BSCC
Los Angeles Long Beach City Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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October 31, 2024
Wally Hebeish, Chief of Police
Long Beach Police Department
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, LONG BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Hebeish:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the City Police Department has been
completed. The following facility was inspected on September 27, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Long Beach Police Department 2320 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 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 the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
Title 15 Section, 1029 Police and Procedures Manual:
The manual is missing the elements related to sexual abuse and harassment as
required by subsections (a) (10), (11), (12), and (e) (1) & (2).
Title 15 Section, 1027.5 Safety Checks:
The facility policy and procedures manual must be updated to include additional
minimum standards that became effective July 1, 2022.
Wally Hebeish
Chief of Police
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Title 15 Section, 1046. Death in Custody:
The facility policy and procedures manual must be updated to include additional
minimum standards that became effective July 1, 2024, in Title 15 Section 1046,
Death In Custody.
Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for
information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Friday, September 27, 2024; BSCC staff
presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best
practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report
for noncompliance items found during the inspection. Please add the above-noted
policies to your detention policy as required by section 1029 and forward the policy to
BSCC by November 5, 2024. Once we receive the corrected policies, BSCC will remove
the noncompliance with section 1029 from our records.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
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*
Carlos Grimaldo, Acting Lieutenant, Long Beach Police Department.
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
2320 Los Angeles Long Beach City Jail I LTR 23-24
TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 2320
FACILITY NAME: Long Beach City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Acting Lt. C. Grimaldo / Supervisor Y. Gomez / Jail Secretary Melissa Knight
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 09/27/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The Long Beach Police Department is a Standards and
Training for Corrections (STC) participating agency.
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section Compliance with sections related to training (with the
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall exception of 1021) is determined by an annual audit of
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as training records.
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment. The most recent STC audit found the agency in
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the compliance with training requirements.
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy One supervisor has not completed the Supervisory
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, Course.
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
2.100 Jail Division Administration Structure.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING
Not all staff have completed their yearly training hours.
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete
The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections
division found the agency compliant with Mitigating
Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type
applicable regulations during the 23-24 compliance
I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
monitoring cycle.
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 5.400 Requires 30-minute checks with
documentation on a Prisoner Inspection
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in sheet. We were informed that the jail has
☒
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☐ ☐ converted to hourly safety checks.
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
☒
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
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 Long Beach staff stated that there are times
shall be at least one female employee who shall be when no female staff is available.
immediately available and accessible to such females.
☒
☐ ☐
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
☒
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☐ ☐
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 5.400
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒
☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 5.400
between safety checks. Requires 30-minute checks with
☐ ☐ ☐ documentation on a Prisoner Inspection
sheet.
(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 Each safety checks logs reviewed show a
intervals. ☐ ☐ ☐ pattern of random and varied intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The agency is working on updating its
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall manual to include a written plan for actual
include: time at which each individual safety check
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ occurred; the location where each individual
☐ ☐
check occurred; safety check occurred and an Initials or
employee identification number of staff who
completed the safety check.
(2) the location where each individual safety check The agency is working on updating its
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ manual.
☐ ☐
number; and,
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff The agency is working on updating its
☒
who completed the safety check(s). ☐ ☐ manual.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The agency is working on updating its
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or manual.
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒
☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 5.601
This training is provided during the core
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at ☒ academy.
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 5.610
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒
☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Long Beach Police Jail Manual. There is a
hard copy in the jail office and all facility staff
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a have electronic access.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all The manual is outdated. Last update was in
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be 2017.
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 2.200
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 6.600 5.
☒
administrator/manager. ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 2.500
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 15.106
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Use of restraint devices are not used in the
Penal Code Section 3407. facility
☒
☐ ☐
Restraints are not used on pregnant
females.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 8.10
☒
received persons for release. ☐ ☐
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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(6) Security and control including physical counts and 2.650
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 5.430
contraband control, and key control. 5.400
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Detention officers on each watch will conduct
review, evaluate, and make a record of security an inspection of the jail facilities and
measures. The review and evaluation shall include prisoners every thirty minutes. The officer
internal and external security measures of the facility will use the “Guard Tour” system while
including security measures specific to prevention of ☒ conducting their rounds. Any deficiencies
☐ ☐
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. observed related to prisoner security,
comfort, welfare, sanitation, fire hazards, or
equipment must be reported to the detention
supervisor for corrective action.
5.100 & 5.420
5.800
(7) Emergency procedures include: 5.450 & 9.200
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒
☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 9.900, 9.200, 9.900
☒
hostages; ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; ☒ 9.600
☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; ☒ 6.500
☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 5.100
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 5.100
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒
☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ 8.500
☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ 2.400
☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
☐ ☒
and sexual harassment. ☐ policy is being created.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒
☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for
☒
incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
☒
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☐ ☐
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons,
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒
☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 8.500
Individuals exhibiting suicidal behavior will
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide be kept under close observation until their
prevention program developed by the facility release or transposrted to the county jail.
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒
☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Jail secutary keeps all jail training records.
personnel. ☒ records showed that each custody staff have
☐ ☐
attended sthe required suicide training corse.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Upon an inmate entering the facility, he/she
intake and prior to housing assignment. should be assessed by custody staff for the
ability to answer medical and mental health
☒
☐ ☐ screening questions. if there are signs of
any mental health issue, the prisonres will be
transported to the county jail.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
☒
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒
☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☒
☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☒
procedures. ☐ ☐
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides
☒
attempts. ☐ ☐
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
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. ☒
☐ ☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return
☒
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐ ☐
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 5.610
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒
☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 5.160 a. 6. Performed Weekly by Detention
two-year retention of the inspection record; Supervisors.
☒
☐ ☐
BSCC reviewed two years of retention.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Current with fire inspection, dated
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ 11/29/2022.
☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ 9.300 & 9.400
☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated County Courthouse.
☒
people in the case of fire. ☐ ☐
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING The Jail Supervisor is responsible for
conducting an average daily prisoner
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics population count.
☒
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
applicable demographic information as described in the ☒
☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS 13.300
The jail secretary is responsible for all
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility individual records for each incarcerated
shall develop written policies and procedures for the person.
maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated
person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake ☒
☐ ☐
information, personal property receipts, commitment
papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken,
medical orders issued by the responsible physician and
staff response, and non-medical information regarding
disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 14.350
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 13.301
The Jail Secretary maintains all written
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies records and reports of all incidents.
and procedures for the maintenance of written records
☒
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☐ ☐
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒
☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Staff reported that there have not been any
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the incidents that resulted in physical harm, or
facility manager or designee. ☒ serious threat of physical harm, to an
☐ ☐
employee or inmate of a detention facility or
other person during this cycle.
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1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Public information regarding the Jail facility is
available on the department’s website or at
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility the front counter in the lobby.
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
☒
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☐ ☐
government agencies, and to the news media. The public
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections 13.100
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Media Relations & Public Information
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
☒
☐ ☐ Title 15 and 24 are available in written form
as well as electronically to all Incarcerated
persons as well the public, upon request.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated 5.500
people as specified in sections: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒
☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ 6.300
☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service 10.600
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒
☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and
☒
Writings ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒
☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ 5.50
☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation ☒ 5.50
☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs 5.50
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(12) 1071, Voting ☒
☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance 10.702
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure 10.71
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions 0.601
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated 10.200
☒
Persons ☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline 10.200
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline 10.200
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services 10.200
☒
☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 8.100
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
☒
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☐ ☐
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 8.700
health administrator, shall develop written policy and The officer will immediately notify the
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Detention Supervisor in the event of a death,
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of who will call the Jail Nurse and Paramedics.
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 Section language needs to be added to
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to the policy manual.
☒
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the Section language needs to be added to
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC the policy manual.
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 Section language needs to be added to
information: the policy manual.
(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 Section language needs to be added to the
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect policy manual.
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 4.5000
BSCC reviewed booking, screening, and
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, classification forms.
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such
☒
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☐ ☐
extent possible within the limits of the available number
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments,
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒
☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 4.600
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒
☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 4.602
made of the person being booked as to whether the At the time of booking, all persons are asked
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such if they are suffering from a communicable
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of disease and a response will be noted on the
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or medical screening form.
other special medical problem identified by the health ☒
☐ ☐
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
All persons reporting that they have a
screening from.
communicable disease shall be separated
from all other prisoners and remain
separated until the jail physician makes an
evaluation.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 8.600
Incarcerated persons determined to have
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the any mental health issues or disorders are not
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ housed at this facility but transferred to the
☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Los Angeles County Jail.
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☐ ☒
☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☐ ☒
☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
☐ ☒
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 4.601
Prisoners may be separated if one or more
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall of the following applies:
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
• Prone to escape
• Assault staff or other
Incarcerated persons
☒ • Disrupts the operation of the jail
☐ ☐
• Likely to need protection from
other Incarcerated persons
Anytime an incarcerated person is placed in
a cell, direct visual observation will be
maintained twice every half hour and
documented on the cell logs until they are
transferred to the county jail.
Policies and procedures must include: Separated prisoners will not be deprived of
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate privileges prior to being transported to the
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of count jail
☒ ☐ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect
☐ ☒
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐
(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.
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(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and Any inmate housed in an Administrative
evaluation of the need to continue placement in segregation cell will be medically evaluated
administrative separation. by a doctor within eight hours and evaluated
☐ ☒ by mental health within 12 hours of
☐
placement in the cell using the on-duty
mental health evaluation to determine
continued retention in the cell.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 4.701
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
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
☒
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
☒
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as The policy indicates a medical assessment
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of shall be completed upon an inmate’s
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be placement in the safety cell or within one
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to hour, and medical staff will monitor the
☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a ☐ ☐ inmate every six hours. In practice, as
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. confirmed in the sample of handwriting
reviewed and discussions with staff,
monitoring is more frequent.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health Maximum time is no longer than six hours.
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☒
☐ ☐
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☒
☐ ☐
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
☒
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☒
☐ ☐
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 4.603, 4.700 & 8.100
The sobering cells shall be used for the
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section holding of prisoners who are a threat to their
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ own safety or the safety of others due to
☐ ☐
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety intoxication. They will be removed from the
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. sobering cell as soon as they are able to
continue the intake process.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon
as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☒
☐ ☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒
☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must
☒
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the Verified during the inspection.
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☒
☐ ☐
hour. Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 8.407
These prisoners are either released or
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the transported to a Los Angeles County Jail.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the
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 15.106
Use of restraint devices are not used in the
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the facility.
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☒
☐
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
☐ ☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☒
☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒
☐ ☐
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(5) exercising of extremities. If the inmate will not take fluids voluntarily,
☒ the inmate should be transferred to a
☐ ☐
medical facility immediately.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the Loosen one extremity at a time and put the
following requirements: extremity through the maximum.
☒
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less Whenever an inmate’s behavior is so self-
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation destructive or bizarre the use of the restraint
☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ chair is preferable to placement or continued
ineffective. use of the safety cell as a housing location.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Under no circumstances shall an inmate be
restraints only with the approval of the facility held in the restraint chair longer than two
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒ hours.
☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention After securing an inmate in the restraint
shall be secured within one hour from the time of chair, the Jail Nurse shall be summoned to
☒
placement. ☐ ☐ perform a medical assessment as soon as
possible.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☒
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Per policy, direct visual observation of
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure incarcerated persons occurs no less than
that the restraints are properly employed, and to twice every half hour. However, per policy,
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated an incarcerated person will only be placed in
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ a restraints chair until arrangements have
☐ ☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons been made to transport the inmate to the
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area county jail.
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☒
☐ ☐
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use 12.503 Other Physical Restraints
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended In some circumstances, as in the case of
maximum time limits for placement. officers assigned to the routine transporting
☒ and handling of prisoners, it may be
☐ ☐
necessary to utilize more secure types of
departmentally approved restraining devices.
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(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
☒
documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS Restraints are not used on pregnant
females.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒
☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
☒
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☐ ☐
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☒
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
☒
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
☒
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐
pregnant people.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 4.303
Incarcerated persons refusing to cooperate
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law with detention officers in the process of
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel obtaining a DNA sample will be sent to the
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to County Jail and only returned to the Long
☒
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☐ ☐ Beach City Jail upon a sample being
palm print impressions from individuals who are required obtained.
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse
following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
☒
employee, faced with similar facts and ☐ ☐
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
☒
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☐ ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written
authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include
☒
information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☐ ☐
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or
impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event.
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒
☐ ☐
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the
tape shall be retained administratively.
1062 VISITING 6.300
The facility only offers video visitation. NCIC
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Inmate Communications provides
written policies and procedures, which include the communication (telephone and video
following requirements: ☒ services).
☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility
schedules, space, and number of personnel will
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒
☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
☒
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☐ ☐
person each week.
(4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop and implement written policies and
procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced
detainees. The policies and procedures will include a ☒
☐ ☐
schedule to assure that non-sentenced detainees will
be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day
following arrest.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate
operational or safety and security concern exists. All
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒
☐ ☐
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled
visits and document such review.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒
☐ ☐
the incarcerated person.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the
☒
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐
requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors
are onsite and participating in either in-person or video
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☒
☐ ☐
defined as the location where the incarcerated person is
housed.
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(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017
or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☒
☐ ☐
space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to
June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☒
☐ ☐
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017).
Mode of visitation; Video visitation only.
Visitation hours; Inmate Workers 1300 – 1400.
Misdemeanor 1400 – 1600.
Felony 1600 – 1800.
Time Incarcerated persons are allowed for visitation; and, Video visitation only.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 10.600
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 Letters shall not contain any form of
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility contraband, threats, intimidations, escape
manager or designee approves; plans, criminal information, or any violation of
state or federal law.
Outgoing letters addressed to a court or
judge, an attorney, a Grand Jury, the Chief of
☒
☐ ☐ Police, BSCC, or a Jail Supervisor will not be
read.
Any inmate requesting to communicate with
the Jail Administrator, or the Administrative
Sergeant will be issued a plain white paper
and a plain white envelope.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s
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, 5.500
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, Detention Officers will not read mail if
addressed to a judge, court, attorney, Grand
Jury, Chief of Police, or Jail Supervisor.
☒
☐ ☐
Outgoing letters addressed to a court, judge,
attorney, Grand Jury, the Chief of Police,
BSCC, or Jail Supervisor will not be read.
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(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds 5.500
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes If an inmate wishes to correspond with the
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Chief of Police or a detention supervisor,
correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ officers will provide a paper and
☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid an envelope, which may be sealed.
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME Although table games and TV are available
for Incarcerated persons, a policy is
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make ☒ required.
☐ ☐
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated
people.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND Newspapers for Incarcerated persons are
WRITINGS required.
(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.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 5.500
Incarcerated persons have the right to make
The facility administrator shall develop written policies three completed telephone calls at no
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or expense within the local dialing area. (851.5
communication device beyond those telephone calls PC)
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 6.300
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☐ ☐
access to the court and to legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these
☒
regulations, and, ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Under no circumstances will the call be
☒
☐ ☐ monitored, eavesdropped upon, or recorded.
1069 ORIENTATION 5.500 Posted.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
☒
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☐ ☐
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees
to orient them at the time of placement in a living area.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not Inmate rules are posted conspicuously
be limited to, the following: ☒ throughout the jail for the information and
☐ ☐
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; compliance of all Incarcerated persons.
(2) visiting rules; ☒
☐ ☐
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(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
☒
for personal hygiene; ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒
☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 10.702
Sentenced prisoners, who desire to vote in
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced local, state, or national elections, may call
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ the registrar of voters in their county of
☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county residence and request:
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 10.701 Title 15 Article 6 Section 1072.
It is the policy of the Long Beach City Jail to
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility allow properly credentialed clergymen
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide access to the jail only on approval of the Jail
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in Administrator to conduct religious services
religious services, practices and counseling on a
☒
☐ ☐ for the benefit of inmate workers.
voluntary basis.
Inmate workers' attendance at services is
voluntary. The Jail neither encourages nor
discourages inmate workers’ involvement.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 0.601
No Sentenced incarcerated persons.
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced
workers.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all ☐ ☒
☐
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions
of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care;
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures;
and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form; ☐ ☒
☐
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a
☐ ☒
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐
(3) a process for submission and handling of
☐ ☒
anonymous grievances; ☐
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest
☐ ☒
appropriate staff level; ☐
(5) appeal to the next level of review;
☐ ☒
☐
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each
☐ ☒
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☐ ☒
☐
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☐ ☒
within the facility; ☐
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(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance,
appeal, response, and related documents to the ☐ ☒
☐
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct
regular review of grievances, responses, and ☐ ☒
☐
appeals.
(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
☐ ☒
control the submission of an excessive number of ☐
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 10.200
Incarcerated persons will not be disciplined
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility in the facility.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
☐
☐
☒
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☒
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐
booking.
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 10.200
PERSONS Incarcerated persons will not be disciplined
in the facility.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements: ☒
☐ ☐
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules
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. ☐ ☐
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Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☒
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
☒
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
☒
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☒
☐ ☐
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☒
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒
☐ ☐
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 10.200
Incarcerated persons will not be disciplined
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer in the facility.
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges. ☒
☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 10.200
Incarcerated persons will not be disciplined
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly in the facility.
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☒
☐ ☐
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
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.
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(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 10.200
Incarcerated persons will not be disciplined
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept in the facility.
☒
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 4.602
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING At the time of booking, all persons are asked
if they are suffering from a communicable
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the disease and a response will be noted on the
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall medical screening form.
develop a written plan to address the identification,
treatment, control and follow-up management of
All persons reporting that they have a
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan ☒
☐ ☐ communicable disease shall be separated
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification
from all other prisoners and remain separated
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation,
until the jail physician evaluates them.
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
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒
☐ ☐
federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee
☒
reports; ☐ ☐ Medical Screening Form SH-R-422 is used.
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated
☒
persons and custody staff. ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒
☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒
☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior
medical needs and safety of the affected ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person
☒
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the
possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒
☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL Sick calls occur every morning and
throughout the day.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
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.
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1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING Incarcerated persons will wear their clothing
unless they are inmate workers.
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court ☒
☐ ☐
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and, Incarcerated persons will wear their clothing
☒
☐ ☐ unless they are inmate workers.
(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
CLOTHING
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒
☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Personal hygiene items, hair care services,
and facilities for showers will be provided in
There shall be written policies and procedures developed accordance with applicable laws and
by the facility administrator for the issue of personal regulations.
hygiene items. ☒
☐ ☐
This is to maintain a standard of hygiene
among Incarcerated persons in compliance
with the requirements established by state
laws as part of a healthy living environment.
Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to
supply themself with the following personal care items,
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒
☐ ☐
shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush,
(b) Dentifrice, ☒
☐ ☐
(c) Soap, ☒
☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and ☒
☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. ☒
☐ ☐
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Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 Arrestees are allowed to shower before being
hours of housing assignment. assigned to a housing cell and can shower
☒ daily.
☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any Upon entering a living area of the Long
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Beach City Jail, every inmate who is
☒ expected to remain in the jail for over eight
☐ ☐
hours shall be issued bedding and linens
including, but not limited to.
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Arrestees are allowed to shower before being
assigned to a housing cell and can shower
☒ daily.
☐ ☐
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other Upon entering a living area of the Long
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when Beach City Jail, every inmate who is
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected expected to remain in the jail for over eight
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the ☒ ☐ hours shall be issued bedding and linens
☐
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections including, but not limited to.
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of
Regulations.
1266 SHOWERING Arrestees are allowed to shower before being
assigned to a housing cell and can shower
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ daily.
☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe Upon entering a living area of the Long
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every Beach City Jail, every inmate who is
other day or more often if possible. ☒ expected to remain in the jail for over eight
☐ ☐
hours shall be issued bedding and linens
including, but not limited to.
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
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND Schedules of functions (e.g., daily, weekly,
MAINTENANCE monthly, or seasonal cleaning, maintenance,
pest control, and safety surveys).
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable Self-inspection checklists to identify
☒
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☐ ☐ problems and to ensure the cleanliness of
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule the jail.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices During the inspection, unable to verify
which may be found. checklists.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Secure youth are held in the jail facility, out
of sight and sounds of adult prisoners.
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 DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 2320
FACILITY: Long Beach City Jail TYPE: I RC: 198
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 09/27/2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Location Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Booking
0B
Basement Holding 2001 1 - (10) (10) 10'10" x 12'6" x 8' 1 1 1
Felony Holding 1963 1 (10) (10) 13’ x 9.5’ x 8’ 1 1 1
Misdemeanor Holding 1963 1 (4) (4) 6.3’ x 7.8’ x 8’
6th Floor Males
1B
Sobering 1 Sobering 2003 1 (13) (13) 13'8" x 17' x 8' 1 1 1
Note: Sobering 2 was eliminated during the seismic retrofit.
Felony 1 & 2 Multiple 1963 11 4 4** 34 31.5’ x 67’ x 8’ 1 1 1 4
3
Misdemeanor Multiple 1963 12 4 4** 34 31.5’ x 67’ x 8’ 1 1 1 4
3 & 4
Note: Each tank has 16,884 cubic feet. 16,884/500 (1963 standards) = RC for 34 in each tank.
**While four incarcerated persons may be placed in a cell, only 34 incarcerated persons in total may be
placed in Tanks 1 & 2 and 34 in Tanks 3 & 4. 1963 regulations rated facilities based on total cubic
footage available in the housing unit, including corridors not by individual cell size.
Housing Single 1963 6 1 1 6 6.5 x 7’ x 8’ 1 1
Note: 6 single administrative segregation cells.
A & B Safety 1963 2 - (1) (2) 6.5’ x 7’ x 8’ 1
Female housing
Tank 5-7 Multiple 1963 3 10 10 30 16' x 14' x 8' 2 2 1
Housing Dormitory 1963 1 20 30 30 30' x 59' x 10' 6 6 2
Note: Large Dayroom available. The dormitory is used for inmate workers.
Tank 8 Multiple 1963 1 4 3 3 17' x 12' 7" x 8' 1 1 1 1
Note: Formerly a medical unit, now used for general population housing (2006-2008).
4th Floor Females-South
2B
1, 2, 3 Single 1963 3 2 1 3 21' x 11' x 8' 1 1 1 1
*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
Location Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Note: Used for female segregation.
Sobering 1 & 2 Sobering 1963 2 - (10) (20) 10' x 15'x 8' 1 1 1
Note: Floors and walls padded. Two showers are available.
Misdemeanor Multiple 1963 12 2 2** 19 6.4’x 6’ x 8’ 1 1 1 2
Note: **While two incarcerated persons may be placed in a cell, only 19 incarcerated persons total may
be placed in this unit. 1963 regulations rated facilities based on total cubic footage available in the
housing unit, including corridors not by individual cell size.
Felony Multiple 1963 5 2 2 10 6.6' x 6.2' x 8' 1 1 1 2
Note: The first cell in this unit lost some space due to the seismic retrofit.
4th Floor Females-North-Overflow
3B
1, 2, 3 H 1963 3 4 4 (4) 21’ x 11’ x 8’ 1 1 1 1
Note: will be used for holding secure minors.
Sobering 1 & 2 Sobering 1963 2 - 10 (20) 10’ x 15’ x 8’ 1 1 1
Note: Floors and walls padded. Two showers are available. Will be used as an overflow sobering cell.
Misdemeanor Multiple 1963 12 2 2** 19 6.4’ x 6’ x 8’ 1 1 1 2
Note: **While two incarcerated persons may be placed in a cell, only 19 incarcerated persons total may
be placed in this unit. 1963 regulations rated facilities based on total cubic footage available in the
housing unit, including corridors not by individual cell size.
Felony Multiple 1963 5 2 2 10 6.6' x 6.2' x 8' 1 1 1 2
*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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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 2320
FACILITY NAME: Long Beach City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 09/27/2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons
X
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible
X
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12) At sallyport. Booking occurs in the basement.
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Sobering Cells (2.4) Has low benches in each cell.
0B
X
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate X
Contain toilet
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain drinking fountain
X
Adequate visual observation X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in booking/reception
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) .
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
X
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Single Occupancy Cells (2.6)
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and 1963 facility standards.
height of 8 feet
X
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height
of 8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress X
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
X
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per X
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress X
Safety Cells (2.5)
1B
X
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet X
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor) X
Equipped with solid security door and view panel X
Padded floor, door and walls X
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
2B X
fixture operable from outside the cell.
Dormitory (2.8)
3B
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio X
4B
4-73: Drinking fountain
5B X
Showers (3.4)
6B
X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
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Lighting (3.6)
7B
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
8B
supervision X
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
9B
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
X
through an adequate heating and cooling
system
Dayrooms (2.9)
10B
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
X
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10) Roof exercise area for workers.
11B
Available in Type II and III facilities X
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishings to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
12B
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more) X
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the
same room or not in view of inmates dining
Visiting (2.18)
13B
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
14B X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
15B
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop X
sink
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Storage Space (2.21)
16B
X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22)
17B
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of X
alerting staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6]
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
18B
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communications and alarm systems
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