BSCC
Imperial Calexico PD Inspection Rpt 20-22 TH (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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December 10, 2022
Jesus Serrano, Interim Chief of Police
Calexico Police Department
420 E. 5th Street.
Calexico, CA 92231
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF CALEXICO POLICE DEPARTMENT, PENAL CODE
SECTION 6031; WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209; JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT
Dear Chief Serrano:
On November 30, 2022, staff from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
completed the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Calexico Police Department Temporary
Holding Facility. Two pre-inspection briefings were held on April 16, 2021 and May 31, 2021 via
video conference by BSCC Field Representative Lisa Southwell.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of this transmittal letter, the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards, a Physical Plant Evaluation
outlining Title 24 requirements for design, and a Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the
physical plant configuration and facility capacity. Refer to Title 15 Checklist for indication of
compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection 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 Section 101045 and 1314631). Please consider our report in
conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for
a comprehensive perspective of your facility. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your
office under a separate cover.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety November 29, 2022
Medical and Mental Health July 1, 2022
Environmental Health July 1, 2022
Nutritional Health December 7, 2022
Jesus Serrano
Interim Chief of Police
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BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the applicable sections of the Calexico Police
Department’s Policy and Procedure Manual, relevant documentation, and a site visit to review
operations and the physical plant.
Title 15, CCR Evaluation
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 We found no items of noncompliance.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes to the physical plant of the temporary holding facility. We found no areas
of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA. Minors may be held
in either secure or non-secure detention. Records revealed youth were held in non-secure
detention only. We found no violations or areas of noncompliance.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Calexico
Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to
Sergeant Armando Marquez for his assistance during this inspection. We look forward to working
with you in the future. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your assigned field
representative, Jill Farris at (916) 261-4325 or at email: jill.farris@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Jovin Adamos
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Calexico *
City Council Chair, City of Calexico *
1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we
review them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor,
risk manager, and other persons deemed appropriate.
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Jesus Serrano
Interim Chief of Police
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Grand Jury Foreperson, County of Imperial*
Presiding Judge, County of Imperial*
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0960
FACILITY NAME: FACILITY TYPE:
Calexico City Jail Temporary Holding Facility
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:
Armando Marquez, Sergeant
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: DATE:
Jovin Adamos November 30, 2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Calexico Police Department (CPD)
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Policy Manual Section 900.12: Training
and CPD Temporary Holding Facility
Standard Operating Procedures
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in,
(SOP)– XXVII: Training
and supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary
Holding facility shall complete 8 hours of
specialized training. Such training shall include, Training has been provided for all but
but not be limited to: three personnel. These three new
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; employees are scheduled to complete
this portion in December.
(b) jail operations liability;
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire
and life safety; and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training
is needed based upon, but not limited to, the
complexity of the facility, the number of inmates,
the employees' level of experience and training,
and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as CPD Policy Manual Section 900.12:
practical, but in any event not more than six Training and CPD Temporary Holding
months after the date of assigned responsibility, Facility SOP – XXVII: Training
or the effective date of this regulation. 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.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be CPD Policy Manual Section 900.12:
completed once every two years. Successful Training and Calexico Police
completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Department Temporary Holding Facility
☒ ☐ ☐
Continuing Professional Training may be SOP – XXVII: Training
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.2:
Supervision in Temporary Custody and
CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
A sufficient number of personnel shall be
employed in each local detention facility to ensure ☒ ☐ ☐ XXVIII: Number of Personnel
the implementation and operation of the programs
and activities required by these regulations.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.2:
shall be at least one employee on duty at all times Supervision in Temporary Custody and
in a local detention facility or in the building which CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
houses a local detention facility who shall be XXVIII: Number of Personnel
immediately available and accessible to inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
in the event of an emergency.
Inmates are supervised by patrol
officers. Officers are to remain in the
holding facility with the inmates until
transfer to the county jail or released.
Such an employee shall not have any other CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.2:
duties which would conflict with the supervision Supervision in Temporary Custody and
and care of inmates in the event of an CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
emergency. XXVIII: Number of Personnel
The agency’s policy manual and SOP
are inconsistent. The agency’s manual
states, “the member responsible should
not have duties that could unreasonably
conflict with his/her supervision.” This
language is inconsistent with the
☒ ☐ ☐
language of the regulation. The
regulation language is specific to ensure
adequate supervision for the safety and
security of the prisoners in the event of
an emergency. The agency’s SOP
follows the regulatory language.
There were no incidents or
emergencies that would have conflicted
their observations during the cycle.
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Whenever one or more female inmates are in CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.2:
custody, there shall be at least one female Supervision in Temporary Custody and
employee who shall be immediately available CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
and accessible to such females. XXVIII: Number of Personnel
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
The agency’s policy manual and SOP
are inconsistent. The agency’s manual
states, “At least one female member
should be present when a female adult
is in temporary custody. In the event
none is readily available, the female in
custody should be transported to
another facility or released pursuant to
☒ ☐ ☐
another lawful process.” This language
is inconsistent with the language of the
regulation. The regulation language is
specific to ensure adequate supervision
for the safety and security of female
prisoners. The agency’s SOP follows
the regulatory language.
When a female is in custody and there
is no female employee present, during
those times, the agency would be
noncompliant.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.3:
personnel for a specific facility, the facility Staffing Plan
administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing
plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall
be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their ☒ ☐ ☐
biennial inspection. The results of such a review
and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the
facility.
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1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS CPD Policy Manual Section 900.8:
Holding Cells and CPD Temporary
Holding Facility SOP – XVIII: Suicide
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly
Prevention-Security/Welfare Checks
through direct visual observation of all inmates.
There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse
between safety checks. Agency policy requires safety checks to
be completed every 15 minutes,
whereas the SOP requires the checks
to be made every 30 minutes. This is
inconsistent and technical assistance
was provided to suggest the agency
address this inconsistency issue to
☒ ☐ ☐ provide clear direction and expectation
to officers.
Random samples of safety check
documentation were reviewed, and it
was noted that safety checks were
completed in compliance with
regulatory expectation and were
completed at least hourly, but they are
inconsistent with both policy and
procedural requirements as noted
above.
There is a written plan that includes the CPD Policy Manual Section 900.8:
documentation of routine safety checks. Holding Cells
Safety checks are documented on the
☒ ☐ ☐
Temporary Holding Facility Health
Questionnaire and Facility Log form
.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.3:
Staffing Plan and CPD Temporary
Holding Facility SOP – XXVII: Training
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there
shall be at least one person on duty at all times
who meets the training standards established by ☒ ☐ ☐ Training has been provided for all, but
the BSCC for general fire and life safety. (Penal three personnel. These three new
Code section 6030[e]) employees are scheduled to complete
this portion in December.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at
least one person on duty who trained in fire and See comment above.
life safety procedures that relate specifically to the ☒ ☐ ☐
facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL CPD Policy Manual provided the
2 following Agency Policy Manual
Sections:
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish • 300: Use of Force
a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. • 313: Temporary Custody of
The policy and procedures manual shall address Juveniles
all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and
• 900: Temporary Custody of
shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated
Adults
at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
• 901: Custodial Searches
made available to all employees.
• 902: Prison Rape Elimination
PREA
The policies and procedures required in
and their CPD Temporary Holding
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
Facility SOP for our review.
separate manual to ensure confidentiality.
Subsections c and d do not apply and have been
deleted. The policy manual and Temporary
Holding Facility Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP) dated November 02,
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II,
2022, was provided for our review.
and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited
Updates and revisions have been made
to, the following:
through the aforementioned date. Both
☒ ☐ ☐ documents have been provided to all
staff and are available electronically.
We reviewed agency policy and
procedure for compliance with
regulatory requirements. We found
policy cites to be in either the agency’s
Policy Manual or the SOP. The
documents were not fully reviewed for
content nor to determine consistency
between the two documents.
Technical Assistance was provided and
suggested all regulatory policy cites be
contained in one document or that both
documents be consistent. In some
areas, we found information between
the policies and SOP were contradictory
and in others were inconsistent. The
agency should ensure both documents
are consistent with one another.
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general
access.
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(1) Table of organization, including channels of CPD Policy Manual Sections:
communications. • 200.3: Command Protocol
• 200.3.1: Succession of
Command
• 200.3.2: Unity of Command
• 200.3.3: Orders
☒ ☐ ☐ and CPD Temporary Holding Facility
SOP – III: Administration
Both the Policy Manual and Operations
Manual have a table of contents and
both have chain of command
expectation.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
facility administrator/manager. Assigned Administrator- Policy
references the Holding Facility SOP –
V: Facility Security
The Facility Manager conducts a
weekly security inspection of the
holding cells and the facility. The
inspection includes a search for
☒ ☐ ☐ weapons and contraband, a check of
the locks, lights, and toilets/sinks to
ensure that they are operating correctly
and have not been tampered with.
Watch commanders inspect for
cleanliness at the beginning and end of
the shift and inspect and investigate
any operational issues that arise on
shift.
(3) Policy on the use of force. CPD Policy Manual Section 300: Use
☒ ☐ ☐ of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, CPD Policy Manual Section 302.3: Use
including the restraint of pregnant inmates as of Restraints and CPD Temporary
referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. Holding Facility SOP – XIII: Use of
☒ ☐ ☐
Force Restraints and XV: Restraints
and Pregnant Inmates
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly CPD Policy Manual Section 336.4:
received inmates for release per Penal Code Officer Responsibilities and Section
sections 849(b)(2) and 853.6, and any other 413: Cite and Release Policy and CPD
such processes as the facility administrator is ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XIX:
empowered to use. Prisoner Release Procedure
(6) Security and control including:
(A) physical counts of inmates, CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
XXV: Records Maintenance and
☒ ☐ ☐
Retention
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(B) searches of the facility and inmates, CPD Policy Manual Section 901:
Custodial Searches and CPD
Temporary Holding Facility SOP – VI:
Search of Prisoners
☒ ☐ ☐ Each person is searched upon entry.
Cell searches are conducted before
and after a person is placed in a cell.
Prisoner property is searched and
inventoried before storing.
(C) contraband control, and CPD Policy Manual Section 901:
Custodial Searches and CPD
Temporary Holding Facility SOP – VI:
Search of Prisoners
☒ ☐ ☐ Each person is searched upon entry.
Cell searches are conducted before
and after a person is placed in a cell.
Prisoner property is searched and
inventoried before storing.
(D) key control. CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
Assigned Administrator and CPD
☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Holding Facility SOP – II C:
Security
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
review, evaluate, and make a record of security Assigned Administrator and CPD
measures. The review and evaluation shall include Temporary Holding Facility SOP – V:
internal and external security measures of the Facility Security
☒ ☐ ☐
facility including security measures specific to
prevention of sexual abuse and sexual
harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by Assigned Administrator and CPD
section 1032 of these regulations; Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XXII:
☐ ☐ ☒
Emergency Procedures, A. Fire
Suppression and Inmate Evacuation
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
hostages; Assigned Administrator policy
references the CPD Temporary Holding
☒ ☐ ☐ Facility SOP – XXII: Emergency
Procedures, D.: Escape – Disturbances
– Taking of Hostages
(C) mass arrests; CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
Assigned Administrator policy
references the CPD Holding Facility
SOP – XIX: Emergency Procedures,
E.: Civil Disturbance/ Mass Arrest
☒ ☐ ☐
In the event of mass arrests, inmates in
excess of capacity will be transported
to the County Jail.
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(D) natural disasters; CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
Assigned Administrator policy
references the CPD Holding Facility
SOP – XIX: Emergency Procedures,
☒ ☐ ☐ C.: Natural Disasters.
In the event of, inmates would be
transported to the County Jail.
(E) periodic testing of emergency CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
equipment; and Assigned Administrator policy
references the CPD Temporary Holding
☒ ☐ ☐
Facility SOP – III: Administration, B.:
Facility/Systems Manager
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.2:
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Firearms and Other Security Measures
security devices. and the CPD Temporary Holding
☒ ☐ ☐
Facility SOP – V: Facility Security –A.:
Weapons Security
(8) Suicide Prevention. CPD Policy Manual Section 313.3.2
Suicide Prevention of Juveniles and
☒ ☐ ☐ CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
XXI: Suicide Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
☒ ☐ ☐ XII: Classification Plan, G. Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual CPD Policy Manual Section 902: Prison
abuse and sexual harassment. Rape Elimination and CPD Temporary
Holding Facility SOP – XXIX: Inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
Sexual Assault/Abuse Prevention
(PREA)
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, CPD Policy Manual Section 902: Prison
and respond to retaliation against any staff or Rape Elimination and CPD Temporary
inmate after reporting any abuse. Holding Facility SOP – XXIX: Inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
Sexual Assault/Abuse Prevention
(PREA)
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court CPD Policy Manual Section 902.4:
Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment,
provide for, but not be limited to, the following: and Retaliation and CPD Temporary
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to Holding Facility SOP – XXVI: Inmate
privately report sexual abuse and sexual Sexual Assault/Abuse Prevention
harassment, retaliation by other inmates or (PREA), D. Reporting
staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of Inmates may report verbally, in writing,
responsibilities that may have contributed to privately, or anonymously. Inmates may
such incidents, report to staff, administrators, or to the
Ombudsman and are provided with the
telephone numbers. There are signs
posted in the holding facility.
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, See above information.
community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
There are PREA signs with contact
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
information by each of the holding cells
publicly posted at the facility.
and in the public lobby.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CPD Policy Manual Sections:
• 900.3.1: Individual Who Should
The facility shall have a comprehensive written Not Be in Temporary Custody.
suicide prevention program developed by the • 900.4: Initiating Temporary
facility administrator, in conjunction with the Custody
health authority and mental health director, to • 900.4.1: Screening and
identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program
• 900.5.1: Temporary Custody
shall include the following:
Logs
• 900.8: Holding Cells
and CPD Temporary Holding Facility
SOP – XXI: Suicide Prevention
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that CPD Policy Manual Section 900.12:
have direct contact with inmates. Training
Training has been provided for all, but
☒ ☐ ☐
three personnel. These three new
employees are scheduled to complete
this portion in December.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately CPD Policy Manual Sections:
upon intake and prior to housing assignment. • 900.4: Initiating Temporary
Custody
• 900.4.1: Screening and
Placement
• 900.5.1: Temporary Custody
Logs
☒ ☐ ☐
We reviewed random Calexico Police
Department Temporary Holding Facility
Health Questionnaire and Facility Logs.
These health questionnaires include the
intake screening for suicide and all were
completed as required.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among CPD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, Initiating Temporary Custody
medical and mental health personnel in relation to ☒ ☐ ☐
suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk CPD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ Initiating Temporary Custody
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
Individual Who Should Not Be in
☒ ☐ ☐
Temporary Custody.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention CPD Policy Manual Section 900.8:
policies and procedures. Holding Cells and CPD Temporary
Holding Facility
☒ ☐ ☐ SOP – XXI: Suicide Prevention, D.:
Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
Injury.
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(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides CPD Policy Manual Section 900.9:
attempts. Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
references the CPD Temporary Holding
☒ ☐ ☐ Facility SOP – XXI: Suicide Prevention
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of CPD Policy Manual Section 900.9:
suicides and attempted suicides as defined by Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
the facility administrator. Injury and CPD Temporary Holding
☒ ☐ ☐
Facility SOP – XXI: Suicide Prevention
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
Assigned Administrator policy
references CPD Temporary Holding
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the
Facility SOP – XXII: Emergency
facility administrator shall consult with the local fire
Procedures
department having jurisdiction over the facility, with
the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a
☒ ☐ ☐
plan for fire suppression which shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
local fire department to be included as part of the Assigned Administrator policy
policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California references CPD Temporary Holding
Code of Regulations Section 1029); Facility SOP – XXII: Emergency
☒ ☐ ☐
Procedures
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
staff on a monthly basis with two-year retention of Assigned Administrator policy
the inspection record; references CPD Temporary Holding
Facility SOP – XXII: Emergency
Procedures
The jail is inspected monthly by the
☒ ☐ ☐
Facility Administrator to ensure fire and
life safety equipment is functioning
properly. This includes a review of fire
extinguishers, fire alarms, interior
emergency lighting, holding cells, and
facility cleanliness.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and Assigned Administrator policy
(b) which requires inspections at least once every references CPD Temporary Holding
two years; Facility SOP – XXII: Emergency
☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures
Fire inspection was last completed
November 29, 2022.
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(d) an evacuation plan; and CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
Assigned Administrator policy
references CPD Temporary Holding
☒ ☐ ☐ Facility SOP – XXII: Emergency
Procedures
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in CPD Policy Manual Section 900.1:
the case of fire. Assigned Administrator policy
references CPD Temporary Holding
Facility SOP – XXII: Emergency
Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
In the event that inmates cannot be
housed in the facility due to fire, they will
be transported to the Imperial County
Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
Threat of Physical and CPD Temporary
Each facility administrator shall develop written
Holding Facility SOP – XXIV: Incident
policies and procedures for the maintenance of
written records and reporting of all incidents which ☒ ☐ ☐ Reports
result in physical harm, or serious threat of
physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a There were no incident reports to
detention facility or other person. review.
Such records shall include the names of the CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
persons involved, a description of the incident, the Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
actions taken, and the date and time of the Threat of Physical and CPD Temporary
occurrence. Holding Facility SOP – XXIV: Incident
☒ ☐ ☐ Reports
There were no incident reports to
review.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
staff assigned to investigate the incident and Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
submitted to the facility manager or his/her Threat of Physical and CPD Temporary
designee. Holding Facility SOP – XXIV: Incident
☒ ☐ ☐ Reports
There were no incident reports to
review.
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CPD Policy Manual Section 900.9:
Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
Injury policy references the CPD
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and
Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XX:
Minors.
Death of Inmate
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
health administrator, shall develop written policy
and procedures to ensure that there is an initial ☒ ☐ ☐
review of every in-custody death within 30 days.
The review team shall include the facility
administrator and/or the facility manager, the
health administrator, the responsible physician
and other health care and supervision staff who
are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the CPD Policy Manual Section 900.9:
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; Injury policy references the CPD
and to identify issues that require further study. ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XX:
Death of Inmate
(b) Death of a Minor CPD Policy Manual Section 313.12:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: Injury of a Juvenile policy references
☒ ☐ ☐
the CPD Temporary Holding Facility
SOP – XX: Death of Inmate.
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide CPD Policy Manual Section 313.12:
to the Board a copy of the report submitted to Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
the Attorney General under Government Code Injury of a Juvenile policy references
Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ the CPD Temporary Holding Facility
submitted within 10 calendar days after the SOP – XX: Death of Inmate.
death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor CPD Policy Manual Section 313.12:
from the administrator, the Board may within 30 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, Injury of a Juvenile policy references
lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the the CPD Temporary Holding Facility
provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry ☒ ☐ ☐ SOP – XX: Death of Inmate.
made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these
regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CPD Policy Manual Section 900.4.1:
Screening and Placement and CPD
Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XII:
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding,
Classification Plan
Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement
a written classification plan designed to properly
assign inmates to housing units and activities In most cases, inmates are not placed in
according to the categories of sex, age, criminal a cell with another prisoner. The agency
sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, updated their questionnaire and activity
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- log to provide documentation of
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, classification considerations.
or sexually harassed and other criteria which will
provide for the safety of the inmates and staff.
Such housing unit assignment shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
accomplished to the extent possible within the
limits of the available number of distinct housing
units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on
objective criteria and include receiving screening
performed at the time of intake by trained
personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been
deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a CPD Policy Manual Section 900.4.1:
housing area for male or female inmates, and in Screening and Placement and CPD
making other housing and programming Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XII:
assignments, the agency shall consider on a Classification Plan
case-by-case basis whether a placement would
ensure the inmate's health and safety, and ☒ ☐ ☐
whether the placement would present
management or security problems. An inmate's
own views with respect to his or her own safety
shall be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CPD Policy Manual Section 900.4.1:
Screening and Placement and CPD
Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XVII:
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
Medical Procedures
responsible physician, shall develop written
policies and procedures specifying those ☒ ☐ ☐
symptoms that require segregation of an inmate If an officer suspects any communicable
until a medical evaluation is completed. disease, the arrestee is transported
directly to the hospital.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry CPD Policy Manual Section 900.4:
shall be made of the person being booked as to Initiating Temporary Custody
whether or not he/she has or has had any
communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or
Medical screenings were provided for
has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any
☒ ☐ ☐ our review. All were documented as
other communicable diseases, or other special
required.
medical problem identified by the health authority.
The response shall be noted on the booking form
and/or screening device.
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1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody and CPD
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XII:
responsible physician, shall develop written
Classification Plan
policies and procedures to identify and evaluate
all mentally disordered inmates, and may include
telehealth. Facility policy states that mentally
disordered inmates should not be in
☒ ☐ ☐
custody unless they have been
evaluated by a qualified medical or
mental health professional. If a mentally
disordered inmate is brought into the
facility without being evaluated first,
during those times, the agency would be
noncompliant.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
staff is not readily available, an inmate shall be Individuals Who Should Not Be in
considered mentally disordered for the purpose of Temporary Custody
this section if he or she appears to be a danger to
himself/herself or others or if he/she appears
Per agency administrator, if the arrestee
gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒ meets the criteria for WIC 5150, they are
immediately transported out of the
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff detention facility and transported to the
shall be secured within 24 hours of identification hospital or to the County Jail.
or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
the safety of the inmate or others. XII: Classification Plan
Mentally disturbed inmates are
☒ ☐ ☐
processed as soon as possible and
segregated until transport for their
protection.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
XII: Classification Plan-Segregation
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility
administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures which provide for the administrative
segregation of inmates who are determined to be
prone to: promote activity or behavior that is
criminal in nature or disruptive to facility
operations; demonstrate influence over other
inmates, including influence to promote or direct
action or behavior that is criminal in nature or ☒ ☐ ☐
disruptive to the safety and security of other
inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe
operation of the facility; escape; assault,
attempted assault, or participation in a conspiracy
to assault or harm other inmates or facility staff; or
likely to need protection from other inmates, if
such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of inmates and staff.
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Administrative segregation shall consist of CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
separate and secure housing but shall not involve XII: Classification Plan-Segregation
any other deprivation of privileges than is
☒ ☐ ☐
necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the
inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell at the CPD.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2,
Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those
☐ ☐ ☒
inmates who display behavior which results in the
destruction of property or reveals an intent to
cause physical harm to self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written
policies and procedures governing safety cell use
☐ ☐ ☒
and may delegate authority to place an inmate in
a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for
punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with
the approval of the facility manager or designee,
or responsible health care staff; continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every
four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within
a maximum of 12 hours of placement in the safety
cell or at the next daily sick call, whichever is ☐ ☐ ☒
earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for
continued retention every 24 hours thereafter. ☐ ☐ ☒
The facility manager, designee or responsible
health care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care
☐ ☐ ☒
staff on placement and retention, which shall be
secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at
least twice every thirty minutes. Such observation
☐ ☐ ☒
shall be documented.
Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient
clothing or be provided with a suitably designed
“safety garment,” to provide for their personal
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate's safety or to the security of the facility are
documented.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell at the CPD.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2,
Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of
inmates who are a threat to their own safety or the ☐ ☐ ☒
safety of others due to their state of intoxication
and pursuant to written policies and procedures
developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering
cell as they are able to continue in the processing.
☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering
cell over six hours without an evaluation by a
medical staff person or an evaluation by custody
staff, pursuant to written medical procedures in
☐ ☐ ☒
accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner
has an urgent medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all
inmates will receive an evaluation by responsible
☐ ☐ ☒
health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates
held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no
less than every half hour. Such observation shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CPD Policy Manual Section 900.3.1:
INMATES Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written Facility policy states that mentally
policies and procedures for the identification and disordered inmates should not be in
evaluation, appropriate classification and custody unless they have been
☒ ☐ ☐
housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all evaluated by a qualified medical or
developmentally disabled inmates. mental health professional. If a mentally
disordered inmate is brought into the
facility without being evaluated first,
during those times, the agency would be
noncompliant.
The health authority or designee shall contact the Inmates are not in the Temporary
regional center on any inmate suspected or Holding Facility for longer than a few
confirmed to be developmentally disabled for the hours for processing. Regional Center
purposes of diagnosis and/or treatment within 24 ☒ ☐ ☐ Clients are brought to the county jail.
hours of such determination, excluding holidays
and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES CPD Policy Manual Section 900.6: Use
of Restraint Devices and CPD
Temporary Holding Facility SOP – XIII:
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
Use of Force Restraints
responsible physician, shall develop written
policies and procedures for the use of restraint
☒ ☐ ☐
devices and may delegate authority to place an Compliance was based on policy only
inmate in restraints to a responsible health care because there were no incidents of uses
staff. of restraint devices during the inspection
period.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ B.: Authorized Restraint Devices
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in CPD PD Temporary Holding Facility
immediate medical/mental health referral; SOP – XIV: Use of Restraints Devices,
Section G: Indicating Signs or
☒ ☐ ☐
Symptoms of Sickness or Mental
Disorder
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
equipment; XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
☒ ☐ ☐
E.: Inmate Housing while in Restraints
protective housing of restrained persons; CPD Policy Manual Section 900.6: Use
☒ ☐ ☐ of Restraint Devices
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
☒ ☐ ☐
E.: Inmate Housing while in Restraints
exercising of extremities. CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
☒ ☐ ☐
E.: Inmate Housing while in Restraints
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
or as a substitute for treatment. XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
☒ ☐ ☐
A.: Restraint Devices Use
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
who display behavior which results in the XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause A.: Restraint Devices Use
physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices
include any devices which immobilize an inmate's
extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☒ ☐ ☐
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it
appears less restrictive alternatives would be
ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
approval of the facility manager, the facility watch XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
commander, responsible health care staff; C.: Authorized Use of Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum
of every hour.
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A medical opinion on placement and retention CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
shall be secured within one hour from the time of XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ G.: Indicating Signs or Symptoms of
Sickness or Mental Disorder
A medical assessment shall be completed within CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
four hours of placement. XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
☒ ☐ ☐ G.: Indicating Signs or Symptoms of
Sickness or Mental Disorder
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
with responsible health care staff determines that XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
an inmate cannot be safely removed from H.: Medical Removal of Restrained
☒ ☐ ☐
restraints after eight hours, the inmate shall be Inmate from Facility
taken to a medical facility for further evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
least twice every thirty minutes to ensure that the XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
restraints are properly employed, and to ensure F.: Monitoring of Inmate
the safety and well-being of the inmate. Such
observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ Compliance was based on policy only
because there were no incidents of uses
of restraint devices during the inspection
period.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be CPD Policy Manual Section 900.6: Use
housed alone or in a specified housing area for of Restraint Devices
restrained inmates which makes provisions to ☒ ☐ ☐
protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
use of handcuffs, shackles or other restraint XIV: Use of Restraints Devices, Section
devices when used to restrain inmates for security ☒ ☐ ☐ E.: Inmate Housing while in Restraints
reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT CPD Policy Manual Section 900.6.1:
INMATES Pregnant Adults and CPD Temporary
Holding Facility SOP – XV: Restraints
and Pregnant Inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written
☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with
Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include
reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
recovery after delivery shall not be restrained XV: Restraints and Pregnant Inmates,
by the use of leg irons, waist chains, or ☒ ☐ ☐ Section A.: Pregnant or in Recovery
handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
or in recovery after delivery, shall not be XV: Restraints and Pregnant Inmates,
restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, Section B.: In Labor or After Delivery
☒ ☐ ☐
unless deemed necessary for the safety and
security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
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(3) Restraints shall be removed when a CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
professional who is currently responsible for XV: Restraints and Pregnant Inmates,
the medical care of a pregnant inmate during Section D.: Medical Restraints Removal
a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☒ ☐ ☐
recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's CPD Temporary Holding Facility SOP –
pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in XV: Restraints and Pregnant Inmates,
writing, of the standards and policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Section C.: Confirmation of Pregnancy
governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.7:
Telephone Calls and CPD Temporary
Holding Facility SOP – IX: Section 851.5
The facility administrator shall develop written
P.C. Telephone Calls
policies and procedures which allow reasonable
access to a telephone beyond those telephone
calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates are provided with at least three
Penal Code. phone calls; one to their attorney, one to
a bail bondsman, and one to a relative
or other person. Calls are at no expense
to the inmate.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.9:
Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
The facility administrator shall develop written
policies and procedures to ensure inmates have ☒ ☐ ☐
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such
access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of Prisoners are not generally in the CPD
these regulations, and Temporary Holding Facility for that long
☒ ☐ ☐ to request for mail; however, if they ask,
staff will let them write letters.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.9:
Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
☒ ☐ ☐
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
PENALTIES Discipline and CPD Temporary Holding
Facility SOP – XXIII: Inmate Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and Discipline will not be administered to any
☒ ☐ ☐
disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct. individual in custody at the Calexico
Temporary Holding Facility. All
remaining related sections will be
marked as NA.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be
stated simply and affirmatively and posted
conspicuously in housing units and the booking ☐ ☐ ☒
area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
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For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to
read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct
them verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒
understandable form regarding jail rules and
disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
Discipline and CPD Temporary Holding
Facility SOP – XXIII: Inmate Discipline
If discipline is NOT administered, written
policy should indicate as such. If discipline is
administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 Discipline will not be administered to any
and 1084 apply. individual in custody at the Calexico
☒ ☐ ☐
Temporary Holding Facility. All
remaining related sections will be
Each facility administrator shall develop written
marked as NA.
policies and procedures for inmate discipline. The
plan shall include, but not be limited to, the
following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts
of non-conformance or minor violations of facility
rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of
privileges, such as access to television,
☐ ☐ ☒
telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written
documentation and supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility
rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance
or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall
be reported in writing by the staff member
☐ ☐ ☒
observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary
officer. The consequences of such violations may
include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet.
☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary
☐ ☐ ☒
officer to impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if
they are involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be
acted on with the following provisions and within
☐ ☐ ☒
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate
written notice of the violation(s), shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
provided to the inmate.
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2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing
shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the
disciplinary officer and the inmate has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒
may be postponed or continued for a
reasonable time through a written waiver by
the inmate, or for good cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on
his/her own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary
evidence. The inmate shall have access to ☐ ☐ ☒
staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate, or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than
72 hours after an inmate has been informed of
☐ ☐ ☒
the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of
disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer,
the charges and the action taken shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed by the facility manager or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written
statement by the factfinders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section
4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal
to a supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility
administrator from administratively segregating
any inmate from the general population or
program for reasons of personal, mental, or
physical health, or under any circumstance in
☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary
action or a review as required by Section 1053 of
these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the
imposition of conditions or restrictions that
reasonably relate to a legitimate, non-punitive ☐ ☐ ☒
administrative purpose.
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
Discipline and CPD Temporary Holding
Facility SOP – XXIII: Inmate Discipline
The degree of punitive actions taken by the
disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the
severity of the rule infraction. Acceptable forms of Discipline will not be administered to any
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the individual in custody at the CPD
following: Temporary Holding Facility.
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under
Penal Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under
Penal Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
ACTIONS Discipline and CPD Temporary Holding
Facility SOP – XXIII: Inmate Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution
expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual Discipline will not be administered to any
punishment. Additionally, there shall be the individual in custody at the Calexico
following limitations: Temporary Holding Facility. All
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status ☒ ☐ ☐ remaining related sections will be
for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by marked as N/A.
the facility manager before the disciplinary
separation status is continued. This review shall
include a consultation with health care staff. Such
reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days
thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall
have the minimum furnishings and space
specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7.
Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding
as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them
through any portion of the day except that those
☐ ☐ ☒
inmates who engage in the destruction of bedding
or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The
decision to deprive inmates of such articles of
clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour
period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or
group of inmates to exercise the right of
punishment over any other inmate or group of ☐ ☐ ☒
inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
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(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in
Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device
☐ ☐ ☒
be used for disciplinary purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements
necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of ☐ ☐ ☒
these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary
measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in
section 1247 of these regulations shall only be
☐ ☐ ☒
utilized for major violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section
1247, the facility manager shall approve the
initial placement on the disciplinary separation ☐ ☐ ☒
diet and ensure that medical staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the
facility manager shall approve any
continuation on that diet every 72 hours after ☐ ☐ ☒
the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be
withheld except in cases where the inmate has
violated correspondence regulations, in which
case correspondence may be suspended for no ☐ ☐ ☒
longer than 72 hours, without the review and
approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal
counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS CPD Policy Manual Section 900.5.10:
Discipline and CPD Temporary Holding
Facility SOP – XXIII: Inmate Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record
is kept of all disciplinary infractions and
punishment administered, therefore. This ☒ ☐ ☐ Discipline will not be administered to any
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies individual in custody at the Calexico
of rule violation reports and report of the Temporary Holding Facility.
disposition of each.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001
BSCC Code: 0960
FACILITY NAME: Calexico City Jail FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: OTHER:
Apply):
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: November 30, 2022
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) Located outside of the secured area.
One in the hallway from the offices and
X
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined the other is located in the vehicle
in these regulations. sallyport.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending
X
booking
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in
CH)
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” X
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both
male and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X
Shower room available The shower was removed from the
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure X booking area, but staff showers are
area available if needed.
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate Locked cabinets located in the booking
X
valuables office.
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC §
X
851.5)
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold
running water X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) 2017 – Holding cells are out of service.
X Arrestees are briefly held in the booking
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate area.
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a
X
clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
X
inmates
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and
X
drinking fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours
or more X Mattresses are available if needed.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) Inmates are not staged. No cells of this
X type in the facility. Text of this regulation
is deleted from this checklist.
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) No cells of this type in the facility. Text of
X this regulation is deleted from this
checklist.
Safety Cell (2.5) No cells of this type in the facility. Text of
X this regulation is deleted from this
checklist.
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment
such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency X Located in sallyport.
lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage
space
X Located in sallyport and hallway.
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’
closet
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
alerting staff in a central control. When visual
electronic surveillance is use, it is located
primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on X Video is monitored by dispatch.
the security perimeter such as entrances and
exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available
and capable of providing minimal lighting in all Located between the police department
X
areas and maintaining fire and life safety, and the fire department.
security, communication and alarm systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) Interview room is located next to the
Available and provides for confidentiality X booking office with an additional room in
the hallway.
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff
being able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio
X
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.
X 2017 – Holding cell 1 is not in use.
See regulation for calculations of washbasin
trough substitutions.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, X 2017 – Holding cell 1 is not in use.
staging and sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated
and at an angle that prevents wastewater from
flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth
X
guard on the water outlet (bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4) (NA in CH)
Shower in booking area removed in
Available in the security area; provide hot and 2012, but staff showers are available if
cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are needed.
X
designed and constructed of materials that are
impervious to water and soap so that they may Previously noted faulty shower has been
be easily cleaned. removed.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held
longer than 12 hours)
Per policy and practice, all inmates are to
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with
be removed from the facility as quickly as
21 inches between pans; constructed of pan
X possible and practical. No inmate is held
bottom type or concrete; securely fastened to the
longer than 12 hours. Documentation
floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum
confirms this practice.
security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a
person with normal vision, night lighting is
sufficient for purposes of supervision.
X
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 X
greater than 5 inches in on dimension.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in
detoxification cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, There are no special-use cells requiring
X
walls and everything on them are padded. All padding in this facility.
padded cells are equipped with a tamper
resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM;
nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all X
surfaces; and, without exposed seams.
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
X
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of
security is provided near each washbasin.
Consistent with security needs, shelves and
clothes hooks are provided wherever feasible. X
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type Inmates are not held longer than
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X necessary. Clothing change is available
if needed
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security.
When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of
X
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)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the X Located in the sallyport and hallway.
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
X
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance
that are applicable to the facility type and
construction date in the "comments" section.)
2020: Due to COVID 19: Desk Audit completed. On site Visit not completed. Same PHY carried forward.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0960
FACILITY: Calexico City Jail TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos DATE: November 30, 2022
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
Booking Holding 1994 1 0 (5) (5) 5’ x 12’ x 10’ 1 1 1
Notes: Approximately 60 sq. ft. with a 7’ bench
2012 – Shower removed from booking.
Most arrestees are held in the booking area and are released or transferred to County custody as soon as is
practical. Direct observation capabilities.
Holding 1 Holding 1994 1 0 (4) (4) 9’4” x 11’8” x 10’ 1 1 1
Notes: Approximately 110 sq. ft. with a 7’ bench; handicap accessible cell.
Cell was secured and used for storage since 2017. If needed, items can be easily removed and utilized.
Holding 2 Holding 1994 1 0 (4) (4) 9’3” x 8’ x 10’ 1 1 1
Notes: Approximately 74 sq. ft. with a 7’ bench.
Primarily used.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the
facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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