BSCC
Los Angeles Montebello PD Inspection Rpt 20-22 I (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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January 13, 2023
Paul Espinosa, Chief of Police
Montebello Police Department
1600 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF MONTEBELLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TYPE I JAIL
FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Espinosa,
On October 27, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted
the biennial inspection of your agency’s Type I Jail Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical
Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space
Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility.
Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine
compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections
that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file
should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1).
Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department
and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local
inspection reports are forwarded to your Department under a separate cover. Please forward a
current County Health inspection report when it becomes available.
Paul Espinosa
Chief of Police
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 10/27/2022
Medical and Mental Health 11/13/2019
Environmental Health 11/13/2019
Nutrition 11/13/2019
BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. There was no noncompliance noted.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Secure youth and non-
secure youth are held in the juvenile holding area, which is outside the jail facility.
12 months of Juvenile Logs were viewed with no violations to the three core JJDPA
requirements.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the
Montebello City Police Department’s Type I Jail Facility. If you should have any questions,
please contact me at (916) 956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Montebello*
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Paul Espinosa
Chief of Police
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Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Aaron Castillo, Jail Supervisor, Montebello Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are a at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 2670
FACILITY NAME: Montebello City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Supervisor Aaron Castillo
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 10/27/2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE The Jail is operated under contract of
COURSE2 Allied Security private vendor. Training
records were reviewed during the onsite
inspection.
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal
Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a
☒ ☐ ☐
Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully A total of 6 staff (4 males and 2 females)
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 All Jail Supervisors have attended and
completed the required 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.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC
Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING BSCC have verified that all manager,
administrators, supervisors, and
custody personnel have complete the
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail
shall be required to complete either the STC
annual required training specified in 15
☒ ☐ ☐
CCR § 184.
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.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL FM 900.05
A sufficient number of personnel shall be In addition to the implementation and
employed in each local detention facility to ensure operation of all programs and activities
the implementation and operation of the programs required by the regulations, another
☒ ☐ ☐
and activities required by 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 an inmate in custody, there FM 900.05
shall be at least one employee on duty at all times
in a local detention facility or in the building which
Minimum staffing shall include at least
houses a local detention facility who shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
one certified personnel on duty at all
immediately available and accessible to inmates
times.
in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties FM 900.05
which would conflict with the supervision and care
of inmates in the event of an emergency.
These personnel shall not have any
☒ ☐ ☐ other duties which would conflict with
the supervision and care of inmates in
the event of an emergency
Whenever one or more female inmates are in FM 900.05
custody, there shall be at least one female
employee who shall be immediately available and
☒ ☐ ☐ Females are not housed at this facility.
accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
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To determine if there is a sufficient number of FM 900.05
personnel for a specific facility, the facility
administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing
BSCC Staff reviewed staffing rosters
plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
which appear to have sufficient persons
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall
on duty in case of emergency.
be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their ☒ ☐ ☐
biennial inspection. The results of such a review
BSCC staff reviewed the 2021 Police
and recommendations shall be reported to the
staffing summary submitted to City
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the
Council.
facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FM 900.05 #B
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10
through direct visual observation of all inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ months of observation logs. Each log
There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse was within the 60-minutes time frame.
between safety checks.
There is a written plan that includes the FM 900.05 #B
documentation of routine safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
8 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF LMS Training
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c),
whenever there is an inmate in custody, there
☒ ☐ ☐
shall be at least one person on duty at all times
who meets the training standards established by
the BSCC for general fire and life safety.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at BSCC staff verified that that all staff
least one person on duty who trained in fire and have received fire and life safety training
life safety procedures that relate specifically to the ☒ ☐ ☐ during their correctional core training.
facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL Unless otherwise indicated, all
3 references to policy sections are
contained within the Montebello City
Jail Field Policy Manual.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish
a manual of policy and procedures for the facility.
The policy and procedures manual shall address
all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and
shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated
at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure confidentiality.
Subsections c and d do not apply and have been
deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II,
and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited
to, the following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of FM100.01
communications. ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the FM 100.03
facility administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force. FM 900.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, FM 900.01
including the restraint of pregnant inmates as
☒ ☐ ☐
referenced in Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly FM 1800.01 #E
received inmates for release per Penal Code
sections 849(b)(2) and 853.6, and any other
☒ ☐ ☐
such processes as the facility administrator is
empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: FM 900.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, FM 900.05
☒ ☐ ☐
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, FM 900.04
☒ ☐ ☐
(C) contraband control, and, FM 900.02
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) key control. FM 900.06
☒ ☐ ☐
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, FM 100.02
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the
☒ ☐ ☐
facility including security measures specific to
prevention of sexual abuse and sexual
harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: FM 1000.01
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
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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(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FM 1000.01 #7 #8 #10
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; FM 1000.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; FM 1000.01 #9
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency FM 1000.01 #13
equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FM 1000.01 #14
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. FM 1000.01 #15
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Segregation of Inmates. FM 1000.01 #16
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual FM 1300.02
abuse and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, FM 1300.02
and respond to retaliation against any staff or
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate after reporting any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court FM 1300.02
Holding, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall Hotline
provide for, but not be limited to, the following: 3RD Party
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to
Staff Verbally or in Writing.
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, retaliation by other inmates or ☒ ☐ ☐
staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to
such incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, FM 1300.02
community members, and other interested Hotline
third-parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
☒ ☐ ☐ Staff
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FM 1800.05
The facility shall have a comprehensive written Have policy, but by practice, suicidal risk
suicide prevention program developed by the prisoners will not be housed.
facility administrator, in conjunction with the
☒ ☐ ☐
health authority and mental health director, to
identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program
shall include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that LMS Training
have direct contact with inmates.
All staff who will have direct contact with
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates will attend suicide prevention
training.
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately FM 1800.05
upon intake and prior to housing assignment.
Upon an inmate entering the facility, all
☒ ☐ ☐ prisoners will be assessed by custody
staff for the ability to answer medical
and mental health screening questions.
(c)Provisions facilitating communication among FM 1800.05
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to ☐ ☐ ☒
suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk FM 1800.05
of suicide. ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FM 1800.05
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention FM 1800.05
policies and procedures. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FM 1800.05
attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of FM 1800.07
suicides and attempted suicides as defined by
☐ ☐ ☒
the facility administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FM 1000.01
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 FM 1000.01
local fire department to be included as part of the
policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California ☒ ☐ ☐
Code of Regulations Section 1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility FM 1000.01
staff on a monthly basis with two-year retention of
the inspection record;
BSCC reviewed two years of
☒ ☐ ☐
documented weekly inspections.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by FM 1000.01
Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and
(b) which requires inspections at least once every ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire clearance granted 10/27/2022
two years;
re(d) an evacuation plan; and, FM 1000.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in FM 1000.01
the case of fire.
☒ ☐ ☐ The Los Angeles County Jail would be
used in this event.
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1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Monthly Reports
Log Book
Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate
demographics accounting system which reflects
☒ ☐ ☐
the monthly average daily population of sentenced
and non-sentenced inmates by categories of male,
female and juvenile.
Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC Reviewed and verified Monthly Reports.
with applicable inmate demographic information
☒ ☐ ☐
as described in the Jail Profile Survey.
1041 INMATE RECORDS FM 600.01
Booking Packet.
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or
IV facility shall develop written policies and
procedures for the maintenance of individual
inmate records which shall include, but not be
limited to, intake information, personal property ☒ ☐ ☐
receipts, commitment papers, court orders,
reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical
orders issued by the responsible physician and
staff response, and non-medical information
regarding disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect PREA #7
accurate, uniform data for every allegation of
sexual abuse at facilities under its direct control
BSCC reviewed a sampling of inmate
and from other facilities with which it contracts for
records and noted that all expected
the confinement of its inmates. The data collected
☒ ☐ ☐ documents were consistently present.
shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary
to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C.
section 30303(a)(1) (federal survey on sexual
violence).
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FM 300.02
Each facility administrator shall develop written
policies and procedures for the maintenance of
written records and reporting of all incidents which ☒ ☐ ☐
result in physical harm, or serious threat of
physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a
detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the FM 300.02
persons involved, a description of the incident, the
actions taken, and the date and time of the ☒ ☐ ☐
occurrence.
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the FM 300.02
staff assigned to investigate the incident and
submitted to the facility manager or his/her Reports are required by the end of the
designee. shift.
☒ ☐ ☐ No reported incidents which result 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 FM 600.02
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV Information is available on the agency’s
facility shall develop written policies and website and at the front lobby.
procedures for the dissemination of information to ☒ ☐ ☐
the public, to other government agencies, and to
the news media. The public and inmates shall
have available for review the following material:
(a) The State Corrections Standards Authority FM 600.02 Title 15 Binder.
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities
as found in Title 15 of the California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates FM 600.02 Jail Rules
as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan FM 600.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan N/A
☐ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting FM2400.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence FM2400.02
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service FM 2500.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation FM 2300.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals FM 2500.01
and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone FM2400.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel FM 2400.02
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation Jail Rules
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service N/A – No sentenced inmates.
Programs ☐ ☐ ☒
(12) 1071, Voting FM 2400.04
☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance FM2600.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure FM 1300.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties FM 1100.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline FM 1100.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline FM 1100.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline FM 1100.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Jail Rules
Services ☒ ☐ ☐
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FM 1800.07
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and
Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
health administrator, shall develop written policy
and procedures to ensure that there is an initial ☒ ☐ ☐
review of every in-custody death within 30 days.
The review team shall include the facility
administrator and/or the facility manager, 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 FM 1800.07
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes
to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted;
A review team comprised of the Chief of
and to identify issues that require further study.
Police or designee, the health
administrator, the responsible
physician, and other health care and
supervision staffs who were relevant to
the incident shall conduct a review of the
☒ ☐ ☐
incident. This review shall occur within
30 days of the incident and shall review
the appropriateness of clinical care;
whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted;
and to identify issues that require further
study.
(b) Death of a Minor MPD Policy 324.12
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in
☒ ☐ ☐
a jail, lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide MPD Policy 324.12
to the Board a copy of the report submitted to
the Attorney General under Government Code
Section 12525. A copy of the report shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
submitted within 10 calendar days after the
death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor MPD Policy 324.12
from the administrator, the Board may within 30
calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail,
lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the
☒ ☐ ☐
provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made
by the Board shall be limited to the standards
and requirements set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FM 1500.01
Classification Form.
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding,
Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement
a written classification plan designed to properly
assign inmates to housing units and activities
according to the categories of sex, 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 inmates and staff. Such
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to
the extent possible within the limits of the available
number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on
objective criteria and include receiving screening
performed at the time of intake by trained
personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall N/A
establish and implement a classification system
which will include the use of classification officers
or a classification committee in order to properly
assign inmates to housing, work, rehabilitation
programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall
include the use of as much information as is
available about the inmate and from the inmate
and shall provide for a channel of appeal by the ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate to the facility administrator or designee. An
inmate who has been sentenced to more than 60
days may request a review of his classification
plan no more often than 30 days from his last
review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a FM 1500.01
housing area for male or female inmates, and in
making other housing and programming
All prisoners housed with others shall be
assignments, the agency shall consider on a
classified for holding purposes. BSCC
case-by-case basis whether a placement would
staff reviewed 8 months of inmate’s
ensure the inmate's health and safety, and ☒ ☐ ☐
classification and medical screening
whether the placement would present
forms. All forms were complete and
management or security problems. An inmate's
ensure the inmate's health and safety.
own views with respect to his or her own safety
shall be given serious consideration.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FM 1800.08
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prisoners with communicable disease
responsible physician, shall develop written will not be housed at this facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures specifying those
symptoms that require segregation of an inmate
until a medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry FM 1800.08
shall be made of the person being booked as to
whether or not he/she has or has had any
Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee
communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or
Medical Screening Form SH-R-422 is
has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any
☐ ☐ ☒ used.
other communicable diseases, or other special
medical problem identified by the health authority.
The response shall be noted on the booking form
and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES FM 1200.02
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Mentally disordered individuals would
responsible physician, shall develop written not be housed at this facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures to identify and evaluate
all mentally disordered inmates, and may include
telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health FM 1200.02
staff is not readily available, an inmate shall be
considered mentally disordered for the purpose of
this section if he or she appears to be a danger to
himself/herself or others or if he/she appears
gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff
shall be secured within 24 hours of identification
or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect FM 1200.02
the safety of the inmate or others.
The initial screening process is
designed to identify whether mental
health conditions exist that require
☐ ☐ ☒
immediate or ongoing intervention for
the inmate. The screening shall also be
performed prior to the inmate being
placed in general housing.
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1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION FM 1000.01
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility
administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures which provide for the administrative
segregation of inmates who are determined to be
prone to: promote activity or behavior that is
criminal in nature or disruptive to facility
operations; demonstrate influence over other
inmates, including influence to promote or direct
action or behavior that is criminal in nature or ☒ ☐ ☐
disruptive to the safety and security of other
inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe
operation of the facility; escape; assault,
attempted assault, or participation in a conspiracy
to assault or harm other inmates or facility staff; or
likely to need protection from other inmates, if
such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of FM 1000.01
separate and secure housing but shall not involve
any other deprivation of privileges than is
The initial screening process is
necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the
designed to identify whether mental
inmates and staff.
health conditions exist that require
☐ ☐ ☒
immediate or ongoing intervention for
the inmate. The screening shall also be
performed prior to the inmate being
placed in general housing.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Safety Cell
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, There is no safety cell.
Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates who display behavior which results in the
destruction of property or reveals an intent to
cause physical harm to self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written
policies and procedures governing safety cell use
☐ ☐ ☒
and may delegate authority to place an inmate in
a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for
punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with
the approval of the facility manager or designee,
or responsible health care staff; continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every
four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within
a maximum of 12 hours of placement in the safety
cell or at the next daily sick call, whichever is ☐ ☐ ☒
earliest.
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The inmate shall be medically cleared for
continued retention every 24 hours thereafter. ☐ ☐ ☒
The facility manager, designee or responsible
health care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care
☐ ☐ ☒
staff on placement and retention, which shall be
secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at
least twice every thirty minutes. Such observation
☐ ☐ ☒
shall be documented.
Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient
clothing, or be provided with a suitably designed
“safety garment,” to provide for their personal
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate's safety or to the security of the facility are
documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL FM 1200.01
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Sobering Cells shall be used for the
Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of housing of prisoners who need the
inmates who are a threat to their own safety or the ☒ ☐ ☐ sheltered environment of a Sobering
safety of others due to their state of intoxication Cell until they are sufficiently sober to
and pursuant to written policies and procedures be booked and released or moved into
developed by the facility administrator. general population.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering FM 1200.01
cell as they are able to continue in the processing.
The Booking officer shall remove a
prisoner 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.
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering FM 1200.01
cell over six hours without an evaluation by a
medical staff person or an evaluation by custody
BSCC staff verified medical exam was
staff, pursuant to written medical procedures in
☒ ☐ ☐ conducted prior to six hours.
accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner
has an urgent medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all FM 1200.01
inmates will receive an evaluation by responsible
health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ No prisoner will be held in the sobering
past 6 hours.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates FM 1200.01
held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no
less than every half hour. Such observation shall Policy requires 15-minute checks.
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 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED FM 1200.02
INMATES
Inmates with developmental disabilities
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the are not housed at this facility.
responsible physician, shall develop written
☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures for the identification and
evaluation, appropriate classification and
housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all
developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the FM 1200.02
regional center on any inmate suspected or
confirmed to be developmentally disabled for the
This would occur at another facility.
purposes of diagnosis and/or treatment within 24 ☐ ☐ ☒
hours of such determination, excluding holidays
and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES FM 900.01#C
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint devices for this purpose are
responsible physician, shall develop written not used at this facility.
policies and procedures for the use of restraint ☒ ☐ ☐
devices and may delegate authority to place an
inmate in restraints to a responsible health care
staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address
the following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; ☐ ☐ ☒
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons;
☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and
☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities.
☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
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Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates
who display behavior which results in the
destruction of property or reveal an intent to cause
physical harm to self or others. Restraint devices
include any devices which immobilize an inmate's
extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☐ ☐ ☒
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it
appears less restrictive alternatives would be
ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the
approval of the facility manager, the facility watch
commander, responsible health care staff;
☐ ☐ ☒
continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum
of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that
an inmate cannot be safely removed from
☐ ☐ ☒
restraints after eight hours, the inmate shall be
taken to a medical facility for further evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at
least twice every thirty minutes to ensure that the
restraints are properly employed, and to ensure
☐ ☐ ☒
the safety and well-being of the inmate. Such
observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be
housed alone or in a specified housing area for
restrained inmates which makes provisions to ☐ ☐ ☒
protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the
use of handcuffs, shackles or other restraint
devices when used to restrain inmates for security ☐ ☐ ☒
reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT FM 900.01
INMATES
Restraint devices for this purpose are
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the not used at this facility.
responsible physician, shall develop written
☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices on pregnant inmates. In accordance with
Penal Code 3407 the policy shall include
reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery FM 900.01
after delivery shall not be restrained by the use of
leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the ☐ ☐ ☒
body.
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(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or FM 900.01
in recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained
by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary for the safety and security of the
inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a FM 900.01
professional who is currently responsible for the
medical care of a pregnant inmate during a
medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery ☐ ☐ ☒
after delivery determines that the removal of
restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate’s pregnancy, FM 900.01
she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
standards and policies governing pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒
inmates.
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO FM 900.01 #E
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS,
SAMPLES, IMPRESSIONS
Force is not used. Will obtain a warrant
and collect at the hospital.
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1,
authorized law enforcement, custodial, or
corrections personnel including peace officers,
☐ ☐ ☒
may employ reasonable force to collect blood
specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or palm print
impressions from individuals who are required to
provide such samples, specimens or impressions
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who
refuse following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use FM 900.01 #E
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 FM 900.01 #E
preceded by efforts to secure voluntary
compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary
compliance shall be documented and include
☐ ☐ ☒
an advisement of the legal obligation to
provide the requisite specimen, sample or
impression and the consequences of refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior FM 900.01 #E
written authorization of the facility watch
commander on duty. The authorization shall
include information that reflects the fact that the ☐ ☐ ☒
offender was asked to provide the requisite
specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
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I If the use of reasonable force includes a cell FM 900.01 #E
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 FM 2400.01
FM 2400.03
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written
policies and procedures for inmate visiting which
☒ ☐ ☐
shall provide for as many visits and visitors as
facility schedules, space, and number of
personnel will allow.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator FM 2400.01
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.
I The visiting policies developed pursuant to this FM 2400.01
section shall include provision for visitation by
☒ ☐ ☐
minor children of the inmate.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement N/A
existing visitation programs, but shall not be used
to fulfill the requirements of this section if in- ☐ ☐ ☒
person visitation is requested by an inmate.
I Facilities shall not charge for visitation when
visitors are onsite and participating in either in-
person or video visitation. For purposes of this
☐ ☐ ☒
subsection, “onsite” is defined as the location
where the inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which
(1) exclusively used video visitation prior to
January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without
☐ ☐ ☒
in-person visitation space and conditionally
awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video
visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour
of remote video visitation per week shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; FM 2400.01
Non-Contact
Visitation hours; FM 2400.01
1O AM-12 PM daily.
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, FM 2400.01
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. FM 2400.01
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1063 CORRESPONDENCE FM 2400.02
The facility administrator shall develop written
☒ ☐ ☐
policies and procedures for inmate
correspondence which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that FM 2400.02
an inmate may send or receive; ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when FM 2400.02
there is a valid security reason and the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee approves;
I jail staff shall not review inmate FM 2400.02
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 inmate;
(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with FM 2400.02
the facility manager or the facility administrator;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
I those inmates who are without funds shall be FM 2400.02
permitted at least two postage paid envelopes
and two 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
his or her attorney and to the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION FM 2300.01
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility Prisoners can use the facility’s courtyard
☒ ☐ ☐
shall make table games and/or television for exercise.
available to inmates.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, FM 2500.01
PERIODICALS, AND WRITINGS
Books newspapers and writing
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility
materials are available upon request.
shall develop and implement a written plan to
☒ ☐ ☐
make available a daily newspaper in general
circulation, including a non-English language
publication, to assure reasonable access to
interested inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE FM 2400.02
The facility administrator shall develop written Each arrestee is allowed 3 phone calls
policies and procedures which allow reasonable upon being booked into the facility. in
☒ ☐ ☐
access to a telephone beyond those telephone addition, inmates are allowed phones
calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the calls upon request.
Penal Code.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FM 2400.02
The facility administrator shall develop written
policies and procedures to ensure inmates have ☒ ☐ ☐
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such
access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of FM 2400.02
these regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. FM 2400.02
☒ ☐ ☐
1069 INMATE ORIENTATION Jail Rules
FM1500.01
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator
shall develop written policies and procedures for
Posted.
a program reasonably understandable to non-
☒ ☐ ☐
sentenced detainees to orient an inmate at the
time of placement in a living area. Such a
program shall be published and include, but not
be limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; Jail Rules
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) visiting rules; Jail Rules
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, Jail Rules
opportunities for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational Jail Rules
materials; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. Jail Rules
☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING FM 2400.04
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding No sentenced inmate workers
sentenced inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby ☐ ☐ ☒
the county registrar of voters allows qualified
voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections,
pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES FM 2600.01
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to provide opportunities for inmates to
participate in religious services, practices and
counseling on a voluntary basis.
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1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FM 1300.01
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced
workers. No Sentenced inmate workers.
(1280) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or
IV facility and Type I facilities which hold
inmate workers shall develop written
policies and procedures whereby any
inmate may appeal and have resolved ☒ ☐ ☐
grievances relating to any conditions of
confinement, including but not limited to:
medical care; classification actions;
disciplinary actions; program participation;
telephone, mail, and visiting procedures;
and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for FM 1100
registering a grievance;
☐ ☐ ☒
Inmates are not disciplined.
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest
appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) appeal to the next level of review;
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at
each level of review which acts on the
☐ ☐ ☒
grievance;
(5) provision for response within a reasonable
time limit; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) provision for resolving questions of
jurisdiction within the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and
procedure to control the submission of an ☐ ☐ ☒
excessive number of grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY FM 1100
PENALTIES
If discipline is NOT administered, written Inmates are not disciplined
policy should indicate as such. If discipline is
administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083
and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and
disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be
stated simply and affirmatively, and posted
conspicuously in housing units and the booking ☐ ☐ ☒
area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
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For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to
read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct
them verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒
understandable form regarding jail rules and
disciplinary procedures and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE FM 1100
Each facility administrator shall develop written Inmates are not disciplined
policies and procedures for inmate discipline. The ☐ ☐ ☒
plan shall include, but not be limited to, the
following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts
of non-conformance or minor violations of facility
rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of
privileges, such as access to television,
☐ ☐ ☒
telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written
documentation and supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility FM 1100
rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance
or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall
Inmates are not disciplined
be reported in writing by the staff member
☐ ☐ ☒
observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary
officer. The consequences of such violations may
include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet.
☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary
☐ ☐ ☒
officer to impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if
they are involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be
acted on with the following provisions and within
☐ ☐ ☒
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate
written notice of the violation(s), shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing
shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the
disciplinary officer and the inmate has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing ☐ ☐ ☒
may be postponed or continued for a
reasonable time through a written waiver by
the inmate, or for good cause.
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3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on
his/her own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary
evidence. The inmate shall have access to ☐ ☐ ☒
staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than
72 hours after an inmate has been informed of
☐ ☐ ☒
the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of
disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer,
the charges and the action taken shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed by the facility manager or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written
statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section
4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal
to a supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
I Nothing in this section precludes a facility
administrator from administratively segregating
any inmate from the general population or
program for reasons of personal, mental, or
physical health, or under any circumstance in
☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary
action or a review as required by Section 1053 of
these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the
imposition of conditions or restrictions that
reasonably relate to a legitimate, non-punitive ☐ ☐ ☒
administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE FM 1100
The degree of punitive actions taken by the Inmates are not disciplined
disciplinary officer shall be directly related to the
severity of the rule infraction. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☐ ☐ ☒
I Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
I Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under
Penal Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under
Penal Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY FM 1100
ACTIONS
Inmates are not disciplined
The Penal Code and the State Constitution
expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual
punishment. Additionally, there shall be the
following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status ☐ ☐ ☒
for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by
the facility manager before the disciplinary
separation status is continued. This review shall
include a consultation with health care staff. Such
reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days
thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall
have the minimum furnishings and space
specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7.
Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding
as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them
through any portion of the day except that those
☐ ☐ ☒
inmates who engage in the destruction of bedding
or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The
decision to deprive inmates of such articles of
clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour
period.
I The delegation of authority to any inmate or
group of inmates to exercise the right of
punishment over any other inmate or group of ☐ ☐ ☒
inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in
Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device
☐ ☐ ☒
be used for disciplinary purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements
necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of ☐ ☐ ☒
these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary
measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in
section 1247 of these regulations shall only be
☐ ☐ ☒
utilized for major violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section
1247, the facility manager shall approve
the initial placement on the disciplinary
☐ ☐ ☒
separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
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(2) In consultation with medical care staff,
the facility manager shall approve any
continuation on that diet every 72 hours ☐ ☐ ☒
after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be
withheld except in cases where the inmate has
violated correspondence regulations, in which
case correspondence may be suspended for no ☐ ☐ ☒
longer than 72 hours, without the review and
approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal
counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline will not occur in the facility.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record
is kept of all disciplinary infractions and
punishment administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies
of rule violation reports and report of the
disposition of each.
1206.5 MANAMEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE FM 1800.08
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
(a) The responsible physical in conjunction with
the facility administrator and the county health
officer, shall develop a written plan to address
the identification, treatment, control and
follow-up management of tuberculosis
☒ ☐ ☐
symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation,
treatment responsibilities during incarceration
and coordination with public health officials for
follow-up treatment in the community. The
plan shall reflect the current local incidence of
communicable disease which threaten the
health of inmates and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health
authority shall, in cooperation with the facility
administrator and the county health officer, set
forth in writing, policies and procedures in ☒ ☐ ☐
conformance with applicable state and federal
law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to
be reported; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical
reports; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with
inmates and custody staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify
the presence of diseases(s) and lessen
☒ ☐ ☐
the risk of exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements;
☒ ☐ ☐
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(6) Housing considerations based up on
behavior medical needs and safety of the
☒ ☐ ☐
affected inmates;
(7) Provisions for inmate consent that
address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the
possible exposure of custody staff to a
☒ ☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL FM 1800 02#3
There shall be written policies and procedures Daily sick call log reviewed.
developed by the facility administrator, in
cooperation with the health authority, which
☒ ☐ ☐
provides for a daily sick call conducted for all
inmates or provision made that any inmate
requesting medical/mental health attention be
given such attention.
1260 STANDARD INSTUTIONAL CLOTHING FM 1700.03
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing
to inmates held after arraignment in all but Court ☒ ☐ ☐
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV
facilities shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments;
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
☒ ☐ ☐
The inmate’s personal undergarments and
footwear may be substituted for the institutional
undergarments and footwear specified in this
regulation. This option notwithstanding, the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
has the primary responsibility to provide the
personal undergarments and footwear.
Clothing shall be reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. ☒ ☐ ☐
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN INMATES’ FM 1700.02
PERSONAL CLOTHING
There shall be written policies and procedures
developed by the facility administrator to control
the contamination and/or spread of vermin in all ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates’ personal clothing. Infested clothing shall
be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed
container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of
vermin.
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1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FM 1700.01
There shall be written policies and procedures
developed by the facility administrator for the
issue of personal hygiene items. Each female
inmate shall be provided with sanitary napkins,
☒ ☐ ☐
panty liners, and tampons as requested. Each
inmate to be held over 24 hours who is unable to
supply himself/herself with the following personal
care items, because of either indigency or the
absence of inmate canteen, shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush,
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Dentifrice,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap,
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates shall not be required to share any
personal care items listed in the items “a” through
☒ ☐ ☐
“d”.
1266 SHOWERING FM 1700.02
There shall be written policies and procedures
developed by the facility administrator for inmate
showering/bathing. Inmates shall be permitted to ☒ ☐ ☐
shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit
and at least every other day or more often if
possible.
1270 STANDARD BEDDNG AND LINEN ISSUE FM 1700.03
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and
linens, for each inmate entering a living area who ☒ ☐ ☐
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) One serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations;
(b) One mattress cover or one sheet;
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) One towel; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) One blanket or more depending up on climatic
conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFTEY, AND FM 1700.01 Pg 1
MAINTENANCE
The facility administrator shall develop written
policies and procedures for the maintenance of an
acceptable level of cleanliness, repair and safety
☒ ☐ ☐
throughout the 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.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? Youth are not held in the Jail. They will be
booked, photographed, and placed in the
Administrative Juvenile Holding area.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act (JJDPA) establishes the following
federal standards on the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation ☐ ☒
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the
federal standards for facilities that hold minors in
secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells?
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities
that hold minors in secure detention in the jail.
Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum
standards of how facilities hold minors in
☐ ☒
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are
not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial
inspections.
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ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: PRE-73; 4/73
BSCC Code: 2670
FACILITY NAME: Montebello City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER: 1994
Apply):
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 10/27/2022
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2) One holding cell rated for 1994, one rated
X for 1963.
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
X
capacity
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible
X
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (2.4) Rated using 1994 standards.
01: name change to “Sobering Cell”
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
Padding recommended
4-73: Padding required X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in booking/reception
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Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6)
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and X
height of 8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43
square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking
X
fountain
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a
standard 30" X 76" mattress X
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Variance granted 12/19/74 for two
persons.
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 Compliant based on later, less restrictive
inmate standards.
X
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per
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) No safety cell; text of regulation
X deleted.
Designed to house one person
Dormitory (2.8) No dormitory; text of regulation deleted.
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Showers (3.4)
X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
94: Ratio changed to 1:20
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Lighting (3.6)
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
supervision X
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is
X
maintained through an adequate heating
and cooling system
Dayrooms (2.9) Space available across from Cell G.
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)
X
Available in Type II and III facilities
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet
needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for
100 persons or more)
X
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in
the same room or not in view of inmates
dining
Visiting (2.18)
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum
X X
security facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
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Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a X
mop sink
X
Storage Space (2.21)
X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22)
X
Located in all inmate housing units and capable
of alerting staff in a central control
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 2670
FACILITY: Montebello City Jail TYPE: I RC: 19
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
10/27/2022
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 Holding 1963 1 - (6) (6) 10' x 7'4" x 9'
2 Holding 1994 1 - (5) (5) 7'11" x 12'9" x 1 1 1
9'
Note: Bench available. Shower available
Sobering 1994 1 - (5) (5) 7'11" x 12'9" x 1 1 1
9'
Housing
A Multiple 1963 1 8 7 7 22'9"x 13'2"x 8' 1 1 1
3"
B, C, D Multiple 1963 3 2 2 6 7'7"x 8'5" x 8'5" 1 1 1
E & F Multiple 1963 2 2 2 4 8'11" x 7' x 8'5" 1 1 1
G Multiple 1994 1 2 2 2 8'10" x 7' x 8'5" 1 1 1
Note: Double bunks. Cell G was constructed during the 1994 renovation and added to the LASE
during the 2008-2010 cycle.
*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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