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Los Angeles SHRF MCJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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Initial Inspection Report
2025-2026 Biennial Inspection Cycle
Date of Exit Briefing: 10/17/2025 Inspection Type: Comprehensive
County: Los Angeles
Facility Name(s): Men’s Central Jail
BSCC #(s): 1320 BSCC Type: II
Facility Representatives: Captain Marchello, Lt. Liberda,Lt. Ghuman
BSCC Field Representative: Traci Kessler
Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 12/5/2025
Current Items of Noncompliance
Title 15. Section Description
A finding of noncompliance was based on the agency not
§ 1065. Exercise and Out of Cell Time
providing the required seven (7) hours of Out of Cell Time
Seven (7) hours of Out of Cell time spread out
over a seven (7) day period.
over a seven (7) day period.
Title 24. Section Description
1231.2.8 Dormitories On the day of the onsite inspection, the facility was over
the rated capacity in the dormitories.
1231.2.9 Dayrooms (2) The dayrooms in the dormitories do not contain enough
Contains tables and seating to accommodate the seating and tables to accommodate the number of inmates
maximum number of inmates. in the unit.
1231.2.10 Exercise Area The secure enclsoures located in the yards do not have
The exercise area must contain or provide free “free access” to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain.
access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking Individuals must request to be unsecured to use the
fountain as provided in Section 1231.3 amenities.