Lassen County Sheriffs Office (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 7/31/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Lassen Facility Name(s): Adult Detention Facility and Jail Annex BSCC #(s): 1305, 1315 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Lt. Foster BSCC Field Representative: Steven Wicklander Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 8/28/2023 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning Adult Detention Facility and Jail Annex The agency could not provide two years of monthly fire inspection documentation completed by staff. Adult Detention Facility The agency is noncompliant with this regulation due to § 1027. Number of Personnel not having sufficient staffing to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. This is due to 12 vacant staff positions, and the agency is unable to complete safety checks at various times within the hourly requirements of regulation 1027.5 Safety Checks due to staff shortages. Adult Detention Facility § 1027.5 Safety Checks After completing the documentation review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant because safety checks are not consistently being completed within the hourly requirement of this regulation due to the staff shortages. Lassen County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Title 15. Section Description Jail Annex § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with this regulation due to not having an updated biennial fire inspection for this facility. The fire inspection is scheduled for September 20, 2023. It should be noted that the facility has been unoccupied during this inspection cycle. Title 24. Section Description Adult Detention Facility 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system The agency is noncompliant with this regulation due to the audio monitoring system in all recreation yards is out of service. Technical Assistance Provided Additional Information