staff in a safe and controlled evacuation of the holding cells. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 8 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 402.8 Emergency Housing of Incarcerated people in the case of fire. Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Per the CS&EP manual, correctional staff would be responsible for evacuating incarcerated individuals from the courthouse and returning them to their assigned jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 210 Report Preparation, per agency policy, “The purpose of these reports is to document Each facility administrator shall develop written policies incidents at the facility, refresh the and procedures for the maintenance of written records correctional officer's memory, and provide and reporting of all incidents which result in physical sufficient information for a follow-up ☒ ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee investigation and successful prosecution or a or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other disciplinary proceeding.” person. Compliance was determined through policy review. Such records shall include the names of the persons 210.3 Report Preparation, per agency policy, involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, “All reports shall accurately reflect the identity and the date and time of the occurrence. of the persons involved, all pertinent information seen, heard, or assimilated by any other sense, and any actions taken.” ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of incident reports dated between February – June 2024 and determined compliance with this regulation. Each report contained the pertinent and required information. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Per agency policy, “Reports shall be prepared assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the by the staff assigned to investigate or facility manager or designee. document an incident, approved by a ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor, and submitted to the Jail Administrator or the authorized designee in a timely manner.” 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 515 Reporting In-Custody Deaths 515.5 In-Custody Death Review (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Per agency policy, “The Sheriff is responsible administrator, shall develop written policy and for establishing a team of qualified staff to procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of conduct an administrative review of every in- every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team custody death. At a minimum, the review team at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or should include the following: Sheriff and/or designee, the health administrator, the responsible the Jail Administrator, County Counsel, physician and other health care and supervision staff who District Attorney, Investigative staff, are relevant to the incident. Responsible Physician, qualified health care ☒ ☐ ☐ professionals, supervisors, or other staff who are relevant to the incident.” “The in-custody death review should be initiated as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the incident.” CS&EP In-Custody Deaths, per agency policy, “The purpose of this guideline is to give direction on how in-custody death at the courthouse will be handled.” 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 9 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the “The team should review the appropriateness appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to of clinical care, determine whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are identify issues that require further study. warranted, and identify issues that require further study.” (b) Death of a Minor Department Policy 315.12 Suicide Attempt, In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, Death, or Serious Injury of a Juvenile, per lockup, or court holding facility: agency policy, “(g) In the case of a death, (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the providing a report to the Attorney General Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney ☒ ☐ ☐ under Government Code § 12525 within 10 General under Government Code Section 12525. A calendar days of the death, and forwarding copy of the report shall be submitted within 10 the same report to the Board of State and calendar days after the death. Community Corrections within the same time frame.” (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 508 Classification, per agency policy, “It is the policy of this department to process all (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall arrestees and detainees entering this facility establish and implement a written plan designed to to determine whether they will be housed in provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed the facility, cited and released, released on at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ their own recognizance (O.R.) or bail, or transmitting of information regarding incarcerated released back to the community through an persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while appropriate release mechanism, including confined at the facility, and the separation of such alternatives to incarceration programs, such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court as electronic supervision.” holding facility. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 508 Classification, per agency policy, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis “Anyone housed in the facility shall be whether a placement would ensure the health and safety properly classified according to security and of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ health risks so that appropriate supervision, would present management or security problems. A temporary holding, and housing assignments person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall may be made.” be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 714 Communicable Diseases, per agency policy, “It is the policy of this department to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the maintain an effective program that focuses on responsible physician, shall develop written policies and the identification, education, immunization, ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow- medical evaluation is completed up and proper reporting to local, state and federal agencies of communicable diseases.” At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 710 Medical Screening, per agency policy, “It made of the person being booked as to whether the is the policy of this department that a medical person has or has had any communicable diseases, such screening be performed on all incarcerated as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of persons upon arrival at the intake area to tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ensure that existing, emergent, and urgent other special medical problem identified by the health ☒ ☐ ☐ health care, dental, or mental health needs authority. The response shall be noted on the medical are identified, risks are assessed, and screening from. incarcerated persons with contagious and communicable diseases are properly classified and housed for their health and the health of the general population.” 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 10 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 710 Medical Screening 710.5 Health Appraisal The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 710.5.2 Telehealth responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 710.5 Health Appraisal readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 710.5 Health Appraisal, per agency policy, secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next “Upon the identification of an incarcerated daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ person who may be in a behavioral crisis, a physician's opinion will be secured within 24 hours, or next sick call, whichever is earliest.” Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the 505 Special Management Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ safety of the person in crisis or others. Persons 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 505 Special Management Incarcerated Persons, per agency policy, “Incarcerated Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall persons who pose a heightened risk to ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the themselves or others require special administrative separation of incarcerated people. management, including frequent interaction and increased supervision by staff. “ Policies and procedures must include: 505.6 Maintenance of Programs and (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Services, per agency policy, “Administrative housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of separation and protective custody shall privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of consist of separate and secure housing but ☒ ☐ ☐ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility shall not involve any deprivation of privileges staff. other than what is necessary to protect the incarcerated person or staff.” Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities, per agency policy, “This policy provides The facility administrator, in cooperation with the guidelines for addressing the needs and responsible physician, shall develop written policies and rights of incarcerated persons detained by procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ this department in accordance with the appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with Establishing classification criteria to make developmental disabilities. housing assignments to incarcerated persons with disabilities.” The health authority or designee shall contact the 602.3 Jail Administrator Responsibilities regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 11 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 512 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 512.3.1 Court Approval, per agency policy, responsible physician, shall develop and implement “Prior judicial approval should be obtained for written policies and procedures for the use of restraint the use of restraints when the incarcerated devices. Restraint devices include any devices which person is in court if the restraints will be visible immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒ to a jury.” from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraint devices, as defined by these restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated regulations, are not used at this facility. people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which ☐ ☐ ☒ results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☐ ☐ ☒ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within ☐ ☐ ☒ four hours of placement. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 12 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☐ ☐ ☒ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 512.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons, per agency policy, “Restraints will not be used on The facility administrator, in cooperation with the incarcerated persons who are known to be responsible physician, shall develop written policies and pregnant unless based on an individualized procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant determination that restraints are reasonably people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary for the legitimate safety and policy shall include reference to the following: security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. Should restraints be necessary, the restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances.” (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or “Incarcerated persons who are known to be in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnant will not be handcuffed behind their ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or backs or placed in waist restraints or leg waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. irons.” (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during “No incarcerated person who is in labor, delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of delivering, or recovering from a birth shall be the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, otherwise restrained except: ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the There is a substantial flight risk or some other safety and security of the incarcerated person, the extraordinary medical or security staff, or the public. circumstance that dictates restraints be used to ensure the safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff of this or the medical facility, other incarcerated persons, ☒ ☐ ☐ or the public. A supervisor has made an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary to prevent escape or injury. There is no objection from the treating medical care provider. The restraints used are the least restrictive type and are used in the least restrictive manner.” (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional “Restraints shall be removed when medical who is currently responsible for the medical care of staff responsible for the medical care of the an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical pregnant incarcerated person determines that ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery the removal of restraints is medically or termination of the pregnancy determines that the necessary.” removal of restraints is medically necessary. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 13 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s “Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnant incarcerated person should be ☒ ☐ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated advised of the policies and procedures pregnant people. regarding the restraint of pregnant persons.” 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 603 Access to Courts and Counsel, per agency policy, “It is the policy of this The facility administrator shall develop written policies department that all incarcerated persons will and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have have access to the courts and the ability to access to the court and to legal counsel. consult with legal counsel.” Such access shall consist of: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1010.9 Attorney Visits, per agency policy, “Incarcerated persons shall have access to any attorney retained by or on behalf of the incarcerated person, or to an attorney the incarcerated person desires to consult, in a private interview room…” (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ This facility has attorney visitation rooms. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 800 Sanitation Inspections, per agency policy, MAINTENANCE “The Imperial County Sheriff's Office has established a plan to promote and comply The facility administrator shall develop written policies with the environmental safety and sanitation and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable requirements established by applicable laws, level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ordinances, and regulations. This policy facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule establishes a plan of housekeeping tasks and of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and inspections required to identify and correct ☒ ☐ ☐ correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work which may be found. practices in this facility.” The courthouse has facilities personnel assigned to address any maintenance issues. A janitorial service handles the sanitation of the building. The building was clean and in good repair during the inspection. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 14 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility. If yes, the following sections, including those summarized ☐ ☐ ☒ in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). 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. 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 shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the ☐ ☐ ☒ following: (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an ☐ ☐ ☒ established classification plan. (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors ☐ ☐ ☒ and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a manner that there is no opportunity for contact. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 15 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all ☐ ☐ ☒ minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information ☐ ☐ ☒ regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH 23-24 Page 16 of 17 A350 CH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 12/23) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 2017 BSCC Code: 0917 FACILITY NAME: El Centro Criminal Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 2017 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 29, 2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room. A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ ☐ ☐ required in Section 1231.3; 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ as specified in Section 1231.3; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ and 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates ☐ ☐ ☒ are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety ☒ ☐ ☐ equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable ☒ ☐ ☐ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. ☒ ☐ ☐ 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH PHY 23-24 - 1 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 Storage rooms. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ ☐ ☐ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 Emergency power. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ ☐ ☐ California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations. 1231.2.26 Attorney interview space. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells ☒ ☐ ☐ toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total ☒ ☐ ☐ number of toilets required, except in those facilities or portions thereof used for females. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff ☒ ☐ ☐ being able to visually supervise. 1231.3.2 Wash basins. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or ☒ ☐ ☐ tempered water. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☐ ☐ ☒ substituted for each basin required. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH PHY 23-24 - 2 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.3 Drinking fountains. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ ☐ ☐ means. 1231.3.6 Lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ ☐ ☐ controlled in housing cells or rooms. Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ ☐ ☐ good visibility for purposes of supervision In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 Seating. ☒ ☐ ☐ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of On the day of inspection, one holding cell held bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☒ ☐ more people than the rated capacity allowed. 1231.3.12 Weapons locker. ☒ ☐ ☐ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual ☒ ☐ ☐ compartments, each with an individual locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH PHY 23-24 - 3 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0917 FACILITY: El Centro Criminal Courthouse TYPE: CH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: 07/10/2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds First Floor 5 Holding 2017 1 - (3) (3) 8’04”x 9’04”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped, ADA-accessible cell, with a 5’0” bench. 4 & 3 Holding 2017 2 - (5) (5) 7’6”x 9’06”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: These are irregular shaped cells, each with a 7’06” bench. 2 Holding 2017 1 - (6) (6) 11’07”x 9’10”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped cell with a 9’11” bench. 8 Holding 2017 1 - (10) (10) 16’01”x 9’06”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped group cell, with a 16’ bench. 7 Holding 2017 1 - (10) (10) 16’03”x 9’04”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped group cell, with a 16’03” bench. 1 Holding 2017 1 - (9) (9) 13’11”x 9’07”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped group cell, with a 13’11” bench. 6 Holding 2017 1 - (5) (5) 9’07”x 8’x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped cell, with an 8’ bench. Second Floor West Side 2 Holding 2017 1 - (3) (3) 7’06”x 11’01”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped, ADA-accessible cell, with a 5’0” bench. 1 Holding 2017 1 - (7) (7) 7’00”x 11’01’x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped cell with two benches adjacent. One bench is 6’06” and the other is 5’06”. *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. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Second Floor East Side 4 Holding 2017 1 - (3) (3) 7’06”x 11’00”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped, ADA-accessible cell, with a 5’0” bench. 3 Holding 2017 1 - (7) (7) 7’05”x 11’00”x 10’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This is an irregular shaped cell with two benches adjacent. One bench is 6’06” and the other is 5’06”. *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. 0917 Imperial El Centro Criminal CH LASE 23-24 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)