BSCC
Los Angeles Covina PD (2060-2023 inspection cycle)
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February 12, 2025
David Povero, Chief of Police
Covina Police Department
444 N Citrus Ave
Covina, CA 91723
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, COVINA CITY POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Povero:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Covina City Police Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected November 12, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Covina Police Department 2060 IJ
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by
the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of
those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For
detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant
Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, November 12, 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.
David Povero
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MICHAEL J BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Los Angeles County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County*
County Administrator, Los Angeles County*
Robert Pointer, Jail Supervisor, Covina Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
2060 Los Angeles Covina PD IJ LTR 23-24
TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 2060
FACILITY NAME: Covina City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Robert Pointer
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: November 12, 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 Mitigating
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section applicable regulations during the 2024 compliance
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall monitoring cycle.
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Compliance with this regulation is predicated
on the agency’s ability to accomplish all
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in regulated tasks. BSCC reviewed rosters,
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ safety check logs, inmate records, and
and operation of the programs and activities required by sobering cell logs and found no indication that
these regulations. staffing was insufficient.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which J. 100.30 Jailer Responsibilities
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ At least one jail staff member is present in the
jail whenever an inmate is present.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there J 100.30 Jailer Responsibilities
shall be at least one female employee who shall be J 106.50 Female Prisoners
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS J 115.10 Inspection by Jailers
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that
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 BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months
between safety checks. of observation logs. Each log was within the
☒ ☐ ☐
60-minute time frame.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, J 115.10 Inspection by Jailers
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 J 115.10 Inspection by Jailers
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the J 115.10 Inspection by Jailers
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 J 115.10 Inspection by Jailers
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff J 115.10 Inspection by Jailers
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐
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(f) A documented process by which safety checks are J 115.10 Inspection by Jailers
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Watch Commander will conduct a jail
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection directly and/or through video
safety checks. monitoring of the jail, to ensure jailers are
conducting hourly checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF J 113.60 Fire Prevention
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All staff are trained on fire, life, and safety
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety issues during core training
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 J010.10 Command and Supervision of the
Jail
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III J 100.20 Prisoner Accounting
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 J 100.60 Prisoner Welfare
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state
and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including J 114.20 Use of Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly J 115.10 inspection by Jailers (Hourly Count)
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts and J.107.80 Prisoner Searches
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, J115.20 Inspections by Jailers
contraband control, and key control. J.115.20
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, J.107.50 Key Control
review, 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.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(7) Emergency procedures include: J.113 discusses facility security generally.
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations; Reviewed documentation.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of J 113.80 Civil Disturbance/Hostage/
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ Attempted Escapes
(C) mass arrests; J 113.90 Civil Disturbances
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; J113.90
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; J 108.20 Testing of Alarm System
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, J 107.70 Weapons Control
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. J 109.25 Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. J 106 Prisoner Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse J 120 Prison Rape Elimination
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and J 120
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for J 100.50
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, J 120
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, J 120
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM J.109.25 Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Arrestees identified as a suicide risk shall be
prevention program developed by the facility housed in a holding cell where constant visual
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health observation can be maintained until the
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, individual is transported to an appropriate
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who facility.
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial All jailers attend annual suicide prevention
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ training yearly.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon J 109.10 Prel-Screening
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special J 109.25
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐
classification.
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(d) Provisions facilitating communication among J 109.25
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
☒ ☐
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide J 109.25
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐
☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ J 109.25
☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and J 109.25
☒ ☐
procedures. ☐
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides J 109.25
☒ ☐
attempts. ☐
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and J 109.25
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐
☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. ☒ ☐ J 109.25
☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return J 109.25
☒ ☐
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING J.113.10 Fire Procedures
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local J.115.10 Inspection by Jailer
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Verified by inspection.
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with Weekly Jail inspection from Jailer
two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Most recent inspection on record: 3/15/2024
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, J.113.40 Evacuation Procedure
☒ ☐ ☐
Posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates would be evacuated to county jail or
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Azusa police department.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING J.100.20 Population Accounting
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics
accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people
by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Agency supplies data to JPS.
applicable demographic information as described in the
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
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1041 RECORDS J.100.10 Prisoner Records
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility In house records; “Spilman” system.
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 J.100.70 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 No major incidents were reported during this
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, cycle.
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Reports are due at the end of shifts.
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN J.118 Public Information Plan
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Info on website.
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 upon request.
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Rules are specified in the Prisoner Orientation
people as specified in sections: handout.
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
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(8) 1067, Access to Telephone
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐ ☐ ☒
(12) 1071, Voting
☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance
☒ ☐ ☐
(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 J.109.35 Prisoner Death.
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The Operations Bureau Commander, a Los
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Angeles County physician, and a member of
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a the Los Angeles County Health Department
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of will perform the medical review.
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the J.109.35 Prisoner 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 J.109.35 Prisoner 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.
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The initial review report shall contain the following J.109.35 Prisoner 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 J.109.35 Prisoner Death.
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN J.106 Prisoner Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, All arrestees housed with others shall be
or III facility shall develop and implement a written classified for holding purposes. BSCC staff
classification plan designed to properly assign reviewed eight months of inmates’
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities classification and medical screening forms.
according to the categories of gender identity, age, All forms were complete and ensure the
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, inmate's health and safety.
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐
extent possible within the limits of the available number
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments,
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES J 111.10 Medical Screening
J.106.20 Prohibited Lodging
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Article 5-D
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐
☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
These types of prisoners will not be housed.
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be J 109.10 Pre-Screening
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such Intake medical screening is conducted by
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of arresting officers but reviewed by Core-
☒ ☐
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ trained jail staff.
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION J.109.20 Mentally Disordered Inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prisoners will be transferred to the county jail.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☒ ☐ J 109.10 Pre-Screening
☐
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Intake medical screening is conducted by
arresting officers but reviewed by Core-
trained jail staff.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
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
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐
☐
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 J.106.10 Incarceration; Administrative
Separation
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
☒ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the ☐ Arrestees requiring this level of separation are
administrative separation of incarcerated people. not bookable at this facility and would be
moved to the county jail.
Policies and procedures must include:
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect Arrestees requiring this level of separation
an incarcerated person’s health. ☒ ☐ are not bookable at this facility and would be
☐
moved to the county jail.
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(c) Administrative separation may be used for Arrestees requiring this level of separation
incarcerated people who have: are not bookable at this facility and would be
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or moved to the county jail.
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
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
☒ ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐
staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and
evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☒ ☐
☐
administrative separation.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL J.114.10 Safety Cell is not used
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The Safety Cell shall not be used. This Cell is
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ to be used for supervisor-approved strip
☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of searches only.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
☒
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on
☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
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(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL J.109.90 Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☒ ☐ BSCC reviewed a sampling of records
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☐ relevant to sobering cell use. In all cases,
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety regulated events occurred in a timely manner.
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon Policy has comprehensive and clear
as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☒ ☐ objectives for observations.
☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over No inmate remained in the sobering cell
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody longer than six hours.
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐
☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No inmate remained in the sobering cell
☒ ☐
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ longer than 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 J.106.30 Prisoner Separation
Developmentally Disabled
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 incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the These types of prisoners will not be housed at
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or this facility.
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐
☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES J.114.20 Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints, as defined in this regulation, are
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
prohibited at this facility.
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
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.
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(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
☒ ☐
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒ ☐
☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐
☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒ ☐
☐
(5) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐
☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
☒ ☐
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☒ ☐
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
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☒ ☐
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒ ☐
☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☒ ☐
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒ ☐
☐
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☒ ☐
four hours of placement. ☐
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐
☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☒ ☐
☐
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐
☐
maximum time limits for placement.
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(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
☒ ☐
documentation shall include: the reason for ☐
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS J.114.20 Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints, as defined in this regulation, are
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ prohibited at this facility.
☐
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
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
☒ ☐
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☐
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☒ ☐
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
☒ ☐
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
☒ ☐
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐
pregnant people.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE Department policy prohibits the use of force
to obtain specimen.
(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.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written
authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include
☒ ☐
information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☐
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or
impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event.
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐
☐
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the
tape shall be retained administratively.
1062 VISITING J.112.40 Visitation
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures, which include the
following requirements:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility
schedules, space, and number of personnel will
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
person each week.
(4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop and implement written policies and
procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced
detainees. The policies and procedures will include a
☒ ☐ ☐
schedule to assure that non-sentenced detainees will
be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day
following arrest.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate
operational or safety and security concern exists. All
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled
visits and document such review.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of
☒ ☐ ☐
the incarcerated person.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing No video visitation.
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
☐ ☒
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐
requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors
are onsite and participating in either in-person or video
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☐ ☒
☐
defined as the location where the incarcerated person is
housed.
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(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017
or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☒
☐
space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to
June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☒
☐
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017).
Mode of visitation; On-Site Barrier
Visitation hours; 1300 – 1600 Seven days/week
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 15 minutes, maximum of one visit per day.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Visitors require a valid ID.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE J.112.10 General
J.112 Prisoner Correspondence
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an
incarcerated person may send or receive;
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be J.112.10 General
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility J.112 Prisoner Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s J.112.10 General
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any J.112 Prisoner Correspondence
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and
the State Board of State and Community Corrections;
☒ ☐ ☐
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person;
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, J.112.10 General
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ J.112 Prisoner Correspondence
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds J.112.10 General
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes J.112 Prisoner Correspondence
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit
correspondence with family members and friends but
☒ ☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME J.112.10 General
J.112 Prisoner Correspondence
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make
☒ ☐ ☐
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated
people.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND J.112.10 General
WRITINGS
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
develop and implement a written plan to make available ☒ ☐ ☐
a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-
English language alternative, to ensure reasonable
access to interested people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE J.112.10 General
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL J.112.30 Arrestee Phone Calls
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 J.112.10 General
regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. J.112.10 General
☒ ☐ ☐
1069 ORIENTATION J.112.10 General
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☒ ☐ ☐
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees
to orient them at the time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not J.118 Public Information Plan
be limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; Each arrestee that will be housed is given an
orientation handout at booking.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC reviewed documentation.
Posted.
(2) visiting rules;
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures.
☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING J.112.20 Voting
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced No sentenced incarcerated person at this
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop 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.
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1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES J.119 Religious Observances
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility No sentenced incarcerated person at this
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide facility.
☐ ☐ ☒
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE No sentenced incarcerated person at this
facility.
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced
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 Discipline is not administered.
Wherever discipline is administered, each 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.
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Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☒ ☐
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
☒ ☐
verbally or provide them with material in an ☐
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED Discipline is not administered.
PERSONS
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
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☒ ☐
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒ ☐
☐
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒ ☐
☐
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒ ☐
☐
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐
☐
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☒ ☐
involved in the charges. ☐
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☒ ☐
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
☒ ☐
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
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3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
☒ ☐
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒ ☐
☐
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☒ ☐
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒ ☐
☐
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☒ ☐
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Discipline is not administered.
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
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 Discipline is not administered.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☒ ☐
☐
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
☒ ☐
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
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(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
☒ ☐
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☒ ☐
☐
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☒ ☐
☐
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒ ☐
☐
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☒ ☐
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐
☐
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☒ ☐
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☒ ☐
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline is not administered.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
☒ ☐
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.
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1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE J 111.10 Medical Screening
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING J.106.20 Prohibited Lodging
Article 5-D
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall These types of prisoners will not be housed.
develop a written plan to address the identification,
treatment, control and follow-up management of
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan
☒ ☐ ☐
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation,
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and
coordination with public health officials for follow-up
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the
current local incidence of communicable diseases which
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority Article 5-D
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 Article 5-D
reports; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated Article 5-D
persons and custody staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the Article 5-D
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; Article 5-D
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior Article 5-D
medical needs and safety of the affected
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person Article 5-D
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the Article 5-D
possible exposure of custody staff to a
☒ ☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL J109.30 – Prisoner Sick Call; pg. 30
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Daily sick call log reviewed, and practice
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, confirmed.
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 Jail clothing provided if personal clothing is
taken as evidence, soiled, or contaminated.
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court
☒ ☐ ☐
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments;
☒ ☐ ☐
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(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 CJM, Article J110.10- 110.30- Verminous
CLOTHING
Infestation: Arrestees found to have lice are
There shall be written policies and procedures developed generally not treated or showered at the
by the facility administrator to control contamination facility. They are transferred to local hospital
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s for treatment and sent on to a County
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, ☒ ☐ ☐ Detention Facility for housing.
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. CJM 110.10- 110.30
Infested personal clothing will be bagged,
sealed, and separated from the housing area.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS CJM, Section 100.40- Prisoner Processing
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.
☒ ☐ ☐
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Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the
☒ ☐ ☐
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of
Regulations.
1266 SHOWERING JM, Section 110.40- Prisoner Showers
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ Showers available at time of assignment to
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. housing and every day thereafter.
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 CJM, Article J110.50- Bedding
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 CJM, Article J115.10- 115.20, J107.40
MAINTENANCE
City-contracted Janitorial company provides
The facility administrator shall develop written policies routine cleaning of the Jail and cells. Jail Staff
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable provides for the disinfection of the mattresses
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ and spot cleaning at the facility.
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and “Lysol”, “Oxivir” and “Spic and Span”
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices disinfectant sprays are available for general
which may be found. cleaning and disinfection.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Secure minors are detained in the facility
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold away from adult prisoners. Nonsecure
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 minors are held in the officer’s report writing
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold room. BSCC staff reviewed minor’s detention
minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ logs. There were no violations noted.
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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; J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) access to language services; J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
requested; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
and/or lawyer; ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
the comfort of the minor; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or
☒ ☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
taken into custody; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
are detained in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail,
☒ ☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
same locked room unless under constant direct visual
☒ ☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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- J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law
☒ ☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
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 J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be J 106.40 JUVENILE PRISONERS
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☒ ☐ ☐
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS- COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 2060
FACILITY NAME: Covina Police Department FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/12/24
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 74” bench in each cell.
☒ ☐ ☐
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
☒ ☐ ☐
Adequate visual observation
☒ ☐ ☐
Padding recommended Padded.
4-73: Padding required
☒ ☐ ☐
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
Available in booking/reception ☒ ☐ ☐
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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) No single occupancy cells.
☐ ☒
☐
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet
☐ ☒
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height ☐
of 8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain ☐ ☒
☐
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress ☐ ☒
☐
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
A capacity of more than 2 persons ☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
4-73: 1:8 ratio ☒ ☐ ☐
Drinking fountain
☒ ☐ ☐
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress
☒ ☐ ☐
Safety Cells (2.5) Safety cell is not in use.
☐ ☒
☐
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet ☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor) ☐ ☒
☐
Equipped with solid security door and view panel ☐ ☒
☐
Padded floor, door and walls ☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
fixture operable from outside the cell.
☐ ☒
☐
Dormitory (2.8)
Capacity of 4-50 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate ☒ ☐ ☐
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Drinking fountain
☒ ☐ ☐
Showers (3.4)
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio ☒ ☐ ☐
Lighting (3.6)
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
supervision
☒ ☐ ☐
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
through an adequate heating and cooling ☒ ☐ ☐
system
Dayrooms (2.9)
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
☐ ☒
☐
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
Available in Type II and III facilities ☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more)
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the
same room or not in view of inmates dining
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Visiting (2.18)
☒ ☐ ☐
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
facilities
☐ ☒
☐
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
☒ ☐ ☐
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop
☒ ☐ ☐
sink
Storage Space (2.21)
Adequate space available ☒ ☐ ☐
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22)
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of
☒ ☐ ☐
alerting staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6] Smoke sensors.
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 2060
FACILITY: Covina Police Department TYPE: IJ RC: 20
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/12/2024
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
Sobering 1963 1 (9) (9) 8.4’ x 16’ x 8’ 1 1 1
Safety 1963 1 (1) (1) 6.4’ x 19’ x 8’ 1
Note: Safety cell is not used for holding inmates. It is limited to holding during strip searches. Proper signage is
installed.
Holding 1963 2 (2) (2) 6.2’ x 4.8’ x 8’
Holding 1963 1 (3) (3) 5.4’ x 6’ x 8’
Note: Toilet and shower available in booking area.
Housing
A Block Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8 8.4’ x 12’ x 8’ 2 2 2
ea.
B-Block Multiple 1963 3 4 4 12 8.4’ x 12’ x 8’ 3 3 3
ea.
Note: 7 dormitory beds removed in 02/04 inspection cycle; were previously inmate worker beds.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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