BSCC
Los Angeles San Fernando City Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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February 10, 2025
Fabian Valdez, Chief of Police
San Fernando Police Department
910 1st St
San Fernando, CA 91340
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTION S CODE SECTION 209 , SAN FERNANDO POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Fabian:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Fernando City Police Department
has been completed. The following facility was inspected on December 17, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
San Fernado City Jail 2781 IJ
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, December 17, 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.
Fabian Valdez
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MIHCAEL 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*
CJ Chiasson, acting Lieutenant, San Fernando Police Department
Mario Mariscal, Lead Police Desk Officer, San Fernando 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: 2781
FACILITY NAME: San Fernado City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenants Walter Dominguez & CJ Chiasson, Senior Lead Police Desk Officer
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/17/2024
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 2023 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 201.3 SUPERVISION OF INCARCERATED
PERSONS
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation designated for the supervision and welfare of
and operation of the programs and activities required by incarcerated persons, to ensure the
these regulations. implementation and operation of all
programs and activities, as required by Title
15 Minimum Standards for Local Detention
☒ Facilities, and to respond to emergencies,
☐ ☐
when needed.
Compliance with regulation is predicated on
the agency’s ability to consistently complete
all regulated tasks in a timely and safe
manner. BSCC reviewed a sample of
activities and found that staffing appeared to
be sufficient.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 1.2 (H) Personnel
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
☒
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 201.3 SUPERVISION OF INCARCERATED
would conflict with the supervision and care of PERSONS
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such staff must not leave the Glendale City
☒ Jail while incarcerated persons are present
☐ ☐
and should not be assigned duties that
conflict with the supervision of incarcerated
persons 1.2 (H) Personnel.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 201.3 SUPERVISION OF INCARCERATED
shall be at least one female employee who shall be PERSONS
immediately available and accessible to such females. When persons held at this Glendale City Jail
are not all the same gender, a minimum of
Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒
☐ ☐ one custody officer from each gender, who is
custody trained and on duty, should be
immediately accessible for the supervision of
the incarcerated persons.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Verified
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
☒
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☐ ☐
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 504.2 SAFETY CHECKS
It is the policy of the City of Glendale that all
The facility administrator shall develop and implement members shall conduct safety checks at
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that least once every 60 minutes on all
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ incarcerated persons, or more frequently as
☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being determined by incarcerated person custody
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly status.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
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(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse (a)
between safety checks. Safety checks shall be conducted at least
every 60 minutes and more frequently if
necessary.
☒
☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of hourly
observation logs. All checks were consistent
with the regulation.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, (h)
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Special management and intoxicated
☒
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons shall be checked more
regulations. frequently if necessary.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied (b)
intervals. Safety checks shall be conducted on an
☒ irregular schedule (staggered) so that
☐ ☐
incarcerated persons cannot predict when
the checks will occur.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the (f)
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Actual times of the checks and notations
include: ☒ should be recorded on the daily activity logs.
☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check (e)
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Safety checks will be clearly documented on
☒
number; and, ☐ ☐ permanent logs in accordance with the Daily
Activity Logs and Reports Policy.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff (g)
who completed the safety check(s). Log entries shall never be made in advance
☒ of the actual check. Log entries made in this
☐ ☐
manner do not represent factual information
and are prohibited.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒
☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 400.3 PROCEDURE
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Whenever there is an incarcerated person in
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ custody, there shall be at least one person
☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general on duty at all times who is trained in general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. fire- and life-safety knowledge relating
specifically to the Glendale City Jail.
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.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 All policy cites refer to the Glendale Police
Department Jail Operations Manual. Dated
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 10/17/2024.
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 1.2 Duties and Functions
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 1.2 (G) Jail Administrator
☒
administrator/manager. ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 506.1 Use of Force
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 507.1 Use of Restraint (Prohibited)
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒
☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 502.5.1 Misdemeanor O.R.
☒
received persons for release. ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts and 1000.4 SECURITY
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 200.5 STAFFING ANALYSIS
contraband control, and key control. 100.3.1 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, SECURITY MEASURE REVIEW
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒
☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 400.3 PROCEDURE
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by The facility emergency plan is intended to
section 1032 of these regulations; provide members with current methods,
guidelines, and training for minimizing the
☒
☐ ☐ number and severity of emergency events
that may threaten the security of the jail or
compromise the safety of members,
incarcerated persons,
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of (b) Escapes
hostages; ☒ (d) Hostages
☐ ☐
(c) Disturbances/Riots
(C) mass arrests; ☒ (e) Mass arrests
☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; ☒ (f) Natural disasters
☐ ☐
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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(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; (i) Periodic testing of emergency equipment
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, (h) Storage and the use of weapons,
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ammunition, chemical agents, and related
security devices. ☒ security devices in accordance with the
☐ ☐
Management of Weapons and Control
Devices Policy
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ 702.4 Suicide Prevention
☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 502.6.2 INCARCERATED PERSON
☒
☐ ☐ SEPARATION
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 602.1 PREA
☒
and sexual harassment. ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 602.1 PREA
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒
☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for
☒
incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
☒
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☐ ☐
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 22.0 CLASSIFICATION
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒
☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 702 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND
INTERVENTION
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide These types of inmates will not be housed
prevention program developed by the facility but transferred to an appropriate facility.
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, 504.5 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who INCARCERATED PERSONS
present a suicide risk. ☒ While awaiting transfer to an appropriate
☐ ☐
The program shall include the following: facility, incarcerated persons who are
suicidal, violent, have mental health
problems, or demonstrate behavior that is
easily identified as out of the ordinary or
bizarre should be personally observed by a
member every 15 minutes on an irregular
schedule.
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial (d) Training (initial and annual training on risk
personnel. identification, prevention, and intervention).
☒ ☐
☐
Training documents reviewed and confirmed.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Initial screening and follow-up assessments.
☒ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☐
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(c) Suicide prevention screening during special SFPD 4.305.12 – Suicide Recognition and
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Prevention
☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among SFPD 4.305.12 – Suicide Recognition and
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Prevention
☒
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide SFPD 4.305.12 – Suicide Recognition and
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ Prevention
☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. SFPD 4.305.12 – Suicide Recognition and
☐ ☒
☐ Prevention
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and SFPD 4.305.12 – Suicide Recognition and
☒
procedures. ☐ ☐ Prevention
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SFPD 4.305.12 – Suicide Recognition and
☒
attempts. ☐ ☐ Prevention
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 401.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE-
attempted suicides as defined by the facility PLANNING
administrator, including the development of a corrective Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Jail
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the ☐ ☒ Administrator shall, in cooperation with the
☐
administrative review. local fire department or other qualified entity,
develop a plan for responding to a fire. The
plan should be included at a minimum.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. There is a Fire Evacuation and Suppression
☒
☐ ☐ Plan
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 13.1 Beginning of Watch Verified inspection
☒
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐ ☐
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 401.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE-
PLANNING
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1(b), the Jail
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ Administrator shall, in cooperation with the
☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire local fire department or other qualified entity,
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression develop a plan for responding to a fire. The
which shall include, but not be limited to: plan should be included at a minimum.
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local There is a Fire Evacuation and Suppression
fire department to be included as part of the policy and Plan.
☒
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 13.1 Beginning of Watch Verified inspection
☒
two-year retention of the inspection record; ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Last conducted 06/26/2024.
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒
☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, Included in the Fire Evacuation and
☒
☐ ☐ Suppression Plan.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Pasadena City Jail or LA County Jail.
☒
people in the case of fire. ☐ ☐
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500.4 INCARCERATED PERSON
POPULATION REPORTS 2
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.
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Facility administrators shall provide the Board with The agency supplies data to JPS.
applicable demographic information as described in the ☒
☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS 602.8 RECORDS
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated
person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake ☒
☐ ☐
information, personal property receipts, commitment
papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken,
medical orders issued by the responsible physician and
staff response, and non-medical information regarding
disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 602.8 RECORDS
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 400.11 REPORTING AND DEBRIEFING
Following the conclusion of any emergency
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies response, the Jail Administrator should direct
and procedures for the maintenance of written records that an incident report be completed by the
☒
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☐ ☐ end of the shift. All aspects of the incident
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee should be reviewed, focusing on the type of
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other emergency and the outcome.
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒
☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒
☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 2.07 PUBLIC INFORMATION
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
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒
☐ ☐
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 ☐ ☒ No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ Visitation.
☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence 1002.2 Public Correspondence
☒
☐ ☐
1002.4 Legal Correspondence
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(5) 1064, Library Service ☐ ☒ No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ 1001.1 Exercise and Recreation
☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and 32.1 Books; Periodicals
☒
Writings ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ 1003.2 Telephone Calls
☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel 601.4 Attorney/Bondsmen Interviews/
☒
☐ ☐ 21.8 Legal Correspondence
(10) 1069, Orientation 503 Prisoner Information
☒ Information is delivered by a printed form at
☐ ☐ intake and by a video played at each inmate
meal.
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ 601.6 Voting
☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ 1002.1 Religious and Counseling Visit
☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ 21.11 Inmate Grievance Procedures
☐ ☐
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☐ ☒ No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐ ☒
Persons ☐
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☒ No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☒ No sentenced incarcerated persons.
☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒
☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 509.3 MANDATORY REPORTING
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy 509.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH MEDICAL
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death REVIEW
reporting requirements of Government Code section
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of ☒ Additionally, within ten (10) days after the
☐ ☐
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC death, the department shall report the same
within 10 days of an in-custody death. in writing to the California Attorney General
(IAW. California Government Code section
12525).
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In accordance with Title 15 Section 1046,
health administrator, shall develop written policy and following an in-custody death, a review team
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a consisting of the Jail Administrator, City
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Health Administrator, City Physician, County
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ of Los Angeles Department of Health
☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or Services, and Division Commander will
designee, the health administrator, the responsible review the circumstances involving the in-
physician and other health care, and supervision staff custody death within 30 days.
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
☒
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study.
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(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the A copy of the initial review report for every in-
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC custody death provided to the Attorney
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall General's office shall be submitted to the
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports Board of State and Community Corrections
☒
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the ☐ ☐ (BSCC) within 60 days of the death, and
Penal Code. contain the information required by 15 CCR
1046 and comport with the disclosure
requirements
The initial review report shall contain the following (a)The following information will be included:
information:
(1) Demographic information INMATE INFORMATION:
(A) Full name of the decedent
(B) Date of birth Inmate Name, Date of Death, Inmate
(C) Date of death Number, CII Number, Sex, Race / Ethnicity,
(D) Time of death Date of Birth, DR Number / Case Number,
(E) Gender Commitment Offense.
(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
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.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 302.4 CLASSIFICATION
Custody Officers will provide housing
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, assignments that reduce the likelihood of
or III facility shall develop and implement a written sexual assault while an inmate is in the
classification plan designed to properly assign Glendale City Jail.
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.
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(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, When determined by department personnel
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis that an inmate is identified as vulnerable to
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety sexual assault, displays aggressive
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement homosexual tendencies, extremely
would present management or security problems. A submissive homosexual tendencies, and/or
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall has undergone transgender physical
be given serious consideration. alterations, the inmate should be
☒ immediately separated from general jail
☐ ☐
population for their physical safety and
security. The Shift Supervisor or in his / her
absence, the Operations Commander, shall
be notified. The Shift Supervisor or
Operations Commander shall make the
decision to segregate and/or relocate the
inmate to Los Angeles County Jail.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 701.5 INITIAL SCREENINGS
Trained members shall perform a health care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the screening on each incarcerated person upon
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ their initial arrival at the Glendale City Jail.
☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require Those who are identified as having a
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a communicable disease will be transported to
medical evaluation is completed. the county jail.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be
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
☒
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 701.5 INITIAL SCREENINGS
Trained members shall perform a health care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the screening on each incarcerated person upon
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ their initial arrival at the Glendale City Jail.
☐ ☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated those persons who are identified as having
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crises will be transported to the
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. county jail.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒
☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒
☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
☒
safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐ ☐
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 502.5.2 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION
Incarcerated persons determined to be an
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ escape risk, assaultive, disruptive, or who
☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the require protection shall transferred to the
administrative separation of incarcerated people. county jail.
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Policies and procedures must include:
(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 All housing cells are single occupancy.
☒
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐
(c) Administrative separation may be used for
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and
facility staff.
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or
☒
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☐ ☐
people, and facility staff.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated persons or facility staff.
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted
escape.
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
☒
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐
staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and
evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☒
☐ ☐
administrative separation.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Safety cells are used for storage only.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒
☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
☒
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
☒
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
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(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 511.5 SOBERING CELL INSPECTION
PROCESS
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section A sobering cell shall be used for the holding
☒
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☐ ☐ of inmates who are a threat to their own
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety safety or the safety of others due to their
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. state of intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon
as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☒
☐ ☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒
☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must The maximum time limit in a Sobering Cell is
☒
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ six hours.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff verified through a 12-month
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☒ review of documentation. Each placement
☐ ☐
hour. Such observation shall be documented. and log were consistent with the regulation.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 701.5 INITIAL SCREENINGS
Trained members shall perform a health care
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the screening on each incarcerated person upon
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and their initial arrival at the Glendale City Jail.
☒
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ ☐ those persons who are identified as having
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and developmental disabilities will be transported
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with to the county jail.
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒
☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 507.3 USE OF RESTRAINTS
Restraint devices shall only be used on an
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the incarcerated person when it reasonably
responsible physician, shall develop and implement appears necessary to overcome resistance,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint prevent escape, or bring an incident under
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which control, thereby preventing injury to the
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ incarcerated person or others, or eliminating
☐ ☐
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do the possibility of property damage.
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Any inmate requiring restraint is immediately
people for security reasons. The facility manager may transferred to another facility.
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒
☐ ☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒
☐ ☐
(5) exercising of extremities. ☒
☐ ☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the (a) Restraints shall not be used as
following requirements: punishment, placed around a person's neck,
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☒ or applied in a way that is likely to cause
☐ ☐
or as a substitute for treatment. undue physical discomfort or restrict blood
flow or breathing (e.g., hog-tying).
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
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 (h) Continuous direct visual observation shall
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ be maintained until transported to the county
☐ ☐
jail or a medical opinion can be obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention (h) Continuous direct visual observation shall
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒ be maintained until transported to the county
☐ ☐
placement. jail or a medical opinion can be obtained.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☒
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐
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(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 507.8 PREGNANT INCARCERATED
PERSONS
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒
☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or Restraints will not be used on incarcerated
in recovery after delivery or termination of the persons who are known to be pregnant
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or unless based on an individualized
☒
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☐ ☐ determination that restraints are reasonably
necessary for the legitimate safety and
security needs of the incarcerated person.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during 507.8.1 INCARCERATED PERSONS IN
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of LABOR
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, No incarcerated person who is in labor,
☒
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ delivering, or recovering from birth shall be
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the restrained.
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Restraints shall be removed when qualified
who is currently responsible for the medical care of medical personnel responsible for the
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical medical care of the pregnant person
☒
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☐ determine that the removal of restraints is
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the medically necessary.
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnant person should be advised of the
☒
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ policies and procedures regarding the
pregnant people. restraint of pregnant incarcerated persons.
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1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 302.6 REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law The victim of the assault will be transported
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel to a hospital for evaluation, treatment, or the
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collection of physical DNA evidence.
☒
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.
1062 VISITING 1004.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Glendale Police
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Department to allow incarcerated person
written policies and procedures, which include the visitation, including video visitation when
following requirements: ☒ applicable.
☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility
schedules, space, and number of personnel will
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒
☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
☒
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☐ ☐
person each week.
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(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 Minor children are allowed to visit their
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ parents while accompanied by another
☐ ☐
the incarcerated person. parent or guardian.
(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; On-site barrier / video on-site.
Visitation hours; 1300-1600.
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 15 minutes minimum per visit.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 1002.3 MAIL GENERALLY
Incarcerated persons may, at their own
The facility administrator shall develop written policies expense, send and receive mail without
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: restrictions on quantity, provided it does not
☒
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an ☐ ☐ jeopardize the safety of members, visitors, or
incarcerated person may send or receive; other incarcerated persons, or pose an
unreasonable disruption to the orderly
operation of the Glendale City Jail.
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(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Members may inspect incoming confidential
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility correspondence for contraband. Members
manager or designee approves; may inspect outgoing confidential
correspondence for contraband before it is
sealed. In the event that confidential
correspondence is inspected, members shall
☒ limit the inspection to a search for physical
☐ ☐
items that may be included in addition to the
correspondence and shall not read or
photocopy the content of the
correspondence itself. All inspections are to
be completed in the presence of the
incarcerated person.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s 1002.4 CONFIDENTIAL
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any CORRESPONDENCE
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Incarcerated persons may correspond
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ confidentially with courts, any member of the
☐ ☐
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail bar, officials of this department, elected
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money officials, jail inspectors, government officials,
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; or officers of the court.
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially,
☒
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds
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 1001.1 EXERCISE AND RECREATION
(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 1001.5 & 1002.7
WRITINGS Books, newspapers, and writing materials
are available upon request.
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
☒
develop and implement a written plan to make available ☐ ☐
a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-
English language alternative, to ensure reasonable
access to interested people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 1003.2 TELEPHONE ACCESS
The Glendale City Jail will provide access to
The facility administrator shall develop written policies telephones for use by incarcerated persons
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or consistent with federal and state law. The
communication device beyond those telephone calls Jail Administrator or the authorized designee
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. shall develop written procedures establishing
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by the guidelines for access and usage
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ Telephone Calls.
☐ ☐
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 601.4 INCARCERATED PERSON ACCESS
TO COURTS AND COUNSEL
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Members should not unreasonably interfere
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have with incarcerated persons' attempts to seek
☒
access to the court and to legal counsel. ☐ ☐ counsel and, when appropriate, should assist
Such access shall consist of: incarcerated persons with making
confidential contact with attorneys and
authorized representatives.
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these
☒
regulations, and, ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒
☐ ☐
1069 ORIENTATION 503 Prisoner Orientation
Information is delivered by printed form at
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall intake and by a video played at each inmate
☒
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☐ ☐ meal.
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
be limited to, the following: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(2) visiting rules; ☒
☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
☒
for personal hygiene; ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒
☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 601.6 VOTING RIGHTS
The Jail Administrator or the authorized
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced designee shall develop written procedures to
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ assist qualified incarcerated persons who
☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county wish to vote in local, state, and federal
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, elections, pursuant to election codes.
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 1005.1 RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
This policy provides guidance regarding the
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility right of incarcerated persons to exercise their
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒ religion and for evaluating accommodation
☐ ☐
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in requests for faith-based religious practices of
religious services, practices and counseling on a incarcerated persons.
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 604.2 GRIEVANCES
It is the policy of this Department that any
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced incarcerated person may file a grievance
workers. relating to conditions of confinement, which
includes release date, housing, medical care,
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and food services, hygiene, and sanitation needs,
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall recreation opportunities, classification
develop written policies and procedures whereby all ☒ actions, rule violations, program
☐ ☐
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to participation, and telephone, mail, and
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions visiting procedures.
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:
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(1) a grievance form; ☒
☐ ☐
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a
☒
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐
(3) a process for submission and handling of
☒
anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest
☒
appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐
(5) appeal to the next level of review; The appeal process to the next level of
☒
☐ ☐ review.
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Written reasons for denial of grievance at
☒
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ each level of review.
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response A provision for a non-automated initial
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ response with a reasonable time limit that
☐ ☐
a period of 15 calendar days; shall not exceed a period of 15 calendar.
(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 605.2 POLICY
It is the policy of this department that
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility discipline of incarcerated persons will not be
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary administered.
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐
☒
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☒
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
☒
verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
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1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 605.2 POLICY
PERSONS It is the policy of this department that
incarcerated person discipline will not be
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies administered.
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements: ☒
☐ ☐
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒
☐ ☐
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒
☐ ☐
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒
☐ ☐
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒
☐ ☐
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☒
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☒
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
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.
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6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☒
☐ ☐
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 605.2 POLICY
It is the policy of this department that
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer incarcerated person discipline will not be
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule administered.
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges. ☒
☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 605.2 POLICY
It is the policy of this department that
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly incarcerated person discipline will not be
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary administered.
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☒
☐ ☐
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(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.
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(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☒
☐ ☐
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☒
☐ ☐
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒
☐ ☐
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☒
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒
☐ ☐
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☒
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 605.2 POLICY
It is the policy of this department that
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept incarcerated person discipline will not be
☒
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ administered.
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Separation
(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 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the Separation
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 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
☒
reports; ☐ ☐ Separation
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(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
☒
persons and custody staff. ☐ ☐ Separation
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ Separation
☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
☒
☐ ☐ Separation
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
medical needs and safety of the affected ☒ Separation
☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
☒
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐ ☐ Separation
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the 4.203.02 Communicable Diseases Setting –
possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ Separation
☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL 4.203.05
Sick calls are performed daily.
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.
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING 4.500 Inmate Clothing and Personal
5.501(a) Hygiene
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court ☒
☐ ☐ Jail clothing is provided if personal clothing is
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
taken as evidence, soiled, or contaminated.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒
☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments; Arrestees retain their own personal clothing.
☒ Outer garments are available for
☐ ☐
emergencies.
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ Inmates retain their own undergarments.
☐ ☐
(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.
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1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL
CLOTHING
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒
☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 4.305 (J) Vermin Control
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 4.501 Inmates Care and Clothing
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to
supply themself with the following personal care items,
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒
☐ ☐
shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush,
(b) Dentifrice, ☒
☐ ☐
(c) Soap, ☒
☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and ☒
☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. ☒
☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12
☒
hours of housing assignment. ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any 4.501.01 (c) Showering
☒
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. ☒ 4.600 Bedding and Linen
☐ ☐
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 4.501.01 (c) Showering
☒
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒
☐ ☐
other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be
prohibited from showering at least every other day
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is
☒
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☐ ☐
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be
documented.
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1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 4.600 Bedding and Linen
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
☒
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☐ ☐
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☒
☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and, ☒
☐ ☐
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
☒
conditions. ☐ ☐
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
☒
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☐ ☐
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 4.701.02 Sanitation safety
MAINTENANCE
City-contracted janitorial company for
The facility administrator shall develop written policies general cleaning and disinfection services.
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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Are minors held in jail cells? Youth are not held in the Jail. Secure and
nonsecure youth are held in a room, next to
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the the dispatchers.
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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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 2781
FACILITY: San Fernando City Jail TYPE: IJ RC: 13
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/17/2024
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
Holding 1980 2 0 (4) (8) 6.8 x 6.1 x 8.0
Housing
35 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
36 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
37 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
39 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
40 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
41 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
48 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
49 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
50 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 10.7 x 6.2 x 8.0 1 1 1
54 Multiple 1980 1 4 4 4 12.5 x 11.8 x 8.0 1 1 1 1
Note: Pay for stay.
Sobering 1980 1 0 4 (4) 12.8 x 7.6 x 8.0 1 1 1
Safety 1980 1 0 1 (1) 7.4 x 6.4 x 8.0 1
Note: Safety cell is used for storage.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTION
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91
BSCC Code: 2781
FACILITY NAME: San Fernando City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: X 8/86: 5/88: 1/91: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/17/2024
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
0B
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Provides clear visual supervision X
Telephone accessible
X
Weapons Locker (3.12)
1B
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (2.4)
2B
X
01: Name change to “sobering cell”
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet X
Contain washbasin X
Contain drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Padding on the floor
X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
3B
X
Available in reception/booking
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Locked drawers.
4B
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) On a rolling cart and a second mounted
5B
inside the booking area.
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Safety Cells (2.5) The facility's safety cell is being used for
6B
storage.
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at
least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet
Limited to no more than one inmate X
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside
X
the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light,
X
inaccessible to occupant
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at
X
least 24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door
Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more
than 4 inches high and located at least 30 inches
X
above the floor
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6)
7B
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X
facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986
X
standards)
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
8B
8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells
X
Contain 35 square feet per person
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 100 square feet X
Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking
X
fountain
Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant X
Provide storage space for each occupant's personal
items X
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) No double cells.
9B
5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells
X
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X
facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor
X
dimension at least 6 feet
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities) X
Dormitories (2.8) No dorms.
10B
8-86: Provision for dormitories added
X
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height
Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64
X
inmates
Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or
less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 X
inmates
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8)
and drinking fountains X
01: Ratio changed to 1:10
Provide storage space for each inmates' personal
items X
Dayrooms (2.9) Type I Jail.
11B
8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in X
front of cells-rooms
99: Corridor requirement deleted
35 square feet of floor area per inmate X
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
X
maximum number of inmates served
Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X
Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities
(excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I
X
facilities
Shower (3.4)
Available on a ratio of 1:16 X
01: Ratio changed to 1:20
Lighting (3.6)
12B
Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is
sufficient to allow good supervision. X
8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level
and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to
exceed 5 foot-candles
Beds-Bunks (3.5)
13B
X
30 inches wide and 76 inches long
Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6]
14B
A comfortable living environment is maintained X
through an adequate heating and cooling system.
Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10)
X
At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of
900 square feet
8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided X
8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface
area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum
X
rated inmate population and number of one-hour
exercise periods per day = required surface area
Program Space - Type II and III (2.11)
Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of X
the facility programs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
15B
X
15 square feet per inmate being fed
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same
room or not in view of inmate dining X
Visiting (2.18)
16B
X
Sufficient visiting area
Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security
inmates X
Attorney Interviews (2.26)
17B
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
18B
Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment
X
such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights,
etc.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
19B
Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop X
sink and storage space
Storage Rooms (2.21)
20B
Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, X
bedding and supplies
Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV
(2.22)
X
Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a
central control
Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits Not used.
and programs or activity areas X
Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6]
21B
X
Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in
a central control point
Emergency Power (2.24)
22B
Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain X
communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems
Provide Space for:
Barber/beauty shop(2.15) X
23B
8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities
99: Requirement deleted
Canteen (2.16)
X
8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25)
8-86: Added for Type II facilities X
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