BSCC
Los Angeles Montebello City Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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February 14, 2025
Paul Espinosa, Chief of Police
Montebello Police Department
1600 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, MONTEBELLO POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Espinosa:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Montebello City Police Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected on Monday, December 2, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Montebello City Jail 2670 I
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by
the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of
those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For
detailed information refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant
Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Monday, December 2, 2024; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Paul Espinosa
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MICHAEJ 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*
Cynthia Guzman, Jail Supervisor, Montebello Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 2670
FACILITY NAME: Montebello City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Supervisor Cynthia Guzman
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:12/02/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The Jail is operated under contract of Allied Security
private vendor. Training records were reviewed during
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section the onsite inspection.
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as A total of six staff (four males and two females).
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment. Jail Supervisors have attended and completed the
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the required supervisory Training.
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, staff have verified that all managers, administrators,
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. supervisors, and custody personnel have completed the
required annual training specified in 15 CCR § 184.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete
the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections
Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type
I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or
the POST supervisory course within one year from date of
assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required
to complete either the STC management course (as described in
Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within
one year from date of assignment.
1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
With the exception of any year that a core training module is
successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers,
supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility
shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified
in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC
Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL FM 900.05
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in In addition to the implementation and
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation operation of all programs and activities
and operation of the programs and activities required by ☒ ☐ ☐ required by the regulations, another predictor
these regulations. for compliance with this section is the
availability of staff to complete and document
at least hourly safety checks.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at FM 900.05
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local Minimum staffing shall include at least one
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ certified personnel on duty at all times.
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which FM 900.05
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people 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 females are in custody, there FM 900.05
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Females are not housed at this facility.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order 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 plan indicating the BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters which
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a appear to have sufficient persons on duty in
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ case of emergency.
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the BSCC staff reviewed the 2021 Police staffing
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. summary submitted to the City Council.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FM 900.05 #B
The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that of observation logs. Each log was within the
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ 60-minute time frame.
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FM 900.05 #B
between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, FM 900.05 #B
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 FM 900.05 #B
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FM 900.05 #B
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: Staff are required to document the actual
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety time of each individual safety check.
check occurred;
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(2) the location where each individual safety check FM 900.05 #B
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FM 900.05 #B
who completed the safety check(s).
☒ ☐ ☐ Staff will initial and write their ID number
when completing their safety checks.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are FM 900.05 #B
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns The jail supervisor will review documentation
☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, logs for inconsistency and completion.
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BSCC staff verified that all staff have
received fire and life safety training during
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at their correctional core training.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Unless otherwise indicated, all references to
policy sections are contained within the
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Montebello City Jail Field Policy Manual.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all Updated 2024.
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III FM100.01
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 FM 100.03
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state FM 900.01
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 FM 900.01
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly FM 1800.01 #E
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 FM 900.01
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, FM 900.05
contraband control, and key control. FM 900.04
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, FM 900.02
review, evaluate, and make a record of security FM 900.06
☒ ☐ ☐
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 100.02
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FM 1000.01
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; FM 1000.01 #7 #8 #10
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; FM 1000.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; FM 1000.01 #9
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FM 1000.01 #13
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. FM 1000.01 #14
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FM 1000.01 #15
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FM 1000.01 #16
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FM 1300.02
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for FM 1300.02
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FM 1300.02
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following: Hotline.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
3rd Party.
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
Staff verbally or in writing.
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, FM 1300.02
family, 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 suicide Have a policy, but by practice, suicidal risk
prevention program developed by the facility
prisoners will not be housed but transported
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
☒ ☐ ☐ to the county jail.
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:
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(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial LMS Training
personnel.
All staff who will have direct contact with
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates will attend suicide prevention
training.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FM 1800.05
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) Suicide prevention screening during special FM 1800.05
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in Upon an inmate entering the facility, all
☒ ☐
classification. ☐ prisoners will be assessed by custody staff
for the ability to answer medical and mental
health screening questions.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among FM 1800.05
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 FM 1800.05
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☒
☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ FM 1800.05
☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FM 1800.05
☒
procedures. ☐ ☒
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FM 1800.07
☒ ☐
attempts. ☐
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FM 1000.01
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. ☒ ☐ FM 1000.01
☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return FM 1000.01
from court as determined by the mental health director.
☒ ☐ BSCC reviewed two years of documented
☐
weekly inspections.
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 local FM 1000.01
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 FM 1000.01
two-year retention of the inspection record;
☒ ☐ ☐ The Los Angeles County Jail would be used
in this event.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FM 1000.01
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire clearance granted 08/11/2022.
(d) an evacuation plan; and, FM 1000.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FM 1000.01
people in the case of fire.
☒ ☐ ☐ The Los Angeles County Jail would be used
in this event.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Monthly Reports.
Logbook.
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics
accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people
by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Reviewed and verified Monthly Reports.
applicable demographic information as described in the
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS FM 600.01
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Booking packet.
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated
person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake
☒ ☐ ☐
information, personal property receipts, commitment
papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken,
medical orders issued by the responsible physician and
staff response, and non-medical information regarding
disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, PREA #7
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities BSCC reviewed a sample of inmate records
with which it contracts for the confinement of its
and noted that all expected documents were
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ consistently present.
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 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 incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons FM 300.02
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 staff FM 300.02
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee. Reports are required by the end of the shift.
No reported incidents which resulted in
☒ ☐ ☐
physical harm, or serious threat of physical
harm, to an employee or inmate of a
detention facility or other person during this
cycle.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN FM 600.02
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information is available on the agency’s
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
website and in the front lobby.
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 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 incarcerated FM 600.02 Jail Rules
people as specified in sections:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan FM 600.01
☐ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence FM2400.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service FM2400.02
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time FM 2500.01 – No sentenced inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and FM 2300.01
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone FM 2500.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel FM2400.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation ☐ FM 2400.02
☒ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs Jail Rules
☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting N/A – No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐ ☐ ☒
(13) 1072, Religious Observance FM 2400.04
☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure FM2600.01 – No sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions FM 1300.01 – No sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons.
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated FM 1100.01 – No sentenced incarcerated
Persons ☐ ☐ ☒ persons.
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline FM 1100.01 – No sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons.
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline FM 1100.01 – No sentenced incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒
☐ ☐
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1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Jail rules.
(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 FM 1800.07
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a A review team comprised of the Chief of
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Police or designee, the health administrator,
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall the responsible physician, and other health
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or care and supervision staff who were relevant
designee, the health administrator, the responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ to the incident shall conduct a review of the
physician and other health care, and supervision staff incident. This review shall occur within 30
who are relevant to the incident. days of the incident and shall review the
appropriateness of clinical care; whether
changes to policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted;
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the FM 1800.07
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FM 1800.07
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the
Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following FM 1800.07
information:
(1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of the decedent
(B) Date of birth
(C) Date of death
(D) Time of death
(E) Gender
(F) Race and ethnicity
(G) Relevant medical history
(2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) Name and location of the detention facility
(B) Description of the location where the death
occurred within the facility
(C) Date and time of the incident
(D) Detention facility personnel (including names
and roles) involved in the reporting of the death
or incident
(3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death,
including behavioral health or medical issues.
(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a MPD Policy 324.12
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FM 1500.01
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Classification form.
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, FM 1500.01
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety All prisoners housed with others shall be
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement classified for holding purposes. BSCC staff
would present management or security problems. A ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed eight months of inmate’s
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
classification and medical screening forms.
be given serious consideration.
All forms were complete and ensure the
inmate's health and safety.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FM 1800.08
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Prisoners with communicable diseases will
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐ not be housed but transported to the county
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
jail.
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be FM 1800.08
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such Los Angeles County Unified Arrestee
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☒ ☐ Medical Screening Form SH-R-422 is used.
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION FM 1200.02
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Mentally disordered individuals would not be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐ housed but transported to the county Jail.
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
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 FM 1200.02
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 FM 1200.02
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. 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.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
☒
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐ ☒
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FM 1000.01
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Administrative Separation individuals would
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the not be housed but transported to the county
administrative separation of incarcerated people. Jail
Policies and procedures must include: FM 1000.01
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of The initial screening process is designed to
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ identify whether mental health conditions
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ exist that require immediate or ongoing
staff. intervention for the inmate. The screening
shall also be performed prior to the inmate
being placed in general housing.
(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.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and
evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☒ ☐
☐
administrative separation.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Safety Cell
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section There is no safety cell.
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on
☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL FM 1200.01
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Sobering Cells shall be used for the housing
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒
of prisoners who need the sheltered
☐ ☐
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
environment of a Sobering Cell until they are
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
sufficiently sober to be booked and released
or moved into the general population.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon FM 1200.01
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. 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.
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In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over FM 1200.01
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff verified medical exam was
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
conducted prior to six hours.
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must FM 1200.01
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
☒
☐ ☐ No prisoner will be held in the sobering past
6 hours.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the FM 1200.01
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. 15-minute checks.
☒
☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmate
placements in the sobering cell. All
observation logs were within the required
regulation time limit.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FM 1200.02
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Inmates with developmental disabilities are
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ not housed at this facility.
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 FM 1200.02
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ This would occur at another facility.
purposes of diagnosis 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 not
responsible physician, shall develop and implement used at this facility.
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐
☐
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: FM 900.01#C
☒ ☐
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in FM 900.01#C
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒ ☐
☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ FM 900.01#C
☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒ ☐ FM 900.01#C
☐
(5) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ FM 900.01#C
☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the FM 900.01#C
following requirements:
☒ ☐
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐
or as a substitute for treatment.
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(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on FM 900.01#C
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 FM 900.01#C
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☒ ☐
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in FM 900.01#C
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒ ☐
☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be FM 900.01#C
☒ ☐
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention FM 900.01#C
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒ ☐
☐
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within FM 900.01#C
☒ ☐
four hours of placement. ☐
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be FM 900.01#C
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐
☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation FM 900.01#C
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 FM 900.01#C
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐
☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the FM 900.01#C
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 FM 900.01
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint devices for this purpose are not
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ used at this facility.
☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FM 900.01
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.
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(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during FM 900.01
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 FM 900.01
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 FM 900.01
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
☒ ☐
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐
pregnant people.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE FM 900.01 #E
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law Force is not used. Will obtain a warrant and
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
collect it at the hospital.
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to
☒ ☐
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☐
palm print impressions from individuals who are required
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse
following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
☒ ☐
employee, faced with similar facts and ☐
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
☒ ☐
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☐
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
(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.
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1062 VISITING FM 2400.01
FM 2400.03
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures, which include the
following requirements:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility
schedules, space, and number of personnel will
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting FM 2400.01
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I FM 2400.01
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.
(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; FM 2400.01
Non-Contact.
Visitation hours; FM 2400.01
10 AM-12 PM daily.
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, FM 2400.01
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Any restrictions on inmate visitation. FM 2400.01
1063 CORRESPONDENCE FM 2400.02
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 FM 2400.02
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s 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 incarcerated person;
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, FM 2400.02
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds FM 2400.02
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit
correspondence with family members and friends but
☒ ☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to
the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME FM 2300.01
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make ☒ ☐ ☐ Prisoners can use the facility’s courtyard for
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated exercise.
people.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND FM 2500.01
WRITINGS
Books, newspapers, and writing materials
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
are available upon request.
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 FM 2400.02
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Each arrestee is allowed three phone calls
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or upon being booked into the facility.
communication device beyond those telephone calls
Additionally, inmates are allowed phone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
upon request.
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.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FM 2400.02
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 FM 2400.02
regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. FM 2400.02
☒ ☐ ☐
1069 ORIENTATION Jail Rules
FM1500.01
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☒ ☐ ☐
Posted.
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 Jail Rules
be limited to, the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(2) visiting rules; Jail Rules
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities Jail Rules
for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials; Jail Rules
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. Jail Rules
☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING FM 2400.04
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced No sentenced inmate workers.
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒
☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 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 incarcerated persons to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FM 1300.01
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced No sentenced inmate workers.
workers.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions
of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care;
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures;
and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form;
☐ ☐ ☒
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(2) instructions for registering and appealing a
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) a process for submission and handling of
anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest
appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) appeal to the next level of review;
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ ☒
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed
☐ ☐ ☒
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
within the facility; ☐ ☐ ☒
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance,
appeal, response, and related documents to the
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct
regular review of grievances, responses, and
☐ ☐ ☒
appeals.
(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
control the submission of an excessive number of ☐ ☐ ☒
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FM 1100
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Disciplined is not administered 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 FM 1100
PERSONS
Disciplined is not administered 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.
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(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐ ☒
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
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. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE FM 1100
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Disciplined is not administered 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.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FM 1100
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Disciplined is not administered 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.
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(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS FM 1100
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Disciplined is not administered 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 FM 1800.08
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
Prisoners with communicable diseases will
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the not be housed at this facility but transported
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall to the county jail.
develop a written plan to address the identification,
treatment, control and follow-up management of
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan ☒
☐ ☐
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation,
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and
coordination with public health officials for follow-up
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the
current local incidence of communicable diseases which
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority LASD’s medical receiving screening form is
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the used.
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒
☐ ☒
federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical FM 1800.08
☒
reports; ☐ ☒
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated FM 1800.08
☒
persons and custody staff. ☐ ☒
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(4) Medical procedures required to identify the FM 1800.08
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; FM 1800.08
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior FM 1800.08
medical needs and safety of the affected
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person FM 1800.08
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the FM 1800.08
possible exposure of custody staff to a
☒ ☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL FM 1800 02 #3
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Daily sick call log reviewed.
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures,
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐
or provision made that any incarcerated person
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such
attention.
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING FM 1700.03
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, FM 1700.03
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments; FM 1700.03
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and FM 1700.03
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. FM 1700.03
☒ ☐ ☐
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may FM 1700.03
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 FM 1700.03
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 FM 1700.02
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.
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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 menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary FM 1700.01
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to FM 1700.01
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, FM 1700.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, FM 1700.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and FM 1700.01
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. FM 1700.01
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 FM 1700.01
hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any FM 1700.01
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. FM 1700.01
☒ ☐ ☐
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other FM 1700.01
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the
☒ ☐ ☐
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of
Regulations.
1266 SHOWERING FM 1700.02
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe FM 1700.02
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be FM 1700.02
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 FM 1700.03
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; FM 1700.03
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and, FM 1700.03
☒ ☐ ☐
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(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic FM 1700.03
conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and FM 1700.03
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one FM 1700.03
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MJM FM1700.01 (1)
MAINTENANCE MJM FM1700.04
MJM FM1700.05 Disinfecting Restraint
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Devices
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.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Youth are not held in the Jail. They will be
booked, photographed, and placed in the
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Administrative Juvenile Holding area.
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
The Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 2670
FACILITY: Montebello City Jail TYPE: I RC: 19
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/02/2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Booking
0B
1 Holding 1963 1 - (6) (6) 10' x 7'4" x 9'
2 Holding 1994 1 - (5) (5) 7'11" x 12'9" x 9' 1 1 1
Note: Bench available. Shower available.
Sobering 1994 1 - (5) (5) 7'11" x 12'9" x 9' 1 1 1
Housing
1B
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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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 Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER: 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/02/2024
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2) One holding cell is rated for 1994, and one is
X rated 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 capacity X
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.
0B
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
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
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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
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) 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 inmate Compliant based on later, less restrictive
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per X standards.
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.
1B
X
Designed to house one person
Dormitory (2.8) No dormitory.
2B
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Showers (3.4)
3B
X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
94: Ratio changed to 1:20
Lighting (3.6)
4B
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
5B
supervision X
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
6B
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
X
through an adequate heating and cooling
system
Dayrooms (2.9) X Space available across from Cell G.
7B
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
8B
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 furnishings to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
9B
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)
10B
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
11B X X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
12B
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop X
sink
X
Storage Space (2.21)
13B
X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22)
14B
X
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of
alerting staff in a central control
Emergency Power (2.24)
15B
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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