Kings SHRF County Jail (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

October 3, 2025 David Robinson, Sheriff-Coroner Kings County Sheriff’s Office 1550 Kings County Drive Hanford, CA 93230 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, KINGS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Robinson: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Kings County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Tuesday, June 10, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Kings County Jail Facility 1141 II This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to the inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at rob.gardner@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 846-4604 if you have any questions. David Robinson Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 Sincerely, ROBERT GARDNER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Kings County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Kings County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Kings County* County Administrator, Kings County* Shari Long, Lieutenant, Kings County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LTR 25-26 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1141 FACILITY NAME: Kings County Jail Facility FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Shari Long, Lt. Ramon Collier, Lt. Kristina Morris, Sgt. Brooke Riar, Dep. Marqus Blevins FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Gardner DATE: June 10, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with mitigating (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section circumstances, with applicable regulations during the 24-25 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall compliance monitoring cycle. 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. 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 3 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Compliance with this section is indicated by the ability of staff to complete and document A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in at least hourly safety checks in addition to each local detention facility to ensure the implementation completing all operational duties, including and operation of the programs and activities required by but not limited to the requirements listed in these regulations. Title 15 Minimum Standards for Local Jails. ☒ ☐ ☐ A random sampling of 20 shift rosters was reviewed, along with BSCC staff auditing various logs and documented reports. Completed documentation reflects that enough personnel are assigned to each shift. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at A sampling of 20 shift rosters was reviewed least one employee on duty at all times in a local and reflected that all fixed post positions and detention facility or in the building which houses a local response personnel are scheduled on each detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ shift. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Each shift roster reviewed had sufficient would conflict with the supervision and care of personnel for emergency response. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Of the sampling of shift rosters reviewed, shall be at least one female employee who shall be female personnel were assigned to each shift. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of The agency's Organizational Chart and a personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator sampling of 20 shift rosters were reviewed. shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the The agency has a very low vacancy rate and personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such they are able to maintain minimum staffing a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ levels on each shift with some use of time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a overtime. review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 402 Safety Checks (All policies are from Kings County SO The facility administrator shall develop and implement Custody Manual/Lexipol dated May 7, 2025, policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that unless otherwise noted.) include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse Policy 402 Safety Checks between safety checks. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check logs throughout March and April 2025 ☒ ☐ ☐ and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. Safety checks were conducted within 60 minutes of the previous check and at random intervals. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety Policy 408 Safety and Sobering Cells cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as Policy 408.3 Safety Cell Procedures outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 408.4 Sobering Cell Procedures of these regulations. Policy 301.3 Use of Restraints - Control (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Policy 402 Safety Checks intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Policy 402.3.1 Safety Check Documentation documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check logs throughout March and April 2025. check occurred; ☒ ☐ ☐ Checks are being completed at random intervals and in accordance with this section. The agency’s documentation is compliant with all three requirements of this regulation. (2) the location where each individual safety check Policy 402.3.1 Safety Check Documentation occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Policy 402.3.1 Safety Check Documentation who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Policy 402.3.1 Safety Check Documentation reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of supervisor ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, logs from March and April 2025 to verify safety checks. compliance with this section. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Policy 1404 Fire Safety Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Policy 1404.6 Fire Training person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements health authority, shall develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ☒ ☐ ☐ to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. These policies shall cover the following key elements: Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at ☒ ☐ ☐ a central location and available for review. (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer ☒ ☐ ☐ is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would contraindicate its use. (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements equipment when administering CPR whenever possible to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne ☒ ☐ ☐ pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely ☒ ☐ ☐ removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or ☒ ☐ ☐ until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative Policy 704.4.1 CPR Requirements medical responders are present when a person is identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☒ ☐ ☐ defer CPR to those individuals. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 Kings County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual (maintained through Lexipol) was last Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a reviewed and updated on May 7, 2025, and is manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The available on their website. 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. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III Policy 200 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility (from Kings County Sheriff’s following: Office Policy Manual - KCSOPM) ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Policy 211 Administrative and Supervisory administrator/manager. Inspections (KCSOPM) ☒ ☐ ☐ 211.3 Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Policy 300 Use of Force (KCSOPM) and federal legal requirements and includes Policy 300.3.3 Restrictions on the Use of a prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ Carotid Control Hold (KCSOPM) holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including Policy 301 Use of Restraints (KCSOPM) the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Policy 301.7 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (KCSOPM) (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly Policy 900 Release from Custody/849 (b)(1) received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ PC Release (KCSOPM) (6) Security and control including physical counts Policy 400 Population Management and searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐ 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: Policy 1404 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Policy 1404.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; 4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of Policy 1401 Facility Emergencies hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; Policy 1401 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; Policy 1401 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Policy 1401 Facility Emergencies and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, Policy 1401 Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. Policy 723 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. Policy 403 Special Management Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse Policy 404 Handbook and Orientation and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and Policy 504 Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Policy 504.5 Retaliation ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for Policy 410 End of Term Release incarcerated persons. Policy 900 Release from Custody/849 (b)(1) ☒ ☐ ☐ PC Release (KCSOPM) (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Policy 504.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Harassment, and Retaliation limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to The agency has PREA pamphlets available to privately report sexual abuse and sexual incarcerated people. The pamphlets are also harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ posted in all the housing units. 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, Policy 504.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, family, community members, and other interested Harassment, and Retaliation third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The method for reporting shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ There is signage posted in the public lobby publicly posted at the facility. and information on their public website regarding PREA reporting. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Policy 723 Suicide Prevention and Intervention – Purpose and Scope The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility This policy establishes the suicide prevention administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health and intervention program to identify, monitor authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and, when necessary, provide for emergency and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who response and treatment of incarcerated present a suicide risk. persons who present a suicide risk while The program shall include the following: incarcerated at the office detention facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐ This policy is intended to reduce the risk of self-inflicted injury or death by providing tools to the staff that will allow a timely and organized emergency response to suicide, suicide attempts, or an incarcerated person's unspoken indications that suicide is being considered. The three key components of this plan are evaluation, training, and screening with intervention. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Policy 723.4 Staff Training personnel. Staff receive initial and then annual training on identifying suicide risk, prevention, and intervention. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed suicide prevention training materials and attendance records to verify compliance with this section. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Policy 723.5 Screening and Intervention intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical staff screens all arrestees for suicide risk at the time of intake. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special Policy 723.5 Screening and Intervention situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐ classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Policy 723.4 Staff Training arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Policy 723.5 Screening and Intervention medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. Any incarcerated person who appears to be unable to answer the initial medical screening questions shall be examined by a qualified health care professional at a designated hospital and receive medical clearance before ☒ ☐ ☐ acceptance into the jail. Incarcerated persons who refuse to answer these questions shall be placed under observation until the screening can be completed, or until sufficient information is obtained to allow the staff to make appropriate decisions concerning housing and care. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of Policy 723.5 Screening and Intervention suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictive environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Policy 723.5 Screening and Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 723.6 Suicide Watch (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Policy 723.6.1 Intervention procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Policy 723.6.2 Notification attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Policy 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a action plan to address deficiencies identified in the team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review. administrative review of every in-custody death. At a minimum, the review team ☒ ☐ ☐ includes the Sheriff and/or the Detentions Captain, County Counsel, District Attorney, Investigative staff, Responsible Physician, qualified health care professionals, supervisors, or other staff who are relevant to the incident. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Policy 723.7 Follow-up ☒ ☐ ☐ (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Policy 723.4 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 Policy 1404 Fire Safety Policy 1404.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning 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 Policy 1404.3 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 BSCC staff verified that monthly fire with two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections were completed, ☒ ☐ ☐ documented, and maintained as required. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Local fire inspection, dated July 31, 2024, Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires showed passing for all relevant sections. ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, Policy 1405 Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Policy 1404 Fire Safety people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy 400 Population Management Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐ daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Policy 400 Population Management applicable demographic information as described in the Jail Profile Survey. BSCC staff verified that the agency is ☒ ☐ ☐ providing demographic information to the Jail Profile Survey. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1041 RECORDS Policy 210 Records Policy 210.4 Record Maintenance (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, Policy 504.3 PREA Coordinator uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities under its direct control and from other facilities The Facility Manager shall appoint an upper- with which it contracts for the confinement of its level manager with sufficient time and incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at authority to develop, implement, and oversee a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting office efforts to comply with the PREA ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). standards. The PREA coordinator shall review facility policies and practices, and Note: federal survey on sexual violence. make appropriate compliance recommendations to the Facility Manager (28 CFR 115.11). 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Policy 308 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sample of 20 written and procedures for the maintenance of written records reports that were all completed, submitted, and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ and approved within the timeframes required harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee by the agency policy. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Policy 309 News Media Relations Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ government agencies, and to the news media. The public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Policy 213 Community Relations & Public Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Information ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Policy 213 Community Relations & Public people as specified in sections: Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan Policy 607 Education, Vocation, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Rehabilitation (3) 1062, Visiting Policy 602 Visitation ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence Policy 614 Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service Policy 612 Library Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time Policy 610 Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Policy 614.5.3 Books and Periodicals Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) 1067, Access to Telephone Policy 605 Telephone Access ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel Policy 509 Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation Policy 404 Handbook and Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs Policy 600 Programs and Services ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting Policy 511 Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance Policy 613 Religious Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure Policy 503 Grievances ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 701.4 Health Care Grievances (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions Policy 500 Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Policy 500.4 Rule Violation Procedures Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline Policy 500.10 Guidelines for Disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ Actions (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline Policy 500.8 Limitations on Disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ Actions (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services Policy 701 Access to Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Policy 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths Policy 406.3 Mandatory Reporting (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths health administrator, shall develop written policy and Policy 406.5 In-Custody Death Review 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 Policy 406.5 In-Custody Death Review appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the Policy 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths initial review report of every in-custody death to the Policy 406.3 Mandatory Reporting 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following Policy 406.5 In-Custody Death Review 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 Policy 409 Classification Policy 409.4 Classification Plan (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written The Facility Manager or the authorized classification plan designed to properly assign designee should create and maintain a incarcerated persons to housing units and activities classification plan to guide staff in the according to the categories of gender identity, age, processing of individuals brought into the criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, facility. physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or The plan should include an initial screening sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for process, as well as a process for determining the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such appropriate housing assignments (28 CFR housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the 115.42). The plan should include use of an extent possible within the limits of the available number objective screening instrument, procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. for making decisions about classification and housing assignments, intake and housing The written classification plan shall be based on objective forms, and a process to ensure that all criteria and include receiving screening performed at the classification and housing records are time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each maintained in each incarcerated person's person's classification level, housing restrictions, and permanent file. The plan should include an housing assignments. evaluation of the following criteria (15 CCR 1050) The agency classification screening instrument was reviewed and appears appropriate for the size and population of the facility. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish Policy 409.5 Initial Classification and implement a classification system which will include Policy 409.7 Reviews and Appeals the use of classification officers or a classification committee in order to properly assign incarcerated The initial classification process is intended to persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and identify predatory, violent, and at-risk leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as incarcerated persons. It should occur early in much information as is available about and from the the intake process to allow for appropriate incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of supervision while an incarcerated person is appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility being temporarily held in this facility and until administrator or designee. Each person may request a a decision is made to place the individual into review of their classification plan no more often than 30 a more permanent housing assignment. days from their last review. Incarcerated persons should be interviewed Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been by an intake deputy as soon as possible in the deleted. ☒ ☐ ☐ booking process. The intake deputy shall complete the initial Inmate Pre-Screening form. The Inmate PreScreening form should include a place for the intake deputy to make a housing recommendation. This recommendation should be based on the initial intake interview and assessment of the incarcerated person's condition. Incarcerated people were interviewed during the onsite physical plant inspection and reported that they were aware of how to appeal a classification decision. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Policy 409.6.1 Interview 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 Policy 711 Medical Screening Policy 715 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Policy 711.3.1 Medical Screening Inquiry made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such BSCC staff reviewed a blank medical as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of screening form and determined the agency in tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ compliance with this regulation. other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION Policy 711 Medical Screening Policy 711.5 Health Appraisal The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 711.5.1 Telehealth responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated BSCC staff reviewed a mental health initial people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of ☒ ☐ ☐ assessment questionnaire and determined behavioral crisis may include telehealth. the agency is in compliance with this regulation. The sworn staff may submit referrals to mental health staff when instances of behavioral crisis occur. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 711.5 Health Appraisal readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Mental health staff are available seven days a ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or week and are on call for after-hours needs. others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Policy 711.5 Health Appraisal 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 the next sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the Policy 403 Special Management Incarcerated safety of the person in crisis or others. Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 403.3 Special Management Incarcerated Persons Housing Criteria 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION Policy 403 Special Management Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: Policy 403.2 Special Management (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Incarcerated Persons housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of This office shall provide for the secure and protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility restrictive housing of any special staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ management incarcerated person but shall not impose more deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the incarcerated person, staff, or the public (15 CCR 1053). (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect Policy 403.1.1 Definitions an incarcerated person’s health. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Administrative separation may be used for Policy 403.1.1 Definitions; Administrative incarcerated people who have: Separation (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or Policy 403.3 Special Management promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in Incarcerated Persons Housing Criteria nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and The classification unit does a comprehensive facility staff. review of each arrestee to determine proper (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is housing. Administrative Separation is on a criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or case-by-case basis and incarcerated affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated individuals are reviewed on a regular schedule people, and facility staff. for possible re-admittance to the general ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or population. participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. Special Management Incarcerated Persons (4) A history of escape or have recently attempted may include, but are not limited to, protective escape. custody or court-imposed separation, (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other exhibiting mental health concerns, an escape incarcerated people. threat, a serious violence threat, known gang affiliation, known management problem, suicide risk, exhibiting medical issues, and physically impaired. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of Policy 403.8.1 Health Considerations administrative separation to obtain the objective of Policy 403.5 Protective Custody protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Documentation is recorded in the jail ☒ ☐ ☐ management system and available for review when reevaluating Administrative Separation housing. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and Policy 403.7 Review of Status evaluation of the need to continue placement in administrative separation. The Shift 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. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Policy 408.3 Safety Cell Procedures The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section A sampling of 20 safety cell logs was 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who reviewed and was found to contain timely ☒ ☐ ☐ display behavior which results in the destruction of safety checks and approvals for placement property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to and retention, along with medical and mental self or others. health interventions. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 408 Safety and Sobering Cells 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 Policy 408.2 Sobering and Safety Cells or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the Policy 408.3(a) Safety Cell Procedures approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be Incarcerated persons should only be housed reviewed a minimum of every four hours. on suicide watch with the approval of a mental health professional. If a mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ professional is not present in the jail, the Shift 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as Policy 408.3(h) Safety Cell Procedures possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be A medical assessment of the incarcerated medically cleared for continued retention, referral to person in the safety cell shall occur as soon advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a as possible, but not more than 12 hours from minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. the time of placement. The person shall be medically cleared for continued assessment, referral to advanced treatment, or removed ☒ ☐ ☐ from the safety cell a minimum of 24 hours thereafter. Medical assessments shall be documented. Of the sampling of safety cell logs reviewed, there were no occurrences of an incarcerated person remaining in a safety cell for more than 24 hours. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health Policy 408.3(i) Safety Cell Procedures care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on A mental health assessment shall be placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon conducted as soon as possible, but not more ☒ ☐ ☐ as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. than 12 hours from an incarcerated person's placement. The mental health professional's recommendations shall be documented. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least Policy 408.3(c) Safety Cell Procedures twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be A safety check consisting of direct visual documented. observation that is sufficient to assess the incarcerated person's well-being and behavior shall occur twice every 30 minutes with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Each safety check of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person shall be documented. Supervisors shall inspect the logs for completeness. Of the reports sampled, BSCC staff verified that all safety checks were completed and documented within the required timeframes. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure Policy 408.3(e) Safety Cell Procedures administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. Incarcerated persons in safety cells shall be given the opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Deputies 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ Each time an incarcerated person is provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be documented on the safety cell log. Of the reports sampled, BSCC staff verified that nutrition and fluids are being offered and are documented as required by agency policy and this regulation. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Policy 408.3(d) Safety Cell Procedures retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal Incarcerated persons should be permitted to privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's remain normally clothed or should be safety or to the security of the facility are documented. provided a safety suit, except in cases where the incarcerated person has demonstrated that 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. Of the sampling reviewed, BSCC staff verified that all incarcerated persons who were placed into a safety cell were provided with a safety smock. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL Policy 408.4 Sobering Cell Procedures Policy 408.1.1 Definitions; Sobering Cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety Sobering Cell placement records and found or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. ☒ ☐ ☐ the documentation sufficient to justify placement and retention in the cells. The documents provided were from the Sheriff and Wellpath (contract medical provider) and supported cell placements. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon Policy 408.4 Sobering Cell Procedures as they are able to continue the admission process or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 Sobering Cell records and found the documentation sufficient to justify removal ☒ ☐ ☐ from the sobering cells. The documents provided were from both the Sheriff and Wellpath (contract medical provider) and supported removal from the cells. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Policy 408.4 (c) Sobering Cell Procedures six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent Qualified health care professionals shall medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these assess the medical condition of the regulations. incarcerated person in the sobering cell at least every six hours. Only incarcerated persons who continue to need the protective ☒ ☐ ☐ housing of a sobering cell will continue to be detained in such housing. Agency policy states a medical evaluation will occur every six hours. Typically, medical staff evaluate the individual at placement and again prior to six hours. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 408.4 (c) Sobering Cell Procedures receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Agency policy requires a healthcare evaluation after six hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ A sampling of sobering cells was reviewed by BSCC staff and in no case was a sobering cell used for more than six hours 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the Policy 408.4 (b) Sobering Cell Procedures sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. Such observation shall be documented. BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of 20 Sobering Cell observation logs and found the ☒ ☐ ☐ agency in compliance with this regulation. Both the medical and sworn staff conducted intermittent direct visual observations within the required time frame. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Policy 712.4 Basic Mental Health Services Policy 732 Health Care Communication The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 732.3 Managing Special Needs responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, Incarcerated persons who are suspected or appropriate classification and housing, protection, and known to have a developmental disability nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with should receive a mental health appraisal by developmental disabilities. the qualified health care professional as soon as reasonably practicable. Contact will be made with the regional center within 24 hours, ☒ ☐ ☐ excluding holidays and weekends, when an incarcerated person is suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability. Incarcerated persons who have a developmental disability should be referred, where appropriate and available, for placement in non-correctional facilities or in units specifically designated for housing a person with a developmental disability (15 CCR 1057). The health authority or designee shall contact the Policy 712.4 Basic Mental Health Services regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Policy 301 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 328 Emergency Restraint Chair responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Custody restraints including steel handcuffs devices. Restraint devices include any devices which and leg restraints, polyurethane restraints immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated and waist restraints are applied to control an ☒ ☐ ☐ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this incarcerated person who is assaultive, section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or engaging in self-injurious behavior, or other restraint devices when used to restrain attempting to damage property. incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated The agency advised they have not person in restraints to responsible health care staff. utilized restraint devices since May 2019. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: Policy 301 Use of Restraints (1) acceptable restraint devices; Policy 301.1.1 Definitions: steel handcuffs and leg restraints, polyurethane restraints, ☒ ☐ ☐ and waist restraints Policy 328 Emergency Restraint Chair (2) signs or symptoms which should result in Policy 301.5 Availability of CPR Equipment immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒ ☐ ☐ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; Policy 301.6 Restrained Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Person Holding (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, Policy 304.1 Food, Hydration, and Sanitation ☒ ☐ ☐ 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) exercising of extremities. Policy 301.8 Jail Staff Responsibility ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the Policy 304.1 Food, Hydration, and Sanitation 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 Policy 301.1.1 Definitions 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 Policy 301.2 Use of Restraints - Policy restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☒ ☐ ☐ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Policy 301.3 (g) Use of Restraints – Control 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 Policy 301.3 Use of Restraints – Control maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention Policy 301.3 (h) Use of Restraints – Control shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒ ☐ ☐ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within Policy 301.3 (i) Use of Restraints – Control four hours of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Policy 301.3 (f) Use of Restraints – Control conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to The agency advised they have not utilized ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated restraint devices since May 2019. 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 Policy 301.3 (j) Use of Restraints – Control 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (11) All events and information related to the 328.4 Placement into the Emergency placement in restraints shall be documented and Restraint Chair shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The 328.6 Emergency Restraint Chair documentation shall include: the reason for Documentation placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; Continual direct visual observation will be and the duration of placement. maintained throughout the placement and formal checks will be documented on the Restraint Chair Log a minimum of every 15 minutes. All staff involved in the placement of an ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person in the restraint chair shall complete an incident report. The incident report will include the reason for placement, the person authorizing placement, the names of staff involved in the placement, injuries sustained, and the duration of placement. Video and audio recordings shall be attached to the incident report. A supervisor Use of Force Review shall be submitted to the facility Lieutenant for each placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS Policy 301.7 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints will not be used on incarcerated responsible physician, shall develop written policies and persons who are known to be pregnant unless procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant based on an individualized determination that people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the restraints are reasonably necessary for the policy shall include reference to the following: legitimate safety and security needs of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. Should restraints be necessary, the restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. The agency has information regarding Pregnancy Reproductive Rights posted on the walls. There were no pregnant incarcerated people to interview during the onsite inspection. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or Policy 301.7.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor 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 Policy 301.7.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor 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 Policy 301.7.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Policy 301.7 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE Policy 312 Biological Samples (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized The agency advised that while their policy law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel allows force to be used, they would only including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to conduct a forced DNA collection by order of collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ the court. palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of Policy 312.3.3(a) Use of Force to Obtain reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Samples an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Policy 312.3.3(a) Use of Force to Obtain efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Samples 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 Policy 312.3.3(b) Use of Force to Obtain authorization of the facility watch commander or Samples designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☒ ☐ ☐ asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Policy 312.3.3(c) Use of Force to Obtain extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including Samples audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM Policy 607 Education, Vocation, and Rehabilitation The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an education program for incarcerated persons. When such services are not made available by the Policy 607 Education, Vocation, and appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator Rehabilitation shall develop and implement an education program with ☒ ☐ ☐ available resources. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Policy 607.5 Course Offerings vocational, or both, education of housed people. Course offerings will be subject to need, available resources, security concerns, available space and incarcerated person classification, and may include the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ General Educational Development (GED) preparation, English as a second language (ESL), Basic literacy, Substance abuse and healthy lifestyles education, Parenting courses, Basic computer instruction, Basic life skills, and Vocational skills. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be Policy 607.7 Eligibility Requirements established. Modified academic or vocational Policy 607.10 High-Security/Administrative opportunities may be provided based on sound security Separation ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING Policy 602 Visitation Policy 602.3 Procedures The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures, which include the The Facility Manager shall develop written following requirements: procedures for incarcerated person visiting, (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall provide for as many visits and (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility visitors as facility schedules, space, and schedules, space, and number of personnel will number of personnel will reasonably allow, allow. with no fewer visits allowed than specified by 15 CCR 1062 per week, by type of facility. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting 602.5 Visiting Schedule hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. Visiting days are Monday, Tuesday, ☒ ☐ ☐ Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. The times are varied in the morning, afternoon, and evening. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV Policy 602.3 Procedures facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate Policy 602.3 Procedures operational or safety and security concern exists. All Policy 602.6 Denial or Termination of Visiting cancelled visits must be documented. The facility Privileges ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this Policy 602.7 General Visitation Rules section shall include provision for visitation by minor ☒ ☐ ☐ children of the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing Policy 602.3 Procedures visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☒ ☐ ☐ requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors Policy 602.3 Procedures 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) The facility has only used video visitation exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 since 2007. 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 The facility has only used video visitation as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video since 2007. ☒ ☐ ☐ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; In-person barrier visits, in-person contact visits (attorney only), and video visits both onsite and remote. Visitation hours; Visits are on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 30 minutes per visit Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Policy 602.6 Denial or Termination of Visiting Privledges 1063 CORRESPONDENCE Policy 614 Mail Policy 614.2 Policy The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for correspondence which provide that: This office will provide incarcerated persons (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an ☒ ☐ ☐ ample opportunity to send and receive mail, incarcerated person may send or receive; subject to restriction when there is a legitimate government interest in security, order, and rehabilitation. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Policy 614.5 Processing and Inspection of read when there is a valid security reason and the facility Mail ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s Policy 614.5.2 Confidential Mail correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Outgoing and incoming confidential mail shall the State Board of State and Community Corrections; be processed by members who have received however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail special training in inspecting confidential only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money documents and who are accountable for orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; maintaining confidentiality. Such members ☒ ☐ ☐ may inspect incoming and outgoing confidential mail for contraband, limiting the inspection to a search for physical items that may be included in addition to the mail and shall not read, scan, or copy the mail. Any inspection shall be completed in the presence of the incarcerated person. (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, Policy 614.5.2 Confidential Mail with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, Incarcerated persons may correspond confidentially with courts, legal counsel, ☒ ☐ ☐ officials of this office, elected officials, jail inspectors, government officials, or officers of the court (15 CCR 1063). 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds Policy 614.8 Writing Materials for Indigent shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Incarcerated Persons and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES Policy 612 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined by the facility administrator. The library service shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference material and recreational reading material. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME Policy 610 Exercise and Out of Cell Time (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall BSCC staff reviewed dayroom and yard develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of schedules for individuals in administrative 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of separation, protective custody, special seven days to include: housing, and mainline housing and found the agency in compliance with this regulation. Depending on the classification, cell(s) are allowed access to the dayroom twice a day for 30-90 minutes. Weather permitting, ☒ ☐ ☐ individuals are allowed access to the recreation yard for anywhere between two and five hours twice a week. BSCC staff also reviewed a random sampling of exercise records for 20 administratively separated incarcerated people and verified that a minimum of 10 hours of out-of-cell time is occurring. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policies shall include reasonable and necessary procedures to ensure safety and security. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND Policy 614 Mail WRITINGS Policy 614.5.3 Books and Periodicals (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Unless otherwise in conflict with this policy develop written policies and procedures which will permit and prohibited by the Facility Manager, incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any incarcerated persons may purchase, receive, book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for and read any book, newspaper, magazine, or distribution by the United States Postal Service. The ☒ ☐ ☐ other periodical accepted for distribution by facility administrator shall develop and implement a the U.S. Postal Service (15 CCR 1066). written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) exclude any publications or writings based on any Policy 614.6.1 Rejection of Books and legitimate penological interest; ☒ ☐ ☐ Periodicals (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and Policy 614.6.1 Rejection of Books and mail containing information concerning where, how, Periodicals or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any matter of a character tending to incite crimes against ☒ ☐ ☐ children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages Policy 614.5 Processing and Inspection of received by an incarcerated person; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Mail (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, Policy 614.3 Mail Generally periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may Policy 411 Searches have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one ☒ ☐ ☐ time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Policy 605 Telephone Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies Telephones are accessible during dayroom and procedures which allow access to a telephone or hours. Persons with hearing or speech communication device beyond those telephone calls impairments are allowed the use of a which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. teletypewriter or videophones for calls. 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 Policy 509 Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies Access to courts and legal counsel may occur and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ through court-appointed counsel, attorney, or access to the court and to legal counsel. legal assistant visits, telephone Such access shall consist of: conversations, or written communication. (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Policy 606 Mail regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 509.7 Mail (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Policy 509.6 Visitation Related to Legal ☒ ☐ ☐ Defense 1069 ORIENTATION Policy 404 Handbook and Orientation Policy 404.6 Initial Orientation (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the Upon booking, staff provides an orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation of a program for people newly admitted handbook to every incarcerated individual to the facility designed to orient them at the time of and a verbal explanation of jail processes. placement in a living area. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and Policy 404.6 Initial Orientation may be supplemented with video orientation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation Policy 404.6 Initial Orientation information to each person, including those with disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English ☒ ☐ ☐ proficiency (LEP). 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such a program shall be published and include, but not Policy 404.6(b) Initial Orientation be limited to, the following: (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage ☒ ☐ ☐ rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; Policy 404.6(a) Initial Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; Policy 404.5 Access to the Grievance System ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of Policy 404.6(g) Initial Orientation application; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) medical and mental health services; Policy 404.4 Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; Policy 404.6(h) Initial Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; Policy 404.6(i) Initial Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) voting, including registration; Policy 404.6(o) Initial Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and Policy 404.3 Sexual Assault Prevention sexual harassment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 404.6 (l) Initial Orientation (10) availability of personal care items and Policy 404.6(j) Initial Orientation opportunities for personal hygiene. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS Policy 600 Programs and Services The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall The Kings County Sheriff's Office will make develop written policies and procedures which facilitate available to incarcerated persons a variety of cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies programs and services subject to resources for individual or family social service programs for and security concerns. Programs and incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the ☒ ☐ ☐ services offered for the benefit of incarcerated services and resources available in the community and persons may include social services, faith- may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service based services, out of cell activities, library delivery. access, educational/vocational training, alcohol and drug abuse recovery programs, and leisure time activities (15 CCR 1070). The range and source of such services shall be at the Policy 600.1 Purpose and Scope discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; The purpose of this policy is to establish the (b) best practices in: programs and services that are available to (1) individual, group or family counseling; incarcerated persons. The programs and (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; services exist to motivate offenders toward (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; positive behavior while they are in custody. (4) vocational testing and counseling; The policy identifies the role and (5) employment counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibilities of the Programs Coordinator, (6) discharge and reentry planning; who manages a range of programs and (c) referral to community resources and programs; services. (d) reentry planning and service development; (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for the developmentally disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 1071 VOTING Policy 511 Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced This policy establishes the requirement for incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop providing eligible incarcerated persons the ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures whereby the county opportunity to vote during elections, pursuant registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, to election statutes (15 CCR 1071). state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Policy 613 Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility This policy provides guidance regarding the shall develop written policies and procedures to provide right of incarcerated persons to exercise their ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religion and for evaluating accommodation religious services, practices, and counseling on a requests for faith-based religious practices of voluntary basis. incarcerated persons (15 CCR 1072) 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Policy 503 Grievances Policy 701.4 Health Care Grievances (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall The purpose of this policy is to establish a develop written policies and procedures whereby all process by which incarcerated persons may incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to file grievances and receive a formal review submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions regarding the conditions of their confinement of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; (15 CCR 1073). classification actions; disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; A sampling of 20 grievances and appeals was ☒ ☐ ☐ and food, clothing, and bedding. reviewed by BSCC staff and they were found Such policies and procedures shall include: to be consistently responded to within the timelines required in policy. During the onsite physical plant inspection, incarcerated people were interviewed by BSCC staff and advised that they are aware of the grievance process and how to access a grievance. (1) a grievance form; Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ System (2) instructions for registering and appealing a Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☒ ☐ ☐ System (3) a process for submission and handling of Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance anonymous grievances; ☒ ☐ ☐ System (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance appropriate staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐ System (5) appeal to the next level of review; Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance ☒ ☐ ☐ System (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance level of review which acts on the grievance; ☒ ☐ ☐ System (7) provision for a non-automated initial response Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed System ☒ ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance within the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐ System (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance appeal, response, and related documents to the System ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance regular review of grievances, responses, and System ☒ ☐ ☐ appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: Policy 503.2.1 Access to the Grievance The facility may establish written policy and procedure to System control the submission of an excessive number of ☒ ☐ grievances. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Policy 500 Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Incarcerated persons who are subject to administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary discipline as a result of rule violations shall be actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. afforded the procedural due process by the Sheriff that is established in the policies, Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy procedures, and practices relating to should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, incarcerated person discipline. All Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. incarcerated persons will be made aware of ☒ ☐ ☐ the rules of conduct related to maintaining facility safety, security, and order, as well as clearly defined actions for rule violations. Staff will not engage in arbitrary actions against incarcerated persons. All disciplinary actions will follow clearly established procedures. All disciplinary actions will be fairly and consistently applied (15 CCR 1081 et seq.). Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply Policy 500.3.1 Rules and Actions and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing Policy 500.3.3 Posting units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. The Facility Manager is responsible for ensuring that rules and actions are developed, distributed, reviewed annually, and revised as needed. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Facility Manager or the authorized designee is responsible for conspicuously posting notices about rules, disciplinary procedures, and actions in a conspicuous location, as set forth in 15 CCR 1080. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable Policy 500.3.1 Rules and Actions 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 Policy 500.4 Rule Violation Procedures PERSONS BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of 35 Each facility administrator shall develop written policies rule violation reports, along with discipline and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. appeals and found the agency in compliance The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following with discipline regulations. Rule violation elements: reports were warranted and an appropriate (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- level of discipline was administered when conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary. impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less Several incarcerated persons were than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation interviewed during the onsite inspection and and supervisory approval. were familiar with the rule violation process. They all indicated they were notified of the rule violation, were present at their hearing, and allowed to make a statement. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules Policy 500.4.2 Major Rule Violations or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing Major rule violations are considered a threat by the staff member observing the act and submitted to to the safety, security, or efficiency of the the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such facility, its staff members, incarcerated violations may include, but are not limited to: persons, or visitors. Staff members witnessing or becoming aware of a major rule violation shall take immediate steps to stabilize and manage the situation, including ☒ ☐ ☐ immediate notification of a supervisor. The supervisor shall assess the situation and initiate any emergency action, if necessary. The staff member who learned of the rule violation should write and submit a rule violation report, along with all relevant evidence, to the appropriate supervisor prior to the end of the shift unless directed otherwise by a supervisor (15 CCR 1081). 1. Loss of good time/work time. Policy 500.11 Guidelines for Disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ Actions 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. Policy 500.4.3 Prehearing Detention ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. Policy 500.4.3 Prehearing Detention ☒ ☐ ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary Policy 500.7 Hearing Officer authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are Policy 500.7 Hearing Officer involved in the charges. ☒ ☐ ☐ Such charges pending against an incarcerated person Policy 500.5 Notifications 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. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Policy 500.5 Notifications 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 Policy 500.7 Hearing Procedure appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and Policy 500.7.1 Evidence 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 Policy 500.4.3 Prehearing Detention hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒ ☐ ☐ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary Policy 500.7.5 Report of Findings charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a Policy 500.7.5 Report of Findings 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 Policy 500.8 Disciplinary Appeals supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Policy 500.10 Guidelines for Disciplinary Actions The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule Discipline shall be commensurate with the infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a nature and circumstances of the offense progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of committed, the incarcerated person's discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the disciplinary history, and the actions imposed following: for comparable offenses by other (a) Loss of privileges. incarcerated persons with similar histories (28 ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. CFR 115.78(b); 15 CCR 1082). (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. In all cases, actions should be imposed for the (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal purpose of controlling or changing an Code Section 4019. incarcerated person's behavior, promotion of (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal desired behavior through a progressive Code Section 4019. disciplinary process, and not for the purpose (g) Disciplinary separation. of punishment (15 CCR 1082). 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Policy 500.9 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary The U.S. and the State Constitution expressly actions shall not include corporal punishment, group prohibit all cruel or unusual punishment. punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal degradation. punishment, group punishment when ☒ ☐ ☐ feasible, or physical or psychological Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: degradation (15 CCR 1083). (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for Policy 500.9 Limitations on Disciplinary 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the Actions facility manager before the disciplinary separation Policy 507.3 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 Policy 507.4.1 Medication, Clothing, and the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title Personal Items 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be Policy 507.4.8 Bedding and Clothing 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or Policy 507.6 Mental Health 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 Policy 500.9 Limitations on Disciplinary or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of Actions 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, Policy 500.9 Limitations on Disciplinary Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the Policy 507.4.2 Showering and Personal implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of Hygiene personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. Policy 500.9 Limitations on Disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ Actions (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Policy 500.9 Limitations on Disciplinary except in cases where the incarcerated person has Actions 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 Policy 500.9 Limitations on Disciplinary suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ Actions 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Policy 500.3.2 Rule Violation Reports Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept California Penal Code § 4019.5 requires that of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This all disciplinary actions administered be requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule ☒ ☐ ☐ documented. This requirement may be violation reports and report of the disposition of each. satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports, including the disposition of each violation (15 CCR 1084). 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy 711 Medical Screening DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Policy 715 Communicable Diseases Policy 715.2.1 Exposure Control Officer (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall develop a written plan to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority Policy 711 Medical Screening shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the Policy 715 Communicable Diseases county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and Policy 715.3.7 Data Collection and Reporting procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐ federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical Policy 715 Communicable Diseases reports; ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 715.3.4 Communication (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated Policy 715 Communicable Diseases persons and custody staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) Medical procedures required to identify the Policy 715 Communicable Diseases presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; Policy 715 Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 715.7.5 Confidentiality of Reports (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, Policy 715 Communicable Diseases medical needs, and safety of the affected Policy 715.3.2 Identification ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person Policy 715 Communicable Diseases that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the Policy 715 Communicable Diseases possible exposure of custody staff to a Policy 715.3.7 Data Collection and Reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL Policy 702 Non-Emergency Health Care The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health It is the policy of this office to provide daily authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, access to qualified health care professionals which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons in order for incarcerated persons to request or provision made that any incarcerated person medical services (15 CCR 1200). All health requesting medical/mental health attention be given such care requests will be documented, triaged, ☒ ☐ ☐ attention. and referred appropriately by medical staff. Qualified health care professionals will conduct sick call and clinics for health care services on a scheduled basis to ensure a timely response to requests for medical services (15 CCR 1211). 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING Policy 900 Food Services Policy 900.4.1 Frequency of Meal Service In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Per agency staff, the following mealtimes be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one occur daily: of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food ☒ ☐ ☐ must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 Breakfast is served at 0500 hours. hours pass between evening and morning meals. Lunch is served at 1130 hours. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people Dinner is served at 1700 hours. on medical diets in less than the time period outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the Policy 900.9 Meal Service Procedure actual consumption of each meal except for those on medical diets where the responsible physician has ☒ ☐ ☐ prescribed additional time. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who 900.9 Meal Service Procedure may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on Incarcerated persons who miss, or may miss, medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed a regularly scheduled meal must be provided meal. with a beverage and a sandwich or substitute meal. Supplemental food should be served to 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 (15 CCR 1240). 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING Policy 807.3.2 Clothing Issue The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, Policy 807.3.2 Clothing Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clean undergarments; Policy 807.3.2 Clothing Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and Policy 807.3.2 Clothing Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. Policy 807.3.2 Clothing Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may Policy 807.3.2 Clothing Issue be substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free Policy 807.3.2 Clothing Issue of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, BSCC staff interviewed incarcerated people free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. during the physical plant inspection and were Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more advised that issued clothing is clean, free of compatible with their gender identity and gender holes and tears, climate-appropriate, and free ☒ ☐ ☐ expression. of stains. Additionally, on-site laundry services were inspected and found to have clean clothing in good repair. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL Policy 715.4 Ectoparasite Control CLOTHING Policy 805 Vermin and Pest Control Policy 805.4 Prevention and Control There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Policy 502 Grooming Policy 502.7 Personal Care Items There shall be written policies and procedures developed Policy 807 Incarcerated Person Hygiene by the facility administrator for the issue of personal Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated hygiene items. Persons During the physical inspection, BSCC staff ☒ ☐ ☐ confirmed the agency had tampons, panty liners, and sanitary napkins for the menstruating incarcerated people. All other hygiene items listed below were also observed and available for the incarcerated population. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated supply themself with the following personal care items, Persons because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (c) Soap, Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (d) Comb, and Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (e) Shaving implements. Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other Policy 807.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when Persons 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 Policy 807 Incarcerated Person Hygiene Policy 807.8 Incarcerated Person Showers There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons will be allowed to shower upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day thereafter, or more often if possible. Absent exigent ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it shall be approved by the Facility Manager or the authorized designee, and the reasons for prohibition shall be documented (15 CCR 1266). 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe Policy 807 Incarcerated Person Hygiene upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every Policy 807.8 Incarcerated Person Showers ☒ ☐ ☐ other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be Policy 807 Incarcerated Person Hygiene prohibited from showering at least every other day Policy 807.8 Incarcerated Person Showers following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES Policy 502 Grooming Policy 502.3.1 Hair Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Hair care services shall be available. (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of Policy 502.3.1 Hair Care Services identification in court, incarcerated people shall be Policy 502.4 Shaving allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at least once a month. The facility administrator may ☒ ☐ ☐ suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a Policy 502.6 Grooming Equipment method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Policy 807 Incarcerated Person Hygiene Policy 807.3.1 Bedding Issue The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who Incarcerated persons are issued one is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ mattress, two sheets, one blanket, one limited to: washcloth, and one bath towel. (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; Policy 807.3.1 Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) one towel; and, Policy 807.3.1 Bedding Issue ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Policy 807.3.1 Bedding Issue conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and Policy 807.3.1 Bedding Issue (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one Policy 807.3.1 Bedding Issue mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND Policy 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE The Kings County Sheriff's Office has The facility administrator shall develop written policies established a plan to promote and comply with and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable the environmental safety and sanitation level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the requirements established by applicable laws, facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule ordinances and regulations. This policy of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and establishes a plan of housekeeping tasks and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices inspections required to identify and correct which may be found. unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work ☒ ☐ ☐ practices in this facility. Agency staff can submit emailed work orders to Public Works for issues of unsafe or unsanitary conditions or needed repairs. Sanitation services for the employees and medical areas are provided by janitors and the housing areas are cleaned by incarcerated workers. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, Medical care housing is cleaned and sanitized Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized daily and between use. according to policies and procedures established by the ☒ ☐ ☐ health authority. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, the following sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 8 Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not (Minors in Jails), apply. subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☐ ☒ ☐ however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as ☐ ☐ ☒ defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☐ ☐ ☒ maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1102 CLASSIFICATION The facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff ☐ ☐ ☒ and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and ☐ ☐ ☒ the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. Written procedures shall be established by the ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who ☐ ☐ ☒ present a suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the ☐ ☐ ☒ Welfare and Institutions Code. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES 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. (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; ☐ ☐ ☒ 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the facility administrator shall coordinate with the County ☐ ☐ ☒ Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒ Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ ☒ safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or ☐ ☐ ☒ termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the ☐ ☐ ☒ standards and policies governing pregnant minors. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI PRO 25-26 Page 37 of 37 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 04.01.25 ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 1141 FACILITY NAME: Kings County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: ☐ 2/99: 2001: ☒ 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Gardner DATE: June 10, 2025 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have ☒ the following space and equipment: ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to ☒ ☐ ☐ themselves or others are held. For those facilities that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of ☒ the facility. ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR There are temporary housing cells used for ROOM incarcerated people awaiting classification. ☒ A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ required in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ and ☐ ☐ 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 1 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 TEMPORARY STAGING CELL OR No cells of this type at this facility. ROOM A temporary staging cell or room shall: ☐ ☒ 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding ☐ inmates who have been classified and segregated in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height ☒ ☐ ☐ of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as ☒ required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain ☒ as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.4 SOBERING CELL A sobering cell shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☒ ☐ ☐ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section ☒ 1231.3; and, ☐ ☐ 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion ☒ ☐ ☐ of the facility. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 2 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.5 SAFETY CELL A safety cell shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐ floor area with no one floor dimension being less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, ☒ the controls for which must be located outside of ☐ ☐ the cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the ☒ inmate occupant, control of which is located ☐ ☐ outside of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 ☒ inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☐ ☐ the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be ☒ inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.6 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ Single-occupancy cells shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☐ ☐ and seat. 1231.2.7 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY CELLS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ Double-occupancy cells shall: ☐ ☐ 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 3 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking ☒ fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk ☐ ☐ and seat. 1231.2.8 DORMITORIES Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no ☒ fewer than four inmates; ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☒ ☐ ☐ occupant. 1231.2.9 DAYROOMS Double and triple bunks in most A and B Pod Dayrooms. However, the bunks are not used Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: ☒ as each incarcerated person is assigned to a ☐ ☐ 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per cell. When bunks in the dayroom are used, the inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; agency becomes noncompliant. 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the ☒ maximum number of inmates; ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as ☒ specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of ☒ a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☐ ☐ segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 4 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.10 EXERCISE AREA An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ number of square feet of surface area will be computed by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall ☒ facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☐ ☐ level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area ☒ or access to community recreation facilities. ☐ ☐ 1231.2.11 CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM/ MULTIPURPOSE SPACE An area for correctional programming must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and ☒ quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☐ ☐ do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which ☒ provides on-site health care. The examination room ☐ ☐ shall be designed in consultation with the responsible physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide ☒ for privacy of the inmates; ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 5 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.13 PHARMACEUTICAL STORAGE SPACE Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 MEDICAL CARE HOUSING Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ There shall be some means to provide medical care ☐ ☐ and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for ☒ medical instruments and must be located within the ☐ ☐ security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in ☒ consultation with the health authority. ☐ ☐ Medical/mental health areas may contain other than ☒ single occupancy cells. ☐ ☐ If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☒ ☐ ☐ standards. 1231.2.16 COMMISSARY In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the Commissary orders are filled by an off-site, ☒ stock for such inmate canteen items. ☐ ☐ contract vendor. 1231.2.17 DINING FACILITIES Incarcerated persons eat in the dayrooms in C1 and C8; all others eat in their cells. In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, ☒ ☐ ☐ dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 ☒ m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☐ ☐ each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 VISITING SPACE ☒ ☐ Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☐ facilities for in-person visiting. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 6 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of ☒ safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements and supplies must be provided ☒ ☐ ☐ within the security areas of the facility. A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and ☒ personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM Audio monitoring systems throughout the jail facility were tested by BSCC staff and were In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and found to be operable. Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.23 LAUNDRY FACILITIES In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for ☒ washing and drying personal clothing by machines, ☐ ☐ either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, ☒ California Electrical Code, California Code of ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 7 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.25 CONFIDENTIAL INTERVIEW ROOMS There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every ☒ facility which provides onsite health care. The interview ☐ ☐ room shall be designed in consultation with responsible custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to ☒ both female and male inmates; and ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 ☒ ☐ ☐ feet (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in ☒ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☐ ☐ 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the ☒ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided ☒ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☐ ☐ 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of ☐ ☒ the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates ☒ with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ 1. Wash basins must be provided in single ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in ☒ a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☐ ☐ 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the ☒ occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 8 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided ☒ in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☐ ☐ 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ or tempered water. ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☐ ☒ substituted for each basin required. ☐ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical ☒ means. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ ☐ ☐ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with ☒ staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.5 BEDS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and ☒ ☐ ☐ a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 ☒ mm) between bed pans. ☐ ☐ Except in minimum security areas, beds must be ☒ securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 9 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant ☒ controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 WINDOWS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates for escape must be designed and constructed so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 CELL PADDING Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be ☐ ☐ padded. Cell padding was adequate and in good repair. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear physical plant inspection. ☒ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). ☐ ☐ Cell padding was adequate and in good repair. All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire ☒ Marshal. ☐ ☐ All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent ☒ tearing or ripping; and ☐ ☐ 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to ☒ tearing or ripping. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.9 MIRRORS Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security ☒ ☐ ☐ must be provided near each wash basin specified in these regulations. 1231.3.10 SEATING Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of ☒ bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☐ 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 10 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.11 TABLE/SEAT Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat ☒ for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Observed by BSCC staff during the onsite physical plant inspection. ☒ A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 11 of 11 A383 PHY Type I-IV (25-26).dot (rev.2/25) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 1141 FACILITY: Kings County Jail Facility TYPE: II RC: 637 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Gardner DATE: June 10, 2025 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 BASEMENT (TRANSPORTATION HOLDING CELLS) HC-01 thru Holding 2001 7 (10) (70) Irregular 1 1 1 HC-07 HC-08 Holding 2001 1 (9) (9) Irregular 1 1 1 T Pod A-1 Holding 2001 1 (6) (6) 10’ x 6’8” x 8’ 1 1 1 B-1 Holding 2001 1 (7) (7) 10’ x 7’5 x 8’ 1 1 1 Medical Holding 2001 1 (4) (4) 6’ x 8’2” x 8’ 1 1 1 T-1 Double 2001 1 2 2 Irregular 1 1 1 T-2 Double 2001 1 2 2 Irregular 1 1 1 T-3, 4, 5, 6 Double 2001 4 8 8 17’9” x 6’ x 8’ 1 1 1 BOOKING Safety Safety 2001 2 (1) (2) 5’8” x 9’8” x 9’ 1 1 1 1 & 2 P1 & 2 Holding 2001 2 (5) (5) Irregular 1 1 1 P3 Holding 2001 1 (16) (16) Irregular 1 1 1 P4 Sobering 2001 1 (8) (8) 12’ x 14’7” x 9’ 1 1 1 P5 Sobering 2001 1 (6) (6) 8’7” x 14’7” x 9’ 1 1 1 P6 Holding 2001 1 (7) (7) 8’1” x 14’7” x 9’ 1 1 1 P7 Medical 2001 1 (2) (2) 8’1” x 14’7” x 9’ 1 1 1 (ADA) P8 Holding 2001 1 (7) (7) 8’7” x 14’7” x 9’ 1 1 1 HOUSING POD A Pod A-1 2001 Irregular dayroom 2 Ad Seg Single 2001 2 1 2 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 1 Single 2001 1 1 1 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Double 2001 13 2 26 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod A-2 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod A-3 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 15 2 2 30 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 * T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 1 of 4 A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Pod A-4 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod A-5 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod A-6 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 POD B Pod B-1 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod B-2 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod B-3 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 15 2 2 30 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod B-4 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod B-5 2001 Irregular dayroom 3 Double 2001 16 2 2 32 13’3” x 6’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 Pod B-6 2001 Irregular dayroom Ad Seg Single 2001 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Single 2001 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Single 2001 13 2 1 13 1 1 1 1 MEDICAL UNIT M1 Single 2013 1 1 (1) (1) 7’9” x 12’ x 9’ 1 1 1 M2 Single 2013 1 1 (1) (1) 9’ x 12’ x 9’ 1 1 1 M3 Double 2013 1 2 (2) (2) 13’ x 12’ x 9’ 1 1 1 M4 Double 2013 1 2 (2) (2) 14’3” x 12’ x 9’ 1 1 1 M5-6 Single 2013 2 1 (1) (2) 7’9” x 12’ x 9’ 1 1 1 M12 Holding 2013 1 (18) 15’ x 18’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Note: M12 ADA Group holding capacity limited to 18 inmates due to 336” bench space / 18” ea. = 18 M7 thru Single 2013 4 1 (1) (4) 6’ x 10’ x 9’ M10 M14 Holding 2013 1 (12) 15’ x 14’ x 9’ 1 1 1 Note: M14 ADA Group holding capacity limited to 12 inmates due to 228” bench space / 18” ea. = 12 * 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 2 of 4 A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds BOOKING S3 – S6 Safety 2013 4 0 (1) (4) 6’3” x 8’ x 9’ 1 Cell HOUSING – Unit C2 HC1-HC2 Holding 2013 2 1 (1) (2) 5’ x 8’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 C2 thru C4 Double 2013 11 2 2 22 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 2 C6 thru C13 C5 Double 2013 1 2 2 2 9’4” x 9’7” x 9’ 1 1 1 HOUSING – Unit C3 C14, C15, Double 2013 9 2 2 18 1 1 1 1 C17 thru 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ C23 C16 Double 2013 1 2 2 2 9’1” x 9’1” x 9’ 1 1 1 1 C24, C25 Single 2013 2 1 1 2 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 1 HOUSING – Unit C4 C26 – C31 Double 2013 10 2 2 20 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 1 C34 – C37 C32 – C33 Single 2013 2 1 1 2 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 1 HOUSING – Unit C5 C38 – C47 Double 2013 10 2 2 20 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 C48 – C49 Single 2013 2 1 1 2 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 HOUSING – Unit C6 C50 - C55 Double 2013 10 2 2 20 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 1 C58 - C61 C56 – C57 Single 2013 2 1 1 2 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ 1 1 1 1 HOUSING – Unit C7 C62,C63, Double 2013 11 2 2 22 1 1 1 9’5” x 7’5” x 9’ C65 – C73 C64 Double 2013 1 2 2 2 9’5” x 9’4” x 9’ 1 1 1 HOUSING – Dorm C 1 Double Dorm 2013 26 52 52 52 35’ x 28’ x 9’ 6 1 3 Bunks HOUSING – Dorm C 8 Double Dorm 2013 26 52 52 52 35’ x 28’ x 9’ 6 1 3 Bunks HOUSING – MENTAL HEALTH AND JBCT MH 2 thru Single 2013 4 1 4 4 10’ x 8’ x 8’ 1 1 1 1 MH 5 MH 6 Single 2013 1 1 1 1 10’ x 8’ x 8’ 1 1 1 1 MH 7, 8, 12 Single 2013 3 1 3 3 10’ x 8’ x 8’ 1 1 1 1 * T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 3 of 4 A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds MH 14 Single 2013 1 1 1 1 10’ x 9’3” x 8’ 1 1 1 1 MH 15 Single 2013 1 1 1 1 10’ x 9’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 1 MH 1, 16 Double 2013 2 2 4 4 10’ x 9’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 1 MH 9, 10, Double 2013 3 2 6 6 10’ x 8’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 1 11 MH 13 Double 2013 1 2 2 2 10’ x 9’5” x 8’ 1 1 1 1 MH 17 Double 2013 1 2 2 2 10’ x 9’4” x 8’ 1 1 1 1 S 7, 8 Safety 2013 2 1 (2) (2) 7’ x 7’ x 8’ 1 Cell * 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. 1141 Kings SHRF County Jail II CI LASE 25-26 Page 4 of 4 A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)