BSCC
Kings Corcoran PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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October 14, 2024
Maggie Ochoa, Chief of Police
911 Hanna Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, CORCORAN POLICE
DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY
Dear Chief Ochoa:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Corcoran City Police Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Friday, June 28, 2024, and the
following facility was inspected on Wednesday, August 28, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Corcoran Police Department Temp Holding 1242 THJ
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of
those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
§ 1027.5 Safety Checks (b):
The facility is noncompliant with this regulation due to safety checks exceeding 60
minutes from the previous safety check.
§ 1029. Policy and Procedures Manual (6):
The facility staff did not provide an annual security measures review/evaluation to include
measures specific to the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
§ 1030. Suicide Prevention Program (a) & (i):
Facility staff are not currently receiving annual training specific to suicide prevention in a
custodial setting.
Maggie Ochoa
Chief of Police
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Agency policy states an in-custody death review will occur but does not reflect all of the
specifications as outlined in this regulation.
§ 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning (a):
Agency staff could not provide a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire
department as specified in this regulation.
§ 1046. Death in Custody (a) & (c):
Agency policy does not state the facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report to
the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death.
Agency policy does not state the initial review report shall contain the demographic and
location information as specified in this regulation.
* * *
Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for
information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
BSCC staff held an Exit Briefing with your staff following the onsite inspection on
Wednesday, August 28, 2024; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and
discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. On September 17,
2024, BSCC staff provided an Initial Inspection Report, listing the remaining items of
noncompliance. Your agency provided BSCC staff with a CAP addressing these issues
on 10/09/2024, we responded to the CAP under a separate cover letter.
* * *
Please email me at jill.farris@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4325 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
JILL FARRIS
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
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Maggie Ochoa
Chief of Police
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Cc: Presiding Judge, Kings County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Kings County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Kings County*
County Administrator, Kings County*
Pedro Castro, Deputy Chief, Corcoran Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
1242 Kings Corcoran PD THJ LTR 23-24
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 1242
FACILITY NAME: Corcoran Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Deputy Chief Pedro Castro
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: August 28, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
“Department members responsible for
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who supervising adults in temporary custody shall
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or complete the Corrections Officer Core Course
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of or eight hours of specialized training within six
specialized corrections training. Such training shall months of assignment. Such training shall
include, but not be limited to: include but not be limited to the following (15
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; CCR 1024):
(b) jail operations liability;
(c) separation of incarcerated persons; (a) Applicable minimum jail standards
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (b) Jail operations liability
☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and; (c) Separation of incarcerated persons
(e) suicide prevention; (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire
(f) de-escalation; safety, and life safety
(g) juvenile procedures; (e) Suicide prevention
(h) racial bias; and, (f) De-escalation”
(i) mental illness.
Corcoran PD staff attend an 8-hour
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training
Temporary Holding training as part of the
is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity
training requirements. BSCC staff reviewed a
of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
random sample of staff training files to
employees' level of experience and training, and other
determine compliance with this regulation.
relevant factors.
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but
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
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be “Eight hours of refresher training shall be
completed every two years. Successful completion of the completed every two years.”
☒ ☐ ☐
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in This facility is staffed by a sergeant and 1-3
☒ ☐ ☐
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation patrol officers depending on staffing.
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at “An authorized department member capable
least one employee on duty at all times in a local of supervising shall be present at all times
detention facility or in the building which houses a local when an individual is held in temporary
☒ ☐ ☐
detention facility who shall be immediately available and custody.”
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which “The member responsible for supervising
would conflict with the supervision and care of should not have other duties that could
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. unreasonably conflict with the member's
supervision.”
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there “At least one female department member
shall be at least one female employee who shall be should be present when a female adult is in
immediately available and accessible to such females. temporary custody. In the event that none is
readily available, the female in custody should
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
be transported to another facility or released
☒ ☐ ☐
pursuant to another lawful process.”
The department has several female patrol
officers and female dispatchers. There is a
female staff member available 24/7.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 900.3.4 Staffing Plan
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the “The Chief of Police or the authorized
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a designee shall ensure a staffing plan is
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the prepared and maintained, indicating assigned
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a personnel and their duties. The staffing plan
review and recommendations shall be reported to the shall be available for biennial review by BSCC
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ staff.”
On occasion, facility-sworn staff were
occupied with patrol duties and could not
conduct safety checks in the jail cells in a
timely manner. The agency is actively
recruiting, but typically has 1-3 officers on
patrol.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900.8 Holding Cells
The facility administrator shall develop and implement “(e) Safety checks by department members
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that shall occur no less than every 60 minutes.
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (e)(c) The safety check should involve
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being questioning the individual as to his/her
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly wellbeing.”
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse “Safety checks by department members shall
between safety checks. occur no less than every 60 minutes.”
BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
☐ ☒ ☐
June, July, and August 2024, and determined
the facility was noncompliant with this
regulation. Several safety checks exceeded
60 minutes from the previous safety check.
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(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, This facility does not have sobering cells,
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in safety cells, or use of restraints as defined by
☐ ☐ ☒
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these these regulations.
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied “Safety checks should be at varying times.”
intervals.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff found safety checks occurred at
random or varied intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall (d) “Time of all safety checks.”
include:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety BSCC staff found facility staff logged the
check occurred; actual time of each safety check for
compliance with this regulation.
(2) the location where each individual safety check 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory (g) Any other information that may be required
number; and, by other authorities, such as compliance
inspectors.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff found the facility staff logged the
cell location for each safety check in
compliance with this regulation.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff BSCC staff found the facility staff logged the
who completed the safety check(s). identification numbers of the individual
☒ ☐ ☐
conducting the safety check for compliance
with this regulation.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or “The Watch Commander should initial the log
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns to approve the temporary custody and should
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, also initial the log when the individual is
safety checks. released from custody or transferred to
another facility. The Watch Commander
should make periodic checks to ensure all log
☒ ☐ ☐ entries and safety and security checks are
made on time.”
A shift supervisor reviews the jail log, which
includes safety checks, at the end of their
shift. BSCC staff reviewed a random selection
of safety check logs and determined
compliance with this regulation.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
“The Chief of Police or the authorized
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at designee shall ensure a staffing plan is
least one person on duty at all times who meets the prepared and maintained, indicating assigned
training standards established by the Board for general personnel and their duties. The plan should
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. ensure that at least one member who meets
☒ ☐ ☐
the training standards stablished by the Board
of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
for general fire- and life-safety and is trained
in fire- and life-safety procedures relating
specifically to the facility is on-duty at all
times.”
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one There is a sworn staff member on duty at all
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ times.
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Corcoran Police Department Policy Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Last updated May 20, 2024
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. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III 200 Organizational Structure and
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility
following: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes
☒ ☐ ☐
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 306 Handcuffing and Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 900.10 Release and/or Transfer
☒ ☐ ☐
received persons for release.
(6) Security and control including physical counts and 900.8 Holding Cells
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, “A thorough inspection of a cell shall be
contraband control, and key control. conducted before placing an individual into
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, the cell to ensure there are no weapons or
review, evaluate, and make a record of security contraband and that the cell is clean and
measures. The review and evaluation shall include sanitary. An inspection also should be
internal and external security measures of the facility conducted when he/she is released.”
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☐ ☒ ☐
The agency did not provide an annual security
measures review/evaluation to include the
prevention of sexual abuse and sexual
harassment; therefore, the facility is
noncompliant with this regulation. During the
onsite inspection, BSCC staff provided
technical assistance and best practices
regarding this regulation.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages;
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(C) mass arrests; 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ Measures
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 Training
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 Training
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 904 Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 904 Prison Rape Elimination
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for 900.10 Release and/or Transfer
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and Retaliation
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
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, The facility has PREA-related information
family, community members, and other interested posted in the public lobby.
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility “Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health conditions should not be in temporary custody
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, at the Corcoran Police Department, but
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who should be transported to a jail facility, a
present a suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ medical facility, or another type of facility as
The program shall include the following: appropriate. Individuals who are a suspected
suicide risk. If the officer taking custody of an
individual believes that the individual may be
a suicide risk, the officer shall ensure
continuous direct supervision until evaluation,
release, or a transfer to an appropriate facility
is completed.”
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial The agency staff are not currently receiving
☐ ☒ ☐
personnel. annual training specific to suicide prevention.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed classification intake
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ forms dated June and July 2024 and found
they screened for suicide risk.
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(c) Suicide prevention screening during special 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
☒ ☐ ☐
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide “The receiving officer should ask the arresting
risk. officer if there is any statement, indication, or
☒ ☐ ☐
evidence surrounding the individual's arrest
and transportation that would reasonably
indicate the individual is at risk for suicide or
critical medical care.”
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide The facility holds arrestees for less than 12
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive hours. An at-risk arrestee would be
☐ ☐ ☒
environment should be considered. transported out of the temporary holding
facility.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. “If the officer taking custody of an individual
believes that the individual may be a suicide
risk, the officer shall ensure continuous direct
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision until evaluation, release, or a
transfer to an appropriate facility is
completed.”
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. Injury
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
☒ ☐ ☐
attempts. Injury
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
attempted suicides as defined by the facility Injury (h) In-Custody Death Reviews
administrator, including the development of a corrective
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the Agency policy states there will be an “In-
☐ ☒ ☐
administrative review. custody death review” but does not include
the parameters of that review in policy;
therefore, the facility is noncompliant with this
regulation.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. This would occur at the county jail.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☐ ☐ ☒
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.11 Assigned Administrator
“(g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032.”
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 900.11 Assigned Administrator
fire department to be included as part of the policy and “(g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
Regulations Section 1029); 1032.”
Agency staff could not provide a fire
☐ ☒ ☐ suppression pre-plan as stated in this
regulation; however, they did provide fire life
safety instructions for dispatch staff in the
event a patrol officer is not in the building
during a fire. BSCC staff provided technical
assistance regarding an emergency
operations manual specific to the building.
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff reviewed monthly facility
two-year retention of the inspection record; inspections, including fire prevention, dated
☒ ☐ ☐
between January – August 2024, for
compliance with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The Kings County Fire Department inspected
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ the station on December 1, 2022, for
inspections at least once every two years; compliance with this regulation.
(d) an evacuation plan; and 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility has evacuation maps posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 900.11 Assigned Administrator
people in the case of fire.
☒ ☐ ☐
Facility staff would escort incarcerated people
out of the jail area and into the Sally Port.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 344 Report Preparation
900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Threat of Physical Harm
and procedures for the maintenance of written records
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Incidents involved in the temporary holding
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee facility would be documented in the original
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other arrest report, or a new crime report would be
☒ ☐ ☐
person. generated based on the circumstances.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
reports from August 2024 and found they
contained all the required and pertinent
information for compliance with these
regulations.
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.
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
Injury
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy “The Patrol Deputy Chief will ensure
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death procedures are in place to address any
reporting requirements of Government Code section suicide attempt, death or serious injury of any
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of individual in temporary custody at the
☐ ☒ ☐
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC Corcoran Police Department.”
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
Policy does not specify submittal of 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 532.5 In-Custody Death Review
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a “The in-custody death review should be
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of initiated as soon as practicable, and a written
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ report shall be completed within 30 days of
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or the death.”
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 “The team should review the appropriateness
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to of clinical care, determine whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are
identify issues that require further study. warranted, and identify issues that require
further study.”
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the 532.3 Mandatory Reporting
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC “A copy of the initial review report for every in-
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall custody death provided to the state Attorney
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports General's office shall be submitted to the
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Board of State and Community Corrections
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code. (BSCC) within 60 days of the death, and
contain the information required by 15 CCR
1046 and comport with the disclosure
requirements of Penal Code § 832.10 (public
disclosure of records).”
The initial review report shall contain the following Agency policy lacks that the initial review
information: report shall contain the information as
(1) Demographic information specified in this regulation.
(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.
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(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
“(a) Advise the Watch Commander of any
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, significant risks presented by the individual
or III facility shall develop and implement a written (e.g., suicide risk, health risk, violence).
classification plan designed to properly assign (b) Evaluate the following issues against the
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities stated risks in (a) to determine the need for
according to the categories of gender identity, age, placing the individual in a single cell:
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, 1. Consider whether the individual may be at
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- a high risk of being sexually abused based on
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or all available known information, or whether
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the person is facing any other identified risk.
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such 2. Provide any individual identified as being at
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the a high risk for sexual or other victimization
extent possible within the limits of the available number with heightened protection. This may include
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. (a) Continuous, direct sight and sound
supervision. (b) Single-cell placement in a cell
The written classification plan shall be based on objective that is actively monitored on video by a
☒ ☐ ☐
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the member who is available to immediately
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each intervene.
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and 3. Ensure individuals are separated according
housing assignments. to severity of the crime (e.g., felony or
misdemeanor).
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
4. Ensure males and females are separated
deleted.
by sight and sound when in cells.
5. Ensure restrained individuals are not
placed in cells with unrestrained individuals.
(c) Ensure that those confined under civil
process or for civil causes are kept separate
from those who are in temporary custody
pending criminal charges. (d) Ensure
separation, as appropriate, based on other
factors, such as age, criminal sophistication,
assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, mental
state, disabilities and sexual orientation.”
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Housing and programming will be addressed
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis at the county jail.
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 1012 Communicable Diseases
1012.3 Exposure Control Officer
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) “Evaluation of persons in custody for any
procedures specifying those symptoms that require exposure risk and measures to separate
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a them.”
medical evaluation is completed.
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At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
made of the person being booked as to whether the Temporary Custody
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such (h) “Any individual who claims to have, is
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of known to be afflicted with, or displays
☒ ☐ ☐
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or symptoms of any communicable disease that
other special medical problem identified by the health poses an unreasonable exposure risk.”
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (k) “Any individual who appears to be a
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ danger to themselves or others due to a
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated behavioral crisis, or who appears gravely
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of disabled.”
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not “These individuals should not be in temporary
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be custody at the Department unless they have
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ been evaluated by a qualified medical or
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or mental health professional, as appropriate for
others or appear gravely disabled. the circumstances.”
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next
☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Individuals are not held in custody at this
facility for more than 24 hours.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
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: (d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate on other factors, such as age, criminal
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of behavior, mental state, disabilities and sexual
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ orientation.
staff.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ This facility does not have a Safety Cell.
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
☐ ☐ ☒
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
☐ ☐ ☒
or as a substitute for treatment.
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(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
☐ ☐ ☒
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
☐ ☐ ☒
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
“Inmates who are incapacitated due to
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section intoxication, and present a threat to their
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of safety, shall be transported directly to the
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety ☐ ☐ ☒ Kings County Jail, transported to a hospital or
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. turned over to an ambulance provider.
The Corcoran Police Department does not
maintain a sobering cell.”
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon
as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must
☐ ☐ ☒
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒
hour. Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (j) Any individual with an obvious
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmental disability.
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
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The health authority or designee shall contact the This would occur at the county jail.
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 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the “The use of restraints, other than handcuffs or
responsible physician, shall develop and implement leg irons, generally should not be used for
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint individuals in temporary custody at the
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Corcoran Police Department unless the
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒ person presents a heightened risk, and only
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do in compliance with the Handcuffing and
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraints Policy.”
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may Restraints as defined by these regulations are
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in not used in the Temporary Holding Facility.
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.
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(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 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
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 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or “Persons who are known to be pregnant
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. should be restrained in the least restrictive
manner that is effective for officer safety. Leg
☒ ☐ ☐
irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the
body should not be used unless the officer
has a reasonable suspicion that the person
may resist, attempt escape, injure self or
others, or damage property.”
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during “No person who is in labor, delivery, or
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, restrained except in extraordinary
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances and only when a supervisor
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the makes an individualized determination that
staff, or the public. such restraints are necessary for the safety of
the arrestee, officers, or others.”
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
who is currently responsible for the medical care of Temporary Custody
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical (b) “Any individual who has a medical
☐ ☐ ☒
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery condition, including pregnancy, that may
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the require medical attention, supervision, or
removal of restraints is medically necessary. medication while in temporary custody.”
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(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Per Penal Code Section 3407, this regulation
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, refers to individuals incarcerated in a state or
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated local correctional facility. Per agency policy,
pregnant people. individuals with medical conditions, including
☐ ☐ ☒ pregnancy “…should not be in temporary
custody at the Corcoran Police Department,
but should be transported to a jail facility, a
medical facility, or another type of facility as
appropriate.”
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies ”Immediately upon being booked and, except
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or where physically impossible, no later than
communication device beyond those telephone calls three hours after arrest, an individual in
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. custody has the right to make at least three
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by completed calls to an attorney, bail
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ bondsman, and a relative or other person
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication (Penal Code § 851.5). Additional calls may be
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices made as reasonable and necessary.”
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications There are landlines available in the
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone administrative area if needed. The staff allow
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so arrestees to use their (arrestee) cell phone if
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. needed.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
“Calls between an individual in temporary
The facility administrator shall develop written policies custody and the individual's attorney shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have deemed confidential and shall not be
access to the court and to legal counsel. monitored, eavesdropped upon, or recorded.”
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
“An attorney may visit at the request of the
individual in custody or a relative.”
☒ ☐ ☐ “Interviews between attorneys and their
clients shall not be monitored or recorded.”
There is an interview room available.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900.5.10 Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility “Discipline will not be administered to any
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody at this facility. Any
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
☐ ☐ ☒ follow directions or facility rules should be
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
transported to the appropriate jail, mental
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
health facility or hospital as soon as
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
practicable. Such conduct should be
documented and reported to the receiving
facility.”
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☐ ☐ ☒
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
☐ ☐ ☒
verbally or provide them with material in an
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
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1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED
PERSONS
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☐ ☐ ☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☐ ☐ ☒
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☐ ☐ ☒
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility
manager or designee.
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6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
☐ ☐ ☒
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
☐ ☐ ☒
except that those incarcerated persons who engage
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
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(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☐ ☐ ☒
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☐ ☐ ☒
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
☐ ☐ ☒
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 900.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirements
(g) “Those in temporary custody are generally
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, permitted to remain in their personal clothing
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who unless it is taken as evidence or is otherwise
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be unsuitable or inadequate for continued wear
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to: while in custody.”
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; The facility has mattresses available;
however, arrestees are typically held for less
than 12 hours.
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; The facility could provide a blanket for use as
☒ ☐ ☐
a mattress cover.
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic (h) “Clean blankets are provided as
conditions. reasonably necessary to ensure the comfort
☒ ☐ ☐ of an individual.”
Clean blankets are available in the facility.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
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Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer Clean blankets and mattresses are available
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with in the facility.
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☒ ☐ ☐
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 900.11 Assigned Administrator
MAINTENANCE
“Annual review and evaluation of security
The facility administrator shall develop written policies measures including internal and external
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable security measures, sanitation, safety, and
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the maintenance.”
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and The facility has Community Service Officers
☒ ☐ ☐
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices who clean the facility weekly or after use of
which may be found. the holding cell(s). BSCC staff reviewed
safety check logs that documented cleaning
was facilitated.
The facility captain will contact the Public
Works department for any maintenance
issues.
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Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15,
Article 9 inspection.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold Minors can be held in jail cells.
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☒ ☐ ☐
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Injury of a Juvenile
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held
“(c) A known suicide risk or obviously
The facility administrator shall develop written policies severely emotionally disturbed.”
and procedures concerning minors being held in “If the officer taking custody of the juvenile
☒ ☐ ☐
temporary custody which shall address: believes the juvenile may be a suicide risk,
(a) suicide risk and prevention; the juvenile shall be under continuous direct
supervision until evaluation, release, or a
transfer is completed.”
(b) use of restraints; 324.9 Use of Restraint Devices
“Juvenile offenders may be handcuffed in
accordance with the Handcuffing and
Restraints Policy. A juvenile offender may be
☒ ☐ ☐ handcuffed at the Corcoran Police
Department when the juvenile presents a
heightened risk. However, non-offenders and
status offenders should not be handcuffed
unless they are combative or threatening.”
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of
Juveniles in Custody
“When emergency medical attention is
required for a juvenile, medical assistance
☒ ☐ ☐ will be called immediately. The Watch
Commander shall be notified of the need for
medical attention for the juvenile.
Department members should administer first
aid as applicable.”
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
“(r) No discipline may be administered to any
☒ ☐ ☐ juvenile, nor may juveniles be subjected to
corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation,
or mental abuse.”
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1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
CUSTODY “(e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access
to toilets and wash basins.”
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if “(g) Food shall be provided if a juvenile has
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) not eaten within the past four hours or is
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐ otherwise in need of nourishment, including
nourishment; any special diet required for the health of the
juvenile.”
(3) access to drinking water; “(h) Juveniles shall have reasonable access
☒ ☐ ☐
to a drinking fountain or water.
(4) access to language services; “(p) Juveniles shall have access to language
☒ ☐ ☐
services.”
(5) access to disabilities services; “(q) Juveniles shall have access to disability
☒ ☐ ☐
services.
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as “(f) Juveniles shall be provided sanitary
requested; ☒ ☐ ☐ napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
requested.”
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, “(j) Juveniles shall have privacy during family,
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or lawyer; guardian, and/or lawyer visits.”
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure “(l) Blankets shall be provided as reasonably
☒ ☐ ☐
the comfort of the minor; and necessary.”
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is “(k) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or their personal clothing unless the clothing is
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. ☒ ☐ ☐ taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable
or inadequate for continued wear while in
custody”
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of “While held in temporary custody, juveniles
what is available under this section, and it shall be shall be informed in writing of what is
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which available to them pursuant to 15 CCR 1143
☒ ☐ ☐
minors have access. and it shall be posted in at least one
conspicuous place to which they have
access.”
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND 324.7 No-Contact Requirements
INCARCERATED ADULTS
“Sight and sound separation shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish policies and maintained between all juveniles and adults
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section while in custody at the Department.“
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may “In situations where brief or accidental
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff contact may occur (e.g., during the brief time
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall a juvenile is being fingerprinted and/or
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the photographed in booking), a member of the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. Corcoran Police Department (trained in the
☒ ☐ ☐ supervision of persons in custody) shall
maintain a constant, immediate, side-by-side
presence with the juvenile or the adult to
minimize any contact. If inadvertent or
accidental contact does occur, reasonable
efforts shall be taken to end the contact.”
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 324.11 Secure Custody
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace “Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or
officer on the basis that they are a person described by older may be placed in secure custody
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207; 15
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility CCR 1145). Watch Commander approval is
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years required before placing a juvenile offender in
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the secure custody.
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions Secure custody should only be used for
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☒ ☐ ☐ juvenile offenders when there is a reasonable
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 belief that the juvenile is a serious risk of
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief harm to themselves or others. Factors to be
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of considered when determining if the juvenile
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure offender presents a serious security risk to
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the themselves or others.”
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents 324.11 (a) Secure Custody
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
☒ ☐ ☐
officer may take into account the following factors:
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was 324.11 (b) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody;
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the 324.11 (c) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate 324.11 (d) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision or protection of the minor; and
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who 324.11 (e) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility.
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY 324.1.1 Definitions
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a “Secure custody - When a juvenile offender
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ ☐ ☐ is held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or a
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to cell. Secure custody also includes being
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from physically secured to a stationary object.”
harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
“(b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ ☐ ☐ access to department members.”
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the “(d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least the health and welfare of the juvenile by a
☒ ☐ ☐
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. staff member, no less than once every 15
minutes, shall occur.”
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the “(e) Juveniles of different genders shall not
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ be placed in the same locked room.
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
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1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11 Secure Custody
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE “When practicable and when no locked
enclosure is available, handcuffing one hand
☒ ☐ ☐
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked of a juvenile offender to a fixed object while
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for otherwise maintaining the juvenile in non-
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure secure custody should be considered as the
is available. method of secure custody.”
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant “An employee must be present at all times to
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure the juvenile's safety while secured to
while secured to a stationary object. a stationary object.”
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 “Supervisor approval is required to secure a
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be juvenile to a stationary object for longer than
approved by a supervisor. ☒ ☐ ☐ 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter
(15 CCR 1148). Supervisor approval should
be documented.”
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object See above.
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
☒ ☐ ☐
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY 324.4 Custody of Juveniles
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the “Juveniles taken into custody shall be held in
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section non-secure custody unless otherwise
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be authorized by this policy. Any juvenile taken
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, into custody shall be released to the care of
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or ☒ ☐ ☐ the juvenile's parent or other responsible
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate adult or transferred to a juvenile custody
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- facility or to other authority as soon as
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. practicable and in no event shall a juvenile be
held beyond six hours from the time of the
juvenile's entry into the Corcoran Police
Department.”
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- 324.1.1 Definitions, Non-Secure Custody
SECURE CUSTODY “When a juvenile is held in the presence of an
officer or other custody employee at all times
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive and is not placed in a locked room, cell, or
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law behind any locked doors. Juveniles in non-
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be secure custody may be handcuffed but not to
☒ ☐ ☐
documented and made available for review. Monitoring a stationary or secure object. Personal
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices supervision, through direct visual monitoring
shall never replace constant direct visual observation. and audio two-way communication is
maintained. Monitoring through electronic
devices, such as video, does not replace
direct visual observation.”
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY “(d) Significantly intoxicated except when
approved by the Watch Commander. A
Facility administrators shall develop policies and medical clearance shall be obtained for
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be minors who are under the influence of drugs,
obtained for minors who are under the influence of alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the to the extent that they are unable to care for
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior themselves.”
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
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Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 “(d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☒ ☐ ☐ the health and welfare of the juvenile by a
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with staff member, no less than once every 15
actual time of occurrence recorded. minutes, shall occur.”
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a 324.11 Secure Custody
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be 324.1.1 Non-Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
supervised in accordance with Section 1150.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 2013
BSCC Code: 1242
FACILITY NAME: Corcoran Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 2013
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: August 28, 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 This facility does not have a Sobering Cell.
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 decontamination shower is in the secure
☒ ☐ ☐
the facility. vehicle sallyport.
5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Cell A is not used to hold arrestees. It has
☒ ☐ ☐
space for inmate valuables. lockers for storage of arrestee property.
6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section This facility does not have a safety cell.
1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☐ ☒
need for such a cell.
7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. There are telephones available in the admin
☒ ☐ ☐ area; however, the staff allow arrestees to use
their (arrestee) cell phone to make calls.
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 Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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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 Agency policy allows holding up to 24 hours.
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* This facility does not have 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 Fire extinguisher, AED, first aid kit.
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 The janitor’s closet is located outside the
secure vehicle sallyport.
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 Cell A is not used for arrestees, it is used for
storage.
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.
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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 There is an interview room just outside the
secure area of the facility.
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.
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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* The decontamination shower is located in the
vehicle sallyport.
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.
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1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Weapons lockers are available in the vehicle
sallyport and in the admin area outside the
☒ ☐ ☐
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the secure area.
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.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 1242
FACILITY: Corcoran Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (16)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: August 28, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Booking
A - 2013 1 - - - - - - - -
Notes: This cell does not have fixtures and is used for storage only.
B Holding 2013 1 1 (4) (4) 8’10” x 9’05” x 8’ 1 - 1 1
Notes: This cell has one lower bed that is 86” in length.
C Holding 2013 1 2 (4) (4) 6’06” x 9’04” x 8’ 1 - 1 1
Note: This cell has two beds ea. measuring 77” in length.
D Holding 2013 1 - (4) (4) 7’03 x 9’05” x 8’ 1 - 1 1
Notes: This cell has a cement bench that is 87” in length.
E Holding 2013 1 2 (4) (4) 6’06” x 9’05” x 8’ 1 1 1
Notes: This cell has two beds ea. measuring 75” in length.
*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.
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