BSCC
Los Angeles Hawthorne PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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February 20, 2025
Gary Tomatani, Chief of Police
Hawthorne Police Department
12501 S. Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 91007
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, HAWTHORNE POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Tomatani:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Hawthorne City Police Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected on Thursday, December 12, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Hawthorne Police Department 2221 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 Thursday, December 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.
Gary Tomatani
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*
Brad Jackson, Seargeant, Hawthorne Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 2221
FACILITY NAME: Hawthorne Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Brad Jackson and Jailer Danail Mills
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE: 12/11/2024
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 23-24 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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 200.3 page 20
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in In addition to the implementation and
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ operation of all programs and activities
and operation of the programs and activities required by ☐ ☐ required by the regulations, another
these regulations. predicator for compliance with this section is
the availability of staff to complete and
document at least hourly safety checks.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 200.3 page 20
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 200.3 page 20
would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 200.3 page 20
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. When both male and female inmates are held
Note: Reference PC § 4021. at this detention facility, a minimum of one
male and one female employee, who are
custody trained and on-duty, should be
immediately accessible for the supervision of
the inmates. If there is not a female employee
☒ immediately accessible when a female is in
☐ ☐
custody, the on-duty jailer shall notify the Jail
Supervisor or the on-duty Watch
Commander.
The Jail Supervisor should have the female
arrestee transferred to the Century Regional
Detention Facility (CRDF) or cite the female
arrestee out if applicable.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 200.4
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the The Chief or the authorized designee shall
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a ☒ complete an annual comprehensive staffing
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☐ ☐ analysis to evaluate personnel requirements
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a and available staffing levels. The staffing
review and recommendations shall be reported to the analysis will be used to determine staffing
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. needs and to develop staffing plans.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 504.2 page 97
The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that of observation logs. Each log was within the
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ regulation 60-minute time frame.
☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 504 page 97
between safety checks.
☒ Safety checks shall be conducted at least
☐ ☐
every 60 minutes and more frequently if
necessary.
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(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells,
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 Safety checks shall be conducted on an
intervals. irregular schedule (staggered) so that
☒
☐ ☐ inmates cannot predict when the checks will
occur.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The actual time at which each individual
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall safety check occurred shall be noted on the
include: ☒ safety check logs.
☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒
☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Safety checks shall be done by personal
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ observation of the jailer. The jailer will write
☐ ☐
their ID number.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The jail manger will review logs for
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or consistency and completion.
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒
☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 400.3 page 33
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at ☒ All jail staff are current in all Title 15 training
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☐ ☐ requirements, including fire and life safety
training standards established by the Board for general topics.
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 400.3 page 33
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. ☐ ☐ All newly assigned staff receive site-specific
fire and life safety information at orientation.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 100.1
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Except where otherwise expressly stated, the
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
provisions of this manual shall be considered
policy and procedures manual shall address all
guidelines for the jail setting.
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
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
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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(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 800 page 199
☒
administrator/manager. ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 508.3 page 106
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 509 page 115
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒
☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 502.3 page 87
☒
received persons for release. ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts and 500 page 84
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 501 page 86
contraband control, and key control. 510 page 118
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 510 page 118
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ 204 page 28
☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include 401.8 page 82
internal and external security measures of the facility 514.2 page 133
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 401 page 80
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒
☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400 page 73
☒
hostages; ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; ☒ 400 page 73
☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; ☒ 400 page pg. 73
☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 400 page 73
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 400 page 73
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒
☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ 702 page 177
☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ 502.5.2 page 91
☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 602.2 page 157
☒
and sexual harassment. ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 602 page 156
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒
☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for 602.4 page 159
☒
incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 602.4.1 page 159
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,
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(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 602.4.1 page 159
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 702 page 177
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Compliance is based on policy. In practice,
prevention program developed by the facility inmates with suicidal thoughts or risk will
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately transferred to an appropriate
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, facility.
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 304.4 page 70
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 502.3.1 page 88
intake and prior to housing assignment. 701.4 page 175
☒ ☐ ☐ All staff who will have direct contact with
inmates will attend suicide prevention
training.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special 702.3 page 177
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among 702.5 page 178
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Inmates placed on suicide watch shall be
risk. ☒ ☐ closely monitored and housed in the safety
☐ cell that has been designed to be suicide
resistant. Prior to housing the inmate, the staff
should carefully inspect the cell for objects
that may pose a threat to the inmate's safety.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 702.6 page 178
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐
☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 702.8 page 179
A qualified health care professional will be
summoned immediately any time the staff
suspects a suicide attempt is imminent. Staff
☒ ☐
will take reasonable and appropriate
☐
precautions to mitigate the ability of the
inmate to injure him/herself and should
consider establishing and maintaining a non-
threatening conversation with the inmate
while awaiting assistance.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 702.7 page 178
procedures.
☒ ☐ All suicides or attempted suicides shall be
☐ documented in an incident report. Any injury
must be documented in an inmate injury
report.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 702.9 page 179
☒ ☐
attempts. ☐
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(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Will occur at the county jail.
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. ☒ ☐ Will occur at the county jail.
☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Will occur at the county jail.
☒ ☐
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 401 page 80
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility All jail staff are current in all Title 15 training
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements, including fire and life safety
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire topics.
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 401.3 page 80
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☐ ☐ All newly assigned staff receive site-specific
Regulations Section 1029); fire and life safety information at orientation.
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 401.7 page 81
two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒
☐ ☐
Conducted on 09/22/2024.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 401.7 page 81
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒
☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ 400.5 page 74
☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 400.5.2 page 75
☒
people in the case of fire. ☐ ☐
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500 page 84
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 500 page 84
applicable demographic information as described in the ☒
☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS 203 page 26
(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.
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(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 602.4 page 159
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 800.5.1 page 201
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 800.5.1 page 201
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 800.5.1 page 201
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee. Reports are due at the end of shift. BSCC staff
reviewed six incident reports that included
physical harm or serious threat of physical
☒ harm.
☐ ☐
No reported incidents which resulted in
physical harm, or serious threat of physical
harm, to an employee or inmate of a detention
facility or other person during this cycle.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 207 page 38
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility The Jail Manager is responsible for ensuring
shall develop written policies and procedures for the that the following information is public and
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ available to all who inquire about it.
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
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated 207.3 page 38
people as specified in sections:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan 207.1 page 38
☐ ☐ ☒
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(3) 1062, Visiting 1002 page 225
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence 1002 page 225
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service 1000 page 219
☐ ☐ ☒
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
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(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Card and board games
Writings
☒ ☐ ☐
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone 1000.7 page 221
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel 1001 page 223
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation 601.4 page 152
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs 503 page 95
☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(13) 1072, Religious Observance 601.5 page 154
☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure 1004 page 231
☒ ☐ ☐
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions 604 page 166
☐ ☐ ☒
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated 605 page 169
Persons
☐ ☐ ☒
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline 605 page 169
☐ ☐ ☒
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline 605 page 169
☐ ☐ ☒
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services 605 page 169
☐ ☐ ☒
No sentenced incarcerated persons.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 700 page 171
HPD 511 – Reporting In-Custody Deaths
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy VMS – P009
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 511 page 126
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
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 511 page 126
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study.
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(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the 511 page 126
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC 312.12 pg. 9
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 511 page 126
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 HPD 511.3 – Mandatory Reporting
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect VMS – P009
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 Minors are not held in the facility.
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 502.5 page 89
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, The Jail Manager or the authorized designee
or III facility shall develop and implement a written should create and maintain a classification
classification plan designed to properly assign plan based on objective criteria to guide
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities trained members in the processing of
according to the categories of gender identity, age, individuals brought into this detention facility.
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, The plan should include a process for
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- determining appropriate housing
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or assignments.
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐
extent possible within the limits of the available number
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
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(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 502.5 page 89
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety All intake screening was conducted by Core
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement trained staff.
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
☒ ☐ ☐ The classification form should include a place
be given serious consideration.
for the member to make a housing
recommendation. This recommendation
should be based on an assessment of the
arrestee's condition and the arrestee’s
interview.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 706 page 190
HPD 706 – Communicable Diseases; pg. 191
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the VMS – S001
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
VMS – S002
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
VMS – S003
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
VMS – S006
medical evaluation is completed.
VMS – S007
☒ ☐ ☐
This type of inmate is not detained in the
facility and will be transported to the county
jail directly from the field.
The medical exam completed at facility.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 706 page 190
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such All booking staff are trained to Title 15
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☒ ☐ Minimum Standards. A contract medical
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ provider is also available to clear arrestees for
other special medical problem identified by the health
booking.
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 705.7 page 187
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This type of inmate is not detained in the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ facility and will be transported to the county
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
jail directly from the field.
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 705.7 page 187
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ LASD medical receiving screening form is
☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or used.
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 705.7 page 187
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 502.5.2 page 91
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Inmates that need to be separated will be
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the transferred to the county jail.
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
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Policies and procedures must include: 502.5.2 page 91
(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 514.2 page 133
☒ ☐
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐
(c) Administrative separation may be used for
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and
facility staff.
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or
☒ ☐
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☐
people, and facility staff.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated 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 514.2 page 133
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
☒ ☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 514.2 page 133
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 514.2 page 133
or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the 514.2 page 133
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
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(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as 514.2 page 133
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be Under no circumstance shall an inmate be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to held in a safety cell for more than twenty-four
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☒ ☐ ☐ consecutive hours without being evaluated by
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. a qualified mental health professional to
ensure that the inmate does not need further
psychiatric care.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health 514.2 page 133
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on Under no circumstance shall an inmate be
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon held in a safety cell for more than twelve (12)
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ consecutive hours without being evaluated by
a qualified mental health professional to
ensure that the inmate does not need further
psychiatric care.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least 514.2 page 133
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmate’s
documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ placements in the safety cell. All observation
logs were inside the required regulation time
limit.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure 514.2 page 133
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates in safety cells shall be given the
opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at
least hourly. Members shall provide the fluids
☒ ☐ ☐ in paper cups. The inmates shall be given
sufficient time to drink the fluids prior to the
cup being removed. Each time an inmate is
provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be
documented on the safety cell log.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to 514.2 page 133
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 514.4 page 134
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Inmates will be removed from the sobering
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ cell when they no longer pose a threat to their
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
own safety and the safety of others and are
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. able to continue the booking process.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 514.4 page 134
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. The inmates will be removed from a Sobering
Cell as soon as reasonable, and in no case
☒ ☐ ☐ shall a prisoner remain in a Sobering Cell
longer than six (6) hours without being
examined by qualified medical personnel,
e.g., a physician.
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In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over 514.4 page 134
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent Under no circumstances shall an inmate be
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
held in a sobering cell for more than six (6)
regulations. hours without being evaluated by qualified
☒ ☐ ☐ medical personnel to ensure that the inmate
does not have an urgent medical issue. If the
inmate is held for twelve (12) consecutive
hours, they shall be re-evaluated by qualified
medical personnel.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 514.4 page 134
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the 514.4 page 134
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmate’s
☒ ☐ ☐ placements in the sobering cell. All
observation logs were inside the required
regulation time limit.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 600 page 149
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This type of inmate is not detained in the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and facility and will be transported to the county
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ jail directly from the field.
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
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 509 page 115
HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
responsible physician, shall develop and implement VMS – P005
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Restraints are not used in the facility.
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: 600 page 149
(1) acceptable restraint devices; HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
☒ ☐
☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
VMS – P005
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in 509 page 115
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
☒
☐
☐
HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
VMS – P005
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
☒ ☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☐
VMS – P005
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(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
☒ ☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☐
VMS – P005
(5) exercising of extremities. HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
☒ ☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☐
VMS – P005
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
following requirements: HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☒ ☐
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ VMS – P005
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
incarcerated people who display behavior which HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☒ ☐
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ VMS – P005
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☒ ☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ VMS – P005
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
restraints only with the approval of the facility HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒ ☐ VMS – P005
☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☐
VMS – P005
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒ ☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☐
placement. VMS – P005
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
four hours of placement. ☒ ☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☐
VMS – P005
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
that the restraints are properly employed, and to VMS – P005
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 HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
with responsible health care staff determines that an HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☒ ☐ VMS – P005
☐
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
☐
maximum time limits for placement. VMS – P005
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(11) All events and information related to the HPD 508 – Use of Force; pg. 106
placement in restraints shall be documented and HPD 509 – Use of Restraints; pg. 115
shall be video recorded unless exigent VMS – P005
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 HPD 509.8.1 – Inmates in labor; pg. 11
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the By practice, restraints are not used for long
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ term.
☐
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 HPD 509.8.1 – Inmates in labor; pg. 117
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 HPD 509.8.1 – Inmates in labor; pg. 117
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 HPD 509.8.1 – Inmates in labor; pg. 117
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 HPD 509.8.1 – Inmates in labor; pg. 117
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
☒ ☐
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐
pregnant people.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 515 page 136
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law Vital Medical Service will be notified after
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel obtaining a warrant for force.
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 515 page 136
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional The force that an objective, trained and
employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐ competent officer, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and circumstances, would consider necessary
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. and reasonable to gain compliance.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by 515 page 136
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented The Police Officer/Detention Officer shall
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide a Penal Code §298.1(a) advisement
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression in an attempt to gain compliance.
and the consequences of refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written 515 page 136
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 515 page 136
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. If the use of reasonable force includes a cell
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the
☒ ☐ ☐ extraction shall be videotaped.
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 1002 page 225
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 1002 page 225
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I 1002 page 225
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 1002 page 225
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 1002 page 225
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 1002 page 225
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 No video visitation.
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) No video visitation.
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.
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.
Visitation hours; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Daily.
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, One hour daily.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Warrant Checks made. No one on probation
or parole may visit with an inmate.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 1000 page 219
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 1000 page 219
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 1000 page 219
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and
the State Board of State and Community Corrections;
☒ ☐ ☐
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person;
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, 1000 page 219
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds 1000 page 219
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit
correspondence with family members and friends but
☒ ☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME Card and board games.
(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 1000.7 page 221
WRITINGS
Upon request.
(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 1001 page 223
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 601.4 page 152
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Prisoners have the right to make three (3)
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ completed telephone calls immediately upon
access to the court and to legal counsel. being booked and no later than three (3)
Such access shall consist of: hours after arrest.
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 601.4 page 152
regulations, and,
Prisoners incarcerated in the Detention
☒ ☐ ☐
Facility shall be allowed unlimited access to
Courts and Counsel.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 601.4 page 152
☒ ☐ ☐ Prisoner/Counsel visitations shall be
confidential.
1069 ORIENTATION 503 page 95
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall All prisoners housed will receive instructions
develop written policies and procedures for a program on how to conduct themselves while in the
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees Detention Facility.
to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the general information,
prisoners’ rights, and rules of conduct
provided to all prisoners and is available on
the website.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not 503 page 95
be limited to, the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(2) visiting rules; 503 page 95
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities 503 page. 95
for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials; 503 page 95
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. 503 page 95
☒ ☐ ☐
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1071 VOTING 601.5 page 154
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop
☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 601.5 page 154
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒
☐ ☐
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 604 page 166
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced No sentenced incarcerated persons.
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.
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 605.2 page 169
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility No sentenced inmates.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Discipline is not administered.
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ ☒
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 605.2 page 169
PERSONS
No sentenced inmates.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
Discipline is not administered.
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.
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2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐ ☒
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 605.2 page 169
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
No sentenced inmates.
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
Discipline is not administered.
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 605.2 page 169
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly No sentenced inmates.
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
Discipline is not administered.
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.
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(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(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 605.2 page 169
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept No sentenced inmates.
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒
Discipline is not administered.
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 HPD 706 – Communicable Diseases; pg. 191
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING VMS – S001
VMS – S002
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the VMS – S003
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall VMS – S006
develop a written plan to address the identification, VMS – S007
treatment, control and follow-up management of
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan Person with known communicable disease
☒ ☐ ☐
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification will be transported to the county jail.
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation,
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and
coordination with public health officials for follow-up
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the
current local incidence of communicable diseases which
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority LASD medical receiving screening form is
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the used.
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and
☒ ☐
federal law, which include, but are not limited to: ☐
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical VMS – S007 (Appendix A, B, C)
☒ ☐
reports; ☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated VMS – S005
☒ ☐
persons and custody staff. ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the VMS – S005
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐
☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ ☐ VMS – S004
☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior HPD 706 – Communicable Diseases
medical needs and safety of the affected ☒ ☐
☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person VMS – P006
☒ ☐
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the HPD 706 – Communicable Diseases
possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐
☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL HPD 705.3 – Inmate Access to Healthcare
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Practice reviewed and confirmed with policy.
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures,
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 HJM Policy 801.3.2 Clothing Issue
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Disposable clothing provided for emergencies
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court on as needed basis.
☒ ☐ ☐
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
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(c) Clean undergarments;
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
☒ ☐ ☐
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and
footwear specified in this regulation. This option
☒ ☐ ☐
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean,
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains.
☒ ☐ ☐
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more
compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL HJM Policy 800.6 Vermin and Pest Control
CLOTHING HJM Policy 706.8 Treatment for Verminous
Infestation
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator to control contamination Incarcerated people infested with vermin are
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s medically evaluated on-site by Vital Medical
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, Services or transported to the local hospital
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS HJM Policy 801.6 Personal Hygiene of
Inmates
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 Available in supply room, provided upon
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no request.
☒ ☐ ☐
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.
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1266 SHOWERING HJM Policy 801.9 Inmate Showers
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
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 HJM Policy 801.3.1 Bedding Issue
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 HJM Policy 800.3 Safety and Sanitation Plan
MAINTENANCE HJM Policy 800.4 Sanitation Schedule and
Inspection
The facility administrator shall develop written policies HJM Policy 800.8 Water Supply Testing
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable HJM Policy 800.9 Biohazardous Spill Cleanup
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ HJM Policy 801.11 Handcuff Cleaning
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Youth are not held in the facility.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒ ☐
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ ☒
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints;
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and,
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) prohibiting use of discipline.
☐ ☐ ☒
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ ☒
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water;
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) access to language services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) access to disabilities services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
requested; ☐ ☐ ☒
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure
the comfort of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or
☐ ☐ ☒
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐ ☒
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall
☐ ☐ ☒
maintain a constant, side- by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are is a person described
by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐ ☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was
taken into custody; ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ ☒
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate
supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail,
☐ ☐ ☒
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at
☐ ☐ ☒
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and,
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least
☐ ☐ ☒
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual
☐ ☐ ☒
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ ☒
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety
☐ ☐ ☒
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ ☒
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ ☒
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law
☐ ☐ ☒
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR
NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or
☐ ☐ ☒
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐ ☒
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ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001
BSCC Code: 2221
FACILITY NAME: Hawthorne Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: X OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/11/2024
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1)
☐
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in ☒ ☐
these regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending
☐
booking ☒ ☐
Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable Three sobering cells available.
01: Name change to “sobering cell.”
☐
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male ☒ ☐
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA) ☐
☒ ☐
Shower room available Showers located in dorms and ADA cell.
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure ☐
☒ ☐
area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables ☐ Locked property drawers in control desk.
☒ ☐
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) ☐
☒ ☐
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water ☐
☒ ☐
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
☐
☒ ☐
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates ☐
☒ ☐
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear
☐
ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☒ ☐
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
☐
inmates ☒ ☐
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
☐
fountain ☒ ☐
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
☐
☒ ☐
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4)
01: Name change to “sobering cell.” ☐
☒ ☐
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates ☐
☒ ☐
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
☐
☒ ☐
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Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and
drinking fountain as specified by these regulations
☐
☒ ☐
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures
☐
☒ ☐
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff Across from control desk.
☐
☒ ☐
Padding on floor
☐
☒ ☐
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of Showers in dorms and ADA cell.
the facility ☐
☒ ☐
Safety Cell (2.5)
☐
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a ☒ ☐
least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate ☐
☒ ☐
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the
☐
floor, with controls located outside the cell ☒ ☐
Padded floor, door and walls ☐ Walls padded to 8’ 1”.
☒ ☐
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light,
☐
inaccessible to the occupant ☒ ☐
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which ☐
☒ ☐
provide a view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4
inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from ☐
☒ ☐
the bottom of the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible
to inmate occupant. ☐
☒ ☐
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) No single occupancy cells.
☐ ☒
☐
Maximum capacity of one inmate
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
☐
☒ ☐
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☐
☒ ☐
facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
☐
minimum width of 6 feet ☒ ☐
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
fountain
☐
☒ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat
not required in Type I facilities.)
☐ ☒
☐
Dormitories (2.8)
(Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk
requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added
provision for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive
standard.”)
Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per
inmate for single bed units; at least 70 square feet of
floor space per inmate for double bed units; and, at ☐
least 90 square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot ☒ ☐
clear ceiling height required.
(To calculate double bunked RC: 70 square feet
divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square
feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To
calculate triple bunked BRC: 90 square feet divided by
3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet
dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.)
Designed for nor fewer than 4 and no more than 64
☐
inmates ☒ ☐
Provide access to toilets separate from washbasins
☐
and drinking fountains ☒ ☐
Provide storage space for each inmate's personal
items (NA Type I) ☐ ☒
☐
Dayrooms (2.9)
Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities -
☐
☒ ☐
excluding "special use" cells - and inmate workers in
Type I facilities)
Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate,
exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of
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cells/rooms ☒ ☐
2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum number of inmates allowed access at a
given time. (Note 2001 revisions added reference to
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access at a given time and are the least restrictive ☒ ☐
standard.)
Exercise Area (2.10) Not required.
Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities
☐ ☒
☐
must have a recreation area or provide community
access to one.
Visiting Space (2.18)
☐
There is sufficient visiting area. ☒ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such ☐
☒ ☐
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient
☐
☒ ☐
storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is
located within the security area (Type II only).
A mop sink is available within the security area (Type
II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and,
☐
Types I, III & IV. ☒ ☐
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22)
(NA Type III and IV housing only minimum security
inmates)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
alerting staff in a central control. When visual ☐
☒ ☐
electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in
corridors, elevators, or at points on the security
perimeter such as entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Laundry Facilities (2.23)
Type IV facilities make provision for washing and ☐ ☒
☐
drying personal laundry.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and
capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and ☐
☒ ☐
maintaining fire and life safety, security,
communication and alarm systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
(NA Type IV)
☐
☒ ☐
Available and provides for confidentiality
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being
able to visual supervise; one is provided in every
single and double occupancy cell and at the following
ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells;
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1:16 in holding cells; ☒ ☐
1:20 in exercise areas; and,
Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified
ratio.
2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise
areas
See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is
provided in every single and double occupancy cell
and at the following ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells;
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1:20 in exercise areas; and, ☒ ☐
Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio.
2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified
ratio
See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough
substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3) Drinking fountains not available in four dorms
and one ADA cell; cups shall be provided to
occupants.
One is provided in every single and double occupancy
cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in
dayrooms
☐
2-99: One is provided in every single and double ☒ ☐
occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and
detoxification cells. It must be accessible to
inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas.
The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated
and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing
over the outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on
☐
the water outlet. ☒ ☐
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4)
Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water
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and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. ☒ ☐
2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower
areas must provide modesty for inmates, with
staff ability to supervise.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21
inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type
☐
or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall ☒ ☐
in facilities higher than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with
normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at
desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is
sufficient for purposes of supervision. ☐
☒ ☐
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are
of secure design in areas higher than minimum
security.
Windows (3.7)
In housing areas higher than minimum security,
☐
windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater ☒ ☐
than 5 inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification
cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and
☐
everything on them are padded. All padded cells are ☒ ☐
equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler
approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM;
nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; ☐
☒ ☐
and, without exposed seams.
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
☐
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of ☒ ☐
security is provided near each washbasin.
Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes
hooks are provided wherever feasible. ☐
☒ ☐
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted ☐
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Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When
bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are
☐
provided per inmate. ☒ ☐
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I)
A table and seat is provided in single and double ☐ ☒
☐
occupancy cells.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the ☐
security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are ☒ ☐
brought into the security area. Lockers have individual
compartments, locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☐
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 2221
FACILITY: Hawthorne City Jail TYPE: I RC: 65
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/11/2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Booking
1 & 2 Holding 2001 2 - (4) (8) 12’6” x 6’1” x 9’2” 1 1 1
Notes: 83’ bench.
3 & 4 Holding 2001 2 - (4) (8) 10’5” x 6’2” x 9’2” 1 1 1
Notes: 81” bench. 60 SF (4 SF removed for corner)
S1 Safety 2001 1 - (1) (1) 11’1” x 6’1” x 9’ 1 1 1
Notes: Walls are padded up to 8’1”. 65 SF (2’5” SF removed for corner).
S2, S3 & Sobering 2001 3 - (3) (9) 10’4” x 6’4” x 9’ 1 1 1
S4
Notes: 61 SF (4 sf removed for pipe chase)
Housing (Ten Double Cells, One ADA Cell): Two cells are for females.
Cell 1 Double 2001 1 2 2 2 10’2” x 12’6” x 9’ 1 1 1 1
Notes: ADA cell.
Cells 2 & Double 2001 2 2 2 4 12’9” x 6’ x 9’ 1 1 1
3
Cells 4-11 Double 2001 8 2 2 16 12’8” x 6’3” x 9’ 1 1 1
Dorm 3 Dorm 2001 1 12 11 11 19’11” x 20’8” x 9’ 2 2 2 2
Note: 388 SF total. (420 required for RC of 12) Normally used for females.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Dorm 2 Dorm 2001 1 12 12 12 20’3” x 20’11” x 9’ 2 2 2 2
Note: 419 SF total (4 SF removed for beam).
Dorm 1 Dorm 2001 1 10 9 9 18’8” x20’10” x 9’ 1 1 1 1
Note: 305 SF. (350 required for RC of 10) 81 SF removed for restroom area 470 SF dayroom available.
Dorm 4 Dorm 2001 1 10 11 11 18’11” x 18’ + 1 1 1 1
8’10” x 6’ x 9”
Note: Pay-to-stay dorm. 394 SF total.
*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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