Los Angeles Bell PD Inspection Rpt 20-22 I (2020-2022 inspection cycle)

February 9, 2023 Carlos Islas, Chief of Police Bell Police Department 6326 Pine Avenue Bell, CA 90201 2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION BELL POLICE DEPARTMENT TYPE I FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC Dear Chief Islas, On December 20, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted the biennial inspection of your agency’s Type I Jail Facility. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title 15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance. We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections. LOCAL INSPECTIONS In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your department under a separate cover. Both, the fire inspection and the local health inspection report is current. Carlos Islas Chief of Police Page 2 Inspection Date Fire and Life Safety 12/14/2022 Medical and Mental Health 10/11/2022 Environmental Health 10/11/2022 Nutrition 10/11/2022 BSCC INSPECTION Title 15, CCR Inspection Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR1. There were no noncompliance issues noted. Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Title 24, CCR Physical Plant There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance. Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Compliance The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Secure youth are not held in the facility nor are they held in the administrate area of the building. Nonsecure youth are held in the officer’s report writing room. --- This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Bell Police Department’s Type I Facility. If you should have any questions, please contact me at (916) 956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov. Sincerely, MICHAEL BUSH Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division 1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we review them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor, risk manager and other persons deemed appropriate. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I LTR 20-22 Carlos Islas Chief of Police Page 3 Enclosures cc: City Manager, City of Bell* Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles* Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles* Jose Jimenez, Lieutenant, Bell Police Department* *Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I LTR 20-22 TYPE I FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1940 FACILITY NAME: Bell Police Department City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Jose Jimenez FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/20/2022 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 2A Training Requirements This policy requires all staff to meet BSCC (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code minimum training requirements. Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or ☒ ☐ ☐ Agency has employed a private contractor IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections (Allied) to provide jail staff. All jailers are Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title current in annual training. Verified 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. documentation. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections ☒ ☐ ☐ Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING 2A Training Requirements Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall ☒ ☐ ☐ Lieutenant Jose Jimenez. 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 Current supervisor has completed supervisory jail shall also be required to complete either the STC training at Orange County. 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 2A Training Requirements Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be Lieutenant Jose Jimenez. 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. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 1 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 2A Training Requirements Agency self-certifies that all relevant staff are With the exception of any year that a core training module current in initial and annual training. is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, ☒ ☐ ☐ managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, Reviewed Training Documentation. II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC reviewed a variety of documents including safety checks, screening documents, inmate files and inspection results. BSCC found A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐ no evidence that staffing was inadequate (female local detention facility to ensure the implementation and staffing issue considered below). operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 2B Number of Personnel least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐ facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to inmates in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 2B Number of Personnel would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Minimum staffing is one jailer. No non-Core the event of an emergency. trained staff work in the jail. Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 2B Number of Personnel shall be at least one female employee who shall be Policy requires a female presence. In practice, immediately available and accessible to such females. agency either transfers females to CRDF (LA Note: Reference PC§ 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ County Jail) or cite releases them whenever a female is not available. However, since the last inspection, female staff have been hired to fill vacancies in detention staff. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters which a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and appear to have sufficient persons on duty in retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the case of an emergency. 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 BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months of observation logs. Each log was within the Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ department’s policy standard 30-minutes time frame. direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 2B Number of Personnel ☒ ☐ ☐ routine safety checks. Generally, safety checks are done twice per hour. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 2C Fire and Life Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever there is ☒ ☐ ☐ Agency self-certifies that all relevant staff is an inmate in custody, there shall be at least one person on current in initial and annual training. duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life safety. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Staff receive fire and life safety instruction person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ during orientation and Core training. that relate specifically to the facility. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 2 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 The following citations are from the City of Bell Police Department’s Jail Operations Manual; Reviewed/Revised 2022. Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. ☒ ☐ ☐ The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of 1D Jail Command and Supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 2E Security and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. Watch commanders inspect jail daily. (3) Policy on the use of force. 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force ☒ ☐ ☐ 8B (2) – Pregnant arrestees are not bookable at this facility. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 5O Release Under 849b and 853.6 PC inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and ☒ ☐ ☐ 853.6, and any other such processes as the facility administrator is empowered to use. (6) Security and control including: 2E (1) Physical Count of Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Count is maintained constantly. (A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 1D (18) Jail Inspections by staff (B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 14D Booking Searches (C) contraband control, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 14D Booking Searches (D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2E (3) Key Control Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 1C Review and Inspections evaluate, and make a record of security 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: (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; 3A Escapes ☒ ☐ ☐ 3B Disturbances 3C Hostage Situations (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3D Civil Disturbances (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3E Natural Disasters 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 3 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, 3G Testing, Storage and Use of Emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ Equipment (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, ☒ ☐ ☐ chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. 8Q Jail Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ 8S Suicide Prevention (9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5A Required Separation of Inmates (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐ any abuse. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act community members, and other interested third-parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 8Q Jail Suicide 8S Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide These types of inmates will not be housed. prevention program developed by the facility administrator, ☒ ☐ ☐ in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct All jail staff have completed required training. ☒ ☐ ☐ contact with inmates. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee Medical ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. Screening Form SH-R-422 is used. (c)Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☐ ☐ ☒ mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☐ ☐ ☒ (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures. (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒ (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ administrator. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 4 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Pre-plan exists as indicated below. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility County fire station is co-located with police administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ station. 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 fire department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a 2D Fire Suppression Preplanning monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ record; (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 2D (3) Annual Fire Inspection conducted Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ 12/14/2022. inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 2D Fire Suppression Preplanning (e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of 2D Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ fire. Inmates would be evacuated to county jail. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 4A Population Accounting Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced inmates by categories of male, female and juvenile. Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with Verified. applicable inmate demographic information as described in ☒ ☐ ☐ the Jail Profile Survey. 1041 INMATE RECORDS 4B Inmate Records 5P Maintenance of Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual inmate records which shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, but not be limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 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 inmates. The data ☒ ☐ ☐ collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual violence). 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 4C Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records and ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a detention facility or other person. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 5 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐ the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Reviewed documentation. No reported incidents to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility which result in physical harm, or serious threat manager or his/her designee. ☒ ☐ ☐ of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a detention facility or other person during this cycle. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 4D Public Information Plan Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ dissemination of information to the public, to other government agencies, and to the news media. The public and inmates shall have available for review the following material: (a) The State Corrections Standards Authority Minimum Available by request. Standards for Local Detention Facilities as found in Title 15 ☒ ☐ ☐ of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as Posted. ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in sections: (1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ 4A Population Accounting (2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ 6A Visiting and Access to Counsel (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ 6B Correspondence (5) 1064, Library Service ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation ☒ ☐ ☐ 6D Table Games (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ 6E Newspaper (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ 6C Access to Telephone (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ 6B Correspondence (10) 1069, Inmate Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ 6G General Information for Inmates (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ No sentenced inmates. (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒ No sentenced inmates. (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☐ ☐ ☒ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 8T Inmate or Minor Deaths Review team comprised of the Chief of Police or (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician, and other health care and The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health supervision staffs who were relevant to the administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to ☒ ☐ ☐ incident shall conduct a review of the incident. ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody This review shall occur within 30 days of the death within 30 days. The review team shall include the incident and shall review the appropriateness of facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health clinical care; whether changes to policies, administrator, the responsible physician and other health procedures, or practices are warranted; and to care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. identify issues that require further study. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 6 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. (b) Death of a Minor 9C Death of a Minor while Detained in the In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, Facility ☒ ☐ ☐ lockup, or court holding facility: Youth are detained outside the facility. (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐ of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after the death. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding ☒ ☐ ☐ facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 5 Classification and Segregation Plan All staff is current in initial and annual training (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or of intake screening. III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to Jailers determine how an arrestee is to be housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, classified and segregated once the booking age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, process is completed. In some circumstances as physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive outlined in this section, segregation can mean behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed ☒ ☐ ☐ arrestees will be booked but not housed. and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish The Jail Community Service Officer (CSO) and implement a classification system which will include the shall consult with the Jail Supervisor to use of classification officers or a classification committee in determine housing unit assignments. order to properly assign inmates to housing, work, Considerations shall be made to house felony rehabilitation programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan prisoners, misdemeanor prisoners and traffic shall include the use of as much information as is available offenders separately whenever possible. about the inmate and from the inmate and shall provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ a channel of appeal by the inmate to the facility administrator or designee. An inmate who has been sentenced to more than 60 days may request a review of his classification plan no more often than 30 days from his last review. Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 7 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area Females are to be housed separately from males for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and at all times. The inmate’s own views with respect programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a to his or her own safety should be given serious case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the consideration. inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would When the prisoner appears to be a danger to present management or security problems. An inmate's own himself/herself and/or others, or is gravely views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given disabled due to illness, intoxication or mental serious consideration. ☒ ☐ ☐ disorder, the Officer shall be notified, and the Jail Supervisor will arrange transport for evaluation by mental health professionals. Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee Medical Screening Form SH-R-422 is used. Reviewed and verified through documentation. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 5E Communicable Diseases Persons suspected of having an infectious The facility administrator, in cooperation with the disease shall not be accepted into the facility. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ The Jail staff is responsible for inquiring at the procedures specifying those symptoms that require time of booking as to the existence of any segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is communicable disease. completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Agency self-certifies that all relevant staff is made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she current in initial and annual training. has or has had any communicable diseases, such as Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee Medical tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐ Screening Form SH-R-422 is used. any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device. 1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES The initial screening process is designed to identify whether mental health conditions exist that require immediate or ongoing intervention The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ for the inmate. The screening shall also be responsible physician, shall develop written policies and performed prior to the inmate being placed in procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered general housing. inmates, and may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Watch Commander to obtain physician’s readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally opinion. disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of Arrestee would be evaluated at USC Medical ☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate or others. Center. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 8 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 5N Administrative Segregation If during intake or while housed, an inmate Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall becomes aggressive towards staff or others, develop written policies and procedures which provide for he/she will be transported to the county jail. the administrative segregation of inmates who are determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; demonstrate influence over other inmates, including influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐ criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of inmates and staff. Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and If a prisoner is placed in segregate housing the secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of prisoners will be allowed the same rights as privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of others. They will not be denied meals, bedding, protecting the inmates and staff. or sanitation facilities while in segregation. If a ☒ ☐ ☐ prisoner is placed in a holding cell, he/she will be asked every half hour during the jail check if he/she desires to use the bathroom facilities or needs access to the telephone or drinking water. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 5I No safety cell installed at this facility. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician. In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as ☐ ☐ ☒ a substitute for treatment. An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible ☐ ☐ ☒ health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒ sick call, whichever is earliest. The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued ☐ ☐ ☒ retention every 24 hours thereafter. The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff on placement and retention, which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice ☐ ☐ ☒ every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. Procedures shall be established to assure administration of ☐ ☐ ☒ necessary nutrition and fluids. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 9 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒ risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 5J Intoxicated Inmates 5L Use of Sobering Cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Sobering Cells shall be used for the housing of 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ prisoners who need the sheltered environment of threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their a Sobering Cell until they are sufficiently sober state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and to be booked and released or moved into general procedures developed by the facility administrator. population. Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they 5K Welfare – Policy requires arousal checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ are able to continue in the processing. In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six 5L Use of Sobering Cell hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an A procedure and checklist are in place to evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical ☒ ☐ ☐ evaluate any arrestees confined to the sobering procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these cell beyond 6 hours. regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent medical problem. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will All records reviewed indicated that arrestees receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ were removed from the sobering cell prior to 6 hours. Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmate’s sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. placements in the sobering cell. All observation ☒ ☐ ☐ Such observation shall be documented. logs were inside the required regulation standard time limit. 1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 5D Developmentally Disabled INMATES If possible, the arrestee would be transferred to the county jail. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional If not transferred, the Watch Commander would center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be notify the South-Central Regional Center within developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☒ ☐ ☐ 24 hours of detention. and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force Restraint Devices are not used in the facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible health care staff. In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the ☐ ☐ ☒ following areas: acceptable restraint devices; signs or symptoms which should result in immediate ☐ ☐ ☒ medical/mental health referral; availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒ protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 10 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒ exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a ☐ ☐ ☒ substitute for treatment. Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being ☐ ☐ ☒ ambulatory. Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior. Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ secured within one hour from the time of placement. A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours ☐ ☐ ☒ of placement. If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an inmate cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒ the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly ☐ ☐ ☒ employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the inmate. Such observation shall be documented. While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☐ ☐ ☒ makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒ restrain inmates for security reasons. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Restraint devices for this purpose are not used at this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee Medical delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist ☐ ☐ ☒ Screening Form SH-R-422 is used. chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☐ ☐ ☒ ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 11 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or ☐ ☐ ☒ recovery after delivery determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies ☐ ☐ ☒ governing pregnant inmates. 1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO 13I Use of Force to Obtain Samples COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Force is not used at this facility. Refused inmates IMPRESSIONS would be transported to a Los Angeles County Jail. (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel 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 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 6A Visiting and Access to Counsel (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for inmate visiting which shall provide for as many visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures will include a schedule to assure that non- sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day following arrest. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 12 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section shall include provision for visitation by minor children of the ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☐ ☐ ☒ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an inmate. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is defined as the location where the inmate is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017) Mode of visitation; On-Site Barrier. Visitation hours; 1000 to 1500 Seven days/week. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, At least 20 minutes. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Record and warrant checks on visitors. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE Inmates are not housed long enough to receive any mail. ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for inmate correspondence which provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an inmate ☐ ☐ ☒ may send or receive; (b) inmate correspondence may be read when there is a Prisoner mail may be read when there is a valid valid security reason and the facility manager or his/her ☐ ☐ ☒ security reason, and the Jail Administrator has designee approves; given approval. (c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to or Prisoners may correspond, confidentially, with from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar state and federal courts, any members of the or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and State Bar or holder of public office, and the Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may Board of State and Community Corrections in ☐ ☐ ☒ open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, compliance with Title 15 § 1068; however, jail cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the authorities may open and inspect such mail only inmate; to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the prisoner. (d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the Prisoners may correspond confidentially with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility manager or the facility administrator; and, facility manager or the facility administrator. (e) those inmates who are without funds shall be permitted Those prisoners who are without funds shall be at least two postage paid envelopes and two sheets of paper permitted at least two postage paid letters each each week to permit correspondence with family members week to permit correspondence with family ☐ ☐ ☒ and friends but without limitation on the number of postage members and friends but without limitation on paid envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney the number of postage paid letters to his or her and to the courts. attorney and to the courts. 1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION 6D Table Games Books and playing cards, as well as a daily ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make newspaper are available for prisoner recreation. table games and/or television available to inmates. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 13 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 6E Newspaper AND WRITINGS There shall be a daily newspaper provided to prisoners who request reading material. Non- (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ English publications are available. develop and implement a written plan to make available a daily newspaper in general circulation, including a non- English language publication, to assure reasonable access to interested inmates. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 6C Access to Telephone A person arrested has the right to make three The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ completed telephone calls immediately upon procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone being booked or no longer than three hours after beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section the arrest. These calls are to be at no expense if 851.5 of the Penal Code. completed to a local dialing area. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Under no circumstances will the call be ☒ ☐ ☐ monitored, eavesdropped upon, or recorded. 1069 INMATE ORIENTATION 6G General Information for Inmates Reviewed Inmate Orientation document. (b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for a program ☒ ☐ ☐ reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees to orient an inmate at the time of placement in a living area. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (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 6G Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced No sentenced inmates are housed at this facility. inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop written ☐ ☐ ☒ policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 6H Religious Services Inmates are allowed to practice their religious The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility ☒ ☐ ☐ beliefs. shall develop written policies and procedures to provide opportunities for inmates to participate in religious services, practices and counseling on a voluntary basis. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 14 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6I Inmate Grievance Procedures Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers. Although policy exists to handle grievances, no grievances were filed during this inspection cycle. (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may ☐ ☐ ☒ appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any conditions of confinement, including 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 or instructions for registering a ☐ ☐ ☒ grievance; (2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒ staff level; (3) appeal to the next level of review; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level ☐ ☐ ☒ of review which acts on the grievance; (5) provision for response within a reasonable time ☐ ☐ ☒ limit; and, (6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction ☐ ☐ ☒ within the facility. (b) Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☐ ☐ ☒ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should Discipline is prohibited at this facility. indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒ Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct. Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒ and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking. For those inmates who are illiterate or 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 penalties. 1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline Discipline is prohibited at this facility. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for inmate discipline. 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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 15 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Punitive 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. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒ A staff member with investigative and punitive 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 inmate shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒ timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice ☐ ☐ ☒ of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate. 2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate 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 inmate, or for good cause. 3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒ access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is illiterate or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an inmate 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 inmate 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. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator from administratively segregating any inmate from the general population or program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒ which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒ legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 16 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline Discipline is prohibited at this facility. The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction. 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. (h) Disciplinary separation diet. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline ACTIONS Discipline is prohibited at this facility. The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) If an inmate 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. (b) 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 inmates who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒ inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5) (d) 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. (e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒ specified in Section 1265 of these regulations (f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section 1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒ violations of institutional rules. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 17 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the facility manager shall approve the initial ☐ ☐ ☒ placement on the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical staff is notified. (2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility manager shall approve any continuation on ☐ ☐ ☒ that diet every 72 hours after the initial placement. (h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the inmate 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. (i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline Discipline is prohibited at this facility. Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☐ ☐ ☒ therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1206.5 MANAMEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 5E Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Persons suspected of having an infectious disease shall not be accepted into the facility. The jail staff is responsible for inquiring at the (a) The responsible physical in conjunction with the facility time of booking as to the existence of any administrator and the county health officer, shall communicable disease. develop a written plan to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of ☐ ☐ ☒ tuberculosis 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 disease which threaten the health of inmates and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority 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 persons who shall receive the medical reports; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) Sharing of medical information with inmates and ☐ ☐ ☒ custody staff. (4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of diseases(s) and lessen the risk of ☐ ☐ ☒ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) Housing considerations based up on behavior ☐ ☐ ☒ medical needs and safety of the affected inmates; (7) Provisions for inmate consent that address the ☒ ☐ ☒ limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible exposure of custody staff to a communicable ☒ ☐ ☒ disease. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 18 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1211 SICK CALL Article 8 – 8 Sicks call occur every morning and throughout There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the day. the facility administrator, in cooperation with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority, which provides for a daily sick call conducted for all inmates or provision made that any inmate requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1260 STANDARD INSTUTIONAL CLOTHING Section 10 – A Inmates Clothing Disposable jail clothing provided if personal The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing is taken for evidence, soiled or inmates held after arraignment in all but Court Holding, contaminated. 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ The inmate’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. Clothing shall be reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered ☒ ☐ ☐ and repaired. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN INMATES’ Article 8 U PERSONAL CLOTHING Arrested prisoner found to have lice may be provided a shower and treated with available lice There shall be written policies and procedures developed by ☒ ☐ ☐ shampoo or transported to medical at a local the facility administrator to control the contamination and/or hospital to be treated or to the county jail. spread of vermin in all inmates’ 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 Clothing & Personal Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each female inmate shall be provided with sanitary ☒ ☐ ☐ napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested. Each inmate to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply himself/herself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of inmate canteen, shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates shall not be required to share any personal care ☒ ☐ ☐ items listed in the items “a” through “d”. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 19 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1266 SHOWERING Article 10 Clothing & Personal Hygiene Arrestees are allowed to shower before being There shall be written policies and procedures developed by assigned to a housing cell and can shower daily. the facility administrator for inmate showering/bathing. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. 1270 STANDARD BEDDNG AND LINEN ISSUE Article 10 C Bedding and Linens The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for ☒ ☐ ☐ each inmate 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. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFTEY, AND Article 11 Facility Sanitation, Safety and MAINTENANCE Maintenance Golden Touch Janitorial Company provides The facility administrator shall develop written policies and general cleaning service for the jail. Jail staff procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of ☒ ☐ ☐ provides immediate spot cleaning and cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the facility. Such a disinfection of the mattresses. 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. DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? No youth are held in secure detention. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Nonsecure youth are detained in the officer’s report (JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the writing room. detention of minors: (1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒ (2) Separation (3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit) The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention. Are minors held in the jail cells? Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☐ ☒ temporary custody in the jail. Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PRO 20-22 20 - A352 Type I PRO eff. 1/2019 (20-22).dot ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 1940 FACILITY: Bell City Jail TYPE: I RC: 16 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/20/2022 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Booking Holding 1963 1 (4) (4) 5.5 x 9 X 12 Male 1963 1 (5) (5) 8 x 10 x 12 1 1 Soberin g Housing 1, 3 & 4 Single 1963 3 1 1 3 5.5 x 8.5 x 12 1 1 1 2 Female 1963 1 (1) (1) 5.5 x 8.5 x 12 1 1 Soberin g Note: 1 shower available for above unit. 5 & 6 Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8 17.5 x 29.8 x 12 1 1 1 1 8 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.1 x 8.8 x 12 1 1 1 9 Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 Note: 1 shower available for above unit. (Measure housing area 9 during next cycle) 2017 Inspection – All bunks have been removed from Cell 7 to turn the cell into a “Sentenced Prisoner Restroom”. This resulted in a lowering of the BSCC Rated Beds from 20 to 16. *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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I LASE 20-22 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) 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: 1940 FACILITY NAME: Bell City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/20/2022 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Holding Cells (2.2) X Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons X 4-73: Capacity limitation deleted Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity X Toilet accessible X Water fountain accessible X Wash basin accessible X 3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12) External to the security area and equipped with X individual compartments, locks and keys Sobering Cells (2.4) X Limited to no more than 15 inmates 4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate X Contain toilet X 4-73: 1:8 ratio Contain washbasin X 4-73: 1:8 ratio Contain drinking fountain According to the jailers, water is provided X using paper cups. Adequate visual observation X Padding recommended 4-73: Padding required X Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X Available in booking/reception 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PHY 20-22 - 1 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) X Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) X Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) X Maximum capacity of one inmate. A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and Variance granted for width 1/10/79. height of 8 feet X 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 Drinking fountain is not available. According X to the jailers, water is provided using paper cups. Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard Variance granted for 27″ x 75″ bunks on 30" X 76" mattress X 1/10/79. Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) X 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 X inmate Toilet and washbasin X 4-73: 1:8 ratio Drinking fountain X Paper cups provided. Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard Variance granted for bunks 1/10/79. 30" X 76" mattress X Safety Cells (2.5) The facility does not have a safety cell. The X text of the regulation removed from this checklist. Dormitory (2.8) The facility does not have any dormitories. X The text of the regulation removed from this checklist. Showers (3.4) X 4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio Lighting (3.6) X 4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading 4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision X 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PHY 20-22 - 2 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6 4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained X through an adequate heating and cooling system Dayrooms (2.9) Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and dormitories X 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 X 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 X 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) X 4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmates dining Visiting (2.18) X Visiting area 4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security X facilities Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Provide for confidential attorney consultation Janitor Closet (2.20) Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop X sink Storage Space (2.21) X Adequate space available 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PHY 20-22 - 3 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) Located in all inmate housing units and capable of X alerting staff in a central control Fire Alarm System [102(2)6] Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X 4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required Emergency Power (2.24) Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X 4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting, communication s and alarm systems 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I PHY 20-22 - 4 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98)