BSCC
Los Angeles Alhambra PD Inspection Rpt 20-22 I (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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January 18, 2023
Kelley Fraser, Chief of Police
Alhambra Police Department
211 S. 1st Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION ALHAMBRA POLICE DEPARTMENT TYPE I DETENTION
FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Fraser,
On October 24, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the
2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Alhambra Police Department’s Type I Detention Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance with the
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of
Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuit to Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of this transmittal letter; the Title 15
Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical Plant
Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space Evaluation
summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title
15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections that
would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file should be the
first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County
Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and
Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1).
Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department and the
respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are
forwarded to your department under a separate cover. Each of the local inspections were current.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 12/18/2021
Medical and Mental Health 11/10/2021
Environmental Health 11/10/2021
Nutrition 11/10/2021
Kelley Fraser
Chief of Police
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BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to the
applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Secure and nonsecure youth
are not detained in the jail facility. Secure youth are detained outside the jail facility and nonsecure youth
are held in the officer’s report writing room.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Alhambra Police
Department’s Type I Detention Facility. If you should have any questions, please contact me at (916)
956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Alhambra*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:1891
FACILITY NAME: Alhambra Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Mollie Zorilla, Jail Supervisor
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 10/24/2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 400.01 Initial Training
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Agency contracts for jail staff from a private
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or vendor (G4S) and is not a STC client.
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections
☒ ☐ ☐
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title
Agency self-certifies that all jail staff are Core-
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
trained and current in annual training. All
agency managers are POST certified.
Training records were provided at inspection.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed
the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section
832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections
☒ ☐ ☒
Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as
described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year
from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING 400.01 Initial Training
☒ ☐ ☐
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall
complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section
1020, Corrections Officer Core Course.
In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV
jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐
CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from
date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING 400.01 Initial Training
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be Prior to appointment as a Manager, these
☒ ☐ ☐
required to complete either the STC management course (as personnel shall have completed the Corrections
described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST Officer Core Course. All Jail Supervisors shall
management course within one year from date of attend the POST or STC Supervisory Training
assignment. within one year of appointment.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain
the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local
Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless
otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 400.01 Continuing Professional Training
With the exception of any year that a core training module
is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators,
☒ ☐ ☐
managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I,
II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual
required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Compliance with this regulation is predicated on
the agency’s completion of all required tasks in
a safe and timely manner.
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.05 Inmate Accountability
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 900.05 Inmate Accountability
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Gender specificity is accommodated by
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. scheduling.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Verified by inspection
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
Minimum staffing shall include at least one
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
certified personnel on duty at all times. These
reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial
personnel shall not have any other duties which
inspection. The results of such a review and ☒ ☐ ☐ would conflict with the supervision and care of
recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction
inmates in the event of an emergency.
having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
BSCC Staff reviewed staffing rosters which
appear to have sufficient person on duty in case
of emergency.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900.05 Inmate Accountability
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months of
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. observation logs. Each log was within the
regulation standard 60 minutes time frame.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of BSCC reviewed security logs, classification and
routine safety checks. screening documents, incident reports and
☒ ☐ ☐
related records. In all cases, required events
occurred within expected parameters
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF All jail staff is trained to Title 15 standards,
including Fire and Life Safety issues.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is ☒ ☐ ☐
an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on
duty at all times who meets the training standards
established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All staff receive orientation training specific to
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ this facility.
that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Agency has implemented a comprehensive jail
policy and procedures manual.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and
procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of 100.01 Table of Organization and Lines of
☒ ☐ ☐
communications. Communication
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐ 100.03 Inspections and Operational Reviews
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint Equipment
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the
900.01 Use of Force and Restraint Equipment
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and
☒ ☐ ☐ 1800.01 Screening New Arrivals and Releases
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: 900.05 Inmate Accountability; Official Counts
☒ ☐ ☐ Counts are consistently maintained on the Jail
Security Log.
(A) physical counts of inmates, 100.3 Inspections and Operations Reviews
☒ ☐ ☐
900.04 Cell/Dorm Searches
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.02 Searches of Inmates; Contraband
(C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.02 Searches of Inmates; Contraband
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.06 Key Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 100.2 Creation and Revision of Policies and
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Procedures
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1000.02 Civil Disturbance
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition,
☒ ☐ ☐ 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
chemical agents, and related security devices.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1800.05 Jail Suicide Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1500.01 Classification and Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 5.1.2.C Department of Justice conducted a
sexual harassment. Prison Rape Elevation Act audit on August 18,
☒ ☐ ☐
2018. The results can be located on the
department’s website.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family,
community members, and other interested third-parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 1800.05 Jail Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide The facility will not detain prisoners who a
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ suicide risk. (classification and medical form).
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
These types of prisoners will be transferred to an
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
appropriate facility.
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c)Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☐ ☐ ☒
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 100.03 Fire Suppression Preplanning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire 100.03 Inspections and Operations Reviews;
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures verified by inspection.
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section Agency also conducts quarterly fire drills.
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐
record;
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Most recent fire inspection – December 2021
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Unnumbered Policy: “Evacuation Plan”
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Verified by inspection
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 600.01 Information Systems and Research
Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate ☒ ☐ ☐
demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly
average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced
inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile.
Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with Verified during inspection.
applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐
the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS 500.01 Case Records
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the
maintenance of individual inmate records which shall ☒ ☐ ☐
include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal
property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports
of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the
responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, BSCC reviewed a sampling of inmate records
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities and noted that all expected documents were
under its direct control and from other facilities with which consistently present.
it contracts for the confinement of its inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐
collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to
satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section
30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence).
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 100.04 Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and Individual incident reports are files with case
procedures for the maintenance of written records and
☒ ☐ ☐
folders and not available for review.
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Reports are due at the end of shift.
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility
manager or his/her designee.
☒ ☐ ☐ No reported incidents which result in physical
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
employee or inmate of a detention facility or
other person during this cycle.
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1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 100.05 Public Information Plan
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐
dissemination of information to the public, to other
government agencies, and to the news media. The public and
inmates shall have available for review the following
material:
(a) The State Corrections Standards Authority Minimum Will handout upon request.
Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found in Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐
of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as
☒ ☐ ☐
specified in sections:
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☐ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(12) 1071, Voting ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☐ ☐ ☒
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 1800.07 Inmate Deaths
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. A review team comprised of the Chief of Police
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health or designee, the health administrator, the
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to responsible physician, and other health care and
ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ supervision staffs who were relevant to the
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the incident shall conduct a review of the incident.
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health This review shall occur within 30 days of the
administrator, the responsible physician and other health incident and shall review the appropriateness of
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. clinical care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
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(b) Death of a Minor 1200.03 Death or Serious Illness or Injury of a
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, Minor While Detained
☒ ☐ ☐
lockup, or court holding facility:
Minors are not held in the detention facility.
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☐ ☐ ☒
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☐ ☐ ☒
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 1500.01 Classification and Segregation
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
☒ ☐ ☐
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish .
and implement a classification system which will include the
use of classification officers or a classification committee in
order to properly assign inmates to housing, work,
rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan
shall include the use of as much information as is available
about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☐ ☐ ☒
a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility
administrator or designee. An inmate who has been
sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his
classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last
review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area All jail staff is trained as required
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
All prisoners housed with others shall be
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐ classified for holding purposes. BSCC staff
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
reviewed 8 months of inmate’s classification and
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
medical screening forms. All forms were
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
complete and ensure the inmate's health and
serious consideration.
safety.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1800.01 Screening New Arrivals and Releases
Arrestees of this classification are not bookable
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the at this facility and would be transferred to a more
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate facility.
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Intake screening included medical screen
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she questionnaire; all intake staff are Core trained.
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☐ ☐ ☒
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 1800.02 Care and Custody of Persons; Mentally
Disordered Inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ Arrestees of this classification are not bookable
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and at this facility and would be transferred to a more
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered appropriate facility.
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Policy mandates a consultation with police
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally agency to facilitate transfer to County Jail or a
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears suitable medical facility. Court transport is a
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she patrol responsibility.
appears gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of
☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 1500.01 Classification & Segregation
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall This type of inmate will be transported to the
develop written policies and procedures which provide for county jail.
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is
☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☐ ☐ ☒
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell and
Restraints
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☒ ☐ ☐
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible
☒ ☐ ☐
health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a
minimum of every four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum No arrestee will be held longer than 6 hours in
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily safety cell. Arrestees will either be released to a
☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest. holding cell or transported an appropriate
facility.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice BSCC reviewed safety cell placements. In each
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. case, the need for such placement was well
☒ ☐ ☐
documented, supervisory oversight was evident
and all required.
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☒ ☐ ☐
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☒ ☐ ☐
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 1200.01Special Management; Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section In each case, all expected actions occurred
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a
☒ ☐ ☐
within the expected time frames.
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their Documentation was comprehensive and
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and supervisory oversight was evident.
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they
☒ ☐ ☐
are able to continue in the processing.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
☒ ☐ ☐
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the BSCC reviewed sobering cell placements.
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☒ ☐ ☐ Observation logs. Logs showed safety checks
Such observation shall be documented. within regulated time limits.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 1200.02 Developmentally Disabled Inmates –
INMATES Such inmates are to be transferred to a more
appropriate facility.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional Notification would occur at the secondary
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be facility.
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the “Ripp” restraints may be used to prevent
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and arrestees from injuring themselves in the safety
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate cell pursuant to FM 1200.4.
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
1200.04 Special Management - Safety Cell and
Restraints
The limited use of restraints is allowed by
policy. In practice, restraints, as defined by this
☒ ☐ ☐
regulation, are not used at this facility.
No restraints have been applied in this inspection
and no records were reviewed. Compliance is
based on policy only.
900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
1200.04 Special Management - Safety Cell and
Restraints
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☒ ☐ ☐
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☒ ☐ ☐
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ ☐
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☒ ☐ ☐
exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a “Ripp” restraints may be used to prevent
substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ arrestees from injuring themselves in the safety
cell pursuant to FM 1200.4
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Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☒ ☐ ☐
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be Will not be held past one hour.
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☒ ☐ ☐
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone Will be placed in the safety cell.
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☒ ☐ ☐
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☒ ☐ ☐
restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 900.1 (5)
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The limited use of restraints is allowed by
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and policy. In practice, restraints, as defined by this
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant regulation, are not used at this facility.
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
☒ ☐ ☐
shall include reference to the following:
Persons who are known to be pregnant should be
restrained in the least restrictive manner that is
effective for officer safety and in no event, shall
persons known to be pregnant or in recovery
following delivery be restrained by the use of leg
irons, waist chains or handcuffs behind the body.
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist ☒ ☐ ☐
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in No arrestee who is in labor, delivery or recovery
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, after delivery shall be otherwise handcuffed or
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and restrained except in extraordinary circumstances
security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. ☒ ☐ ☐ and only when a supervisor makes an
individualized determination that such restraints
are necessary for the safety of the arrestee,
officers or others.
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(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is
currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
inmate during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☐ ☐ ☒
recovery after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall
be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies ☐ ☐ ☒
governing pregnant inmates.
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO 900.08 Use of Reasonable Force to Collect DNA
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Specimen
IMPRESSIONS
DNA collection is a patrol function. Jail staff are
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law not involved in specimen collection.
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including ☒ ☐ ☐
peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood
Remainder of section is regulation is deleted
specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print
impressions from individuals who are required to provide
such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal
Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral
request.
Visits occur in a barrier visiting room within the secure
☐ ☐ ☒
perimeter.
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ☐ ☐ ☒
One hour ☐ ☐ ☒
Visits occur in a barrier visiting room within the secure
☐ ☐ ☒
perimeter.
1062 VISITING 2400.01 Inmate Visiting
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for
as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and
number of personnel will allow.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop and implement written policies and procedures to
allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures will include a schedule to assure that non-
sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the
calendar day following arrest.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the ☒ ☐ ☐
inmate.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
☐ ☐ ☒
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an inmate.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are
onsite and participating in either in-person or video
☐ ☐ ☒
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is
defined as the location where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and
conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
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Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; Visits occur in a barrier visiting room within the
secure perimeter.
Visitation hours; 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, One hour
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Felons or persons accused of being felons must
contact a detective for approval to visit
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 2400.04 Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
may send or receive;
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a
valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☒ ☐ ☐
designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or
from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar
or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and
Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may ☒ ☐ ☐
open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband,
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the
inmate;
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted 2400.04 Inmate Correspondence
at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper
each week to permit correspondence with family members
Alhambra City Jail does not house sentenced
and friends but without limitation on the number of postage ☒ ☐ ☐
prisoners in this facility. Pre-sentenced
paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney
prisoners are not in custody long enough at this
and to the courts.
location to request and receive an absentee
ballot.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION 2300.01 Recreation & Activities
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make
table games and/or television available to inmates.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 2300.01 Recreation & Activities
AND WRITINGS
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement a written plan to make available a
daily newspaper in general circulation, including a non-
English language publication, to assure reasonable access to
interested inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 2400.05 Inmate Phone Access
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 2400.04 Inmate Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2400.02 Legal Access
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION 1800.01 Screening New Arrivals and Releases
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures for a program
☒ ☐ ☐
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees to
orient an inmate at the time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ posted
(2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
☒ ☐ ☐
for personal hygiene;
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 2400.03 Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written
☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of
voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and
federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 2600.01 Religious Programs
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility ☒ ☐ ☐
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide
opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services,
practices and counseling on a voluntary basis.
1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 1300.01 Inmate Complaints and Grievances
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers.
No sentenced arrestees are held.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop Complaints generate investigations by the
written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may Alhambra Police Department. Results of the
☐ ☐ ☒
appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any investigation are processed as criminal matters
conditions of confinement, including but not limited to: or internal contractor issues.
medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions;
program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting
No grievances were filed during this inspection
procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding.
cycle.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a
☒ ☐ ☐
grievance;
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate
☒ ☐ ☐
staff level;
(3) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level
☒ ☐ ☐
of review which acts on the grievance;
(5) provision for response within a reasonable time
☒ ☐ ☐
limit; and,
(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☒ ☐ ☐
within the facility.
(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
☒ ☐
control the submission of an excessive number of
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 1100.01 Discipline
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections Discipline is prohibited at this facility.
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Remainder of discipline regulations and
☐ ☐ ☒
standards are deleted.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMEMNTS
Are minors held in this facility? Secure and non-secure minors are held outside the jail
setting.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☐ ☒
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -- BIENNIAL INSPECTION
PADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 1891
FACILITY: Alhambra Police Department TYPE: IJ RC: 44
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 10/24/2022
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Holding/Intake
A Holding 1988 1 - 6 (6) 9.4' x 7.1' x 8' 1 1 1
Note: 10'.2 bench.
B Holding 1988 1 - 6 (6) 8.5' x 7.1' x 8' 1 1 1
Note: 10.8 bench.
C Holding 1988 1 - 6 (6) 8.5'x 7.1' x 8' 1 1 1
Note: 10.8 bench.
D Sobering 1988 1 - 3 (3) 11.1' x 6.1' x 8' 1 1 1
E Sobering 1988 1 - 3 (3) 11.1' x 6.1' x 8' 1 1 1
F Holding 1988 1 - 10 (10) 13.6' x 7.6' x 8' 1 1 1
Note: 20' bench.
G Safety 1988 1 - 1 (1) 8.1' x 5.9' x 8' 1
Note: Flush ring toilet.
Male Housing
5 Dorm 1988 1 4 4 4 27.4' x 9.1' x 8' 1 1 1 1
6 Dorm 1988 1 4 4 4 27.4' x 9.1' x 8' 1 1 1 1
7 Dorm 1988 1 4 4 4 27.4' x 9.1' x 8' 1 1 1 1
8 Dorm 1988 1 4 4 4 27.4' x 9.1' x 8' 1 1 1 1
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of
the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Female Housing
POD 3
A & B Single 1994 2 1 1 2 11.5' x 6.7' x 8' 1 1 1
C- F Double 1994 4 2 2 8 11.5' x 6.7' x 8' 1 1 1
Note: One shower in pod. At the time of the inspection, federal prisoners are housed in this pod.
POD 4
A,B,D&E Double 1994 4 2 2 8 11.5' x 6.7' x 8' 1 1 1
C & F Single 1994 2 1 1 2 11.5' x 6.7' x 8' 1 1 1
Note: One shower in pod. At the time of the inspection, federal prisoners are housed in this pod.
1 Dorm 1988 1 4 4 4 27.8' x 9.1' x 8' 1 1 1 1
2 Dorm 1988 1 4 4 4 27.8' x 9.1' x 8' 1 1 1 1
Note: Female dorms.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of
the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS- BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 1891
FACILITY NAME: Alhambra Police Department FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: OTHER: 1988
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 10/24/2022
Facility was constructed under 1988 standards; Pods 3 & 4 had double bunks added and are rated under 1994 standards.
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1)
X
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a sobering cell, where applicable
2-99: Two sobering cells are provided if both male and X
female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA) X
Shower room available
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) No staging rooms.
X
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050
and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less X
Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a
clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. X
Is at least 160 square feet X
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates
X
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking
X
fountains as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
X
Sobering Cell (2.4)
X
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking
X
fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures 1988 standards do not require padded partitions.
X
Handrail is available in sobering cells.
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
Padding on floor
X
Safety Cell (2.5)
X
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least
6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate X
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor,
X
with controls located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light,
X
inaccessible to the occupant
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a X
view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches
high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of
X
the food pass to the floor
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6)
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I
X
facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
X
minimum width of 6 feet
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
X
fountain
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in
Type I facilities.) X
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
X
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I
X
facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
X
minimum width of 6 feet
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
X
fountain
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities.) X
Dormitories (2.8)
Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per inmate for
single bed units or at least 75 square feet of floor space per
inmate for double bed units; and, an 8 foot clear ceiling X
height
Note to calculate double bunked BRC: 75 square feet
divided by 2 inmates = 37.5 square feet + 35 square feet
dayroom = 72.5 square feet per inmate.
Designed for nor fewer than 4 and no more than 64 inmates X
Provide access to toilets separate from washbasins and
X
drinking fountains
Provide storage space for each inmate's personal items (NA
Type I) X
Dayrooms (2.9) Small dayrooms exist but are not required.
X
Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities - excluding
"special use" cells - and inmate workers in Type I facilities)
Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate, exclusive of
3 foot wide corridors in front of cells/rooms X
2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum
number of inmates X
Exercise Area (2.10) Type I Facility.
Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities X
must have a recreation area or provide community access to
one.
Clear height of 15 feet X
Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated inmate
capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided by number of
X
one-hour exercise periods per day, equals the required
surface area.
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2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, washbasin and
X
drinking fountain
Provides adequate security
X
Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11)
(NA Type I)
There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of X
the facility programs. (See regulation for discussion of
applicability to Type IV.)
Medical Examination Room (2.12)
There is one suitably equipped medical exam room in every
Type II or III facility designed to house 25 or more inmates. X
2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site health
care.
Located within the security area and provide for privacy of
X
inmates
Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no single
X
dimension less than 7 feet
Provide hot and cold running water
2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where X
medical procedures are provided
2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies
X
Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13)
There is lockable storage space for medical supplies and X
pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216).
Medical Care Housing (2.14)
X
Applicable to Type II and III facilities where the facility
program indicates special medical care housing is needed.
Housing is located within the security area, accessible to
both male and female inmates, but not in the living area of X
either.
Provides lockable storage area for medical instruments X
2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed to the
community standard. X
Hare Care Space (2.15)
Space and equipment are available. X
2-99: Requirement deleted.
Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I)
X
Inmates can purchase specified items.
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There is secure storage for stock.
X
Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I)
X
There is 15 square feet and sufficient tables and seating for
each inmate being fed.
Dining space does not include toilets, washbasins or
showers, without an appropriate visual barrier.
X
2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for washbasins
Visiting Space (2.18)
X
There is sufficient visiting area.
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
X
Located in the security area (Type II only)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
X
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) Audio.
(NA Type III and IV housing only minimum security
inmates)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting
staff in a central control. When visual electronic X
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Laundry Facilities (2.23)
Type IV facilities make provision for washing and drying X
personal laundry.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
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Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) Type I facility.
There is at least one suitably furnished confidential
interview room in every Type II facility designed for 25 or X
more inmates.
2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on-site
health care
Located in the security area, accessible by both male and
X
female inmates
Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no single
dimension less than 6 feet X
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
(NA Type IV)
X
Available and provides for confidentiality
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; one is provided in every single and double
occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:8 in
dormitories and detoxification cells; 1:16 in holding cells; X
1:20 in exercise areas; and accessible to dayroom occupants
no specified ratio. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
2-99: Accessibility at no specified ratio in exercise areas
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is provided in
every single and double occupancy cell and at the following
ratio elsewhere: 1:8 in dormitories and detoxification cells;
X
1:20 in exercise areas; and accessible to occupants of
dayrooms at no specified ratio. See regulation for
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
2-99: Accessibility at no specified ratio in exercise areas
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell
and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in dayrooms
2-99: One is provided in every single and double X
occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and
detoxification cells. It must be accessible to inmates
in dayrooms and exercise areas.
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The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at
an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the
outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on the water outlet
X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4)
Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and X
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches
between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; X
securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher
than minimum security.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas is
sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal
vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at desk level and
in the grooming area. Night lighting is sufficient for
X
purposes of supervision.
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design in areas higher than minimum security.
Windows (3.7)
In housing areas higher than minimum security, windows
X
that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in
on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells.
In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them X
are padded. All padded cells are equipped with an tamper
resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at
least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction;
X
firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams.
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Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
X
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is
provided near each washbasin.
Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks
are provided wherever feasible. X
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
X
inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I)
A table and seat is provided in single and double occupancy X
cells.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
X
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
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