BSCC
Los Angeles Alhambra PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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April 2, 2025
Garrett Kennedy, Chief of Police
Alhambra Police Department
211 S 1st St
Alhambra, CA 91801
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, ALHAMBRA POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Kennedy:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Alhambra City Police Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected November 6, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Alhambra Police Department 1891 I
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC),
inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the
State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections
101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For
detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant
Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Garrett Kennedy
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Los Angeles County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County*
County Administrator, Los Angeles County*
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online 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 J Bush DATE: 11/06/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 400.01 Initial Training
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section Agency contracts for jail staff from a private vendor (G4S)
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall and is not a STC client.
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the Agency self-certifies that all jail staff are Core-trained and
date of assignment. current in annual training. All agency managers are POST
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the certified.
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Training records were provided at inspection.
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15,
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY 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
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required
to complete either the STC management course (as described in
Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within
one year from date of assignment.
1025 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.
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, 1021, 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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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Compliance with this regulation is predicated
on the agency’s completion of all required
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in tasks in a safe and timely manner.
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person 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 incarcerated people 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
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 900.05 Inmate Accountability
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Gender specificity is accommodated by
Note: Reference PC § 4021. scheduling.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Verified by inspection.
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Minimum staffing shall include at least one
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a certified personnel on duty at all times. These
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the personnel shall not have any other duties
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a which would conflict with the supervision and
☒ ☐ ☐
review and recommendations shall be reported to the care of inmates in the event of an emergency.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters which
appear to have sufficient persons on duty in
case of emergency.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900.05 Inmate Accountability
The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that of observation logs. Each log was within the
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation 60-minute time frame.
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse BSCC staff reviewed security logs,
between safety checks. classification and screening documents,
incident reports, and related records. In all
☒ ☐ ☐
cases, required events occurred within
expected parameters.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Hourly safety checks are randomly conducted
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in every 30 minutes.
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these
regulations. Safety cell checks are every 15 minutes.
☒ ☐ ☐
Use of Restraints does not occur in the
facility.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Hourly safety checks are randomly conducted
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ every 30 minutes.
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(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Actual time of checks are placed on the
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall observation log.
include:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Staff will initial and write their badge number
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ when they conduct their safety checks.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The supervisor will randomly conduct and
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or initials observation logs for consistency and
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns completion.
☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF All jail staff are trained to Title 15 standards,
including Fire and Life Safety issues.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
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 this facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 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.
Notes: 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 100.01 Table of Organization and Lines of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communication
following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 100.03 Inspections and Operational Reviews
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint Equipment
and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint Equipment
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
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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(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 1800.01 Screening New Arrivals and
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Releases
(6) Security and control including physical counts and 900.05 Inmate Accountability; Official Counts
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
contraband control, and key control. Counts are consistently maintained on the Jail
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Security Log.
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include 100.3 Inspections and Operations Reviews
internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.04 Cell/Dorm Searches
including security measures specific to prevention of 900.02 Searches of Inmates; Contraband
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 900.02 Searches of Inmates; Contraband
900.06 Key Control
100.2 Creation and Revision of Policies and
Procedures
(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 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; 1000.02 Civil Disturbance
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 1000.01 Safety and Emergency Procedures
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 1800.05 Jail Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 1500.01 Classification and Segregation
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 5.1.2.C
and sexual harassment.
Department of Justice conducted a Prison
☒ ☐ ☐ Rape Elimination Act audit on August 18,
2018. The results can be located on the
department’s website.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 5.1.2.C
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for 5.1.2.C
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 5.1.2.C
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
persons 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 incarcerated persons, 5.1.2.C
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.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FM 1800.05 – Jail Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide The facility will not detain prisoners who are a
prevention program developed by the facility suicide risk (classification and medical form).
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, These types of prisoners will be transferred to
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who an appropriate facility.
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial FM 1800.05
personnel.
☒ ☐ ☐
Training document reviewed and confirmed.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FM 1800.05
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special FM 1800.05
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among FM 1800.05
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide FM 1800.05
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FM 1800.05
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FM 1800.05
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FM 1800.05
attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FM 1800.05
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. FM 1800.05
☐ ☐ ☒ Incarcerated person does not stay here long
enough for such mental health services.
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FM 1800.05
from court as determined by the mental health director.
☐ ☐ ☒ Incarcerated persons are not returned to this
facility after court arraignment.
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:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 100.03 Inspections and Operations Reviews;
fire department to be included as part of the policy and verified by inspection.
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029); Agency also conducts quarterly fire drills.
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with
two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Most recent fire inspection: November 2023.
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 incarcerated Verified by inspection.
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 600.01 Information Systems and Research
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics
accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people
by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Verified during inspection.
applicable demographic information as described in the
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 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 records for each incarcerated
person 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 and noted that all expected documents were
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities consistently present.
with which it contracts for the confinement of its
incarcerated people. 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).
Note: federal survey on sexual violence.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 100.04 Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Individual incident reports are files with case
and procedures for the maintenance of written records folders and not available for review.
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee
or incarcerated person 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 Reports are due at the end of shift.
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or 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 incarcerated persons shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Will hand out upon request.
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated
people as specified in sections:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) 1063, Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs
☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(13) 1072, Religious Observance No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated No sentenced persons.
Persons ☐ ☐ ☒
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline No sentenced persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services
☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 1800.07 Inmate Deaths
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy The facility administrator shall submit a copy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death of the report filed pursuant to section 12525
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of death.
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
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(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the A review team comprised of the Chief of
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Police or designee, the health administrator,
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a the responsible physician, and other health
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of care and supervision staffs who were relevant
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall to the incident shall conduct a review of the
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or incident. This review shall occur within 30
☒ ☐ ☐
designee, the health administrator, the responsible days of the incident and shall review the
physician and other health care, and supervision staff appropriateness of clinical care; whether
who are relevant to the incident. 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.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the 1800.07 Inmate Deaths
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the
Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following 1800.07 Inmate Deaths
information:
(1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of the decedent
(B) Date of birth
(C) Date of death
(D) Time of death
(E) Gender
(F) Race and ethnicity
(G) Relevant medical history
(2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) Name and location of the detention facility
(B) Description of the location where the death
occurred within the facility
(C) Date and time of the incident
(D) Detention facility personnel (including names
and roles) involved in the reporting of the death
or incident
(3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death,
including behavioral health or medical issues.
(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a 1200.03 Death or Serious Illness or Injury of
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect a Minor While Detained
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 Minors are not held in the detention facility.
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
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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
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
according to the categories of gender identity, 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 incarcerated people 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
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, All jail staff are trained as required.
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety All prisoners housed with others shall be
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement classified for holding purposes. BSCC staff
would present management or security problems. A ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed eight months of inmate’s
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall classification and medical screening forms.
be given serious consideration. All forms were complete and ensure the
inmate's health and safety.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1800.01 Screening New Arrivals and
Releases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Arrestees of this classification are not
procedures specifying those symptoms that require bookable at this facility and would be
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a transferred to a more appropriate facility.
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 the questionnaire; all intake staff are Core
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such trained.
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 medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION Intake screening included medical screen
questionnaire; all intake staff are Core
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the trained.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 1800.02 Care and Custody of Persons;
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Mentally Disordered Inmates
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or ☒ ☐ ☐ Arrestees of this classification are not
others or appear gravely disabled. bookable at this facility and would be
transferred to a more appropriate facility.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Policy mandates a consultation with a police
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next agency to facilitate transfer to County Jail or a
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐ suitable medical facility. Court transport is a
patrol responsibility.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 1500.01 Classification & Segregation
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall This type of inmate will be transported to the
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the county jail.
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: 1500.01 Classification & Segregation
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☐ ☐ ☒
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect 1500.01 Classification & Segregation
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Administrative separation may be used for 1500.01 Classification & Segregation
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and
facility staff.
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
people, and facility staff.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated persons or facility staff.
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted
escape.
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of 1500.01 Classification & Segregation
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ ☒
staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and 1500.01 Classification & Segregation
evaluation of the need to continue placement in
☐ ☐ ☒
administrative separation.
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 people who
☒ ☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
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The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and and Restraints
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☒ ☐ ☐
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell
or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ and Restraints
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell
approval of the facility manager or designee, or and Restraints
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of and Restraints
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to No arrestee will be held longer than six hours
☐ ☐ ☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a in safety cell. Arrestees will either be released
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. to a holding cell or transported to an
appropriate facility.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell
care staff shall obtain a mental health and Restraints
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on
☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least BSCC reviewed safety cell placements. In
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute each case, the need for such placement was
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be well documented, supervisory oversight was
☒ ☐ ☐
documented. evident, and all logs checks was within the 30-
minute time frame.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☒ ☐ ☐ and Restraints
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to 1200.04 Special Management; Safety Cell
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably and Restraints
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☒ ☐ ☐
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person'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 temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ within the expected time frames.
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety Documentation was comprehensive and
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. supervisory oversight was evident.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
☒ ☐ ☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
☒ ☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No person will be held in the sobering cell
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ past six hours.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC reviewed sobering cell placements
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half observation logs. Logs showed safety checks
☒ ☐ ☐
hour. Such observation shall be documented. within regulated time limits.
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1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 1200.02 Developmentally Disabled Inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Arrestees are to be transferred to a more
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and appropriate facility.
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the Notification would occur at the secondary
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or facility.
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
FM 900.01 – Use of Force and Restraint
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Equipment; pg. 1-2
responsible physician, shall develop and implement FM 1200.04#6; pg. 1
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
FM 1200.04#7; pg. 2
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
Handcuffs, leg iron, and transport chains are
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
used for transportation purposes only.
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
“Ripp” restraints may be used to prevent
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
arrestees from injuring themselves in the
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
safety cell pursuant to FM 1200.4.
restraints to 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.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
☒ ☐ ☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) exercising of extremities. 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☒ ☐ ☐
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
incarcerated people who display behavior which
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☒ ☐ ☐
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
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(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☒ ☐ ☐
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☒ ☐ ☐
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
four hours of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented.
☒ ☐ ☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from
☒ ☐ ☐
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the 900.01 Use of Force and Restraint
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
documentation shall include: the reason for ☒ ☐ ☐
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 900.1 (5) Use of Force and Restraint
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
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant this regulation, are not used at this facility.
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 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.
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(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ ☐ ☐
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during No arrestee who is in labor, delivery, or
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of recovery after delivery shall be otherwise
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, handcuffed or restrained except in
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the extraordinary circumstances and only when a
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the ☒ ☐ ☐ supervisor makes an individualized
staff, or the public. determination that such restraints are
necessary for the safety of the arrestee,
officers, or others.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☐ ☒
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
pregnant people.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 900.08 Use of Reasonable Force to Collect
DNA Specimen
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel DNA collection is a patrol function. Jail staff
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to are not involved in specimen collection.
collect blood 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.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of 900.08 Use of Reasonable Force to Collect
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that DNA Specimen
an objective, trained and competent correctional
employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by 900.08 Use of Reasonable Force to Collect
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to DNA Specimen
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written 900.08 Use of Reasonable Force to Collect
authorization of the facility watch commander or DNA Specimen
designee on duty. The authorization shall include
information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☒ ☐ ☐
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or
impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell 900.08 Use of Reasonable Force to Collect
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including DNA Specimen
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event.
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the
☒ ☐ ☐
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the
tape shall be retained administratively.
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1062 VISITING 2400.01 Inmate Visiting
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures, which include the
following requirements:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility
schedules, space, and number of personnel will
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
person each week.
(4) 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.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate
operational or safety and security concern exists. All
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled
visits and document such review.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of
☒ ☐ ☐
the incarcerated person.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing No video visitation.
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒
requested by an incarcerated person.
(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 incarcerated person 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.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (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
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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 Incarcerated persons are not held long
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐ enough to receive mail.
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an
incarcerated person may send or receive;
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s
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 incarcerated person;
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially,
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit
correspondence with family members and friends but
☒ ☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 2300.01 Recreation & Activities
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make
☒ ☐ ☐
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated
people.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND 2300.01 Recreation & Activities
WRITINGS
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
develop and implement a written plan to make available ☒ ☐ ☐
a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-
English language alternative, to ensure reasonable
access to interested people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 2400.05 Inmate Phone Access
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons 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 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 them 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;
(2) visiting rules; Posted
☒ ☐ ☐
(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
incarcerated 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 No sentenced arrestees are held.
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide
☐ ☐ ☒
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 1300.01 Inmate Complaints and Grievances
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced No sentenced arrestees are held.
workers.
Complaints generate investigations by the
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Alhambra Police Department. Results of the
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
investigation are processed as criminal
develop written policies and procedures whereby all
☒ ☐ ☐ matters or internal contractor issues.
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions
No grievances were filed during this
of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care;
inspection cycle.
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures;
and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form;
☐ ☐ ☒
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(2) instructions for registering and appealing a
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) a process for submission and handling of
anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest
appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) appeal to the next level of review;
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ ☒
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed
☐ ☐ ☒
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
within the facility; ☐ ☐ ☒
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance,
appeal, response, and related documents to the
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct
regular review of grievances, responses, and
☐ ☐ ☒
appeals.
(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 ACTIONS 1100.01 Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline is prohibited at this facility.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ ☒
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 1100.01 Discipline
PERSONS
Discipline is prohibited at this facility.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
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(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐ ☒
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐ ☒
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 1100.01 Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline is prohibited at this facility.
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 1100.01 Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline is prohibited at this facility.
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
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(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 1100.01 Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline is prohibited at this facility.
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
Arrestees of this classification are not
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the bookable at this facility and would be
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall transferred to a more appropriate facility.
develop a written plan to address the identification,
treatment, control and follow-up management of Intake screening included a medical screen
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan questionnaire; all intake staff are Core
☒ ☐ ☐
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification trained.
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation,
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and
coordination with public health officials for follow-up
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the
current local incidence of communicable diseases which
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority LASD medical receiving screening form is
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the used.
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
reports; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
persons and custody staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) Medical procedures required to identify the FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
medical needs and safety of the affected
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the FM 1800.01 – New Arrivals and Releases
possible exposure of custody staff to a
☒ ☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL FM 1800.02#5 – Care and Custody of
Persons; pg. 2
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Daily sick call is conducted around 1000
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ hours. Daily sick call log reviewed and
or provision made that any incarcerated person practice confirmed.
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such
attention.
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING AFM 1700.01 Clothing & Linens – Personal
Grooming & Hygiene
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court Pre-arraignment incarcerated person retains
☒ ☐ ☐
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall their own clothing.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments;
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
☒ ☐ ☐
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and
footwear specified in this regulation. This option
☒ ☐ ☐
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean,
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains.
☒ ☐ ☐
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more
compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL AFM1700.02 Sanitation and Vermin Control
CLOTHING
Infested clothing is washed at 140°F for 20
There shall be written policies and procedures developed min, dried at 140°F for 20 min, bagged for 30
by the facility administrator to control contamination days, and treated/disposed as needed.
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
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1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AFM 1700.01 (7)
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for the issue of personal
hygiene items.
Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to
supply themself with the following personal care items,
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen,
☒ ☐ ☐
shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush,
(b) Dentifrice,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap,
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements.
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12
hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors.
☒ ☐ ☐
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the
☒ ☐ ☐
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of
Regulations.
1266 SHOWERING AFM 1700.01 (6)
There shall be written policies and procedures developed Showers are available to incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. persons daily and 24 hours a day in some
housing cells.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be
prohibited from showering at least every other day
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be
documented.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE AFM 1700.01 (4)
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
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(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND AFM 100.03 Inspections and Operations
MAINTENANCE Review
AFM 1700.01
The facility administrator shall develop written policies AFM 1700.04
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the Incarcerated workers or pay-to-stay people
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule ☒ ☐ ☐ provide the general cleaning for the jail. If the
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and facility does not have any workers, the Jail
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices Staff clean the jail.
which may be found.
Clorox wipes/spray available for general
cleaning and disinfection.
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Are minors held in jail cells? Secure and non-secure minors are held
outside the jail setting.
Penal Code Sections 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 cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ ☒
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints;
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and,
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) prohibiting use of discipline.
☐ ☐ ☒
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ ☒
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water;
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) access to language services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) access to disabilities services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
requested; ☐ ☐ ☒
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure
the comfort of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or
☐ ☐ ☒
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐ ☒
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall
☐ ☐ ☒
maintain a constant, side- by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are is a person described
by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐ ☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was
taken into custody; ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ ☒
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate
supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail,
☐ ☐ ☒
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at
☐ ☐ ☒
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and,
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least
☐ ☐ ☒
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual
☐ ☐ ☒
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ ☒
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety
☐ ☐ ☒
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ ☒
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ ☒
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law
☐ ☐ ☒
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR
NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or
☐ ☐ ☒
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐ ☒
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE 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: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: OTHER: 1988
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/06/2024
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)
☒
☐ ☐
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in
these regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending
☒
booking ☐ ☐
Contains a sobering cell, where applicable
2-99: Two sobering cells are provided if both male and
☒
☐ ☐
female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA) ☒
☐ ☐
Shower room available
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure
☒
☐ ☐
area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables ☒
☐ ☐
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) ☒
☐ ☐
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water ☒
☐ ☐
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
☒
☐ ☐
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates ☒
☐ ☐
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear
☒
ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☐ ☐
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
☒
inmates ☐ ☐
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
☒
fountain ☐ ☐
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
☒
☐ ☐
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) No staging rooms.
☐ ☒
☐
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 §
1050 and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less ☐ ☒
☐
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Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates ☐ ☒
☐
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and
☐ ☒
has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. ☐
Is at least 160 square feet ☐ ☒
☐
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
☐ ☒
inmates ☐
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and
☐ ☒
drinking fountains as specified by these regulations ☐
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
☐ ☒
☐
Sobering Cell (2.4)
☒
☐ ☐
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates ☒
☐ ☐
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear
☒
ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☐ ☐
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and
☒
drinking fountain as specified by these regulations ☐ ☐
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures 1988 standards do not require padded
☒ partitions. Handrail is available in sobering
☐ ☐
cells.
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☒
☐ ☐
Padding on floor
☒
☐ ☐
Safety Cell (2.5)
☒
☐ ☐
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 ☒
☐ ☐
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the
☒
floor, with controls located outside the cell ☐ ☐
Padded floor, door and walls ☒
☐ ☐
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light,
☒
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 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 the food pass to the floor ☐ ☐
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6)
☒
☐ ☐
Maximum capacity of one inmate
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒
☐ ☐
facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
☒
minimum width of 6 feet ☐ ☐
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
☒
fountain ☐ ☐
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities.) ☒
☐ ☐
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
☒
☐ ☐
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒
☐ ☐
facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
☒
minimum width of 6 feet ☐ ☐
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
☒
fountain ☐ ☐
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat
not required in Type I facilities.) ☒
☐ ☐
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 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 ☐ ☐
Provide access to toilets separate from washbasins
☒
and drinking fountains ☐ ☐
Provide storage space for each inmate's personal
items (NA Type I) ☒
☐ ☐
Dayrooms (2.9) Small dayrooms exist but are not required.
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 ☐
2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum number of inmates ☐ ☒
☐
Exercise Area (2.10) Type I Facility.
Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities
☐
☐
☒
must have a recreation area or provide community
access to one.
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Clear height of 15 feet ☐ ☒
☐
Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated
inmate capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided
☐ ☒
by number of one-hour exercise periods per day, ☐
equals the required surface area.
2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, washbasin and
☐ ☒
drinking fountain ☐
Provides adequate security
☐ ☒
☐
Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11)
(NA Type I)
There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the
☐
☐
☒
needs of 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. ☐
2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site
health care.
Located within the security area and provide for
☐ ☒
privacy of inmates ☐
Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no
☐ ☒
single dimension less than 7 feet ☐
Provide hot and cold running water
2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where
☐ ☒
☐
medical procedures are provided
2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies
☐ ☒
☐
Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13)
There is lockable storage space for medical supplies
☐ ☒
☐
and pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216).
Medical Care Housing (2.14)
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 either.
Provides lockable storage area for medical
☐ ☒
instruments ☐
2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed
to the community standard. ☐ ☒
☐
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Hare Care Space (2.15)
Space and equipment are available. ☐ ☒
☐
2-99: Requirement deleted.
Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I)
☐ ☒
☐
Inmates can purchase specified items.
There is secure storage for stock.
☐ ☒
☐
Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I)
☐ ☒
☐
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.
2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for ☐ ☒
☐
washbasins
Visiting Space (2.18)
☒
There is sufficient visiting area. ☐ ☐
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such
☒
☐ ☐
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
☒
☐ ☐
Located in the security area (Type II only)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
☒
☐ ☐
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 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 personal laundry.
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and
capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and
☒
☐ ☐
maintaining fire and life safety, security,
communication and alarm systems.
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 more inmates.
2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on-
site health care
Located in the security area, accessible by both male
☐ ☒
and female inmates ☐
Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no
single dimension less than 6 feet ☐ ☒
☐
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
(NA Type IV)
☒
☐ ☐
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; 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; 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
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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
occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and
detoxification cells. It must be accessible to
inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas.
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 (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 ☒
☐ ☐
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; 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 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 that are accessible to inmates are no greater ☐ ☐
than 5 inches in on dimension.
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification
cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and
☒
☐ ☐
everything on them 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; firmly bonded to all surfaces; ☒
☐ ☐
and, without exposed seams.
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
☐ ☒
☐
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. ☐ ☒
☐
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted ☐ ☒
☐
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When
bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are
☒
provided per 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 X
occupancy cells.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the ☒
☐ ☐
security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are
brought into the security area. Lockers have individual
compartments, locks and keys.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 1891
FACILITY: Alhambra Police Department TYPE: I RC: 44
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/03/2024
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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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
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 & Double 1994 4 2 2 8 11.5' x 6.7' x 8' 1 1 1
E
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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