Los Angeles SHRF NCCF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2025-2026 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 9/16/2025 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Los Angeles Facility Name(s): North County Correctional Facility BSCC #(s): 1395 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Sgt. Caples 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 § 1027. Number of Personnel A sufficient number of personnel shall be A finding of noncompliance was based on the facility employed in each local detention facility to unable to provide three (3) hours of exercise over a seven ensure the implementation and operation of the (7) day period due to staff, who are assigned to facilitate programs and activities required by these recreation, being reassigned to work transportation. regulations. § 1027.5 Safety Checks (a) BSCC staff observed a significant number of bunks with Safety check will determine the safety and well- “tenting” (blankets, towels and sheets string across bunks) being of individuals and shall be conducted at obstructing the view of the incarcerated person. As least hourly through direct visual opbservation of required, safety checks are conducted to determine the all people held and housed in the facility. well-being of the individual. A finding of noncompliance was based on the agency not § 1065. Exercise and Out of Cell Time providing the three (3) hours of exercise time over a seven Three (3) hours of exercise spread out over a (7) day period. The logs reviewed reflected that the seven (7) day period. agency provides the required three (3) hours of exercise one (1) day per week. § 1280. Facility Sanitation, Safety, and BSCC staff observed the absence of cleaning supplies Maintenance within the housing units. There were excessive water Written policy shall provide for a regular schedule bottles filled with water and bar soap created by of houskeeping tasks and inspections to identify incarcerated persons to use to clean the dayroom. BSCC and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or staff interviewed incarcerated persons who consistently work practices which may be found. shared that staff does not provide mops, brooms or cleaning solutions. 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.