Lake SHRF Hill Road Correctional Fac. (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

December 22, 2025 Luke Bingham, Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 489 Lakeport, CA 95453 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – HILL ROAD JAIL Dear Sheriff Bingham: An Unannounced Inspection of the Lake County Sheriff's Office was completed for the following facility on Wednesday, November 19, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Hill Road Jail 1265 II This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate continued compliance with §1027.5 Safety Checks (b) and (d), §1045 Public Information Plan, §1260 Standard Institutional Clothing, §1265 Issue of Personnel Care Items, and §1270 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities. The Unannounced Inspection consisted of a site visit, interviews with administration staff, ensuring proper documentation was available in the visit lobby, walkthroughs of random housing areas while reviewing live log entries of safety checks, and inspecting circulating mattresses and standard-issued clothing to ensure they were clean and free from holes and tears. Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff also conducted an inspection of personal care items initially provided during the intake process, to include a toothbrush, dentifrice, soap, a comb, and shaving implements, along with the availability of other personal care items, including sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons for menstruating persons. During the inspection, it was also noted that all areas of the walkthrough were in sanitary conditions. BSCC staff found no items of noncompliance with the aforementioned Title 15 Minimum Standards. Luke Bingham Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 An Exit Briefing with your staff was also held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best- practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at jovin.adamos@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 207-7074 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JOVIN L. ADAMOS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Cc: Presiding Judge, Lake County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Lake County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Lake County* County Administrator, Lake County* Gavin Wells, Captain, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Jason Findley, Lieutenant, Lake County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 1265 Lake SHRF Hill Road Jail II UI LTR 25-26