Los Angeles Bell PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

February 12, 2025 Carlos Islas, Chief of Police Bell Police Department 6326 Pine Avenue Bell, CA 90201 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, BELL POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Islas: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Bell City Police Department has been completed. The following facility was inspected on Wednesday, November 20, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Bell Police Department 1940 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 Wednesday, November 20, 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. Carlos Islas Chief of Probation Page 2 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* Jose Jimenez, Captain, Bell Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD I LTR 23-24 TYPE I FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 1940 FACILITY NAME: Bell Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Jose Jimenez Jailer Diego Esteban FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE: 11/20/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 2024 compliance monitoring cycle. 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (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 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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed a variety of documents including safety checks, screening A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in documents, inmate files, and inspection each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ results. BSCC staff found no evidence that and operation of the programs and activities required by staffing was inadequate (female staffing issue these regulations. considered below). Whenever there is a person 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 incarcerated people 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 incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ Minimum staffing is one jailer. No non-Core trained staff work in the jail. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 2B Number of Personnel shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. Policy requires a female presence. In practice, agency either transfers females to Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ CRDF (LA 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. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters which personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator appear to have sufficient persons on duty in shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the case of an emergency. 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 BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months of observation logs. Each log was within the The facility administrator shall develop and implement department’s policy standard 30-minute time policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that frame. include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (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 2B Number of Personnel between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Generally, safety checks are done twice per hour. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, 2B Number of Personnel and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied 2B Number of Personnel intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks are random. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 2B Number of Personnel documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check 2B Number of Personnel occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff 2B Number of Personnel who completed the safety check(s). Watch commander will review detention logs ☒ ☐ ☐ for consistency and to ensure checks are completed. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are 2B Number of Personnel reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 2C Fire and Life Safety Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Agency self-certifies that all relevant staff is least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ current in initial and annual training. 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 Staff receive fire and life safety instruction person on duty who trained in fire and life safety during orientation and Core training. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The following citations are from the City of Bell Police Department’s Jail Operations Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Manual; Reviewed/Revised 2024. 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 1D Jail Command and Supervision 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 2E Security and Control administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ Watch commanders inspect jail daily. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force and federal legal requirements and includes prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ 8B (2) – Pregnant arrestees are not bookable holds. at this facility. 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 PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 5O Release Under 849b and 853.6 PC received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Security and control including physical counts and 2E (1) Physical Count of Incarcerated person searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Count is maintained constantly. contraband control, and key control. 1D (18) Jail Inspections by staff Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 14D Booking Searches review, evaluate, and make a record of security 14D Booking Searches ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include 2E (3) Key Control 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 3A Escapes hostages; 3B Disturbances ☒ ☐ ☐ 3C Hostage Situations (C) mass arrests; 3D Civil Disturbances ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; 3E Natural Disasters ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 3G Testing, Storage and Use of Emergency and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 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) Separation of incarcerated persons. 5A Required Separation of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ (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 incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 902 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 8Q Jail Suicide 8S Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility These types of incarcerated persons will not administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ be housed. authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial All jail staff have completed required training. personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ (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) Suicide prevention screening during special 8S Suicide Prevention situations, including placement in restrictive housing, 8Q Jail Suicide ☒ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among 8Q Jail Suicide arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, 8S Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 8Q Jail Suicide that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ 8S Suicide Prevention ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 8Q Jail Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ 8S Suicide Prevention (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 8Q Jail Suicide ☒ ☐ procedures. ☐ 8S Suicide Prevention (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 8Q Jail Suicide ☒ ☐ attempts. ☐ 8S Suicide Prevention (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 8Q Jail Suicide attempted suicides as defined by the facility 8S Suicide Prevention administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the These types of incarcerated persons will not administrative review. be housed. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. 8Q Jail Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ 8S Suicide Prevention (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 8Q Jail Suicide from court as determined by the mental health director. 8S Suicide Prevention ☐ ☐ ☒ These types of incarcerated persons will not be housed. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Pre-plan exists as indicated below. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility The county fire station is co-located with administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ police 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) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 2D Fire Suppression Preplanning two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 10/14/2024. ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, 2D Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 2D Fire Suppression Preplanning people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons would be evacuated to county jail. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 4A 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 Verified. applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Profile Survey. 1041 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 records for each incarcerated person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake ☒ ☐ ☐ information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 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 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 incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Reviewed documentation. No reported assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the incidents which result in physical harm, or facility manager or designee. serious threat of physical harm, to an ☒ ☐ ☐ employee or inmate of a detention facility or other person during this cycle. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Available by request. Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Posted. people as specified in sections: 4A Population Accounting ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) 1062, Visiting 6A Visiting and Access to Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence 6B Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service No sentenced incarcerated person. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time 6D Table Games ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and 6E Newspaper Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) 1067, Access to Telephone 6C Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel 6B Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation 6G General Information for Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (12) 1071, Voting No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (13) 1072, Religious Observance No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated No sentenced incarcerated person. Persons ☐ ☐ ☒ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline No sentenced incarcerated person. ☐ ☐ ☒ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 8T Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Review team comprised of the Chief of Police and procedures to comply with the in-custody death or designee, the health administrator, the reporting requirements of Government Code section responsible physician, and other health care 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of and supervision staffs who were relevant to the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC the incident shall conduct a review of the ☒ ☐ ☐ within 10 days of an in-custody death. incident. This review shall occur within 30 days of the incident and shall review the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 8T Inmate Death health administrator, shall develop written policy and APD 688.75 – Death of Persons in Custody procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a APD 688.80 – Death of a Foreign National written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall The facility administrator will submit the initial ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or review and complete their report within 30 designee, the health administrator, the responsible days of the incarcerated death. physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the 8T Inmate Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the 8T Inmate Death initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following 8T Inmate Death information: (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a 9C Death of a Minor while Detained in the jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Facility and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 APD 688.66 – Serious Injury or Death of calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Minor in Custody APD 688.80 – Death of a Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements Foreign National set forth in these regulations. Youth are detained outside the facility. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 5 Classification and Segregation Plan (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, All staff are current in initial and annual or III facility shall develop and implement a written training of intake screening. classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities Jailers determine how an arrestee is to be according to the categories of gender identity, age, classified and segregated once the booking criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, process is completed. In some circumstances physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- as outlined in this section, segregation can assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or mean arrestees will be booked but not sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for housed. the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, The Jail Community Service Officer (CSO) the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis shall consult with the Jail Supervisor to whether a placement would ensure the health and safety determine housing unit assignments. of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Considerations shall be made to house felony ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A prisoners, misdemeanor prisoners, and traffic person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall offenders separately whenever possible. be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 5E Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Arrestees suspected of having an infectious responsible physician, shall develop written policies and disease shall not be accepted into the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require The Jail staff are responsible for inquiring at medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a the time of booking as to the existence of any medical evaluation is completed. communicable disease. 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 the current in initial and annual training. person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☒ ☐ Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee Medical tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ Screening Form SH-R-422 is used. other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION APD 650.30 – Mentally Ill Person APD 655.50 – Classification Plan Assignment of Inmates The facility administrator, in cooperation with the APD 688.40 – Treatment for the Mentally responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Disabled APD 688.45 – Involuntary procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Hospitalization 5150 WIC people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. ☒ ☐ ☐ The initial screening process is designed to identify whether mental health conditions exist that require immediate or ongoing intervention for the inmate. The screening shall also be performed prior to the inmate being placed in general housing. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Watch Commander to obtain physician’s readily available, an incarcerated person shall be opinion. 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 Arrestee would be evaluated at USC Medical secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ Center. daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the ☒ ☐ safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐ 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 5N Administrative Segregation Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ If during intake or while housed, an inmate ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the becomes aggressive towards staff or others, administrative separation of incarcerated people. he/she will be transported to the county jail. Policies and procedures must include: If a prisoner is in septation housing, the (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate prisoners will be allowed the same rights as housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of others. They will not be denied meals, privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of bedding, or sanitation facilities while in protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ segregation. If a prisoner is placed in a ☐ staff. 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. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect 5N Administrative Segregation ☒ ☐ an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ (c) Administrative separation may be used for 5N Administrative Segregation incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ☒ ☐ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☐ people, and facility staff. (3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4) A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of 5N Administrative Segregation administrative separation to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and 5N Administrative Segregation evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☒ ☐ ☐ administrative separation. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 5I The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section No safety cell installed at this facility. 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. (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 5J Intoxicated Inmates 5L Use of Sobering Cell The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of Sobering Cells shall be used for the housing incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety ☒ ☐ ☐ of prisoners who need the sheltered or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. environment of a Sobering Cell until they are sufficiently sober to be booked and released or moved into general population. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 5K Welfare – Policy requires arousal checks. as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☒ ☐ ☐ no longer a risk to themselves or others. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over 5L Use of Sobering Cell six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent A procedure and checklist are in place to ☒ ☐ ☐ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these evaluate any arrestees confined to the regulations. sobering cell beyond six hours. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must All records reviewed indicated that arrestees receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. were removed from the sobering cell prior to ☒ ☐ ☐ six hours. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmates’ sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half placements in the sobering cell. All hour. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ observation logs were inside the required regulation time limit. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 5D Developmentally Disabled The facility administrator, in cooperation with the If possible, the arrestee would be transferred responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ to the county jail. procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the If not transferred, the Watch Commander regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or would notify the South-Central Regional confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ Center within 24 hours of detention. ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force APD 632.5 – Restraints of Pregnant Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement The facility has no restraints devices, written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restraints are not used in the facility. devices. Restraint devices include any devices which . immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other 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: The facility has no restraints devices, ☐ ☒ (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ restraints are not used in the facility. (2) signs or symptoms which should result in The facility has no restraints devices, immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☒ restraints are not used in the facility. ☐ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; The facility has no restraints devices, ☐ ☒ ☐ restraints are not used in the facility. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, The facility has no restraints devices, ☐ ☒ ☐ restraints are not used in the facility. (5) exercising of extremities. The facility has no restraints devices, ☐ ☒ ☐ restraints are not used in the facility. (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the The facility has no restraints devices, following requirements: ☐ ☒ restraints are not used in the facility. (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ or as a substitute for treatment. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on The facility has no restraints devices, incarcerated people who display behavior which restraints are not used in the facility. results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less The facility has no restraints devices, restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation restraints are not used in the facility. techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in The facility has no restraints devices, restraints only with the approval of the facility restraints are not used in the facility. manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be The facility has no restraints devices, maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints are not used in the facility. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention The facility has no restraints devices, shall be secured within one hour from the time of restraints are not used in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within The facility has no restraints devices, four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints are not used in the facility. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be The facility has no restraints devices, conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure restraints are not used in the facility. that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation The facility has no restraints devices, with responsible health care staff determines that an restraints are not used in the facility. incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use The facility has no restraints devices, the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended restraints are not used in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the The facility has no restraints devices, placement in restraints shall be documented and restraints are not used in the facility. shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee Medical in recovery after delivery or termination of the Screening Form SH-R-422 is used. ☒ ☐ pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☐ waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force 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 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical ☒ ☐ emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s 5M Use of Restraint Devices and Force pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☒ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 13I Use of Force to Obtain Samples (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law Force is not used at this facility. Refused enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel incarcerated person would be transported to including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to ☒ ☐ a Los Angeles County Jail. 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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1062 VISITING 6A 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 hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person each week. (4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and procedures will include a ☒ ☐ ☐ schedule to assure that non-sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day following arrest. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐ the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing No Video visitation occurs in the facility. 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 No Video visitation occurs in the facility. 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) No Video visitation occurs in the facility. 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 No Video visitation occurs in the facility. 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; On-Site Barrier. Visitation hours; 1000 to 1500 Seven days/week. Time incarcerated person are allowed for visitation; and, At least 20 minutes. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Record and warrant checks on visitors. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1063 CORRESPONDENCE Inmates are not housed long enough to receive any mail. 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 read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s Prisoner mail may be read when there is a correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any valid security reason, and the Jail member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Administrator has given approval. the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, Prisoners may correspond, confidentially, with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, with state and federal courts, any members of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the Board of State and Community Corrections in compliance with Title 15 § ☒ ☐ ☐ 1068; 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 prisoner. (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds Those prisoners who are without funds shall shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes be permitted at least two postage-paid letters and eight sheets of paper each week to permit each week to permit correspondence with correspondence with family members and friends but family members and friends but without ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid limitation on the number of postage-paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to letters to his or her attorney and to the courts. the courts. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 6D Table Games (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make Books and playing cards, as well as a daily ☒ ☐ ☐ table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated newspaper are available for prisoner people. recreation. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND 6E Newspaper WRITINGS There shall be a daily newspaper provided to (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall prisoners who request reading material. Non- develop and implement a written plan to make available ☒ ☐ ☐ English publications are available. a current newspaper or other like source, including a non- English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 6C Access to Telephone The facility administrator shall develop written policies A person arrested has the right to make three and procedures which allow access to a telephone or complete telephone calls immediately upon communication device beyond those telephone calls being booked or no longer than three hours which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. after the arrest. These calls are to be at no Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by expense if completed to a local dialing area. 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 The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Under no circumstances will the call be ☒ ☐ ☐ monitored, eavesdropped upon, or recorded. 1069 ORIENTATION 6G General Information for Inmates (b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Reviewed Inmate Orientation document. 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 6G Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced No sentenced incarcerated workers are incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ housed at this facility. ☐ ☐ 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 The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Incarcerated people are allowed to practice shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ ☐ their religious beliefs. ☐ opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices and counseling on a voluntary basis. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6G General Information for Inmates Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced No sentenced incarcerated workers. 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 persons 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; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) instructions for registering and appealing a grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) a process for submission and handling of anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) appeal to the next level of review; ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) provision for a non-automated initial response within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☐ ☐ ☒ a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction within the facility; ☐ ☐ ☒ (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, appeal, response, and related documents to the ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct regular review of grievances, responses, and ☐ ☐ ☒ appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the submission of an excessive number of ☐ ☐ ☒ grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline is prohibited at this facility. administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☒ ☐ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ booking. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☒ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline PERSONS Discipline is prohibited at this facility. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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. ☒ ☐ Discipline is prohibited at this facility ☐ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐ Discipline is prohibited at this facility ☐ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐ Discipline is prohibited at this facility ☐ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary Discipline is prohibited at this facility authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are ☒ ☐ Discipline is prohibited at this facility involved in the charges. ☐ Such charges pending against an incarcerated person Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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 Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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 Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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 Discipline is prohibited at this facility hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒ ☐ ☐ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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 Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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 Discipline is prohibited at this facility ☒ ☐ supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline is prohibited at this facility. shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline is prohibited at this facility. prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have Discipline is prohibited at this facility the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day ☒ ☐ except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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 Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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, Discipline is prohibited at this facility Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒ ☐ ☐ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the Discipline is prohibited at this facility 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. ☒ ☐ Discipline is prohibited at this facility ☐ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Discipline is prohibited at this facility except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case ☒ ☐ correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be Discipline is prohibited at this facility ☒ ☐ suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 7A Plan for Inmate Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline is prohibited at this facility. ☒ ☐ of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 5E Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING 3.20 – Communicable Diseases Lexipol 900.3.3 – Prisoner classification, (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the screening and segregation facility administrator and the county health officer, shall develop a written plan to address the identification, Arrestees suspected of having an infectious treatment, control and follow-up management of disease shall not be accepted into the facility. tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan ☒ ☐ ☐ The jail staff is responsible for inquiring at the shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification time of booking as to the existence of any of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, communicable disease. treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up LASD medical receiving screening form is treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the used. current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority 3.20 – Communicable Diseases; pg. 55 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 Lexipol 900.3.3 – Prisoner classification, ☒ ☐ reports; ☐ screening and segregation (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated 3.20 – Communicable Diseases; pg. 55 ☒ ☐ persons and custody staff. ☐ (4) Medical procedures required to identify the Lexipol 900.3.3 – Prisoner classification, presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ screening and segregation ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ 3.20 – Communicable Diseases; pg. 55 ☐ (6) Housing considerations based up on behavior Lexipol 900.3.3 – Prisoner classification, medical needs and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ screening and segregation ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 3.20 – Communicable Diseases; pg. 55 ☒ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐ (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the Lexipol 900.3.3 – Prisoner classification, possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ screening and segregation ☐ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL Article 8 – 8 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Sick calls occur every morning and authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, ☒ ☐ throughout the day. which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☐ or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING Section 10 – Inmates Clothing The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Disposable jail clothing provided if personal incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court ☒ ☐ clothing is taken for evidence, soiled, or ☐ Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall contaminated. include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may be substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL Article 8 U CLOTHING Arrested prisoner found to have lice may be There shall be written policies and procedures developed provided a shower and treated with available by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ lice shampoo or transported to medical at a ☐ and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s local hospital to be treated or to the county personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, jail. 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 menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 ☒ ☐ hours of housing assignment. ☐ Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any ☒ ☐ personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☐ Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the ☒ ☐ ☐ State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1266 SHOWERING Article 10 Clothing & Personal Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ Arrestees are allowed to shower before being ☐ by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. assigned to a housing cell and can shower daily. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is ☒ ☐ prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☐ designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 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, Safety and MAINTENANCE Maintenance The facility administrator shall develop written policies Golden Touch Janitorial Company provides and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable general cleaning service for the jail. Jail staff ☒ ☐ level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☐ provides immediate spot cleaning and facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule disinfection of the mattresses. of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? No youth are held in secure detention. 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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 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 Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 11/20/2024 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) ☒ Limited to no more than 15 inmates ☐ ☐ 4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates 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 According to the jailers, water is provided ☐ ☒ ☐ using paper cups. Adequate visual observation ☒ ☐ ☐ Padding recommended 4-73: Padding required ☒ ☐ ☐ Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available in booking/reception 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PHY 23-24 - 1 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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) ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 ☒ 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 ☐ ☒ 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 ☒ 1/10/79. ☐ ☐ Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) ☒ 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 ☐ ☒ Paper cups provided. ☐ Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard Variance granted for bunks 1/10/79. 30" X 76" mattress ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Cells (2.5) The facility does not have a safety cell. The ☐ ☐ ☒ text of the regulation removed from this checklist. Dormitory (2.8) The facility does not have any dormitories. ☐ ☐ ☒ The text of the regulation removed from this checklist. 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 ☐ ☒ ☐ 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PHY 23-24 - 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 ☐ ☒ 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 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 ☐ ☐ 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PHY 23-24 - 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 1940 Los Angeles Bell PD PHY 23-24 - 4 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 1940 FACILITY: Bell Police Department TYPE: I RC: 16 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 11/20/2024 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 1 (4) (4) 5.5 x 9 X 12 Male 1963 1 (5) (5) 8 x 10 x 12 1 1 Sobering 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 Sobering 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 LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01)