BSCC
Los Angeles Azusa PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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February 18, 2025
Rocky Wenrick, Chief of Police
Azusa Police Department
725 N Alameda Ave
Azusa, CA 91702
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, AZUSA POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Wenrick:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Azusa City Police Department has been
completed. The following facility was inspected on October 22, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Azusa Police Department 1920 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 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 Tuesday, October 22, 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.
Rocky Wenrick
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*
Sam Jauregui, Jail, Fleet, and Facilities Coordinator
*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: 1920
FACILITY NAME: Azusa Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail, Fleet, and Facilities Coordinator Sam S. Jauregui
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE: 10/22/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 All custodial personnel are from the private firm Allied
Surety. All have completed the required Correctional Core
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section Training.
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as There are currently 8 full-time correctional officers.
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment. All custodial, jail supervisors, and managerial personnel
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the have completed 24 hours annual training.
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy The facility is in full compliance with STC Training
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, requirement.
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 ability to complete all
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in regulated tasks in a safe and timely manner.
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation
☒ ☐ ☐
and operation of the programs and activities required by BSCC reviewed a variety of documents and
these regulations. found no indication that staffing was
insufficient.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Article 2 – B 1 -B 3
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local Whenever there is an incarcerated person(s)
detention facility who shall be immediately available and in custody, there will be at least one jailer on
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an duty in the facility. The jailer will be
emergency. immediately available and accessible to the
incarcerated person(s) in the event of
☒ ☐ ☐
emergency.
The jailer will not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of
the incarcerated person(s) during an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which If a Core-trained jailer is not available, the jail
would conflict with the supervision and care of will be closed and arrestees transferred to
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. another facility.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there There are currently 5 full-time female staff. If
shall be at least one female employee who shall be there is not an available female staff, the
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ female incarcerated person(s) will be
transported to the county Jail Facility.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Article 2 B3
The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff verified 12 months of documented
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that safety checks. All were conducted within the
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ required 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 Routine half-hour visual safety checks will be
between safety checks. made on all incarcerated person(s). The jailer
☒ ☐ ☐ checking the incarcerated person(s) will look
for body movement.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Article 5 F Use of Sobering Cell
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in No Safety cells in the facility
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints are not used in the facility.
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied All security checks shall be random.
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Actual time of safety checks will be
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall documented by the staff who conduct the
include: safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check Each safety checks log had the prisoner’s
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory name and location.
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Staff initials and badge numbers will be
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ registered on the safety check logs.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The jail supervisor reviewed random safety
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or checks logs to ensure logs are consistent with
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns regulations standards.
☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Article 2 C 1
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All jailers are Core trained.
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 new hires receive site-specific orientation.
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Azusa Police Department Jail was reviewed
2024.
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 Article 1.
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Article 1. E.
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Article 5. G.
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 Article 5. G.
the restraint of pregnant person as referenced in
Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pregnant females are not housed at this
facility.
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 Article 5. I.
received person for release. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts and Article 2. E. 1.
searches of the facility and incarcerated person, Article 2. E. 2.
contraband control, and key control. Article 14
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Article 2. E. 2.
review, evaluate, and make a record of security Article 2. E. 3.
☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: Article 3. A.
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of Article 3. A-B
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; Article 3. C.
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; Article 3. E
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Article 3. G.
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, Article 3. G.
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. Article 8 E
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated person. Article 5 Classification Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse Lexipol 904 PREA Policy
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and Lexipol 904 PREA Policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for Lexipol 904 PREA Policy
incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Lexipol 904 PREA Policy
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 person ☒ ☐ ☐
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 person, Lexipol 904 PREA Policy
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 Article 8 E Suicide Prevention Program
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Such a mentally disordered incarcerated
prevention program developed by the facility
person will not be housed at the jail and will
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
☒ ☐ ☐ be transported to the County Mental Health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
Facility or a Los Angeles County Jail Facility.
and provide treatment to those incarcerated person who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Training document reviewed and confirmed.
☒ ☐
personnel. ☐
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Training document reviewed and confirmed.
☒ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☐
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, ☒ ☐ pg. 20
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, pg. 20
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
☒ ☐
risk. ☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive pg. 20
environment should be considered.
☒ ☐
☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
pg. 20
☒ ☐
☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
procedures. pg. 20
☒ ☐
☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
attempts. pg. 20
☒ ☐
☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
attempted suicides as defined by the facility pg. 20
administrator, including the development of a corrective
☒ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the ☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
administrative review.
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
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(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
pg. 20
☒ ☐
☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Article – 8 – E – Suicide Prevention Program;
from court as determined by the mental health director. pg. 20
☒ ☐
☐ Suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed in
the facility. They will be transported to an
appropriate facility
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Article 2 Jail – Fire Safety
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 610.25 Jail – Fire Safety; weekly inspections
fire department to be included as part of the policy and are mandated by policy.
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with Verified.
two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Most recent inspection: 05/19/2024.
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, Article 2 D 4-5
A fire evacuation plan is posted inside of the
jail area which is visible to all incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐ persons.
Each incarcerated person is briefed regarding
this plan at the time of intake.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Incarcerated person to be housed at the
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ county jail.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Article 4 Incarcerated person Population
Accounting
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 Agency supplies data to JPS.
applicable demographic information as described in the
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
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1041 RECORDS Article 4 B Incarcerated person Records
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Article 5 J. Maintenance of Records
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated
Each incarcerated person classification level,
person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake
☒ ☐ ☐ restriction, and cell assignment will be noted
information, personal property receipts, commitment
in the intake screening form.
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,
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities
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 Article 4 C Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies The Watch Commander is responsible for
and procedures for the maintenance of written records ensuring that the report is written on all events
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical
of special importance occurring in the jail. All
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Incident Reports must be completed
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other during the shift in which the incident occurred.
person. The Jail Manager must receive a copy of the
incident report no later than 24 hours after the
occurrence.
Such records shall include the names of the person No reported incidents which resulted in
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, physical harm, or serious threat of physical
and the date and time of the occurrence. harm, to an employee or incarcerated person
☒ ☐ ☐
of a detention facility or other person during
this cycle.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff The jailer is responsible for reporting the
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the incident immediately after its occurrence to
facility manager or designee. the Watch Commander. The jailer will
☒ ☐ ☐
complete a Supplemental Report to the Arrest
Report.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Article 4 D 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 person shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections I - Available to incarcerated person on
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as request.
☐ ☐ ☒
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Distributed at intake.
people as specified in sections:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan Article 4a - No Sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons are housed.
(3) 1062, Visiting
☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) 1063, Correspondence Article 4b
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service Article 4c - No Sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons are housed.
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel Article 4d
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation Article 4f
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs Article 4g - No Sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons are housed.
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ Article 4h
☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance No Sentenced incarcerated persons are
☐ ☐ ☒ housed.
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure No Sentenced incarcerated persons are
☐ ☐ ☒ housed.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions Article 6 H - No Sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons are housed.
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Person Article 6 I - No Sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons are housed.
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline Article 7 Incarcerated person Discipline – No
☐ ☐ ☒ Sentenced incarcerated persons are housed.
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline No Sentenced incarcerated persons are
☐ ☐ ☒ housed.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services
☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Article 8. D.
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Minors. The facility administrator, in
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall cooperation with the health administrator,
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or shall develop written policy and procedures to
designee, the health administrator, the responsible ensure that there is an initial review of every
☒ ☐ ☐
physician and other health care, and supervision staff in-custody death within 30 days. The review
who are relevant to the incident. team shall include the facility administrator
and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and
other health care and supervision staff who
are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The reviewed team shall determine the
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to appropriateness of clinical care, whether
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to changes to policies, procedures, or practices
☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study. are warranted, and to identify issues that
require further study
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(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the The facility administrator shall submit a copy
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC of the initial review report of every in-custody
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall death to the BSCC within 60 days of the
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports death. The facility administrator shall provide
☒ ☐ ☐
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the a copy of the initial review report that
Penal Code. comports with the disclosure requirements of
section 832.10 of the Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following The initial review shall contain the following
information: information:
(1) Demographic information (1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of the decedent (A) Full name of the decedent
(B) Date of birth (B) Date of birth
(C) Date of death (C) Date of death
(D) Time of death (D) Time of death
(E) Gender (E) Gender
(F) Race and ethnicity (F) Race and ethnicity
(G) Relevant medical history (G) Relevant medical history
(2) Facility Information (2) Facility Information
☒ ☐ ☐
(A) Name and location of the detention facility (A) Name and location of the detention facility
(B) Description of the location where the death (B) Description of the location where the
occurred within the facility death occurred within the facility
(C) Date and time of the incident (C) Date and time of the incident
(D) Detention facility personnel (including names (D) Detention facility personnel (including
and roles) involved in the reporting of the death names and roles) involved in the reporting of
or incident the death or incident
(3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to
including behavioral health or medical issues. death, including behavioral health or medical
issues.
(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Article 9. C.
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Article 5 Classification and Segregation Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, BSCC staff reviewed 8 months of
or III facility shall develop and implement a written incarcerated person’s classification and
classification plan designed to properly assign medical screening forms.
incarcerated person to housing units and activities
according to the categories of gender identity, age, All forms were complete and ensured the
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, incarcerated person's health and safety.
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.
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(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, If the sex of an incarcerated person is
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis indeterminable at the time of booking, that
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety incarcerated person will be transported to a
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Los Angeles County Jail Facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall Article 5 D
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Article 5 D
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the An incarcerated person with a known
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and communicable disease, as described in
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require paragraph 2, will not be booked at the jail.
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a The incarcerated person will be transported to
medical evaluation is completed. the L.A.M.C.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be LASD medical receiving screening form is
made of the person being booked as to whether the used.
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
☒ ☐
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION Article 5 B
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Such a mentally disordered incarcerated
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ person will not be housed at the jail and will
☒ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
be transported to the County Mental Health
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
Facility or a Los Angeles County Jail Facility,
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. at the Watch Commander’s direction.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not LASD medical receiving screening form is
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be used.
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐
☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Such arrestee will not be housed in the
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ facility, they will be transported to the county
☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. jail.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the Such arrestee will not be housed in the
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ facility, they will be transported to the county
☐
jail.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION Article 5: Administrative Segregation
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Administrative segregation will only be used
develop and implement policies and procedures for the on those incarcerated person(s) who are
administrative separation of incarcerated people. prone to escape, or to assault staff or other
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person(s), or are likely to need
protection from other incarcerated person(s).
Policies and procedures must include:
(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
☒ ☐
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐
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(c) Administrative separation may be used for
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 person 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
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
☒ ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐
staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and
evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☒ ☐
☐
administrative separation.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Article 5 E
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section No safety cells.
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.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an 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
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on
☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
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(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL Article 5 F Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section If the ambulatory incarcerated person(s) is too
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ intoxicated to be booked into the jail facility,
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety they will be immediately transported to a
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. medical facility for evaluation before booking.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon The Watch Commander shall ensure that the
as they are able to continue the admission process or are incarcerated person(s) is sobering up and is
no longer a risk to themselves or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ not in the same or worse condition when last
observed.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over In no case will an incarcerated person remain
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody in the Sobering Cell over (6) six hours without
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent a physical status evaluation by the Watch
☒ ☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these Commander.
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all person must If after (6) six hours and the incarcerated
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. person is still unable to be processed, the
☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person will be transported to a
medical center for further evaluation.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the Direct visual observation of the incarcerated
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half person will be conducted no less than every
hour. Such observation shall be documented. half hour if not sooner. Staff shall log their
☒ ☐ ☐ observation.
Verified during inspection.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Article 5. C.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the If it is determined that an incarcerated person
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
is developmentally disabled, the incarcerated
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ person will not be booked at the jail. The
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and incarcerated person will be transported to a
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated person with Los Angeles County Jail Facility.
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the If it determine at the intake screening the
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or arrestee is developmental disable, that
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ person will be transported to a Los Angeles
☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of County Jail Facility.
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Article 5 G. Use of Restraint Devices and
Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement The use of restraint devices as described in
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint T15 1058 is not used by this department. Any
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which incarcerated person requiring such
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Facility.
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: Any incarcerated person requiring such
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in Any incarcerated person requiring such
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(3) protective housing of restrained person; Any incarcerated person requiring such
☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, Any incarcerated person requiring such
☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(5) exercising of extremities. Any incarcerated person requiring such
☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the Any incarcerated person requiring such
following requirements: ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Any incarcerated person requiring such
incarcerated people who display behavior which ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less Any incarcerated person requiring such
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Any incarcerated person requiring such
restraints only with the approval of the facility restraining devices shall be transported
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Any incarcerated person requiring such
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention Any incarcerated person requiring such
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
placement. immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
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(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within Any incarcerated person requiring such
four hours of placement. ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Any incarcerated person requiring such
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure restraining devices shall be transported
that the restraints are properly employed, and to immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐
☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated person
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 Any incarcerated person requiring such
with responsible health care staff determines that an restraining devices shall be transported
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use Any incarcerated person requiring such
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ restraining devices shall be transported
☐
maximum time limits for placement. immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
(11) All events and information related to the Any incarcerated person requiring such
placement in restraints shall be documented and restraining devices shall be transported
shall be video recorded unless exigent immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
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 PERSON Article 5 G. Use of Restraint Devices and
Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and The use of restraint devices as described in
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant T15 1058 is not used by this department. Any
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person requiring such
policy shall include reference to the following: restraining devices shall be transported
immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail
Facility. Handcuffs or flex-cuffs are used prior
to transport.
(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
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☒ ☐
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public.
(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.
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(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 Article 13
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law Force will not use fore at this facility. Will
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel transport arrestee to the county jail.
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to
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
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
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
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
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
authorization of the facility watch commander or
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
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
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.
1062 VISITING Article 6: A. Visiting and Access to Counsel
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 Incarcerated person will be provided the
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made opportunity for as many visits and visitors as
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. the facility can accommodate. Pre-trial
☒ ☐ ☐
detainees will be afforded a visit no later than
the calendar day following their arrest.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated person in Type I Minor children may visit the incarcerated
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two person during normal visiting hours.
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
person each week.
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(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
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; Barrier visiting room
Visitation hours; Weekdays – 1900 - 2100
Weekends – 1400 - 1600
Time incarcerated person are allowed for visitation; and, At least 2 hours per week.
Any restrictions on incarcerated person visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE Article 6 B. Correspondence
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐
(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 Since this is a short-term facility, an
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility incarcerated person generally will not send or
manager or designee approves; receive mail.
☒ ☐ ☐
However, there is no limit to the amount of
mail that an incarcerated person may send or
receive.
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(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s Mail will not be read except where there is a
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any valid security reason to justify such action.
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and The Watch Commander must approve the
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; reading of incarcerated person mail.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 person may correspond, confidentially, Jail Staff may open and inspect such mail only
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, to search for contraband, cash, check, or
☒ ☐ ☐ money orders. This must be done in the
presence of the incarcerated person.
(e) those incarcerated person who are without funds shall Incarcerated person(s) may correspond
be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes and confidentially with State and Federal Courts,
eight sheets of paper each week to permit members of the State Bar, holders of Public
correspondence with family members and friends but Offices, and the BSCC.
without limitation on the number of postage paid ☒ ☐ ☐
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to Incarcerated person(s) will be given unlimited
the courts. stamps for letters to their attorney and the
courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME Article 6 D
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make Table games are made available to all
☒ ☐ ☐
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated incarcerated person(s) between 0800 and
people. 2300 hours.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND Article 6 E
WRITINGS
Daily newspaper and books are available
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall upon request both in English and non-English
develop and implement a written plan to make available ☒ ☐ ☐
language publication.
a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-
English language alternative, to ensure reasonable
access to interested people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Article 6 C Access to Telephones
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Immediately upon being booked and, except
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or where physically impossible, no later than
communication device beyond those telephone calls three hours after arrest, an arrested person
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
has the right to make at least three completed
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
telephone calls.
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.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Article 6 A Visiting and Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies If an incarcerated person requests to see their
and procedures to ensure incarcerated person have ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney, they will be allowed to do so in a
access to the court and to legal counsel. confidential setting.
Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these
regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys.
☒ ☐ ☐
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1069 ORIENTATION Article 6. F. General Information for
Incarcerated person
(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;
☒ ☐ ☐
(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 Article 6 Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced If there are incarcerated person workers, they
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be given the opportunity to vote in Local,
written policies and procedures whereby the county
State, and Federal elections.
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Article 6 H
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility All incarcerated persons will have the
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunity to participate in religious services
opportunities for incarcerated person to participate in
or counseling if they desire to do so.
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Article 6 I
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
workers.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions
of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care;
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; ☒ ☐ Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
☐
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
☒ ☐
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐
(3) a process for submission and handling of Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
☒ ☐
anonymous grievances; ☐
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
☒ ☐
appropriate staff level; ☐
(5) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ ☐ Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
☐
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
☒ ☐
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐
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(7) provision for a non-automated initial response Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ ☐
☐
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
☒ ☐
within the facility; ☐
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐
☐
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐
☐
appeals.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: Sentenced incarcerated persons are not held.
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
☒ ☐
control the submission of an excessive number of ☐
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Article 7: Incarcerated Person Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline will not be administered in this Jail.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated person.
☒
☐
☐
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 person 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 Article 7: Incarcerated Person Discipline
PERSON
Discipline will not be administered in this Jail.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated person. 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.
(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. ☒ ☐
☐
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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. ☐
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Article 7: Incarcerated Person Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline will not be administered in this Jail.
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.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Article 7: Incarcerated Person Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline will not be administered in this Jail.
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 person 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.
(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.
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(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☒ ☐
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Article 7: Incarcerated Person Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline will not be administered in this Jail.
☒ ☐
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 Article 5-D and 8 Communicable Diseases
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
LASD medical screening
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall 1. An inmate with known communicable
develop a written plan to address the identification, disease, as described in paragraph 2, will not
treatment, control and follow-up management of be booked at the jail biut will be transported to
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan the L.A.M.C.
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, 2. If it is later determined that an inmate
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and with a communicable disease was booked at
coordination with public health officials for follow-up the jail, and that the disease is AIDS,
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the ☒ ☐ Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, MRSA or a sexually
☐
current local incidence of communicable diseases which transmitted disease, it shall be noted in the jail
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. log.
3. Any employee that may have been
exposed to a communicable disease will
notify the Watch Commander. If it is
determined that other inmates may have been
exposed, and are still in custody, that facility
will be notified immediately. Any employees
in contact with the inmate will receive the
proper medical treatment.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority Article 5 – D; pg. 11
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the
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 person who shall receive the medical reports; ☒ ☐ Article 8 – B#15; pg. 18
☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated Article 5 – D; pg. 11
☒ ☐
person and custody staff. ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the Article 8 – B#15; pg. 18
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐
☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ Article 5 – D; pg. 11
☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior Article 8 – B#15; pg. 18
medical needs and safety of the affected ☒ ☐
☐
incarcerated person;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person Article 5 – D; pg. 11
☒ ☐
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the Article 8 – B#15; pg. 18
possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐
☐
communicable disease.
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1211 SICK CALL Article 8
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health BSCC staff reviewed and confirmed daily sick
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ log.
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated person or
provision made that any incarcerated person requesting
medical/mental health attention be given such attention.
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING Article 10 Inmate Clothing
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Jail clothing is provided if clothing is taken as
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court
☒ ☐ ☐ evidence, soiled, or contaminated.
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments; Arrestees keep their own garments. Outer
☒ ☐ ☐ garments are available for emergency.
(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 Arrestees retain their own undergarments.
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Bras and undergarments are maintained and
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, available for arrestees as needed.
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 Article 8 Control of Vermin in Inmates
CLOTHING Personal Clothing
There shall be written policies and procedures developed Arrestees found to have lice can be showered
by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ and treated with lice shampoo which is
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s available at the facility.
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Article 10-B Personal Hygiene
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,
☒ ☐ ☐
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(d) Comb, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements.
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12
hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated person 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 Article 10-B 1 Personal Hygiene
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated person 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 Article 10-C Bedding and Linens
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,
☒ ☐ ☐
(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 Article 11 Facility Sanitation, Maintenance
MAINTENANCE and Safety.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Jail staff provide regular cleaning and
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable disinfection of the jail and cells.
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Youth are not held in the facility.
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
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 1920
FACILITY NAME: Azusa Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 10/22/2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2)
☒ ☐ ☐
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted ☒ ☐ ☐
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity
☒ ☐ ☐
Toilet accessible
☒ ☐ ☐
Water fountain accessible
☒ ☐ ☐
Wash basin accessible
☒ ☐ ☐
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with
☒ ☐ ☐
individual compartments, locks and keys
Sobering Cells (2.4) Pre-1973 standards applied. Contains a
bench per pre-73 standards. The floor was
padded in 1993. One female multiple cells has
Limited to no more than 15 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐
been converted to 2nd sobering cell to
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
accommodate female inebriates.
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
Contain toilet
4-73: 1:8 ratio ☒ ☐ ☐
Contain washbasin
4-73: 1:8 ratio ☒ ☐ ☐
Contain drinking fountain
☒ ☐ ☐
Adequate visual observation
☒ ☐ ☐
Padding recommended
4-73: Padding required
☒ ☐ ☐
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
Available in booking/reception
☒ ☐ ☐
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
Available for inmate valuables ☒ ☐ ☐
Telephone (2.1)
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 ☒ ☐ ☐
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) Comply with pre-73 standards.
☒ ☐ ☐
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height ☒ ☐ ☐
of 8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain
☒ ☐ ☐
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress
☒ ☐ ☐
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Multiple occupancy cells comply with
standards based on rated capacity.
A capacity of more than 2 persons ☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
4-73: 1:8 ratio ☒ ☐ ☐
Drinking fountain
☒ ☐ ☐
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress
☒ ☐ ☐
Safety Cells (2.5)
☐ ☐ ☒
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet
☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor)
☐ ☐ ☒
Equipped with solid security door and view panel
☐ ☐ ☒
Padded floor, door and walls
☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
fixture operable from outside the cell. ☐ ☐ ☒
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Dormitory (2.8)
Capacity of 4-50 inmates ☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate ☐ ☐ ☒
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked
☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio
☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Drinking fountain
☐ ☐ ☒
Showers (3.4)
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio ☒ ☐ ☐
Lighting (3.6)
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
supervision
☐ ☐ ☒
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
through an adequate heating and cooling ☒ ☐ ☐
system
Dayrooms (2.9)
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in ☐ ☐ ☒
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
Available in Type II and III facilities
☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more)
☐ ☐ ☒
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the
same room or not in view of inmates dining
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Visiting (2.18)
☒ ☐ ☐
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
facilities ☐ ☐ ☒
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
☒ ☐ ☐
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop
☒ ☐ ☐
sink
Storage Space (2.21)
Adequate space available ☒ ☐ ☐
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22)
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of
☐ ☐ ☒
alerting staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6]
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting, ☒ ☐ ☐
communication s and alarm systems
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 1920
FACILITY: Azusa Police Department TYPE: I RC: 24
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 10/22/2024
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
Booking
Holding 1963 2 0 4 (8) 5.8' x 7.8'
Sobering 1963 1 6 (6) 7.8' x 12.5' 1 1 1
Note: All cell padding installed 1993. Shower available near sobering cell.
Inmate Worker Housing
Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 18.9' x 11.0' x 1 1 1 1
10.8'
Male Housing
Housing Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.0' x 7.0' x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Variance granted 05-10-76.
J 35 Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 18.0' x 11.8' x 1 1 1
10.8'
Note: Shower available. Cell used for segregation.
J 29 Multiple 1963 2 4 3 6 22.0' x 18.5' x 8.0 1 1 1
Note: Shower available. Dayroom seating for 8.
J 27 Multiple 1963 2 4 3 6 22.0' x 18.5' x 8.0 1 1 1 1
Note: Shower available. Dayroom seating for 8.
Female Housing
Multiple 1963 1 4 3 3 16.3' x 11.0' x 1 1 1
10.8'
Sobering 1 0 2 (2) 7.0' x 8.0' x 8.0' 1 1 1
Note: Shower available for housing and sobering cell.
*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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