Inyo County Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

December 14, 2023 Stephanie Rennie, Sheriff Inyo County Sheriff’s Office 550 S. Clay Street Independence, CA 93526 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, INYO COUNTY JAIL Dear Sheriff Rennie: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Inyo County Sheriff's Department Jail Facility has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, and the following facility was inspected on October 5, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Inyo County Jail 0985 II This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). In addition to the 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 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 Minimum Standards: Title 15 Section 1027.5 Safety Checks: Supervisors were not documenting their review of safety checks. Title 15 Section 1056 Use of Sobering Cell: There was a lack of detail in the sobering cell placement documentation explaining that the individual was a threat to their safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. Title 15 Section 1265: On the day of inspection, the agency did not have panty liners. Stephanie Rennie Sheriff Page 2 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 This facility does not hold minors. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing was held with your staff on Wednesday, November 8, 2023; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff provided an Initial Inspection Report detailing the items of noncompliance. Immediately following the inspection, your agency staff addressed and corrected each item of noncompliance. We were able to verify corrective action while on site; therefore, there is no need to submit a Corrective Action Plan. * * * Please email me at jill.farris@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4325 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JILL FARRIS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Inyo County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Inyo County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Inyo County* County Administrator, Inyo County* Shane Scott, Lieutenant, Inyo County Sheriff’s Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0985 Inyo County Jail II LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0985 FACILITY NAME: Inyo County Jail FACILITY TYPE: Type II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Mark Smith and Lieutenant Shane Scott FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: October 5, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations during (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code the 22/23 compliance monitoring cycle. Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 1 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 204 Supervision of Incarcerated Persons A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff each local detention facility to ensure the implementation designated to remain in the facility for the and operation of the programs and activities required by supervision and welfare of incarcerated these regulations. persons, to ensure the implementation and operation of all programs and activities. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed shift schedules for April 13, 2023, to April 19, 2023, and found the facility was adequately staffed. BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of documentation to verify the agency was operating within staffing levels sufficient to complete tasks and documentation for the daily operation of the facility and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one employee on duty at all times in a local Staff must not leave the facility while detention facility or in the building which houses a local incarcerated persons are present and should ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and not be assigned duties that could conflict with accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an the supervision of incarcerated persons. emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 204.4 Separation of Duties would conflict with the supervision and care of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Custody staff will not be given physical plant ☒ ☐ ☐ maintenance duties that distract from their primary responsibility of supervising incarcerated persons. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there When a person from each gender is being shall be at least one female employee who shall be held at this facility, a minimum of one immediately available and accessible to such females. correctional officer from each gender should be on duty in the jail at all times. Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed staff schedules and conducted interviews and determined at least one female employee was assigned to every shift for compliance with this regulation. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 2 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 204 Supervision of Incarcerated Persons personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the The Jail Commander or the authorized personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such designee shall be responsible for developing a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the staffing plans. time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a ☒ ☐ ☐ review and recommendations shall be reported to the 247 Staffing Plan local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the It is policy to ensure the safety, security and facility. efficient operation of the facility by assigning custody personnel according to a detailed staffing plan that is developed and maintained in accordance with law. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 508 Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement All correctional staff shall conduct safety policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that ☒ ☐ ☐ checks on all incarcerated persons, at a include, but are not limited to, the following: frequency determined by custody status, housing classification, and applicable state law. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- 508.3 Safety Checks being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall be conducted at least and housed in the facility. once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of between safety checks. safety check logs dated between July 2022 to April 2023 and found the majority of checks were conducted within 60 minutes from the ☒ ☐ ☐ previous check for compliance with this regulation. The logs reflected the area of the check, the person conducting the check and the time. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety Special management incarcerated persons cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as shall be checked more frequently as detailed ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 in the Special Management Incarcerated of these regulations. Persons Policy. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Safety checks shall be conducted on an intervals. irregular schedule (staggered) so that ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 508.3.1 Safety Check Documentation documentation of all safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation shall include: All safety checks shall be documented. (1) the actual time at which each individual safety 508.3.1 (a) Safety Check Documentation ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check 508.3.1 (b) Safety Check Documentation occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff 508.3.1 (c) Safety Check Documentation ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 3 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) A documented process by which safety checks are 508.3.1 Safety Check Documentation reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Safety check documentation shall be of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the safety checks. Jail Commander or supervisor. The review shall include any noted inconsistent documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks. During the onsite inspection, facility supervision advised they routinely review ☒ ☐ ☐ safety check logs but did not have a method for documenting their review. Therefore, BSCC staff determined the agency was noncompliant with this regulation. However, immediately following the on-site portion 2of the inspection, s, the agency added a dropdown option in the Jail Management System to memorialize a supervisor log review. BSCC staff reviewed two weeks of log reports showing documentation of supervisor log reviews for compliance with this regulation. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 247 Staffing Plan Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Department policy establishes a least one person on duty at all times who meets the comprehensive staffing plan and analysis to training standards established by the Board for general identify staffing needs sufficient to maintain fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. the safety and security of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 406 Fire Safety All staff, volunteers, and contractors who work in the facility are responsible for the prevention of fires. They should be trained and given the tools to carry out the tasks necessary to reduce the risk of fire. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least Staff receive training in the academy. one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Inyo County Sheriff’s Department Custody Manual Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Lexipol, last updated April 10, 2023. policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 4 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III 100 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: 100.2.2 Custody Division (1) Table of organization, including channels of 100.3 Chain of Command communications. The Custody Division is commanded by a Lieutenant, whose primary responsibility is to ☒ ☐ ☐ function as the Jail Commander to provide general management direction and control for the jail. The Custody division consists of Custody Operations, which includes Custody Personnel, Court Services, Transportation, Food Services, Medical/Mental Health Services, and Work Release Alternative Program (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 104 Annual Review and Performance-Based administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ Goals and Objectives 104.3 Annual Review (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 522 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes 522.3.6 Restrictions on The Use of A Carotid ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Control Hold holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, 524 Use of Restraints including the restraint of pregnant persons as ☒ ☐ ☐ 524.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Person referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 1204 Release ☒ ☐ ☐ received persons for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts 112 Annual Facility Inspection and searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, contraband control, and key control. Inyo County Jail Lieutenant Scott provided the Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, annual jail security review dated October 6, review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐ 2023, for compliance with this regulation. measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 400 Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. 724 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 748 Suicide Prevention and Intervention 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 5 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 510 Special Management Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person 612.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, ☒ ☐ ☐ after reporting any abuse. and Retaliation 612.5 Retaliation (12) Release policy, including release planning for 1204 Release ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 612.3 PREA Coordinator limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 612.3 PREA Coordinator family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 748 Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Policy to minimize the incidence of suicide by prevention program developed by the facility establishing and maintaining a administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health comprehensive suicide prevention and authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, intervention program designed to identify and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons incarcerated persons who are at risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ who present a suicide risk. suicide and to intervene appropriately The program shall include the following: whenever possible. The program shall be developed by the Jail Commander or the authorized designee and the Responsible Physician, approved by the local public health entity, and reviewed annually by the Jail Commander (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial 748.4 Staff Training personnel. All facility staff members who are responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ for supervising incarcerated persons shall receive initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, prevention, and intervention. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 6 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 748.5 Screening and Intervention intake and prior to housing assignment. All incarcerated persons shall undergo medical and mental health screening during the intake process. A portion of the intake ☒ ☐ ☐ medical screening is devoted to assessing those at risk for suicide. Upon entering the facility, the person should be assessed by custody staff for the ability to answer medical and mental health screening questions. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special 748.5 Screening and Intervention situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Special situations may arise where a classification. screening and intervention is appropriate for ☒ ☐ ☐ an incarcerated person when the person is placed in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification (d) Provisions facilitating communication among 748.4 Staff Training arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to ☒ ☐ ☐ Communication between corrections staff, suicide risk. court staff, and health care personnel. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of 748.6 Suicide Watch suicide that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive environment should be considered. Incarcerated persons should only be housed on suicide watch with the approval of a qualified health care professional and the Supervisor. A Supervisor may make the ☒ ☐ ☐ decision to place an incarcerated person on suicide watch but should notify a qualified health care professional as soon as practicable. Incarcerated persons placed on suicide watch shall be closely monitored and housed in a cell that has been designed to be suicide resistant. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. An incarcerated person classified as actively suicidal must be continuously monitored by direct visual observation of a correctional officer. Incarcerated persons who are not ☒ ☐ ☐ actively suicidal but who have expressed suicidal thoughts or have a recent history of self-injurious behavior should be observed by staff at irregular intervals, not to exceed every 15 minutes. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 7 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 748.6.1 Intervention procedures. Any suicide attempt is a medical emergency. Staff should take action to facilitate emergency medical care and preserve and collect evidence as necessary. A qualified health care professional should be summoned immediately any time the staff suspects a suicide attempt is imminent. Staff should take reasonable and appropriate precautions to ☒ ☐ ☐ mitigate the ability of the incarcerated persons to injure themselves and should consider establishing and maintaining a non- threatening conversation with the person while awaiting assistance. If a qualified health care professional is not immediately available, the incarcerated person should be placed in an appropriate and safe location until such time as qualified health care professionals, or the Responsible Physician is available. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Following a suicide attempt, staff should attempts. initiate a medical emergency response and initiate and continue appropriate life-saving measures until relieved by qualified health care professionals. The arriving medical staff ☒ ☐ ☐ should perform the appropriate medical evaluation and intervention. The Responsible Physician or the authorized designee should be notified in situations when referral and transportation to the emergency room of a local hospital is required (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 748.7.1 Debriefing attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective Any suicide attempt or death of an action plan to address deficiencies identified in the incarcerated person or on-site staff member administrative review. requires a staff debriefing. Information will be communicated to the oncoming Supervisor ☒ ☐ ☐ and staff to apprise them of the incident and the actions taken with regard to the incident. Such debriefing will be appropriately documented and shall be reviewed by administration, security, and the Responsible Physician. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. 748.7 Follow-Up Qualified health care professionals should evaluate any incarcerated person placed in suicide watch within 24 hours of placement or at the next available physician's visit, ☒ ☐ ☐ whichever is earliest. After evaluation, qualified health care professionals should make a recommendation whether to keep the incarcerated person on suicide watch. Only a qualified health care professional may remove an incarcerated person from suicide watch. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 8 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 748.4 Staff Training from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ A plan for mental health consultation following return from court as needed. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 406.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Jail administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander shall, in cooperation with the having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire local fire department or other qualified entity, Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire develop a plan for responding to a fire. suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 406.3 (a) Fire Suppression Pre-Planning fire department to be included as part of the policy and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff 406.7 Inspections with two-year retention of the inspection record; Inspection by an appointed staff member who is qualified to perform fire and safety inspections monthly to ensure that fire safety standards are maintained. The Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall ensure that staff conduct ☒ ☐ ☐ weekly fire and safety inspections of the facility and that all fire safety equipment is tested at least quarterly. BSCC staff reviewed monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff dated between July 2021 to October 2023 for compliance with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 406.7 Inspections Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years; A staff member shall be assigned to coordinate with local or state fire officials for the inspections as required once every two years, pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 13146.1(a); and Health and Safety Code § 13146.1(b). The result of all fire inspections and fire equipment testing shall be provided to ☒ ☐ ☐ the Jail Commander and the Sheriff, and the records maintained for at least two years. Siemens conducted the facility fire equipment and systems inspection on May 4, 2023. The agency systems passed inspection. Bishop Fire Department conducted the facility inspection on May 11, 2023, and did not note any failures. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 9 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) an evacuation plan; and, 410 Evacuation The agency maintains an evacuation plan to be implemented in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or other emergency. The plan ☒ ☐ ☐ addresses when incarcerated persons should be housed in place, identification of alternate facilities (their potential capacity), incarcerated person transportation options, and contact information for allied agencies. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 406.8 Emergency Housing of Incarcerated people in the case of fire. Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ The Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall develop a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated persons in the event of a fire. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500 Population Management Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics The Jail Commander or designee is accounting system which reflects the monthly average responsible for ensuring detailed daily reports daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people of the facility's incarcerated person population by gender and juvenile status. are completed and maintained by the staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ The reports shall reflect the average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced incarcerated persons by categories of gender and juvenile status. The Jail Commander should collect and submit the data to the Sheriff in a monthly report within 10 working days of the end of each month. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with The Jail Commander or the authorized applicable demographic information as described in the designee is responsible for ensuring that all Jail Profile Survey. required information is supplied to the Board of State and Community Corrections as ☒ ☐ ☐ required. BSCC staff reviewed a population report on the day of inspection, the facility had 50 people in custody. 1041 RECORDS 217 Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV All records shall be complete and facility shall develop written policies and procedures for comprehensive, resulting in reliable data that the maintenance of individual records for each provides information about each inmate’s incarcerated person which shall include, but not be period of confinement, as well as histories of limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, previous confinement in this facility. All inmate commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary records are official office documents and actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ should be used for official business only. It physician and staff response, and non-medical shall be the responsibility of the Records information regarding disabilities and other limitations. Section to maintain records on all persons who have been committed or assigned to the facility. During the onsite inspection BSCC staff viewed the custody record folders for compliance with this regulation. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 10 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 612.3 PREA Coordinator uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities under its direct control and from other facilities The PREA coordinator’s responsibilities shall with which it contracts for the confinement of its include establishing a process to ensure incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at accurate, uniform data is collected for every a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ allegation of sexual abuse at facilities under requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). the direct control of this office, using a standardized instrument and set of definitions. Note: federal survey on sexual violence. Upon request, the Office shall provide all such data from the previous calendar year to the U.S. Department of Justice 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 219 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Employees should ensure that reports are and procedures for the maintenance of written records sufficiently detailed for their purpose and free and reporting of all incidents which result in physical from errors prior to submission. Reports shall ☒ ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee be prepared by the staff assigned to or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other investigate or document an incident, approved person. by a supervisor, and submitted to the Jail Commander or the authorized designee in a timely manner. Such records shall include the names of the persons 219.2 Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. All reports shall accurately reflect the identity of the persons involved, all pertinent information seen, heard, or assimilated by any other sense, and any actions taken. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed several incident reports dated between July 2022 and May 2023, and found the reports included a description of the incident, the persons involved, and the date/time of occurrence for compliance with this regulation. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff 219 Report Preparation assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reports shall be prepared by the staff facility manager or designee. assigned to investigate or document an ☒ ☐ ☐ incident, approved by a supervisor, and submitted to the Jail Commander or the authorized designee in a timely manner. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 11 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 235 News Media Relations Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility It is the policy of this office that the ultimate shall develop written policies and procedures for the authority and responsibility for the release of dissemination of information to the public, to other information to the media shall remain with the government agencies, and to the news media. The public Sheriff. However, in situations not warranting and incarcerated persons shall have available for review immediate notice to the Sheriff and in the following material: situations where the Sheriff has given prior approval, the Jail Commander or designated Public Information Officer may prepare and release information to the media in ☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with this policy and applicable law. 237 Community Relations and Public Information Policy provides guidelines to custody personnel when dealing with the public or interested groups requests for information regarding the operations and policies of the facility. (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections 237 Community Relations and Public Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Information found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. This information is available at the facility's front desk and assembled into a binder or clearly posted for public viewing. Additionally, ☒ ☐ ☐ a copy should be made available in this facility's library or provided by other means for use by incarcerated persons. At the discretion of the Sheriff, the information may also be made available electronically. Title 15 is available on the tablets. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated 237 Community Relations and Public people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ Information (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 12 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 532 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. All in-custody deaths shall be reported within The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 10 days of the death to the state Attorney administrator, shall develop written policy and General's office, in accordance with reporting procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of ☒ ☐ ☐ guidelines and statutory requirements. every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team The in-custody death review should be at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or initiated as soon as practicable but no later designee, the health administrator, the responsible than 30 days after the incident. physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the 532.5 In-Custody Death Review appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a identify issues that require further study. team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review of every in-custody death. At a minimum, the review team should include: Sheriff and/or the Jail Commander, ☒ ☐ ☐ County Counsel, District Attorney, Investigative staff, Responsible Physician, qualified health care professionals, supervisors, or other relevant staff. The team should review the appropriateness of clinical care, determine whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted, and identify issues that require further study (b) Death of a Minor The Jail Commander or the authorized In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, designee shall notify the court of jurisdiction lockup, or court holding facility: and the juvenile offender's parent or guardian. (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to A copy of the report will be provided to the ☒ ☐ ☐ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the state Attorney General's office and the Board Attorney General under Government Code Section of State and Community Corrections within 10 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within days of the death. 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 13 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 516 Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Anyone housed in the facility shall be properly or III facility shall develop and implement a written classified according to security and health classification plan designed to properly assign risks so that appropriate supervision, incarcerated persons to housing units and activities temporary holding, and housing assignments according to the categories of gender identity, age, may be made. criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- The classification plan should include an initial assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or screening process, as well as a process for sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ determining appropriate housing the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such assignments. The plan should include use of housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the an objective screening instrument, extent possible within the limits of the available number procedures for making decisions about of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. classification and housing assignments, intake and housing forms, and a process to The written classification plan shall be based on ensure that all classification and housing objective criteria and include receiving screening records are maintained in each incarcerated performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and person's permanent file. a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall 516.7 Reviews and Appeals establish and implement a classification system which will include the use of classification officers or a Once an incarcerated person is classified and classification committee in order to properly assign housed, the person may appeal the decision incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation of the classification correctional officer. The programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall appeal process shall begin at the first-line include the use of as much information as is available supervisor level. The decision by the about and from the incarcerated person and shall provide ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor may be appealed to the Jail for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated person to the Commander or the authorized designee. The facility administrator or designee. Each person may decision by the Jail Commander or the request a review of their classification plan no more often authorized designee is final. than 30 days from their last review. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 516.4.1 Incarcerated Person Response to the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Screening whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed ten individual would present management or security problems. A classification questionnaires used to person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall determine appropriate housing and found the be given serious consideration. agency in compliance with this regulation. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 730 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This policy is intended to provide guidelines responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ for facility staff to assist in minimizing the risk procedures specifying those symptoms that require of contracting and/or spreading medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a communicable diseases. medical evaluation is completed. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 14 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 722 Medical Screening made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, Agency policy states a medical screening be such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of performed on all incarcerated persons upon tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or arrival at the intake area to ensure existing, other special medical problem identified by the health emergent, and urgent health care, dental, or authority. The response shall be noted on the medical mental health needs are identified, risks are screening from. assessed, and incarcerated persons with ☒ ☐ ☐ contagious and communicable diseases are properly classified and housed for their health and the health of the general population. BSCC staff reviewed a medical screening questionnaire and found the agency screens for communicable diseases in compliance with this regulation. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 722 Medical Screening 722.5.2 Telehealth The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 726 Mental Health Screening and Evaluation responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Agency policy states all individuals booked in people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of shall receive an initial mental health screening behavioral crisis may include telehealth. by a qualified mental health professional, qualified mental health staff, or health-trained custody staff. A more comprehensive medical ☒ ☐ ☐ appraisal shall be conducted within the first 14 days of incarceration to confirm the initial findings and to ensure that, if needed, an appropriate treatment plan that meets the individual needs of the incarcerated person is in place. BSCC staff reviewed the mental health screening form used during the intake process for compliance with this regulation. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 722.4 Medical Screening Dispositions readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Persons brought to the facility in need of ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or immediate medical attention shall be referred others or appear gravely disabled. to an emergency medical facility for clearance. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall 722.5 Health Appraisal be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Upon the identification of a mentally ☒ ☐ ☐ disordered incarcerated 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 510.4 Circumstances Requiring Immediate safety of the person in crisis or others. Separation ☒ ☐ ☐ 722.4 Medical Screening Dispositions 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 15 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 510 Special Management Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the Incarcerated persons who pose a heightened administrative separation of incarcerated people. risk to themselves or others require special ☒ ☐ ☐ management, including frequent interaction and increased supervision by staff. Interaction with special management incarcerated persons is essential to maintaining a safe, secure, and humane environment. Policies and procedures must include: 510.6 Maintenance of Programs and Services (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of Secure and restrictive housing of any special privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of management incarcerated person but shall ☒ ☐ ☐ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility not impose more deprivation of privileges than staff. is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the incarcerated person, staff, or the public. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect This is a non-punitive classification process an incarcerated person’s health. ☒ ☐ ☐ and must not adversely affect an incarcerated person's health. (c) Administrative separation may be used for 510.1.1 Definitions: Administrative Separation incarcerated people who have: - A documented history of activity or (1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or behavior, or promoting such activity or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects to facility operations, or affects the safety of the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, the facility, other incarcerated persons, and and facility staff. facility staff. (2)Influenced or participated in activity that is - Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or criminal in nature or disruptive to facility affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated operations or affects the safety and security ☒ ☐ ☐ people, and facility staff. of the facility, other incarcerated persons, (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or and facility staff. participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other - A history of escape or recently attempted incarcerated persons or facility staff. escape. (4)A history of escape or have recently attempted - Committed assault, attempted assault, or escape. participated in a conspiracy to assault or (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other harm other incarcerated persons or facility incarcerated people. staff. - A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated persons and facility staff. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 16 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of 510.4 Circumstances Requiring Immediate administrative separation to obtain the objective of Separation protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Incarcerated persons will generally be assigned to separation through the classification process. The Jail Commander or the Supervisor has the authority to immediately place any incarcerated person into separation when it reasonably appears necessary to protect the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ or others. BSCC staff reviewed ten individual classification questionnaires and status review notes for separated housing individuals dated between June 2022 and July 2023, and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. Individuals were separated for safety and security reasons and to protect the welfare of the incarcerated people. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and 510.7 Review of Status evaluation of the need to continue placement in administrative separation. The Supervisor or the classification officer shall review the status of all incarcerated persons who are housed in restrictive housing units and designated for administrative separation or protective custody. This review shall occur every seven days for the first two months of separation and at least once every 30 days thereafter. The review should include ☒ ☐ ☐ information about these incarcerated persons to determine whether their status in administrative separation and protective custody is still warranted. BSCC staff reviewed several classification records with status review notes to either continue or discontinue administrative separation housing for compliance with this regulation. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 17 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 538 Safety and Sobering Cells 538.1.1 Definitions The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section An enhanced protective housing designed to 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who minimize the risk of injury or destruction of display behavior which results in the destruction of property used for incarcerated persons who property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to display behavior that reveals intent to cause self or others. physical harm to themselves or others or to destroy property, or who are in need of a separate cell for any reason, until suitable housing is available. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed several safety cell incident reports and logs dated between July 2022 and May 2023, and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. The safety cell incidents were appropriately documented with all pertinent information, checks were consistently done on time by both deputies and supervisors, nursing and mental health staff were involved as needed. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 538.2 Policy responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The Jail Commander or the authorized procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate designee shall review this policy annually with ☒ ☐ ☐ authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell the Responsible Physician. to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for 538.2 Policy punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ A sobering or safety cell shall not be used as punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the 538.3 Safety Cell Procedures approval of the facility manager or designee, or Placement of an incarcerated person into a ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall safety cell requires approval of the Supervisor be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. or the Responsible Physician. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as A medical assessment of the incarcerated possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of person in the safety cell shall occur as soon placement in the safety cell. The person shall be as possible, but not more than 12 hours from medically cleared for continued retention, referral to the time of placement. The person shall be advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☒ ☐ ☐ medically cleared for continued assessment, minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. referral to advanced treatment, or removed from the safety cell a minimum of 24 hours thereafter. Medical assessments shall be documented. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health A mental health assessment shall be care staff shall obtain a mental health conducted as soon as possible, but not more opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☒ ☐ ☐ than 12 hours from an incarcerated person's placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon placement. The mental health professional's as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. recommendations shall be documented. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least A safety check consisting of direct visual twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute observation that is sufficient to assess the lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be incarcerated person's well-being and behavior ☒ ☐ ☐ documented. shall occur twice every 30 minutes with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 18 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Procedures shall be established to assure Incarcerated persons in safety cells shall be administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. given the opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Correctional officers ☒ ☐ ☐ shall provide the fluids in paper cups. The incarcerated persons shall be given sufficient time to drink the fluids prior to the cup being removed. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Incarcerated persons should be permitted to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably remain normally clothed or should be provided designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal a safety suit, except in cases where the privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's incarcerated person has demonstrated that safety or to the security of the facility are documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing articles may pose a risk to the incarcerated person's safety or the facility. In these cases, the reasons for not providing clothing shall be documented on the safety cell log. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 538.1.1 Definitions The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section A sobering cell is designed to minimize the 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of risk of injury by falling or dangerous behavior. incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety It is used as an initial sobering place for or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. arrestees or incarcerated persons who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others as a result of being intoxicated from any substance, and who require a protected environment to prevent injury or victimization by other incarcerated persons. BSCC staff reviewed several sobering cell logs dated between July 2022 and May 2023 and found the agency lacked consistent ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation explaining how the individual was a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff determined the method for documentation was present, but found it was inconsistent if medical or sworn staff made notations. Therefore, the agency was out of compliance with this regulation. Immediately following the on-site portion of the inspection, the agency updated their Sobering Cell form and conducted training for the sworn staff. BSCC staff reviewed Sobering Cell Observation logs for the month of November 2023 and the agency is in compliance with this regulation. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 19 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as 538.4 Sobering Cell Procedures soon as they are able to continue the admission process Incarcerated persons will be removed from or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. the sobering cell when they no longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others and are able to continue the booking process. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed several Sobering Cell logs and found the majority recorded the individual was no longer a risk and/or was able to continue the booking process for compliance with this regulation. BSCC staff provided technical assistance to ensure more information is provided when removing someone from a sobering cell. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Qualified health care professionals shall six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody assess the medical condition of the staff to determine whether the person has an urgent incarcerated person in the sobering cell at medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these least every six hours. Only incarcerated regulations. persons who continue to need the protective housing of a sobering cell will continue to be ☒ ☐ ☐ detained in such housing. Agency records showed most individuals were removed at or prior to six hours; however, those in the sobering cell over six hours were evaluated by staff. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must Qualified health care professionals shall receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. assess the medical condition of the incarcerated person in the sobering cell at least every six hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ Agency records showed individuals received a medical evaluation if held in the sobering cell for 12 hours. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the A safety check consisting of direct visual sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half observation that is sufficient to assess the hour. Such observation shall be documented. incarcerated person's well-being and behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule. Each visual observation of the incarcerated person by staff shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed several sobering cell logs dated between July 2022 to May 2023 and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. The staff conducted the majority of sobering cell checks within thirty minutes. BSCC staff provided technical assistance and best practices as it relates to the importance of conducting all safety checks in a timely manner. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 20 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 604 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities 604.3 Jail Commander Responsibilities The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The Jail Commander, in coordination with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Responsible Physician and the ADA ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, Coordinator, will establish written procedures appropriate classification and housing, protection, and to assess and reasonably accommodate nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with disabilities of incarcerated persons. developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the 604.3 Jail Commander Responsibilities regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Identifying and evaluating all incarcerated confirmed to have a developmental disability for the persons with developmental disabilities, purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of including contacting the regional center for the ☒ ☐ ☐ such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. developmentally disabled to assist with diagnosis and/or treatment within 24 hours of identification, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 524 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Agency policy applies to the use of specific responsible physician, shall develop and implement types of restraints, such as four/five-point written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restraints, restraint chairs, ambulatory devices. Restraint devices include any devices which restraints, and similar restraint systems, as immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated well as all other restraints, including ☒ ☐ ☐ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons when section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or such restraints are used to restrain any other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated person for prolonged periods. incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an This facility has not used restraints (Pro- incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health Straint Chair) in the past two years. care staff. Compliance based on policy review. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: See above. ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in 524.7 Availability of CPR Equipment immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒ ☐ ☐ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; 524.3 Use of Restraints – Control Incarcerated persons in restraints shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ housed either alone or in an area designated for restrained persons. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, 524.6 Food, Hydration, and Sanitation Provisions shall be made to accommodate any toileting needs at least once every two ☒ ☐ ☐ hours. Food shall be provided during normal meal periods. Hydration (water or juices) will be provided no less than once every two hours or when requested by the incarcerated person. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 21 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) exercising of extremities. 524.5 Range of Motion Incarcerated persons placed in restraints for longer than two hours should receive a range- of-motion procedure that will allow for the ☒ ☐ ☐ movement of the extremities. Range-of- motion exercise will consist of alternate movement of the extremities (i.e., right arm and left leg) for a minimum of 10 minutes every two hours. (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the 524.3 Use of Restraints – Control ☒ ☐ ☐ following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment Restraints shall not be used as punishment, or as a substitute for treatment. placed around a person's neck, or applied in ☒ ☐ ☐ a way that is likely to cause undue physical discomfort or restrict blood flow or breathing (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on 524.3 Use of Restraints – Control incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an Restraint devices, such as restraint chairs, intent to cause physical harm to self or others. shall only be used on an incarcerated person when it reasonably appears necessary to overcome resistance, prevent escape, or ☒ ☐ ☐ bring an incident under control, thereby preventing injury to the incarcerated person or others, or eliminating the possibility of property damage. Restraints shall not be utilized any longer than is reasonably necessary to achieve the above goals. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less 524.2 Policy restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- escalation techniques, have been attempted and are Restraints are to be applied only when less deemed ineffective. restrictive methods, including verbal de- ☒ ☐ ☐ escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective in controlling the dangerous behavior of an incarcerated person. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Excluding short-term use to gain immediate restraints only with the approval of the facility control, placing an incarcerated person in a manager, the facility watch commander, or restraint chair or other restraints for extended ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention periods requires approval from the Jail shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Commander or the authorized designee prior to taking action. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention Within one hour of placement in restraints, a shall be secured within one hour from the time of qualified health care professional shall ☒ ☐ ☐ placement. document an opinion regarding the placement and retention of the restraints. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 22 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within Within four hours of placement in restraints, four hours of placement. the incarcerated person shall be medically assessed to determine whether the person has a serious medical condition that is being ☒ ☐ ☐ masked by the aggressive behavior. The medical assessment shall be a face-to-face evaluation by a qualified health care professional. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Staff members shall conduct continuous direct conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure face-to-face observation at least twice every that the restraints are properly employed, and to 30 minutes on an irregular schedule to check ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated the incarcerated person's physical well-being person. Such observation shall be documented. and behavior. All checks shall be While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ documented, with the actual time recorded by shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area the person doing the observation, along with which makes provisions to protect the person from a description of the incarcerated person's abuse. behavior. Incarcerated persons in restraints shall be housed either alone or in an area designated for restrained persons. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in As soon as practicable, but within eight hours consultation with responsible health care staff of placement in restraints, the incarcerated determines that an incarcerated person cannot be person must be evaluated by a mental health safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the professional to assess whether the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further incarcerated person needs immediate and/or evaluation. long-term mental health treatment. If the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander, or the authorized designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that the incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use Where applicable, the Jail Commander shall the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended use the restraint device manufacturer's maximum time limits for placement. recommended maximum time limits for ☒ ☐ ☐ placement. The agency has a Pro-Straint Chair available for use if needed. (11) All events and information related to the The use of restraints for purposes other than placement in restraints shall be documented and for the controlled movement or transportation shall be video recorded unless exigent of an incarcerated person shall be circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documented on appropriate logs and shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation shall include: the reason for video recorded unless exigent circumstances placement; person authorizing placement; names of prevent staff from doing so. staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 524.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons Restraints will not be used on incarcerated The facility administrator, in cooperation with the persons who are known to be pregnant unless responsible physician, shall develop written policies and based on an individualized determination that procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant restraints are reasonably necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ people. legitimate safety and security needs of the In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. shall include reference to the following: Should restraints be necessary, the restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 23 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 backs or placed in waist restraints or leg irons. or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during 524.9.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination No incarcerated person who is in labor, of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the delivery, or recovery from a birth shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for restrained by the use of leg restraints/irons, the safety and security of the incarcerated person, waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind the staff, or the public. the body. (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 524.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant incarcerated person should be pregnant people. advised of the policies and procedures regarding the restraint of pregnant persons. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 540 Biological Samples 540.3 Persons Subject to Biological Sample (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized Collection law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel - Upon conviction or other adjudication of any including peace officers, may employ reasonable force felony offense. ☒ ☐ ☐ to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or - Upon conviction or other adjudication of any palm print impressions from individuals who are required offense if the person has a prior felony on to provide such samples, specimens or impressions record. pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse -When arrested or charged with any felony. following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of Force will not be used in the collection of reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that samples except as authorized by court order an objective, trained and competent correctional or approval of legal counsel and only with the ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and approval of the Supervisor. circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Staff should seek voluntary compliance. efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ ☐ ☐ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written The Supervisor shall review and approve any authorization of the facility watch commander or calculated use of force. The supervisor shall designee on duty. The authorization shall include be present to supervise and document the ☒ ☐ ☐ information that reflects the fact that the offender was calculated use of force. asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 24 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell 540.5.1 Video Recording extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including If the use of force includes a cell extraction, audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. the extraction shall also be video recorded, The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ including audio. The video recording shall be length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the retained by the facility in accordance with use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, established records retention schedules. the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM 1012 Education, Vocation, and Rehabilitation The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall Agency policy provides educational and plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an vocational programs that are designed to help education program for incarcerated persons. improve personal skills, assist in social development, and improve employability after release. The ability of the office to offer educational programs is dictated by available funding, incarcerated person classification, and other required incarcerated person programs and routines. Course offerings include: Basic education/high school equivalency, ☒ ☐ ☐ ESL, basic literacy, substance abuse and healthy lifestyles, parenting, basic computer instruction, basic life skills, vocational skills, etc. BSCC staff reviewed a programs schedule for May 2023 and conducted interviews of incarcerated people during the onsite inspection and found the agency offered numerous classes throughout the month, as well as reentry services and case management. Additionally, educational classes are available on tablets. The tablet schedule works on a rotating basis, afterward it is available upon request. When such services are not made available by the Adequate funding is required. If the funding appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator source reduces or eliminates funding in these ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with areas, educational and/or vocational available resources. programs may be reduced or eliminated. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Designated space for incarcerated person vocational, or both, education of housed people. education and vocational programs will, ☒ ☐ ☐ whenever practicable, be designed with input from educational/vocational service providers. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be While the housing classification of an established. Modified academic or vocational incarcerated person has the potential to pose opportunities may be provided based on sound security security issues, every effort, to the extent ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules reasonably practicable, will be made to and regulations. provide individualized educational opportunities. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 25 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1062 VISITING 1022 Visitation The Office shall provide adequate facilities for The facility administrator shall develop and implement visiting that include appropriate space for the written policies and procedures, which include the ☒ ☐ ☐ screening and searching of incarcerated following requirements: persons and visitors and storage of visitors' personal belongings that are not allowed in the visiting area. (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: The Jail Commander shall develop written (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility procedures for incarcerated person visiting, schedules, space, and number of personnel will ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall provide for as many visits and allow. visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will reasonably allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting 1022.5 Visiting Schedule hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made The Jail Commander shall designate a person available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. to develop a schedule for incarcerated person visitation that includes daytime, evening, and ☒ ☐ ☐ weekend hours. Each incarcerated person shall receive a copy of the visitation schedule in the incarcerated person handbook at orientation. The visiting hours will also be posted in the public area of the facility. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV The Jail Commander shall develop written facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two procedures for visiting, which shall provide for visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated as many visits and visitors as facility person each week. ☒ ☐ ☐ schedules, space, and number of personnel will reasonably allow, with no fewer visits allowed than specified by 15 CCR 1062 per week, by type of facility. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate Visitation may be denied or terminated by a operational or safety and security concern exists. All supervisor if the visitor poses a danger to the cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ security of the facility or there is other good manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled cause. visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this 1022.7 General Visitation Rules section shall include provision for visitation by minor A maximum of two adults and two children will children of the incarcerated person. be permitted to visit at any one time. Children ☒ ☐ ☐ visiting must be deemed age appropriate by the parent or guardian accompanying the child. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing 1022.3.2 Video Visitation Not to Replace In- visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the Person Visitation requirements of this section if in-person visitation is The Office may not substitute video visitation requested by an incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ for in-person visitation. The agency offers video visits and in-person barrier visits. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒ ☐ ☐ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 26 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; Visitation hours; Visits are on Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 11:45am and 1pm – 4pm. Information is available on the agency website. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Discipline or facility emergency. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE 1018 Mail Incarcerated persons may, at their own The facility administrator shall develop written policies expense, send and receive mail without and procedures for correspondence which provide that: restrictions on quantity, provided it does not ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an jeopardize the safety of staff, visitors, or other incarcerated person may send or receive; incarcerated persons, or pose an unreasonable disruption to the orderly operation of the facility. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Assigned correctional officers should open read when there is a valid security reason and the facility and inspect all incoming and outgoing general manager or designee approves; mail of current incarcerated persons. The ☒ ☐ ☐ incoming correspondence may be read as frequently as deemed necessary to maintain security or monitor a particular problem. (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s Incarcerated persons may correspond correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any confidentially with courts, legal counsel, member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and officials of this office, elected officials, the the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ Department of Corrections, jail inspectors, however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail government officials, or officers of the court. only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money This facility will also accept and deliver a fax orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; or interoffice mail from these entities. (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, ☒ ☐ ☐ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 27 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds 1018.10 Indigent Incarcerated Persons shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Requests for Writing Materials and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Indigent incarcerated persons shall receive correspondence with family members and friends but writing materials on a weekly basis, as without limitation on the number of postage paid provided by an approved schedule envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to established by the Jail Commander. Writing the courts. materials should include the following: at least four pre-stamped envelopes for correspondence with family and friends, at least eight sheets of writing paper, one pencil. Indigent incarcerated persons shall receive an ☒ ☐ ☐ amount of pre-stamped envelopes and writing paper sufficient to maintain communication with courts, legal counsel, officials of this office, elected officials, jail inspectors, government officials, and officials of the Board of State and Community Corrections. There shall be no limitation on the number of postage-paid envelopes and sheets of paper permitted for correspondence to the indigent incarcerated person's attorney and to the courts 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES 1016 Library Services The Jail Commander or the authorized The facility administrator shall develop written policies designee is responsible for the administration and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and of the library services and should appoint a IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be capable member to serve as librarian to run determined by the facility administrator. The library the daily library operations. The library service shall include access to the following resources services shall include access via paper via paper documents or through electronic media and documents or through electronic media to ☒ ☐ ☐ include current information on community services and legal reference materials, current information resources, and religious, educational, legal reference on community services and resources, and material and recreational reading material. In Type IV religious, educational, and recreational facilities such a program can be either in-house or reading material. provided through access to the community. The facility has a mobile cart with recreational books and a computer system for law library material. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 28 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1010 Exercise and Out of Cell Time (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall The Jail Commander or the authorized develop written policies and procedures for a minimum designee shall be responsible for ensuring of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of there is sufficient secure space allocated for seven days to include: physical exercise and out of cell time, and that a schedule is developed to ensure accessibility to both activities for all incarcerated persons. At least three hours per week of exercise opportunities shall be provided and at least seven hours of out of cell ☒ ☐ ☐ time distributed over a period of seven days for recreation. BSCC staff reviewed logs and conducted staff and incarcerated persons interviews during the onsite inspection. The agency advised once the rotating schedule is complete, they allow other PODS to use the yard upon request. Each POD is offered a minimum of 3 hours a week. On the weekends the yard is available upon request, first come, first serve. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and The Recreation Yard schedule is as follows: Monday: A-POD, D-POD, G-POD (1.5 hours at a time) Tuesday: E-POD, B-POD, H-POD (1.5 hours at a time) ☒ ☐ ☐ Wednesday: C-POD, F-POD, G-POD (1.5 hours at a time) Thursday: A-POD, D-POD, F-POD, H-POD (1.5 hours at a time) Friday: C-POD, B-POD, E-POD (1.5 hours at a time). (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. The dayroom is accessible from 5am – 11pm daily. BSCC staff conducted incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person and staff interviews during the onsite inspection and determined compliance with this regulation. Policies shall include reasonable and necessary 1010.5 Security and Supervision procedures to ensure safety and security. The supervising staff may terminate the exercise or out of cell time any incarcerated person who continues to act in an aggressive ☒ ☐ ☐ or disorderly manner after being ordered to stop by the staff. Whenever an exercise or out of cell time period is involuntarily terminated, the staff will document the incident and rationale for terminating the exercise period. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 29 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 1018.7 Books, Magazines, Newspapers, And AND WRITINGS Periodicals Unless otherwise in conflict with agency policy (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall and prohibited by the Jail Commander, develop written policies and procedures which will permit incarcerated persons are permitted to incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any purchase, receive, and read any book, book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐ distribution by the U. S. Postal Service. facility administrator shall develop and implement a Publications, magazines, or newspapers shall written plan to make available a current newspaper or be accepted only if they are mailed directly other like source, including a non-English language from the publisher to a named incarcerated alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested person. A current newspaper in general people. circulation or other like source, including a Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of non-English alternative shall be made a facility administrator to: available to interested people. (1) exclude any publications or writings based on any 1018.8 Rejection of Magazines and ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate penological interest; Periodicals (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and The Office may reject magazines, periodicals, mail containing information concerning where, how, and other materials that may inhibit the or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any reasonable safety, security, and discipline in matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, the daily operation of this facility. Generally, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any books, newspapers, and magazines are ☒ ☐ ☐ matter of a character tending to incite crimes against accepted only if they are sent directly by the children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or publisher. an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages Staff should process incoming and outgoing received by an incarcerated person; and mail as expeditiously as reasonably possible. All incoming and outgoing mail should be processed within 24 hours and packages within 48 hours. Mail processing may be suspended on weekends, holidays, or during ☒ ☐ ☐ an emergency situation. Assigned correctional officers should open and inspect all incoming and outgoing general mail of current incarcerated persons. The incoming correspondence may be read as frequently as deemed necessary to maintain security or monitor a particular problem. (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, 1018.3 Mail Generally periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may Incarcerated persons are only allowed to store have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one a limited amount of mail in their cells as time. ☒ ☐ ☐ determined by the Jail Commander. Excess mail will be stored with the incarcerated person's personal property and returned at the incarcerated person's release. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 30 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 1020 Telephone Access Incarcerated persons housed in general The facility administrator shall develop written policies population will be permitted reasonable and procedures which allow access to a telephone or access to public telephones at scheduled communication device beyond those telephone calls times in the dayrooms for collect calls unless which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. such access may cause an unsafe situation Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by for the facility, staff, or other incarcerated others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be persons. The Jail Commander shall ensure a provided access to the appropriate telecommunication notice is conspicuously posted near the device which will facilitate communication. Such devices phones, informing incarcerated persons that may include but are not limited to videophones, non-attorney calls may be monitored and teletypewriters, or third-party communications recorded. assistance. An individual’s access to telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ Teletypewriter or other communication communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so devices (e.g., videophones, third-party is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. communications assistant) will be made available to persons who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having, hearing or speech impairments to allow them equivalent telephone access as those without these disabilities. During the onsite inspection, facility staff advised there is sign language services available via computer for the hearing impaired. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 606 Access to Courts and Counsel Agency policy protects the constitutional The facility administrator shall develop written policies rights of incarcerated persons to access the and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ courts and legal counsel, while holding access to the court and to legal counsel. incarcerated persons accountable to the rules Such access shall consist of: and regulations that govern conduct in this facility. (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 1018.3 Mail Generally regulations, and, Incarcerated persons may, at their own expense, send and receive mail without restrictions on quantity, provided it does not jeopardize the safety of staff, visitors, or other ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons, or pose an unreasonable disruption to the orderly operation of the facility. 1018.4 Confidential Correspondence Incarcerated persons may correspond confidentially with courts and legal counsel. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 1022.9 Attorney Visits 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. Staff shall not interfere with, suspend, or cancel official visits except in circumstances where the safety, security, or good order of the facility is compromised. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 31 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1069 ORIENTATION 506 Handbook and Orientation (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator The Jail Commander shall provide an shall develop written policies and procedures for the effective method of orienting all incoming implementation of a program for people newly admitted incarcerated persons that includes an inmate to the facility designed to orient them at the time of ☒ ☐ ☐ handbook. The orientation should take place placement in a living area. within 24 hours of an incarcerated person's admission and in any event prior to the inmate being moved to general population housing and should be an ongoing process in the housing area. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and To assist with the incarcerated person's may be supplemented with video orientation. transition into a custody environment, the orientation will be both written and verbal (including video orientation if available). The incarcerated people are given handbooks. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the incarcerated person handbook and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. The orientation manual is also available on the tablets. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation 506.2.2 Orientation for Non-Readers, Visually information to each person, including those with Impaired and Deaf or Hard-Of-Hearing disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English Incarcerated people who cannot read, are proficiency (LEP). visually impaired, or have intellectual, psychiatric or speech disabilities or limited reading skills, shall have the materials read to ☒ ☐ ☐ them by a staff member or presented to them using audible recorded media. People who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided with interpretation services. Reasonable efforts should be made by the staff to assist the inmate in understanding the information. Such a program shall be published and include, but not 506.3 Initial Orientation be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of ☒ ☐ ☐ application; (5) medical and mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) voting, including registration; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, (10) availability of personal care items and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 32 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS 1000 Programs and Services The agency offers a variety of programs and The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall services subject to resources and security develop written policies and procedures which facilitate concerns. Programs and services offered for cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies the benefit of incarcerated persons may ☒ ☐ ☐ for individual or family social service programs for include social services, faith-based services, incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the out of cell activities, library access, services and resources available in the community and educational/vocational training, alcohol and may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service drug abuse recovery programs, and leisure delivery. time activities. The range and source of such services shall be at the 1006 Counseling Services discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; Establishes a process for providing (b) best practices in: counseling and crisis intervention services to (1) individual, group or family counseling; incarcerated persons. (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; 1012 Education, Vocation, and Rehabilitation (4) vocational testing and counseling; The agency provides educational and (5) employment counseling; vocational programs that are designed to help (6) discharge and reentry planning; incarcerated persons improve personal skills, (c) referral to community resources and programs; assist in their social development, and (d) reentry planning and service development; improve employability after release. The (e) legal assistance; ability of the office to offer educational (f) regional center services for the developmentally programs is dictated by available funding, disabled; and, incarcerated person classification, and other (g) community volunteers. required incarcerated person programs and ☒ ☐ ☐ routines. The Sheriff and the Jail Commander should work with other justice system partners to create such programs and opportunities. Examples include the following: programs designed to deter domestic violence and substance abuse, community service, such as supervised public works projects, making restitution to victims, paying court fines. BSCC staff reviewed the programs schedule for May 2023 which showed classes and religious services held at various times through the day and evening, Monday through Friday. 1071 VOTING 622 Voting Incarcerated people who have not been The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced convicted of a felony and are in custody during incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop trial continue to have the right to vote. Except written policies and procedures whereby the county for those who have lost the right to vote, registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, sentenced inmates also maintain this right. state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. ☒ ☐ ☐ Because inmates are unable to access public voting polls, the Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall develop written procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified individuals to vote in local, state and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 33 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 1030 Religious Programs Agency policy provides guidance regarding The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility the right of incarcerated persons to exercise shall develop written policies and procedures to provide their religion and for evaluating opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in accommodation requests for faith-based religious services, practices, and counseling on a religious practices of incarcerated persons. voluntary basis. 1030.11 Faith and Morals Based Counseling The Jail Commander shall be responsible for establishing a plan for incarcerated persons to receive faith- and morals-based counseling ☒ ☐ ☐ from the chaplain or religious volunteers. Incarcerated persons should be reasonably accommodated, including reasonable access to clergy members and spiritual advisers, volunteer religious organizations, faith- and morals-based programs, and other secular volunteer programs. During the onsite inspection, facility staff advised religious volunteers from several religions are available for services. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 620 Grievances It is policy that any incarcerated person may (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and file a grievance relating to conditions of Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall confinement, which includes release date, develop written policies and procedures whereby all housing, medical care, food services, hygiene incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to and sanitation needs, recreation submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions opportunities, classification actions, of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; disciplinary actions, program participation, classification actions; disciplinary actions; program telephone, and mail use procedures, visiting participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; procedures, and allegations of sexual abuse. and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include: 620.6 Access to the Grievance System Incarcerated persons will receive information ☒ ☐ ☐ concerning the grievance procedure during the orientation process. Information will also be contained in the incarcerated persons handbook. Information regarding the grievance process will be provided to incarcerated persons in the language they understand. BSCC staff reviewed several grievances and grievance appeals dated between July 2022 and June 2023 and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. Grievances were answered in a timely manner and at the lowest level possible. (1) a grievance form; 620.3 Grievance Procedures Staff shall attempt to informally resolve all grievances at the lowest level. All attempts to ☒ ☐ ☐ resolve a grievance shall be documented in the incarcerated person's file. If there is no resolution at this level, the incarcerated person may request a grievance form. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 34 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) instructions for registering and appealing a The incarcerated person should be advised to grievance, including relevant deadlines; complete the form and return it to any staff ☒ ☐ ☐ member. A grievance should be filed by an incarcerated person within 14 days of the complaint or issue. (3) a process for submission and handling of Locked grievances boxes are located inside ☒ ☐ ☐ anonymous grievances; housing units. (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Staff shall attempt to informally resolve all ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; grievances at the lowest level. (5) appeal to the next level of review; 620.3.3 Appeals to Grievance Findings Incarcerated persons may appeal the finding of a grievance to the Jail Commander as the final level of appeal within five days of receiving the findings of the original ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance. The Jail Commander will review the grievance and either confirm or deny it. If the Jail Commander confirms the grievance, corrective actions will be initiated. In either case, the incarcerated person shall receive a written response to the appeal. (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each 620.6 Access to the Grievance System ☒ ☐ ☐ level of review which acts on the grievance; (7) provision for a non-automated initial response 620.6 Access to the Grievance System within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction 620.6 Access to the Grievance System ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility; (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, 620.6 Access to the Grievance System appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct 620.3.6 Review of Grievances regular review of grievances, responses, and appeals. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall conduct a quarterly review of grievances, responses, and appeals (b) Grievance System Abuse: 620.3.5 Frivolous Grievances The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the submission of an excessive number of Incarcerated persons shall use the grievance grievances. process only for legitimate problems or ☒ ☐ complaints. If there is concern that an incarcerated person is abusing the grievance process, the person shall be informed that continued behavior may result in disciplinary action. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 35 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Agency policy maintains written general administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary categories of prohibited behavior that are actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. clear, consistent, and uniformly applied. Written rules and guidelines will be made Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy available to all incarcerated persons. They will should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, include a process for resolving minor Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ infractions and a hearing process for a more serious breach of rules. Criminal acts may be referred to the appropriate criminal agency. BSCC staff reviewed several rule violation reports dated between July 2022 to April 2023 and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. Violation reports were warranted and appropriate discipline was administrated. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply The current list of recognized infractions that and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing are generally prohibited should be available in units and the booking area or issued to each person ☒ ☐ ☐ each housing unit. All incarcerated persons, upon booking. regardless of their housing unit, shall have access to these rules. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable For those individuals with limited literacy, to read English, and for persons with disabilities, unable to read English, and for persons with provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them disabilities, provisions shall be made for staff ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an to instruct them verbally or provide them with understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary material in an understandable form. procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 600.4 Rule Violation Procedures PERSONS Minor acts of non-conformance to the rules Each facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ may be handled informally by any correctional and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. officer. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- 600.4 Rule Violation Procedures conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as Any staff member imposing informal discipline access to television, telephones, commissary, or shall complete the reporting portion of the lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written disciplinary report and provide the form to the documentation and supervisory approval. supervisor for review prior to the imposition of the action. ☒ ☐ ☐ Disciplinary actions that may be imposed for minor rule violations include: counseling regarding expected conduct, extra work detail, removal from work detail, loss of television, telephone, and/or commissary privileges not to exceed 24 hours, lockdown in the person’s assigned cell or bunk area not to exceed 24 hours. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 36 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules 600.4.1 Multiple Minor Rule Violations or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in Staff may initiate a major rule violation report writing by the staff member observing the act and if an incarcerated person is charged with three submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences or more minor rule violations in a consecutive of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 30-day period. ☒ ☐ ☐ 600.4.2 Major Rule Violations Major rule violations are considered a threat to the safety, security, or efficiency of the facility, its staff members, incarcerated persons, or visitors. Staff members witnessing or becoming aware of a major rule violation shall take immediate steps to stabilize and manage the situation. 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ 600.4.3 Prehearing Detention 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary 600.5 Investigations authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such consequences. Investigations involving major rule violations should be initiated within 24 hours of the initial ☒ ☐ ☐ report and completed in sufficient time for the inmate to have a disciplinary hearing, which is required within 72 hours of the time the inmate was informed, in writing, of the charges. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are The hearing officer shall not investigate nor involved in the charges. preside over any incarcerated person disciplinary hearing on cases where the ☒ ☐ ☐ hearing officer was a witness or was directly involved in the incident that generated the complaint. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person 606.6 Notifications shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: An incarcerated person charged with a major 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice ☒ ☐ ☐ rule violation shall be given a written of the violation(s), shall be provided to the description of the incident and the rules incarcerated person. violated at least 24 hours prior to a disciplinary hearing. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a 606.6 Notifications hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the Unless waived in writing by the incarcerated disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has person, hearings may not be held in less than been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing 24 hours from the time of notification. may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ 600.8 Hearing Procedure person, or for good cause. Hearings may be postponed or continued for a reasonable period of time for good cause. Reasons for postponement or continuance shall be documented and forwarded to the Jail Commander. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 37 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to 600.8.1 Evidence appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The Accused incarcerated persons have the right ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person shall have access to staff or to make a statement, present evidence, and assistance when they have limited literacy, or the call witnesses at the hearing. issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 600.5 Investigations hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of the charge(s) in writing. Investigations involving major rule violations should be initiated within 24 hours of the initial ☒ ☐ ☐ report and completed in sufficient time for the inmate to have a disciplinary hearing, which is required within 72 hours of the time the inmate was informed, in writing, of the charges. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary 600.8.5 Report of Findings charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility All disciplinary hearing reports and ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee. dispositions shall be reviewed by the Jail Commander or the authorized designee soon after the final disposition. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a 600.8.5 Report of Findings written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the The hearing officer shall write a report disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept regarding the decision which details the pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. evidence and the reasons for the disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ action. A copy of the report shall be provided to the incarcerated person. The original shall be filed with the record of the proceedings. All documentation related to the disciplinary process shall be retained and a copy should be placed in the incarcerated person's file. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a 600.9 Disciplinary Appeals supervisor on all disciplinary action. Incarcerated persons wishing to appeal the decision of the hearing officer must do so in ☒ ☐ ☐ writing within five days of the decision. All appeals will be forwarded to the Jail Commander or the authorized designee for review. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility 600.4.3 Prehearing Detention administrator from administratively separating any incarcerated person from the general population or Incarcerated persons who are accused of a program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical major rule violation may be moved to health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of administrative restrictive housing for the person, staff, program, or community is endangered, ☒ ☐ ☐ prehearing detention, with the Supervisor's pending disciplinary action or a review as required by approval, if there is a threat to safety or Section 1053 of these regulations. security. Incarcerated persons placed in prehearing detention are subject to the property and privilege restrictions commensurate with segregated confinement. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of 600.4.3 Prehearing Detention conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 38 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 600.4 Rule Violation Procedures 600.4.1 Multiple Minor Rule Violations The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer 600.4.2 Major Rule Violations shall be directly related to the severity of the rule 600.4.3 Prehearing Detention infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly The U.S. and state constitutions expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary prohibit all cruel or unusual punishment, actions shall not include corporal punishment, group disciplinary actions shall not include corporate punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological punishment, group punishment when degradation. feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option ☒ ☐ ☐ 602 Disciplinary Separation of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and Agency policy specifically addresses with the least restrictive conditions possible. disciplinary separation and guiding principles relating to the conditions attached to that separation. It will provide guidance to the staff on acceptable practices with regard to management of incarcerated persons in disciplinary separation or classified as requiring special management needs. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 602.3 Disciplinary Separation 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation Disciplinary separation of more than 30 days status is continued. This review shall include a shall be reviewed by the Jail Commander consultation with health care staff. Such reviews before the discipline is imposed. The review shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter ☒ ☐ ☐ shall include a consultation with health care until the disciplinary status has ended. This review staff. Such reviews shall continue at least shall be documented. every 15 days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. These reviews shall be documented. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 39 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have 602.4.1 Medication, Clothing, and Personal the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title Items 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles Incarcerated persons placed in disciplinary 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be separation are considered special deprived of them through any portion of the day management incarcerated persons and shall except that those incarcerated persons who engage not be denied prescribed medication. in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be Special management incarcerated persons deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a will be provided with clothing that identifies person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall their status, but in no case will this clothing be be reviewed by the facility manager or designee used to intentionally disgrace the incarcerated during each 24-hour period. person. Absent unusual circumstances, special management incarcerated persons will continue to have the same access to personal items in their cell as general population incarcerated persons have, including the ☒ ☐ ☐ following: clean laundry, barbering and hair care services, clothing exchanges, Bedding, and linen exchanges. Incarcerated persons in disciplinary separation shall not be deprived of bedding or clothing except in cases where the inmate destroys such articles or uses them to attempt suicide. 1205.1.8 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions- DRB Schedule Disciplinary isolation cells shall have minimum furnishings (1 bunk, toilet, drinking fountain or other source of drinking water, and a wash basin) and the inmate shall be issued standard bedding and clothing. Exceptions are those inmates who engage in the destruction of these items. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or 602.6 Mental Health medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, If after placement in separation, mental health they shall be removed from disciplinary separation or medical staff determine an incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately upon this determination. person to have a serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, the person shall be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person In no case shall any incarcerated person or ☒ ☐ ☐ or group of incarcerated people. group of incarcerated persons be delegated the authority to punish any other incarcerated Note: PC § 4019.5. person or group of incarcerated persons (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary purposes. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 40 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case ☒ ☐ ☐ correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ be suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 600.8.5 Report of Findings Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept The hearing officer shall write a report of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This regarding the decision detailing the evidence requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule and the reasons for the disciplinary action. A violation reports and report of the disposition of each. ☒ ☐ ☐ copy of the report shall be provided to the incarcerated person. The original shall be filed with the record of the proceedings. All documentation related to the disciplinary process shall be retained and a copy should be placed in the incarcerated person's file. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 730 Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING This policy is intended to provide guidelines (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the for facility staff to assist in minimizing the risk facility administrator and the county health officer, shall of contracting and/or spreading develop a written plan to address the identification, communicable diseases. treatment, control and follow-up management of It is agency policy to maintain an effective tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The program that focuses on the identification, ☒ ☐ ☐ plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, education, immunization, prevention, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical surveillance, diagnosis, medical isolation evaluation, treatment responsibilities during (when indicated), treatment, follow-up, and incarceration and coordination with public health officials proper reporting to local, state and federal for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall agencies of communicable diseases. The reflect the current local incidence of communicable program is designed to ensure that a safe and diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated healthy environment is created and people and staff. maintained for all occupants of the facility. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 41 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority The Jail Commander shall designate an shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the Exposure Control Officer. county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and procedures in conformance with applicable state and 730.2.2 Procedures federal law, which include, but are not limited to: The ECO shall be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining effective written procedures for creating a multidisciplinary team, including the ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsible Physician, and security and administrative representatives, who will meet at least quarterly to review and discuss communicable disease issues and activities. The ECO shall retain minutes of these meetings in accordance with established records retention schedules. The ECO also shall coordinate with the local public health entity on appropriate policy and procedure. (1) The types of communicable diseases to be 730.3.7 Data Collection and Reporting reported; The health authority shall be responsible for ensuring the systematic collection and analysis of data to assist in the identification ☒ ☐ ☐ of problems, epidemics, or clusters of nosocomial infections. All reportable illnesses as defined by the public health department shall be reported as required. (2) The persons who shall receive the medical 730.7.5 Confidentiality of Reports ☒ ☐ ☐ reports; (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated 730.7.2 Supervisor Reporting Requirements persons and custody staff; 730.7.3 Medical Consultation, Evaluation, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Treatment (4) Medical procedures required to identify the Communicating with employees, other presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of employers, and the local health officer exposure to others; regarding the suspected or diagnosed ☒ ☐ ☐ infectious disease status of referred incarcerated persons, including notification of exposed employees. (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; 730.7.5 Confidentiality of Reports ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, 730.3.2 Identification medical needs, and safety of the affected Any incarcerated person suspected of having incarcerated persons; a communicable disease will be evaluated by a qualified health care professional as soon as reasonably practicable. Incarcerated persons suspected of having communicable diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ will be appropriately isolated until disease confirmation and the period of communicability is determined. Long-term housing consideration will be based upon the classification status as well as the behavior, medical needs, and safety of incarcerated persons and staff. (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 730.7.6 Source Testing ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 42 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the 730.2.2 Procedures possible exposure of custody staff to a Establishing procedures to ensure that communicable disease. members request exposure notification from health facilities after potential exposure to a ☒ ☐ ☐ person who may have a communicable disease who has been transported to a health facility and that the employee is notified of any exposure as required by Health and Safety Code § 1797.188. 1211 SICK CALL 704 Non-Emergency Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Policy provides daily access to qualified authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, health care professionals or health-trained which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons custody staff in order for incarcerated persons or provision made that any incarcerated person to request medical services (15 CCR 1200). requesting medical/mental health attention be given All health care requests will be documented, such attention. triaged, and referred to medical staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ Qualified health care professionals will conduct sick calls and clinics for health care services on a scheduled basis to ensure a timely response to requests for medical services. During the onsite inspection, staff interviews advised sick call with a nurse and doctor is conducted Monday through Friday. 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING 900 Food Services 900.9 Meal Service Procedure In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Meals shall be served at least three times be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one during each 24-hour period. At least one meal of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food must include hot food. Any deviation from this must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 requirement shall be subject to the review and hours pass between evening and morning meals. ☒ ☐ ☐ approval of a registered dietitian to ensure Additionally, supplemental food must be served to that incarcerated persons receive meals that people on medical diets in less than the time period meet nutritional guidelines. outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. During the onsite inspection, staff advised the mealtimes are 0600, 1200, and 1700 hours. The kitchen can offer medical diets or a vegetarian diet if needed. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the Incarcerated persons must be provided a actual consumption of each meal except for those on minimum of 15 minutes dining time for each medical diets where the responsible physician has meal. Approved snacks should be served to prescribed additional time. incarcerated persons on medical diets in less than the 14-hour period if prescribed by the ☒ ☐ ☐ Responsible Physician or registered dietitian. Incarcerated persons on medical or therapeutic meals who miss their regularly scheduled meal will be provided with their prescribed meal. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who There must be no more than 14 hours may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall between a substantial evening meal and be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on breakfast. Incarcerated persons who miss, or ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed may miss, a regularly scheduled meal must be meal. provided with a beverage and a sandwich or substitute meal. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 43 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING 814 Incarcerated Person Hygiene The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to The facility should have clothing, bedding, incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities and any other items required for the daily shall include, but not be limited to: operation of the facility, including the (a) Clean socks and footwear; exchange or disposal of soiled or depleted items. The assigned staff shall ensure that the ☒ ☐ ☐ storage areas are properly maintained and stocked. The Jail Commander should be notified if additional storage space is needed. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff found clothing items were clean and free of tears or holes. Per incarcerated interviews, clothing exchange occurs regularly. (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 814.3.2 Clothing Issue (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ 814.3.2 Clothing Issue (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may 814.3.2 Clothing Issue be substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ An incarcerated person admitted to the facility notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility for 72 hours or more and assigned to a living to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. unit shall be issued a set of facility clothing. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and 814.3.2 Clothing Issue free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, All issued and exchanged clothing shall be free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more fitted, durable, and easily laundered and ☒ ☐ ☐ compatible with their gender identity and gender repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free expression. of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL 810 Vermin and Pest Control CLOTHING The Jail Commander or the authorized There shall be written policies and procedures designee shall be responsible for developing developed by the facility administrator to control and implementing this policy, in cooperation contamination and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ with the Responsible Physician and the local people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be public health entity, for the sanitation and cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so control of vermin and pests, and to establish as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. medical protocols for treating clothing, personal effects and living areas, with specific guidelines for treating someone infested. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 44 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 814.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated Persons There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of Personal hygiene items, hair care services, personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall and facilities for showers will be provided in be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and accordance with applicable laws and tampons as requested with no maximum allowance. regulations. This is to maintain a standard of Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to hygiene among incarcerated persons in supply themself with the following personal care items, compliance with the requirements established because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, by state laws as part of a healthy living shall be issued: environment. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the issue of hygiene items and interviewed facility staff for the availability of sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons. During the onsite inspection and interviews, BSCC staff determined the agency was noncompliant with this regulation due to not having panty liners on the day of inspection. However, immediately following the on-site portion of the inspection, the agency purchased panty liners for compliance with this regulation. (a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 Personal care items shall be issued within the hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall first 12 hours of a housing assignment. not be required to share any personal care items listed in Each incarcerated person held more than 24 items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ hours who does not have personal care items because of either indigency, or the absence of an incarcerated person canteen shall be issued the above listed items. Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other share personal care items or disposable shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when razors. shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1266 SHOWERING 814.9 Incarcerated Person Showers Incarcerated persons will be allowed to There shall be written policies and procedures shower upon assignment to a housing unit developed by the facility administrator for ☒ ☐ ☐ and at least every other day thereafter, or showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be more often if possible. permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 45 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be Absent exigent circumstances, no person prohibited from showering at least every other day shall be prohibited from showering at least following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is every other day following assignment to a prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it shall designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be be approved by the Jail Commander or the documented. authorized designee, and the reasons for prohibition shall be documented 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES 814.7 Barber and Cosmetology Services (a) Hair care services shall be available. The facility does not use a formal haircut ☒ ☐ ☐ schedule, services are available upon request. (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of 814.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated identification in court, incarcerated people shall be Persons allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at ☒ ☐ ☐ least once a month. The facility administrator may Incarcerated persons, except those who may suspend this requirement in relation to people who are not shave for reasons of identification in court, considered to be a danger to themselves or others. shall be allowed to shave daily. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a 814.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Persons Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, Used razors are to be disposed into approved Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of sharps containers. Other barbering Regulations. equipment capable of breaking the skin must ☒ ☐ ☐ be disinfected between individual uses, as prescribed by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to meet the requirements of 16 CCR 979 and 16 CCR 980. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 814.3.1 Bedding Issue Upon entering a living area, every The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, incarcerated person who is expected to for each incarcerated person entering a living area who remain overnight shall be issued bedding and is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be linens. One clean, firm, nontoxic, fire- ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to: retardant mattress. (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; BSCC staff inspected mattresses and bedding and found them clean and free of holes. (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; Two sheets or one sheet and a clean ☒ ☐ ☐ mattress cover. (c) one towel; and, One clean washcloth, hand towel, and bath ☒ ☐ ☐ towel. (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Two blankets or a sleep bag may be issued conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the incarcerated person. Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one Two blankets or a sleep bag may be issued in mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ place of one mattress cover or one sheet at incarcerated person. the request of the incarcerated person. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 46 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE Agency policy plans to promote and comply with the environmental safety and sanitation The facility administrator shall develop written policies requirements established by applicable laws, and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable ordinances and regulations. This policy level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the establishes a plan of housekeeping tasks and facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule inspections required to identify and correct of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices practices in this facility. which may be found. 800.3 Work Orders All reports of unsafe or unsanitary conditions, as well as repairs needed to the physical plant and equipment, shall be documented in a work order. The Jail Commander will designate a staff person to receive these work ☒ ☐ ☐ orders and take appropriate action to ensure the repairs are made or action is taken. All work and action taken will also be documented. Requests for budget resources above and beyond already budgeted maintenance items shall be reported to the Jail Commander. 804 Housekeeping and Maintenance The Jail Commander shall establish housekeeping and maintenance plans that address all areas of the facility. Staff advised incarcerated people clean the entire facility regularly. On the day of inspection, BSCC staff found the facility was clean and in working order. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, 804 Housekeeping and Maintenance Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized ☒ ☐ ☐ according to policies and procedures established by the health authority. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 47 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Minors are not held in this facility. If yes, the following sections, including those ☐ ☐ ☒ summarized in Title 15, Article 8, apply (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1. 42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in ☐ ☐ ☒ which they have contact with adult prisoners. Note: Reference WIC § 208. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. ☐ ☐ ☒ In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. The above restrictions do not apply to minors who are participating in supervised program activities pursuant to Section 208 (c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1102 CLASSIFICATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and ☐ ☐ ☒ the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 48 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ Written procedures shall be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who ☐ ☐ ☒ present a suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact ☐ ☐ ☒ with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to ☐ ☐ ☒ the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☐ ☐ ☒ policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an ☐ ☐ ☒ audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that ☐ ☐ ☒ shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 49 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement ☐ ☐ ☒ for disciplinary purposes. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) temporary loss of privileges; and, (2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or ☐ ☐ ☒ manager and shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall ☐ ☐ ☒ not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 50 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☐ ☐ ☒ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, ☐ ☐ ☒ labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the ☐ ☐ ☒ standards and policies governing pregnant minors. 0985 Inyo County Jail LTR 23-24 Page 51 of 51 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91 BSCC Code: 0985 FACILITY NAME: Inyo County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: 8/86: 5/88: X 1/91: OTHER: 1994 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: October 5, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 40 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Toilet accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Water fountain accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Wash basin accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Provides clear visual supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ Telephone accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons Locker (3.12) Weapons lockers are located in the vehicle and walk-in sallyports. External to the security area and equipped with ☒ ☐ ☐ individual compartments, locks and keys Detoxification/Sobering Cells (2.4) Cells have been renamed to sobering cells. ☒ ☐ ☐ 01: Name change to “sobering cell” Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 8 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 60 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain toilet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain washbasin ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide support Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation ☒ ☐ ☐ Padding on the floor ☒ ☐ ☐ Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Handicap accessible. ☒ ☐ ☐ Available in reception/booking Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Safety Cells (2.5) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet Limited to no more than one inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ 0985 Inyo County Jail PHY 23-24 - 1 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside ☒ ☐ ☐ the cell Padded floor, door and walls ☒ ☐ ☐ Equipped with variable intensity, security light, ☒ ☐ ☐ inaccessible to occupant Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and ☒ ☐ ☐ at least 24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and located at least 30 inches ☒ ☐ ☐ above the floor Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 ☒ ☐ ☐ standards) Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) There are no cells of this type in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ The text of the regulation has been removed from this checklist. Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) There are no cells of this type in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ The text of the regulation has been removed from this checklist. Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) 1994 standards applied. 5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor ☒ ☐ ☐ dimension at least 6 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities) ☒ ☐ ☐ Dormitories (2.8) 8-86: Provision for dormitories added ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and drinking fountains ☒ ☐ ☐ 01: Ratio changed to 1:10 Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items ☒ ☐ ☐ 0985 Inyo County Jail PHY 23-24 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Dayrooms (2.9) 8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in ☒ ☐ ☐ front of cells-rooms 99: Corridor requirement deleted 35 square feet of floor area per inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum number of inmates served Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains ☒ ☐ ☐ Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities Shower (3.4) Available on a ratio of 1:16 ☒ ☐ ☐ 01: Ratio changed to 1:20 Lighting (3.6) Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5 foot-candles Beds-Bunks (3.5) ☒ ☐ ☐ 30 inches wide and 76 inches long Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] A comfortable living environment is maintained ☒ ☐ ☐ through an adequate heating and cooling system. Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) ☒ ☐ ☐ At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900 square feet 8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum ☒ ☐ ☐ rated inmate population and number of one-hour exercise periods per day = required surface area Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of ☒ ☐ ☐ the facility programs Dining Facilities (2.17) ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 square feet per inmate being fed Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmate dining ☒ ☐ ☐ Visiting (2.18) ☒ ☐ ☐ Sufficient visiting area 0985 Inyo County Jail PHY 23-24 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Attorney Interviews (2.26) ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide for confidential attorney consultation Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) SCBA has been replaced with Evac Hoods. Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (2.20) Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop ☒ ☐ ☐ sink and storage space Storage Rooms (2.21) Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, ☒ ☐ ☐ bedding and supplies Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) ☒ ☐ ☐ Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and programs or activity areas ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] ☒ ☐ ☐ Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a central control point Emergency Power (2.24) Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain ☒ ☐ ☐ communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems Provide Space for: Barber/beauty shop(2.15) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities 99: Requirement deleted Canteen (2.16) ☒ ☐ ☐ 8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) 8-86: Added for Type II facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ 0985 Inyo County Jail PHY 23-24 - 4 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 0985 FACILITY: Inyo County Jail TYPE: II RC: 96 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: October 5, 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 Booking and Receiving Area 3 Holding 1988 1 4 (4) 6.1 x 7.3 x 8.0 1 1 1 Notes: Seating for four (88” bench). Handicap accessible. Grab rail installed 1 Holding 1988 1 3 (3) 5.6 x 7.6 x 8.0 1 1 1 Notes: Seating for three (68” bench). 2 Holding 1988 1 3 (3) 5.6 x 7.6 x 8.0 1 1 1 Notes: Seating for three (68” bench). Transport Holding 1988 1 9 (9) 18.0 x 7.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 Holding Notes: Seating for nine (168” bench). Cell is handicap accessible. Shower is available across the hallway. Special Use Cells 1 Sobering 1988 1 7 (7) 1 1 1 Notes: Cell is 138 square feet irregular. 2 Sobering 1988 1 5 (5) 1 1 1 Notes: Cell is 108 square feet irregular. Safety Safety 1988 2 1 (2) 8.0 x 6.3 x 8.0 1 1&2 Notes: 2018-2020 Inspection, Iso Cells renamed to Safety. Safety Cell 2 is back in use if needed. Male Housing A Double 1994 2 2 2 4 270 Square Feet 1 1 1 1 Notes: Cell is 78 square feet irregular. Dayroom is 270 square feet. Table seats four. This room is to be used for Medical holding when/if needed B Dormitory 1988 1 12 12 12 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 2 4 4 2 Notes: Dayroom is 1,220 square feet. Table and seating for fourteen. This housing pod is used to house male inmate workers. *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. 0985 Inyo County Jail LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) 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 C Dormitory 1988 1 16 16 16 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 2 4 4 2 Notes: Dayroom is 1,600 square feet. Tables and Seating for Eighteen. D Single 1988 4 1 1 4 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Double 1994 6 2 2 12 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Notes: Dayroom is 850 square feet. Tables and seating for twelve. One cell and one shower – handicap accessible. E Single 1988 4 1 1 4 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Double 1994 6 2 2 12 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Notes: Dayroom is 850 square feet. Tables and seating for twelve. One cell and one shower – handicap accessible. F Single 1988 4 1 1 4 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Double 1994 6 2 2 12 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 Notes: Dayroom is 820 square feet. Tables and seating for twelve. Female Housing G Dormitory 1988 1 8 8 8 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 2 2 2 2 Single 1988 2 2 2 4 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 Notes: Dayroom is 440 square feet. Tables and seating for ten. One cell and one shower handicap accessible. Two single cells with shower and dayroom in Unit G. H Double 1994 2 2 2 4 12.8 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1 2 Notes: Dayroom is 270 square feet. Table and seating for four. Each cell is equipped with a shower. *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. 0985 Inyo County Jail LASE 23-24 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)