Los Angeles Inmate Reception Center (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

April 2, 2023 Robert G. Luna, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 211 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 2023 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE 6031 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT INMATE RECEPTION CENTER (TYPE II FACILITY) Dear Sheriff Luna: Pursuant to Penal Code section 6031 (b), on March 2, 2023, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted an unannounced inspection of the Inmate Reception Center. The focus of the unannounced inspection was to verify continued compliance with 1027.5 Safety Checks (Intake Holding Cells), 1207 Medical Receiving Screening (Intake), and 1280 Facility Sanitation, Safety and Maintenance of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities. BSCC INSPECTION Title 15, CCR Minimum Standards The inspection consisted of a site visit, a walkthrough of the intake process, interviews with administration staff, and observation of medical staff conducting an intake medical assessment. During the onsite inspection, we found no items of noncompliance with the Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities sections we inspected. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN No items of noncompliance were identified during the unannounced inspection for Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, and no Corrective Action Plan is required. It should be noted that, although the unannounced inspection found no areas of noncompliance with regards to Title 15 Minimum Standards, BSCC staff did observe a significant delay in detainees receiving initial medical screenings and mental health evaluations by Correctional Health Services staff. The delay in medical and mental health clearances resulted in excessive ‘wait times’ before an individual was cleared for housing. In one instance, the wait for clearance for housing was in excess of 50 hours. --- Robert G. Luna Sheriff Page 2 Please feel free to contact me at traci.kessler@bscc.ca.gov for any questions. Sincerely, Traci Kessler Field Representative – Facilities Standards & Operations Division Enclosures: cc: Presiding Judge, County of Los Angeles Grand Jury, County of Los Angeles Chair, Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles County Administrator, County of Los Angeles Lieutenant Reinecker (via electronic mail) Sergeant Jennifer Dresmal (via electronic mail) Sergeant Ralph Feroli (via electronic mail) Deputy Ralph Gama (via electronic mail) * Complete copies of this letter are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov. 1330 Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office II Unannounced LTR 23-24