Kern Arvin City Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

November 18, 2024 Alex Ghazalpour, Chief of Police Arvin Police Department 200 Campus Dr. Arvin, CA 93203 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, ARVIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Ghazalpour: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Arvin Police Department Temporary Holding Facility has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, and the following facility was inspected on Thursday, October 10, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Arvin City Jail 1080 THJ This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards: § 1024. Court Holding and Temporary Holding Facility Training: Required training was not completed for this cycle. § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning: (b) Monthly fire inspections and 24 months retention of inspections were not available. § 1046. Death in Custody: The policy was not updated. Alex Ghazalpour Chief of Police Page 2 § 1145. Decision on Secure Custody: No logs for secure custody of minors were available. § 1149. Criteria for Non-Secure Custody: No logs for non-secure custody of minors were available. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, October 17, 2024; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection Thursday October 17, 2024. A Corrective Action Plan is requested to be submitted on or before Monday November 18, 2024. * * * Please email me at james.peak@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 516-4022 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JAMES A PEAK Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Kern County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Kern County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Kern County* County Administrator, Kern County* *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 1080 Kern Arvin Police Department THJ LTR 23-24 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1080 FACILITY NAME: Arvin City Jail FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Chief Alex Ghazalpour FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: 10-10-2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12 Training HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING At the time of the inspection, the agency had At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who not completed the required training in supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or compliance with this regulation. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☐ ☒ ☐ safety; and; (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but 900.12 Training in any event not more than six months after the date of Department members responsible for assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core supervising adults in temporary custody shall training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ complete the Corrections Officer Core Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be Course or eight hours of specialized training substituted for the initial eight hours of training. within six months of assignment. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be 900.12 Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the Eight hours of refresher training shall be requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ completed once every two years (15 CCR Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1024). 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. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody An authorized department member capable A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in of supervising shall be present at all times ☒ ☐ ☐ each local detention facility to ensure the implementation when an individual is held in temporary and operation of the programs and activities required by custody. these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody least one employee on duty at all times in a local An authorized department member capable detention facility or in the building which houses a local of supervising shall be present at all times ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and when an individual is held in temporary accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an custody. emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody would conflict with the supervision and care of The member responsible for supervising incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ should not have other duties that could unreasonably conflict with his/her supervision. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody shall be at least one female employee who shall be At least one female department member immediately available and accessible to such females. should be present when a female adult is in temporary custody. In the event that none is Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ readily available, the female in custody should be transported to another facility or released pursuant to another lawful process (15 CCR 1027). In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 900.3.3 Staffing Plan personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the BSCC staff reviewed the current staffing of personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a the agency and determined the agency is ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the compliant with this regulation. time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs The facility administrator shall develop and implement 900.8 Holding Cells policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that (e) 4. Individuals who are sleeping or include, but are not limited to, the following: apparently sleeping should be awakened. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly During the current inspection period, the through direct visual observation of all people held and ☒ ☐ ☐ agency reported only using the “booking housed in the facility. area” which consists of a computer work area and a holding area while completing the paperwork to book the arrestee into Kern County Sheriff’s Office. They reported not using any of the cells to detain a person in the past 24 months. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 900.8 Holding Cells between safety checks. (e) Safety checks by department members ☒ ☐ ☐ shall occur no less than every 15 minutes (15 CCR 1027.5). (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not have cells as described and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in in this regulation, nor does the facility use ☐ ☐ ☒ section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these restraint as described. regulations. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied 900.8 Holding Cells intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) 1. Safety checks should be at varying times. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall (d) Time of all safety checks (15 CCR 1027; include: ☒ ☐ ☐ 15 CCR 1027.5). (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check This information is captured on the safety occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ check form. number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff This information is captured on the safety ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). check form. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns The Watch Commander should make ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, periodic checks to ensure all log entries and safety checks. safety and security checks are made on time. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.3 Staffing Plan The plan should ensure that at least Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at one member who meets the training least one person on duty at all times who meets the standards established by the Corrections training standards established by the Board for general Standards Authority (CSA) for general fire- fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. and life-safety and is trained in fire- and life- ☒ ☐ ☐ safety procedures relating specifically to the facility is on duty at all times (15 CCR 1028). 900.12 Training (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire safety, and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Arvin PD Policy Manual Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 900.11 Assigned Administrator manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all The current review date of the policy was applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be January 8, 2024. 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. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III The organization chart is provided on page facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the 747 of the policy and procedure manual. following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.11 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes 300.3.4 Carotid Control Hold prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke The Carotid Control Hold or any other Choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. Hold shall not be applied or attempted to be applied by any member of the Arvin Police Department. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 306 Handcuffing and Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. 306.3.3. Restraint of Juveniles 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices (adult) (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 900.4.1 Screening and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ received persons for release. 900.10 Release and/or Transfer (6) Security and control including physical counts and 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 902 Custodial Searches contraband control, and key control. 900.8 Holding Cells (a) Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 900.11 Assigned Administrator (b) review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include An annual security review was completed in internal and external security measures of the facility January 2024. including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: 900.11 Assigned Administrator (g) (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 900.11 Assigned Administrator (e), (j) ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; (C) mass arrests; 468.5.2 Operational Plans (p) Arrest ☒ ☐ ☐ protocol, including management of mass arrests. (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator (h) (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator (k) (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ Measures security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. 900.4.1(a) Screening and Placement 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12(e) Suicide Prevention 324.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in Custody (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 900.12(c)Inmate segregation ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4.1(d) Screening and Placement (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 903 Prison Rape Elimination ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 903.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ and Retaliation reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 903.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and Retaliation limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to BSCC staff observed appropriate signage in privately report sexual abuse and sexual the booking area. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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, 903.4.1 Screening and Placement family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff observed appropriate signage in harassment. The method for reporting shall be the lobby. publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody 900.8 Holding Cells (supervision) The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial 900.12(e) Suicide Training personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency completes suicide prevention training during briefings. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 900.4.1 (a) Screening and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody situations, including placement in restrictive housing, ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. Injury (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts. Injury (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious attempted suicides as defined by the facility Injury administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. 900.5.3 Medical Care ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been deleted. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.11 Assigned Administrator Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 900.11 Assigned Administrator 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 with The agency did not provide monthly fire ☐ ☒ ☐ two-year retention of the inspection record; inspection records. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The current fire inspection was completed by Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ the Kern County Fire Department on 10-08- inspections at least once every two years; 2024. (d) an evacuation plan; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 900.11 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm Each facility administrator shall develop written policies 344 Report Preparation and procedures for the maintenance of written records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility reported no incidents in the harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee holding are this inspection cycle. If an or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other incident had occurred, it would be person. documented according to department reporting procedures. Such records shall include the names of the persons 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ Threat of Physical Harm and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ Threat of Physical Harm facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death (i) Notification to the Attorney General within ☐ ☒ ☐ reporting requirements of Government Code section 10 days of any death in custody including 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of any reasonably known facts concerning the the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC death (Government Code § 12525). within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Not in Policy. health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☐ ☒ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the Not in Policy. appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to ☐ ☒ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the Not in Policy. initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall ☐ ☒ ☐ provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following Not in Policy. information: (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history ☐ ☒ ☐ (2) Facility Information (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, BSCC staff reviewed the facilities booking or III facility shall develop and implement a written paperwork, which gathered biographical classification plan designed to properly assign information, medical questions including incarcerated persons to housing units and activities communicable disease and mental health according to the categories of gender identity, age, information, PREA information, and criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, classification information. physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 900.4.1 Screening and Placement the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (h) Any individual who claims to have, is responsible physician, shall develop written policies and known to be afflicted with, or displays procedures specifying those symptoms that require ☒ ☐ ☐ symptoms of any communicable disease medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a that poses an unreasonable exposure medical evaluation is completed. risk (15 CCR 1051). 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody 1016 Communicable Diseases At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in made of the person being booked as to whether the Temporary Custody person has or has had any communicable diseases, such (h) Any individual who claims to have, is as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of known to be afflicted with, or displays tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ symptoms of any communicable disease other special medical problem identified by the health that poses an unreasonable exposure authority. The response shall be noted on the medical risk (15 CCR 1051). screening from. 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 900.3.1 Individuals who should not be in temporary custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (k) Any individual who appears to be a responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ danger to him/herself or others due to a procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated mental disorder, or who appears gravely people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of disabled (15 CCR 1052). behavioral crisis may include telehealth. 900.4 Initiating temporary custody If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 900.3.1 Individuals who should not be in readily available, an incarcerated person shall be temporary custody considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this (k) Any individual who appears to be a section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or ☒ ☐ ☐ danger to him/herself or others due to a others or appear gravely disabled. mental disorder, or who appears gravely disabled (15 CCR 1052). An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 900.3.1 Individuals who should not be in secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next temporary custody daily sick call, whichever is earliest. (k) Any individual who appears to be a ☒ ☐ ☐ danger to him/herself or others due to a mental disorder, or who appears gravely disabled (15 CCR 1052). Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the 900.3.1 Individuals who should not be in safety of the person in crisis or others. temporary custody (k) Any individual who appears to be a ☒ ☐ ☐ danger to him/herself or others due to a mental disorder, or who appears gravely disabled (15 CCR 1052). 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 900.3.1 Individuals who should not be in temporary custody Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall (g) Any individual who has exhibited develop and implement policies and procedures for the extremely violent or continuously violent administrative separation of incarcerated people. ☒ ☐ ☐ behavior including behavior that results in the destruction of property or demonstrates an intent to cause physical harm to him/herself or others (15 CCR 1053; 15 CCR 1055). Policies and procedures must include: 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ ☐ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The facility does not have a safety cell. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate ☐ ☐ ☒ authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ medically cleared for continued retention, referral to advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute ☐ ☐ ☒ lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure ☐ ☐ ☒ administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL The facility does not have a sobering cell. The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 900.8.1 Use Of Sobering Cell 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of The Arvin Police Department does not have incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety a Sobering Cell in the facility. Inmates who ☐ ☐ ☒ or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. are to be held in the temporary holding facility and who present a threat to their safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication shall be transported to the Kern County Jail. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒ no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must ☐ ☐ ☒ receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒ hour. Such observation shall be documented. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 900.3.1 Individuals who should not be in temporary custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (j) Any individual who is obviously responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmentally disabled (15 CCR 1057). ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the 900.3.1 Individuals who should not be in regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or temporary custody confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ (j) Any individual who is obviously purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of developmentally disabled (15 CCR 1057). such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices 354 Handcuffing Policy The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 306 Handcuffing and Restraints responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint The facility does not have a restraint chair or devices. Restraint devices include any devices which WRAP device. The facility only uses immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒ handcuffs, waist chains, and leg chains as from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do needed. It is the policy of the facility if an not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other arrestee needs further restraint, they are restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated transferred directly to Kern County Sheriff’s people for security reasons. The facility manager may Department for booking. delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) acceptable restraint devices; 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which ☐ ☐ ☒ results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☐ ☐ ☒ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within ☐ ☐ ☒ four hours of placement. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The ☐ ☐ ☒ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Women who are known to be pregnant shall ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant be restrained in accordance with the people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Handcuffing and Restraints Policy. They are policy shall include reference to the following: then transported to Kern County Jail for booking. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons in recovery after delivery or termination of the ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons 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 incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person 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 an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☒ ☐ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 Telephone Calls The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen (e) Interviews between attorneys and their ☒ ☐ ☐ clients shall not be monitored or recorded (15 CCR 1068). 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900.5.10 Discipline - Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at Wherever discipline is administered, each facility this facility. administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒ actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☐ ☐ ☒ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☐ ☐ ☒ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 900.5.10 Discipline - Discipline will not be PERSONS administered to any individual in custody at this facility. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing ☐ ☐ ☒ by the staff member observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are ☐ ☐ ☒ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person shall have access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and ☐ ☐ ☒ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a ☐ ☐ ☒ supervisor on all disciplinary action. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 900.5.10 Discipline - Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer this facility. shall be directly related to the severity of the rule 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 900.5.10 Discipline - Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly this facility. prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. ☐ ☐ ☒ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a ☐ ☐ ☒ consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day ☐ ☐ ☒ except that those incarcerated persons who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒ be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☐ ☐ ☒ of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld 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 be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 900.5.10 Discipline - Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE The agency does not hold arrestees for over six hours before being transported to the The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Kern County Sheriff’s Office. for each incarcerated person entering a living area who ☐ ☐ ☒ is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☐ ☐ ☒ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic ☐ ☐ ☒ conditions. 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 mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person. Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☐ ☐ ☒ and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and every night thereafter. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 900.11 Assigned Administrator MAINTENANCE Annual review and evaluation of security The facility administrator shall develop written policies measures including internal and external and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable security measures, sanitation, safety and ☒ ☐ ☐ level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the maintenance (15 CCR 1280). facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and BSCC staff found the facility clean and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices functional. which may be found. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR 324.12 Suicide attempt, Death, or Serious IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY injury of a juvenile The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☒ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ 324.12 Suicide attempt, Death, or Serious and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ injury of a juvenile temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; ☒ 324.9 Use of Restraint Devices ☐ ☐ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒ 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of ☐ ☐ Juveniles in Custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. 324.7.4 Discipline of Juveniles - Police ☒ personnel are prohibited from administering ☐ ☐ discipline to any juvenile. 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements CUSTODY ☒ ☐ (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access (a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ to toilets and wash basins (15 CCR 1143). held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if (g) Food shall be provided if a juvenile has the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) not eaten within the past four hours or is hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☒ otherwise in need of nourishment, including ☐ ☐ nourishment; any special diet required for the health of the juvenile (15 CCR 1143). (3) access to drinking water; (h) Juveniles shall have reasonable access ☒ to a drinking fountain or water (15 CCR ☐ ☐ 1143). (4) access to language services; ☒ ☐ (p) Juveniles shall have access to language ☐ services (15 CCR 1143). (5) access to disabilities services; ☒ ☐ (q) Juveniles shall have access to disability ☐ services (15 CCR 1143). 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as (f) Juveniles shall be provided sanitary requested; ☒ ☐ napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☐ requested (15 CCR 1143). (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, (j) Juveniles shall have privacy during and/or lawyer; ☒ family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits (15 ☐ ☐ CCR 1143). (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure (l) Blankets shall be provided as reasonably the comfort of the minor; and ☒ necessary (15 CCR 1143). ☐ ☐ 1. The supervisor should ensure that there is an adequate supply of clean blankets. (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is (k) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or their personal clothing unless the clothing is is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. ☒ taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable ☐ ☐ or inadequate for continued wear while in custody (15 CCR 1143). (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of While held in temporary custody, juveniles what is available under this section, and it shall be shall be informed in writing of what is posted in at least one conspicuous place to which available to them pursuant to 15 CCR 1143 minors have access. and it shall be posted in at least one ☒ ☐ conspicuous place to which they have ☐ access (15 CCR 1143). The agency has signage in the area where minors would sit and provide them with a handout. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND 324.7 No-Contact Requirements INCARCERATED ADULTS ☒ The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may 324.7 No-Contact Requirements 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. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 324.11 Secure Custody A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace The agency did not provide secure custody officer on the basis that they are a person described by of minor logs. Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☒ ☐ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 In making the determination whether the minor presents (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent history. a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the ☒ officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was ☒ (b) Severity of offense for which the juvenile taken into custody; ☐ ☐ was taken into custody. (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒ (c) The juvenile offender’s behavior. minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate (d) Availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the minor; and ☒ supervision or protection of the juvenile ☐ ☐ Offender. (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who ☒ are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY 324.1.1 Secure custody - When a juvenile offender While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a is held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ cell. Secure custody also includes being ☐ ☐ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to physically secured to a stationary object (15 prevent escape and protect the minor and others from CCR 1146). harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) The juvenile shall constantly be (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ monitored by an audio/video system during ☐ ☐ a minimum, includes: the entire (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; custody. and (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least for the health and welfare of the juvenile by once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. a staff member, no less than once every 15 minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR 1151). ☒ 1. All safety checks shall be logged. ☐ ☐ 2. The safety check should involve questioning the juvenile as to his/her well- being (sleeping juveniles or apparently sleeping juveniles should be awakened). 3. Requests or concerns of the juvenile should be logged. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the (e) Males and females shall not be placed in same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ the same locked room (15 CCR 1147). ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11 Secure Custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED ENCLOSURE Juveniles shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes. Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☒ Supervisor approval is required to secure a ☐ ☐ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for juvenile to a stationary object for longer than more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter is available. (15 CCR 1148). Supervisor approval should be documented. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant An employee must be present at all times to direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒ ensure the juvenile’s safety while secured to ☐ ☐ while secured to a stationary object. a stationary object (15 CCR 1148). 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 The decision for securing a minor to a minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be stationary object for longer than 60 minutes approved by a supervisor. ☒ and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be ☐ ☐ based upon the best interests of the juvenile offender (15 CCR 1148). The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes ☒ ☐ thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY 324.4.3 Custody of Juvenile Offenders Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the The agency did not provide non-secure criteria for secure custody as specified in Section custody of minor logs. 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be ☐ ☒ held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- 324.4.6 Monitoring of Juveniles SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY (d) Significantly intoxicated except when approved by the Watch Commander. A Facility administrators shall develop policies and ☒ medical clearance shall be obtained for procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ minors who are under the influence of obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the substance to the extent that they are unable extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to care for themselves (15 CCR 1151). to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or for the health and welfare of the juvenile by release. These safety checks shall be documented, with a staff member, no less than once every 15 actual time of occurrence recorded. minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR 1151). ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. All safety checks shall be logged. 2. The safety check should involve questioning the juvenile as to his/her well- being (sleeping juveniles or apparently sleeping juveniles should be awakened). 3. Requests or concerns of the juvenile should be logged. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a 324.11 Secure Custody locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be 324.6 Juvenile Custody Logs ☒ ☐ ☐ supervised in accordance with Section 1150. 1080 Kern Arvin City Jail THJ PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 20 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 1080 FACILITY: Arvin City Jail TYPE: THJ RC: 12 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: 10/10/2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # DIMENSIONS Location Total RC Type Standards Cells (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Booking Holding 1973 1 (2) 3.5 X 7 X 9 Booking Holding 1973 1 (2) 4 x 4 x 9 Soberin 1963 1 (4) 6.8 x 10 x 9 1 g Note: There is a toilet and sink in the jail holding area. In 2013, the Sobering Cell was closed and no longer holds inmates. 1 and 2 Multiple 1963 2 4 3 6 10 x 13.5 x 9 1 1 1 3 and 4 Multiple 1973 2 4 3 6 8.5 x 10 x 9 1 1 1 Notes: There are two showers located in the corridor. *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. 1080 Arvin PD THJ LASE 2023-2024 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 1080 FACILITY NAME: Arvin City Jail FACILITY TYPE: THJ1 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: X OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James Peak DATE: 10/10/2024 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Holding Cells (2.2) X Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate; Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons; X (4-73: Capacity limitation deleted) Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell X capacity; Toilet accessible ; X Water fountain accessible; X Wash basin accessible. X 3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12) X External to the security area and equipped with individual compartments, locks and keys. Detoxification Cells (2.4) The Sobering cell was closed in 2013 and no 0B longer holds inmates. X Limited to no more than 15 inmates; (4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates) Verified during 20-22 inspection. Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate; X Contain toilet; X (4-73: 1:8 ratio) Contain washbasin; X (4-73: 1:8 ratio) Contain drinking fountain; X Adequate visual observation; X Padding recommended. X (4-73: Padding required) Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X Available in booking/reception. Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) X Available for inmate valuables. Telephone (2.1) X Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5. 1 Prior inspections listed the facility as a Type 1. At the time of the inspection it was operating as a Temporary Holding Facility. 1080 Arvin PD THJ PHY 2023-2024 23-24 1 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73 (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) No single cells. X Maximum capacity of one inmate. Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) The facility was built with Title 24 standards from 1963. X A capacity of more than 2 persons; (4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates) A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate; (4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per X inmate) Toilet and washbasin; X (4-73: 1:8 ratio) Drinking fountain; X Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard X 30" X 76" mattress; Safety Cells (2.5) There is no safety cell at this facility. 1B X Designed to house one person. Dormitory (2.8) There are no dormitories at this facility. 2B X Capacity of 4-50 inmates. (4-73: Capacity limitation deleted) Showers (3.4) 3B X 4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio. Lighting (3.6) 4B X 4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading; 4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good 5B X supervision. Comfortable Living Environment 102(c)6 6B 4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained X through an adequate heating and cooling system. Dayrooms (2.9) The facility was built with Title 24 standards 7B from 1963. Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and dormitories. X 4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in Type I. Exercise Area (2.10) Temporary Holding Facility. 8B X Available in Type II and III facilities. 4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet. Program Space -Type II and III (2.11) Temporary Holding Facility. X Available in Type II and III facilities. 4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs. 1080 Arvin PD THJ PHY 2023-2024 23-24 2 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73 (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Dining Facilities (2.17) Temporary Holding Facility. 9B 15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100 X persons or more). 4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmates dining. Visiting (2.18) 10B X Visiting area. 4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security Temp Holding Facility, no minimum custody. 11B X facilities. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Provide for confidential attorney consultation. Janitor Closet (2.20) 12B X Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop sink. Storage Space (2.21) 13B X Adequate space available. Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) Audio and video system. 14B X Located in all inmate housing units and capable of alerting staff in a central control. Fire Alarm System [102(2)6] X Recommended in Pre-73 facilities. 4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required. Emergency Power (2.24) 15B Recommended in Pre-73 facilities. X 4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting, communication s and alarm systems. 1080 Arvin PD THJ PHY 2023-2024 23-24 3 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73 (9/98)