Kings County Courthouse (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

December 16, 2024 David Robinson, Sheriff-Coroner Kings County Sheriff’s Office 1550 Kings County Drive Hanford, CA 93230 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, KINGS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Robinson: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Kings County Sheriff’s Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Monday, June 24, 2024, and the following facility was inspected on Tuesday, August 13, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Kings County Courthouse 1195 CHJ 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 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, August 13, 2024; 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. 1195 Kings County Sheriff’s Office CHJ LTR 23-24 COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1195 FACILITY NAME: Kings Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CHJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Long, Sgt. Hernandez FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Gardner DATE: October 28, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY KCSOCM 1302 Training HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who All staff members who work in the supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Transportation Unit and supervise inmates in Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of the basement and court holding areas are specialized corrections training. Such training shall detention deputies and have attended the include, but not be limited to: CORE corrections academy. Additionally, (a) applicable minimum jail standards; eight hours of supplemental training is (b) jail operations liability; provided biannually. (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but KCSOCM 1302 Training in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to All staff members are detention deputies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be have attended the CORE corrections substituted for the initial eight hours of training. academy. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be KCSOCM 1302 Training completed every two years. Successful completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL KCSOCM 206 Supervision of Inmates – Minimum Requirements A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at KCSOCM 206 Supervision of Inmates – least one employee on duty at all times in a local Minimum Requirements detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which KCSOCM 206 Supervision of Inmates – would conflict with the supervision and care of Minimum Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there KCSOCM 206 Supervision of Inmates – shall be at least one female employee who shall be Minimum Requirements immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of KCSOCM 206 Supervision of Inmates – personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Minimum Requirements shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that check logs between May and June 2024 and include, but are not limited to, the following: found the agency in compliance with this ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being regulation. Safety checks were conducted of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly within 60 minutes of the previous check and through direct visual observation of all people held and at random intervals. housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: BSCC staff has reviewed safety check logs (1) the actual time at which each individual safety from May and June 2024. All checks are being check occurred; completed at random intervals and in ☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with this section. The agency’s documentation is compliant with all three requirements of this regulation. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) A documented process by which safety checks are KCSOCM 402 Inmate Safety Checks reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety 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 KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Kings County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual (KCSOCM) – updated 08/02/2024. Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The 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. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the KCSOCM 200 Organizational Structure and following: Responsibility (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility KCSOCM 211 Administrative and administrator/manager. Supervisory Inspections ☒ ☐ ☐ Both regularly scheduled and unannounced inspections are conducted. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state KCSOCM 300.3.3 Restrictions on the Use of and federal legal requirements and includes the Carotid Control Hold prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including KCSOCM 301 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. Restraints will not be used on inmates who ☒ ☐ ☐ are known to be pregnant unless necessary. (6) Security and control including physical counts and KCSOCM 401 Inmate Reception searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, KCSOCM 411 Searches contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, BSCC reviewed documentation supporting review, evaluate, and make a record of security this section, including measures taken to ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include prevent sexual abuse and sexual internal and external security measures of the facility harassment. including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: KCSOCM 1401 Facility Emergencies (A) fire suppression preplan as required by KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of KCSOCM 1401 Facility Emergencies hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; KCSOCM 1401 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; KCSOCM 1401 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; KCSOCM 1401 Facility Emergencies and, KCSOCM 1402 Emergency Power and ☒ ☐ ☐ Communication (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, KCSOCM 302 Management of Weapons and ammunition, chemical agents, and related Control Devices security devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ KCSOCM 1401 Facility Emergencies (8) Suicide Prevention. KCSOCM 712 Mental Health Services KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and Intervention ☒ ☐ ☐ A yearly evaluation is performed of all current policies, ensuring they are up to date and in line with the mission of the program. (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. KCSOCM 400 Population Management KCSOCM 403 Special Management Inmates KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification Segregation of inmates at the court holding ☒ ☐ ☐ cells is predicated by the inmate’s current classification. No changes to the classification status are made for court appearances. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse KCSOCM 504 Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. (PREA) ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate Handbook and Orientation (provided when booked into custody). 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and KCSOCM 504 Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after KCSOCM 1203 Anti-Retaliation ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, KCSOCM 504 Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, KCSOCM 504 Prison Rape Elimination Act family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual Kings County Sheriff’s Office has an entire harassment. The method for reporting shall be web page relating to the Prison Rape publicly posted at the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Elimination Act. It provides information to friends and family of inmates on how to report instances of sexual misconduct. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM KCSOCM 704 Emergency Health Care Services The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide KCSOCM 713 Mental Health Screening and prevention program developed by the facility Evaluation administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, Intervention and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial KCSOCM 704 Emergency Health Care personnel. Services KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and Intervention KCSOCM 712 Mental Health Services KCSOCM 1303 Support Personnel Training ☒ ☐ ☐ The suicide prevention team coordinates with the Training Sergeant so that suicide prevention training is provided annually. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon KCSOCM 401 Inmate Reception intake and prior to housing assignment. KCSOCM 711 Medical Screening A brief mental health assessment is performed at the court holding facility upon remand into custody. A more thorough medical screening takes place when the individual is booked into custody at the ☒ ☐ ☐ jail. Should an inmate display or inform staff of suicidal thoughts, they are immediately escorted to the jail, and that information is provided to the booking staff. The jail is connected to the court via an elevator and corridor. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special KCSOCM 401 Inmate Reception situations, including placement in restrictive housing, KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Intervention classification. KCSOCM 732 Inmate Health Care Communication ☒ ☐ ☐ Upon remand, should an inmate display or inform staff of suicidal thoughts, they are immediately escorted to the jail, and information is provided to the booking staff. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Intervention risk. KCSOCM 732 Inmate Health Care Communication ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates at risk of suicide are not generally held in the holding cells of the court and are escorted to and from the jail for their court appearance. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and environment should be considered. Intervention KCSOCM 732 Inmate Health Care Communication ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates at risk of suicide are not generally held in the holding cells of the court and are escorted to and from the jail for their court appearance. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and KCSOCM 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths procedures. KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides KCSOCM 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths attempts. KCSOCM 722 Inmate Death – Clinical Care Review KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention KCSOCM 725 Continuous Quality Improvement (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and KCSOCM 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths attempted suicides as defined by the facility KCSOCM 722 Inmate Death – Clinical Care administrator, including the development of a corrective Review action plan to address deficiencies identified in the KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and administrative review. ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention KCSOCM 725 Continuous Quality Improvement (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return KCSOCM 723 Suicide Prevention and from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety KCSOCM 1404.3 Fire Suppression Pre- Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Planning administrator shall consult with the local fire department KCSOCM 1404.4 Fire Prevention Equipment having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire KCSOCM 1404.5 Firefighting Equipment Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression KCSOCM 1404.6 Fire Training ☒ ☐ ☐ which shall include, but not be limited to: This policy covers the required preplanning aspects of fire suppression, firefighting, and fire training. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety 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 KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety basis with two year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated KCSOCM 1404 Fire Safety people in the case of fire. KCSOCM 1405 Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates would be returned to the jail in case of emergency in the court building. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS KCSOCM 309 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed over ten incident reports and procedures for the maintenance of written records from July 2023 to June 2024. These reports and reporting of all incidents which result in physical were all written by Kings County Detention harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee deputies assigned to the Transportation or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other ☒ ☐ ☐ (Court) Unit. These incidents occurred at the person. courthouse and included the primary deputy's statement and supplemental deputy statements as appropriate. Such records shall include the names of the persons KCSOCM 309 Report Preparation 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 KCSOCM 309 Report Preparation assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY KCSOCM 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Updated 09-06-2024 to include required and procedures to comply with the in-custody death demographic information. reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of KCSOCM 722 Inmate Death – Clinical Care the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC Review within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the KCSOCM 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Updated 09-06-2024 to include required written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of demographic information. the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or KCSOCM 722 Inmate Death – Clinical Care designee, the health administrator, the responsible Review physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the KCSOCM 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to KCSOCM 722 Inmate Death – Clinical Care identify issues that require further study. Review ☒ ☐ ☐ KCSOCM 725 Continuous Quality Improvement (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the KCSOCM 406 Reporting In-Custody Deaths initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following KCSOCM 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 KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ transmitting of information regarding incarcerated persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification 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 KCSOCM 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports The facility administrator, in cooperation with the KCSOCM 714 Special Needs Medical responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Treatment ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require KCSOCM 715 Communicable Diseases - medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a Medical medical evaluation is completed 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be KCSOCM 700 Health Care Administrative made of the person being booked as to whether the Meetings and Reports person has or has had any communicable diseases, such KCSOCM 714 Special Needs Medical as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Treatment tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ KCSOCM 715 Communicable Diseases - other special medical problem identified by the health Medical authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION KCSOCM 711 Medical Screening KCSOCM 712 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the KCSOCM 713 Mental Health Screening and responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Evaluation ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not KCSOCM 711 Medical Screening readily available, an incarcerated person shall be KCSOCM 712 Mental Health Services considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this KCSOCM 713 Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Evaluation others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This takes place at the jail and not the court- secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next holding facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification safety of the person in crisis or others. KCSOCM 711 Medical Screening KCSOCM 713 Mental Health Screening and Evaluation ☒ ☐ ☐ If necessary for safety issues, separation is utilized. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION KCSOCM 403 Special Management Inmates KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall KCSOCM 500 Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: KCSOCM 403 Special Management Inmates (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate KCSOCM 409 Inmate Classification housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of KCSOCM 500 Inmate Discipline privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ All cells at the court holding facility contain the staff. same furnishings, regardless of the classification of the inmate. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES KCSOCM 508 ADA Policy KCSOCM 712 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the KCSOCM 712 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 KCSOCM 301 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are responsible physician, shall develop and implement not used at this facility. written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS KCSOCM 301 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or KCSOCM 301 Use of Restraints 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 KCSOCM 301 Use of Restraints 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 KCSOCM 301 Use of Restraints who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s KCSOCM 301 Use of Restraints pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant people. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL KCSOCM 509 Inmate Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. KCSOCM 509 Inmate Access to Courts and ☒ ☐ ☐ Counsel 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND KCSOCM 211 Administrative and MAINTENANCE Supervisory Inspections KCSOCM 800 Sanitation Inspections The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable Agency staff can submit email work orders to level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ the Court Liaison/Manager to resolve issues facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of unsafe or unsanitary conditions and to of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and address needed repairs. correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). If minors are held in the facility, even if ☒ ☐ ☐ they are supervised by probation staff, these sections apply and must be inspected for compliance. Use probation policy and documentation as necessary. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Kings County Probation Department IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4117, Emergency Procedures, Civil Disturbances, The facility administrator shall develop policy and Active Shooter, Section IV, subsection K, procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☒ ☐ ☐ Death or serious Illness or injury to a youth the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Kings County Probation Department Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the Transportation of Youth, Section II, General facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Kings County Probation Department 0B responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Transportation of Youth, Section II, General minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☒ ☐ ☐ Procedures Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery after Kings County Probation Department delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transportation of Youth, Section II, General Procedures (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in Kings County Probation Department recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for Transportation of Youth, Section II, General ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety and security of the minor, the staff, or the Procedures public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Kings County Probation Department who is currently responsible for the medical care of a Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, pregnant minor during a medical emergency, labor, Transportation of Youth, Section II, General ☒ ☐ ☐ delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that Procedures the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she Kings County Probation Department 1B shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, and policies governing pregnant minors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transportation of Youth, Section II, General Procedures 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Kings County Probation Department 2B Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the Transportation of Youth, Section I, following: ☒ ☐ ☐ Definitions, Overview, and General Policy (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an Kings County Probation Department established classification plan. Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, ☒ ☐ ☐ Transportation of Youth, Section I, Definitions, Overview, and General Policy (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and Kings County Probation Department egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☒ ☐ ☐ Transportation of Youth, Section I, manner that there is no opportunity for contact. Definitions, Overview, and General Policy An existing court holding facility built in accordance with Kings County Probation Department construction standards at the time of construction shall Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4116, be considered as being in compliance with this article Transportation of Youth, Section I, unless the condition of the structure is determined by the Definitions, Overview, and General Policy appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☒ ☐ ☐ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Kings County Probation Department 3B Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4112, A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Supervision of Youth each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☒ ☐ ☐ implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Kings County Probation Department 4B Juvenile Center Manual, Chapter 4110, The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish Classification for Youth Housing and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent a risk or hazard to self ☒ ☐ ☐ or others while confined at the facility, and the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 15 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 1195 FACILITY: Kings Courthouse TYPE: CHJ RC: (140) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Gardner DATE: August 13, 2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Locatio Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S n Beds Basement Juvenile Holding 026 Holding 2010 1 0 0 (3) [4’10”x8’4”]+[6’7”x5’0”] x9 1 1 1 Note: ADA Juvenile Holding Cell, Bench = 56”, 73 sq. ft. 56”/18” = a capacity of three. 027 & Holding 2010 2 0 3 (3) [6’0’x7’0”] + [3’10”x 5’5”] 1 1 1 028 x9 Note: Bench = 68”, 62.75 sq. ft. 68”/18” = a capacity of three. Basement CDCR Holding (labeled for CDCR holding only, measured and included for contingency) 006 - Holding 2010 10 0 3 (27) [5’8”x7’1”]+[3’11”x5’5”] x9 1 1 1 015 Note: Bench = 66”, 61.3 sq. ft. 66”/18” = a capacity of three. 017 Holding 2010 1 0 2 (2) [4’3”x12’3”]+[5’5”x7.9”] x9 1 1 1 Note: ADA, 93.9 sq. ft., Bench = 51”, 51”/18” = a capacity of two. Second Floor East (Department 3 & 4) 228 Holding 2010 1 0 9 (9) [9’7”x8’11”]x[5’5”x1’5”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 180”, 93 sq. ft. Capacity set by square footage. 230 Holding 2010 1 0 2 (2) [9’0”x9’3”]+[4’0”x1’4”] x9 1 1 1 Note: ADA, 83 sq. ft., bench = 48”, 89 sq. ft. 48”/18” = a capacity of two. Second Floor West (Department 1 & 2) 267 Holding 2010 1 0 2 (2) [8’11”x9’2”]+[1’5”x3’11”] 1 1 1 x9 Note: Bench = 47”, 87 sq. ft. 47”/18” = a capacity of two. 270 Holding 2010 1 0 8 (8) [5’6”X1’6”]+[9.7”X8’10”] 1 1 1 x9 *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. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Locatio Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S n Beds Note: Bench = 181”, 85 sq. ft., Capacity set by square footage. ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Locatio Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) n Third Floor East (Departments 7 & 8) 330 Holding 2010 1 0 8 (8) [9’6”x8’3”]+[1’4”x5’3”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench 177”, 85.3 sq. ft., Capacity set by square footage. 331 Holding 2010 1 0 3 (3) [9’6”x4’6”]+[5’3”x3’2”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench 63”, 59 sq. ft. 63”/18” = a capacity of three. 332 Holding 2010 1 0 3 (3) 9’6” x 7’3” x 9 1 1 1 Note: Bench 63”, 69 sq. ft. 333 Holding 2010 1 0 2 (2) 9’2” x 8’2” x 9 1 1 1 Note: ADA Cell, Bench 48”, 75 sq. ft. 334 Holding 2010 1 0 3 (3) [9’6”x4’6”]+[5’3”x3’2”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench 63”, 59 sq. ft. 63”/18” = a capacity of three. 335 Holding 2010 1 0 7 (7) [9’2”x8’3”]+[1’4”x4’11”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 169”, 76 sq. ft., Capacity set by square footage. Third Floor West (Departments 5 & 6) 369 Holding 2010 1 0 8 (8) [9’2”x8’3”]+[1’6”x4’11”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 155”, 83 sq. ft. 370 Holding 2010 1 0 3 (3) [9’2”x4’6”]+[4’11”x3’2”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 59”, 57 sq. ft. 59”/18” = a capacity of three. 371 Holding 2010 1 0 2 (2) 9’1” x 7’11” x 9 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 47”, 72 sq. ft. 372 Holding 2020 1 0 7 (7) 9 x 7 x 9 1 1 1 Two benches (5’+6’). 373 Holding 2020 1 0 5 (5) 9 x 7 x 9 1 1 1 Two benches (5’ + 3’11”). *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. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ LASE 23-24 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Locatio Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S n Beds 374 Holding 2010 1 0 8 (8) [9’7”x8’3”]+[1’6”x5’3”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench =178”, 87 sq. ft., Capacity set by square footage. ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Locatio Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) n Fourth Floor West (Departments 9 & 10) 467 Holding 2010 1 0 7 (7) [8’0”x4’11”]+[8’0”x4’3”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 169”, 73 sq. ft. 468 Holding 2010 1 0 3 (3) [9’6”x4’6”]+[5’3”x3’2”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench 63”, 59 sq. ft. 63”/18” = a capacity of three. 469 Holding 2010 1 0 2 (2) 9’2” x 8’2” x 9 1 1 1 Note: ADA Cell, Bench 48”, 75 sq. ft. 470 Holding 2010 1 0 3 (3) [9’6”x4’6”]+[5’3”x3’2”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench 63”, 59 sq. ft. 63”/18” = a capacity of three. 471 Holding 2010 1 0 2 (2) 9’2” x 8’2” x 9 1 1 1 Note: ADA Cell, Bench 48”, 75 sq. ft. 472 Holding 2010 1 0 8 (8) [5’6”x9’6”]+[4’1”x4’2”] x9 1 1 1 Note: Bench = 179, 84 sq. ft., Capacity set by square footage. *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. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ LASE 23-24 - 3 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING 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: 1195 FACILITY NAME: Kings Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CHJ 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rob Gardner DATE: August 13, 2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☐ ☒ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when the Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☐ ☒ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☒ ☐ ☐ the security area. 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 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 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐ ☒ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ ☒ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☐ ☐ ☒ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 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.) 1195 Kings Courthouse CHJ PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24)