BSCC
Los Angeles Pomona Police Department (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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February 20, 2025
Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
Pomona Police Department
490 W. Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, POMONA POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Ellis:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Pomona City Police Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected Tuesday, November 12, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Pomona City Jail 2740 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 Tuesday, November 12, 2024; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Michael Ellis
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MICHAEL J BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Los Angeles County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County*
County Administrator, Los Angeles County*
Anthony Ibarra, Jail Supervisor, Pomona Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
2740 Los Angeles Pomona Police Department I LTR 23-24
TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 2740
FACILITY NAME: Pomona City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Manager Andrew Warm and Jail Supervisor Anthony Ibarra
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE: 11/12/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
division found the agency in compliance with applicable
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 2024 compliance monitoring cycle.
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15,
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete
the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections
Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type
I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or
the POST supervisory course within one year from date of
assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required
to complete either the STC management course (as described in
Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within
one year from date of assignment.
1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
With the exception of any year that a core training module is
successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers,
supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility
shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified
in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC
Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL All facility/system managers, administrators,
supervisors, and custody personnel shall
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in complete the annual training required
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ specified in 15 CCR § 184.
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 1-100.5.6 a
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local In addition to the implementation and
detention facility who shall be immediately available and operation of all programs and activities
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an ☒ ☐ ☐ required by the regulations, another
emergency.
predicator for compliance with this section is
the availability of staff to complete and
document at least hourly safety checks.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 1-600.5 I A
would conflict with the supervision and care of
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 1-100.5.6a
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Requires a minimum of one male and female
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a jailer on duty at all times.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
Six full-time female staff available.
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Jali Policy 1-600.5, E
The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC reviewed staffing assignments, the
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that duty roster, and the Correctional Sergeant’s
include, but are not limited to, the following: Log to verify staffing patterns. All
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being information appeared appropriate.
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 Jail Policy 1-600.5 E
between safety checks.
BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s safety
☒ ☐ ☐
checks to confirm safety checks are
conducted as required.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., C., #3
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these Safety checks for people in sobering cells,
☒ ☐ ☐
regulations. safety cells
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #II., A.
intervals.
☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall occur at random or
varied intervals.
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(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the JAIL POLICY 1-600.5, #I., E.
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: The actual time at which each individual
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ safety check occurred;
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check JAIL POLICY 1-600.5, #I., E.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and, The location where each individual safety
☒ ☐ ☐
check occurred, such as a cell, module, or
dormitory number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff JAIL POLICY 1-600.5, #I., E.
who completed the safety check(s).
☒ ☐ ☐ Initials or employee identification number of
staff who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are JAIL POLICY 1-600.5, #I., E.
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns A supervisor or facility manager, including
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, methods of mitigating patterns of
safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ inconsistent documentation, or untimely
completion of, safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF All staff have gone through the fire and life
safety training during their correctional core
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 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 The facility Jail Policy Manual and Lexipol
manual were updated 2024.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III JAIL POLICY 1-400.3, #III
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 JAIL POLICY 1-400.3, #IV
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐
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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(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state JAIL POLICY LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 300
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 JAIL POLICY LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 301
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in & 301.3.2
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly JAIL POLICY 2-900.5 #IV., B.
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts and 1-700.5 I. B.
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 1-700.5 I. A.
contraband control, and key control. 2-100.5 refers 902
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 1-600.5 I. F.
review, evaluate, and make a record of security 1-600.5 I. G. & 1-700.5 I. A.
☒ ☐ ☐
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: JAIL POLICY1-800.5, #II, & #III
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of JAIL POLICY 1-600.5, #III, JAIL POLICY 1-
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 800.5, #VI., JAIL POLICY 1-800.5 #IV.
(C) mass arrests; JAIL POLICY 1-800.5, #VI.
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; JAIL POLICY 1-800.5, #V., B.
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; MONTHLY FIRE & INSPECTION LOG
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons,
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., G.
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V.
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse LEXIPOL POLICY CHP. 901, & 901.4
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and LEXIPOL CHP.9 POLICY 901, 901.4
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after LEXIPOL CHP.9 POLICY 901, 901.6
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for JAIL POLICY 2-900
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, INMATE CLASSIFICATION &
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be PREA REPORTING RIGHTS
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, ADMONISHMENT ON CITY’S WEBSITE
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Jail Policy 3-200.5 II F
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Although the facility has a policy, by practice
prevention program developed by the facility
suicidal risk prisoners will not be housed but
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
☒ ☐ ☐ transported to an appropriate facility.
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Jail Policy 1-800.5 II & III
personnel.
☒ ☐ ☐ All staff have attended annual suicide
prevention training.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Jail Policy 1-800.5 II & III VI
intake and prior to housing assignment.
☒ ☐ ☐ LA County intake screening for suicide risk is
used.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special Jail Policy 1-800.5 II & III VI
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ During intake screening, if a person show
☐
classification.
signs of suicidal tendency they will be
transported to the county jail.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among Jail Policy 1-800.5 II & III VI
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 Jail Policy 1-800.5 II & III VI
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐
☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ 3-200.5 VII.G
☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 3-100.5 V
☒ ☐
procedures. ☐
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides
☒ ☐
Jail Policy 3-200.5 II F
attempts. ☐
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Jail Policy 3-200.5 II F
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. ☒ ☐ Jail Policy 3-200.5 II F
☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Lexipol 901- PREA
☒ ☐
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 3-200.5 II F
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐
☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒ ☐
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 3-200.5 II – 1&2
☒ ☐
two-year retention of the inspection record; ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 3-200.5 II F 4
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
☒ ☐
inspections at least once every two years; ☐ A fire clearance was granted on 10/18/2024
by the Los Angeles County Fire Department
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ 3-200.5 II F 6
☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 3-200.5 VII F 5
☒ ☐
people in the case of fire. ☐
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING POMONA RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (RMS) – CENTRAL SQUARE
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
applicable demographic information as described in the
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS POMONA RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (RMS) – CENTRAL SQUARE JAIL
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility POLICY 1-700, #II.
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, JAIL POLICY 1-700, #II, A.
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities
with which it contracts for the confinement of its
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐
a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting
requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1).
Note: federal survey on sexual violence.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS JAIL POLICY 1-700, #II.
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 JAIL POLICY 1-700, #II, A.
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff JAIL POLICY 1-700.5, #II, C.
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee. 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.
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1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN LEXIPOL CHP.8 POLICY 800, 800.4
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐
government agencies, and to the news media. The public
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Available at the front desk and on the
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as departmental website.
☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated
people as specified in sections:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting JAIL POLICY 3-500 IV. B.
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence JAIL POLICY 3-500 IV. VI.
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time JAIL POLICY 3-500.5 IV. D 2
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Books and newspapers are available upon
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ request.
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone JAIL POLICY 3-500 IV. V. A.
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel JAIL POLICY 3-500.5 A.1
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation JAIL POLICY 3-500 IX.
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(12) 1071, Voting Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(13) 1072, Religious Observance JAIL POLICY 3-500 VII.
☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
Persons ☐ ☐ ☒
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
☐ ☐ ☒
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services
☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY JAIL POLICY 3-400
(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.
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(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the JAIL POLICY 3-400
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall
☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible
physician and other health care, and supervision staff
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the JAIL POLICY 3-400.5, C., #5.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-400.5, C., #5.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-400.5, C., #5.
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 LEXIPOL CHP.3, POLICY 311, 311.12 (G.)
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility Youth are not held in the 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 JAIL POLICY 3-11.5, 1, A. 1-5.
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, BSCC staff reviewed eight months of inmate
or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification and medical screening forms.
classification plan designed to properly assign All forms were complete and ensure the
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities inmate's health and safety.
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, JAIL POLICY 3-11.5, 1, A. 1-5
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This type of inmate is not detained in the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and facility and will be transported to the county
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require jail or an appropriate facility directly from the
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a field.
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be JAIL POLICY 3-200.5. I #II., VII, A., #1
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Medical pre-screening is incorporated into
☒ ☐
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ the Automated Booking System.
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION JAIL POLICY 3-200.5 #VII., D,
JAIL POLICY 3-200.5 #VII., I,
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and This type of inmate is not detained in the
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated facility and will be transported to the county
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of jail directly from the field.
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII.I., #1
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.
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An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII.I., #1
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐
☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., A.
☒ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., E.
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ This type of inmate is not detained in the
☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the facility and will be transported to the county
administrative separation of incarcerated people. jail directly from the field.
Policies and procedures must include: JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., E.
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☒ ☐
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., E.
☒ ☐
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐
(c) Administrative separation may be used for JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., A.
incarcerated people who have: JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., B
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., B., 1.
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., B., 2.
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., B., 3.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., B.
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ This type of inmate is not detained in the
☐
staff. facility and will be transported to the county
jail directly from the field .
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #V., D.
evaluation of the need to continue placement in
administrative separation. ☒ ☐ This type of inmate is not detained in the
☐
facility and will be transported to the county
jail directly from the field .
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section No safety cells.
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of Any arrestee or incarcerated person who
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to requires the use of a safety cell will be
self or others. transported to the county jail.
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The facility administrator, in cooperation with the JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
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:
JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
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 JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
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 JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
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 JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
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 JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to JAIL POLICY 3.100.5, #III.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #II. A.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #II., B.
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
☒ ☐ ☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #II., B.
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
☒ ☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #II., B.
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Incarcerated people will be removed from
☒ ☐ ☐
the cell after six hours and transferred the
Pomona Valley Hospital or released.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the JAIL POLICY 3-100.5, #II., A.
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. 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 JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., D.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the This type of inmate is not detained in the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and facility and will be transported to the county
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ jail directly from the field.
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., D., #4
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES JAIL POLICY 2-100.5, #VII.
LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 301., 301.3
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Restraints of this type are not used.
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Incarcerated people are transported
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person immediately to an appropriate facility
☒ ☐ ☐
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: JAIL POLICY 2-100.5, #VII.
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in JAIL POLICY 2-100.5 #VI., D.
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
☒ ☐ ☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; JAIL POLICY 2-100.5, #VI., B. & D.
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) exercising of extremities.
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the LEXIPOL CHP3. POLICY 301, 301.2
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☒ ☐ ☐
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on JAIL POLICY 2-100.5 #VI., D.
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 JAIL POLICY 2-100.5 #VI., D.
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☒ ☐ ☐
ineffective.
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(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in JAIL POLICY 2-100.5 #VI.
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☒ ☐ ☐
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
four hours of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented.
☒ ☐ ☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from
☒ ☐ ☐
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
documentation shall include: the reason for ☒ ☐ ☐
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 301, 301.3.2
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints of this type are not used.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Incarcerated people are transported
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant immediately to an appropriate facility.
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 LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 301, 301.3.2
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ ☐ ☐
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 301, 301.3.2
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.
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(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 301, 301.3.2
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 JAIL POLICY 3-200.5 #II., C.
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
pregnant people.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE LEXIPOL CHP.3 POLICY 300, 300.3.4
JAIL POLICY 2-100.5 #VI., D., #1.
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel Will not use force, remainder of section
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to deleted.
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 LEXIPOL CHP3. POLICY 300
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 LEXIPOL CHP3. POLICY 300, 300.3.5
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 LEXIPOL CHP3. POLICY 300, 300.7.1
authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include
information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☒ ☐ ☐
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or
impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event.
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the
☒ ☐ ☐
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the
tape shall be retained administratively.
1062 VISITING JAIL POLICY 3-500.5 #IV., B.
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures, which include the
following requirements:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility
schedules, space, and number of personnel will
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
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(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
person each week.
(4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall JAIL POLICY 3-500.5 #IV., B., #2.
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 May have a visit from family and friends.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-500.5 #IV., B., #5
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of
☒ ☐ ☐
the incarcerated person.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing JAIL POLICY 3-500.5 #IV., B.
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; On-site only.
Visitation hours; 1000-1500 daily.
Time incarcerated people are allowed for visitation; and, Incarcerated people may receive one visit
per day.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. No restrictions.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #VI., A.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #VI., B.
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee approves;
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(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #VI., C.
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, JAIL POLICY 3-500.5., #VI., D.
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds JAIL POLICY 3-500.5., #VI, E.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #IV, D., #2
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make
☒ ☐ ☐
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated
people.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, IV., D., #1
WRITINGS
Books/newspapers are available upon
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall 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 JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, V., A.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies The agency allows telephone calls beyond
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or those telephone calls which are required by
communication device beyond those telephone calls Section 851.5.
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #IV., A., #1
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 JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #VI., A.
regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #IV., A., #2
☒ ☐ ☐
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1069 ORIENTATION JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, IX.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Rules are provided in a handout if the
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☒ ☐ ☐ arrestees are housed.
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 POLICY 3-500.5, #IX.
be limited to, the following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(2) visiting rules; JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #IX.
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #IX.
for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials; JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #IX.
and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #IV, E.
☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II, F., #4
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #VII
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
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 JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C.
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced Sentenced incarcerated people are not held.
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; JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C., #2
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C., #2
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) a process for submission and handling of
anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C., #2
appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) appeal to the next level of review; JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C., #3
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C., #3
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ ☒
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(7) provision for a non-automated initial response JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C., #4
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed
☐ ☐ ☒
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction JAIL POLICY 4-600.5, #II., C., #5
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 4-600.5 II.B.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline is not administered at this 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 4-600.5 II.B.
PERSONS
Discipline is not administered at this facility.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
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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. ☐ ☐ ☒
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 4-600.5 II.B.
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline is not administered at this facility.
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule The remainder of this section has been
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a deleted.
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 4-600.5 II.B.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline is not administered at this facility.
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary The remainder of this section has been
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group deleted.
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
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(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 4-600.5 II.B.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline is not administered at this facility.
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒ The remainder of this section has been
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule deleted.
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A.
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING
(a) The responsible physician, 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 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 JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A., #1
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 JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A., #2
reports; ☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A., #3
persons and custody staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #II., A.
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A., #4
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A., I., #3., A.
medical needs and safety of the affected
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A., #7
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., A.
possible exposure of custody staff to a
☒ ☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #IV., D.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures,
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐
or provision made that any incarcerated person
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such
attention.
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1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #IV.
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court
☒ ☐ ☐
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments;
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
☒ ☐ ☐
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and
footwear specified in this regulation. This option
☒ ☐ ☐
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean,
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains.
☒ ☐ ☐
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more
compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL JAIL POLICY 3-200.5, #VII., H., #2.
CLOTHING
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator to control contamination
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I.
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 JAIL POLICY 3-200.5 #1 III. B.
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., C
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, JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., C.
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., C.
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., C.
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., C.
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 JAIL POLICY 3-500.5. #1., C.
hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., C.
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐
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Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors.
☒ ☐ ☐
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the
☒ ☐ ☐
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of
Regulations.
1266 SHOWERING JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., A.
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #I., B.
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every
☒ ☐ ☐
other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be
prohibited from showering at least every other day
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be
documented.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #II.
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; JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #II., A.
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and, JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #II., A.
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic JAIL POLICY 3-500.5, #II., B.
conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND JAIL POLICY 1-700.5, #IV., A.
MAINTENANCE JAIL POLICY 1-700.5, #IV., B.
JAIL POLICY 1-700.5, #I, A.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies JAIL POLICY 1-700.5, #I, D.
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 facility.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
☒ ☐
minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
☒
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; ☒
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, ☒
☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒
☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
☒
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
☒
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) access to language services; ☒
☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; ☒
☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
☒
requested; ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
☒
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure
☒
the comfort of the minor; and, ☐ ☐
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒
☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be
☒
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND
INCARCERATED ADULTS
☒
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☒
☐ ☐
maintain a constant, side- by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are is a person described
by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐
☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
☒
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was
☒
taken into custody; ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the
☒
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate
☒
supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who
☒
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and,
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒
☐ ☐
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒
☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒
☐ ☐
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒
☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
☒
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be
☒
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR
NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and
☒
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☒
☐ ☐
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒
☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
☒
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 2740
FACILITY: Pomona City Jail TYPE: I RC: 59
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/12/2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Booking
0B
120 Holding 1963 1 - (5) (5) 5.8’ x 8.8’ x 11’
Notes: Bench provided for seating.
121 Holding 1963 1 - (4) (4) 9.4’ x 6.3’ x 11’
Notes: Seating provided in the holding cell: table with 4 seats. One holding cell was converted to an interview
room.
Male
1963 1 - (12) (12) 14’ x 12.5’ x 11’ 1 1 1
Sobering
Notes: Safety cell now being used only for storage.
Male Housing
1B
138 Single 1963 1 1 1 1 6.5’ x 7.5’ x 11’ 1 1 1
West Multiple 1963 3 4 4 12 23’ x 16’ x 11’ 1 1 1
Main
Note: Seating for 16; 2 showers. West Main may be used for secure detention of minors.
South Multiple 1963 4 4 4 16 33.5’ x 23’ x 11’ 1 1 1 2
Main
Note: Seating for 16; 2 showers.
North Multiple 1963 4 4 4 16 33.5’ x 23’ x 11’ 1 1 1 2
Main
Note: Seating for 16; 2 showers.
Trusty Multiple 1963 1 6 6 6 26.3’ x 12.5’ x 11’ 1 1 1 1
Female Housing
2B
Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8 15.5’ x 16.3’ x 11’ 1 1 1 1
Female
1963 1 - (3) (3) 7.7’ x 6.3’ x 11’ 1 1 1
Sobering
Note: Shower available adjacent to sobering cell.
*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
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: PRE-73; 4/73
BSCC Code: 2740
FACILITY NAME: Pomona City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/12/2024
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons
X
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible
X
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (2.4)
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
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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
X
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height
of 8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress X
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
X
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per X
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress X
Safety Cells (2.5) Safety cell is not in use.
1B
X
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet X
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor) X
Equipped with solid security door and view panel X
Padded floor, door and walls X
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
2B X
fixture operable from outside the cell.
Dormitory (2.8)
3B
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio
4B X
01: Ratio changed to 1:10
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4-73: Drinking fountain
5B X
Showers (3.4)
6B
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio X
94: Ratio changed to 1:20
Lighting (3.6)
7B
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
8B
supervision X
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6)
9B
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
X
through an adequate heating and cooling
system
Dayrooms (2.9) Exceeds requirements.
10B
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
X
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
11B
Available in Type II and III facilities X
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
12B
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more) X
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the
same room or not in view of inmates dining
Visiting (2.18)
13B
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
14B X
facilities
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Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
15B
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop X
sink
Storage Space (2.21)
16B
X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) Both systems operative.
17B
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of X
alerting staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6] Sprinkler system.
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
18B
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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