Los Angeles Men's Central Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 9/7/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Los Angeles Facility Name(s): Men’s Central Jail BSCC #(s): 1320 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Captain Walker, Captain Blanchard BSCC Field Representative: Traci Kessler Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 10/18/2023 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description After a review of Safety Check logs, BSCC staff found that a significant number of Safety Check logs exceeded the 60-minute lapse between § 1027.5 Safety Checks safety checks. BSCC staff determined a finding of non-compliance with this regulation. During the on-site inspection and subsequent § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning review of requested documentation, BSCC determined non-compliance due to the lack of monthly fire inspections conducted within the facility. During the review of provided documentation and § 1065. Exercise and Recreation on-site inspection, BSCC staff determined non- compliance due to inmates not being provided the minimum requirement of seven (7) hours of recreation time spread out over a seven day period. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff observed the following; § 1280. Facility Sanitation, Safety, and - Rodent dropping in cells Maintenance - Broken toilets with moldy towels on the ground - Unusable cells due to broken toilets - Occupied cells with gates that are unable to be secured. NAME County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Technical Assistance Provided Upon the determination that the lapsed security checks were due to technical malfunctions ( loss of internet connectivity, delay in download of data, malfunctioning scanning devices) BSCC staff recommends a thorough supervisory review of all security logs and documentation of the review noted in eUDAL. Additional Information The remainder of outstanding documentation was reviewed after the debrief. The CAP due date reflects 30 days from LASD’s receipt of the Initial Inspection Report