BSCC
Los Angeles Santa Monica PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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March 11, 2025
Ramon Batista, Chief of Police
Santa Monica Police Department
33 Olympic Drive
Santa Monica, CA 90401
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SANTA MONICA POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Batista:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Santa Monica City Police Department
has been completed. The following facility was inspected on Thursday, December 19,
2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Santa Monica Police Department 2825 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 Board of State and Community Corrections (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 Thursday, December 19, 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.
Ramon Batista
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*
Jenifer Estrada, Jail Manager, Santa Monica 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: 2825
FACILITY NAME: Santa Monica City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Manager Jennifer Estrada
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE: 12/19/2024
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 In addition to the implementation and
operation of all programs and activities
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in required by the regulations, another
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation predicator for compliance with this section is
and operation of the programs and activities required by the availability of staff to complete and
these regulations. document at least hourly safety checks.
☒
☐ ☐ A review of safety check logs coupled with the
totality of the inspection process was the
basis for the finding with this section.
Safety checks were intermittent,
unpredictable, and documented with the
exact time of the check.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 900-00-004
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local No arrestee will be held in the Jail unless
detention facility who shall be immediately available and there is a designated employee who remains
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an ☒ within the police building who can supervise
☐ ☐
emergency. the Jail and respond to emergencies. This
person will be designated by the Jail
Supervisor and must not leave the confines of
the facility while arrestees are in custody.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900-00-004
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ This person will not have other duties that
☐ ☐
could conflict with the supervision of
arrestees.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 900-00-004
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. Whenever one or more female arrestees are
Note: Reference PC § 4021. in custody, there shall be at least one female
employee who shall be available and
accessible to the female arrestee(s). Male
employees are not to search or enter the cell
of a female arrestee, unless another female
☒
☐ ☐ employee is present.
In the event there is not a female employee
readily available to conduct searches and/or
hourly safety inspections, the female arrestee
shall be transported to the Los Angeles
County Jail, or released pursuant to 849
citation.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 900-00-002
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the The Jail Manager shall prepare and retain a
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan which will indicate assigned
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the personnel and their duties. The plan shall be
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a ☒ available for biennial review by the Board of
☐ ☐
review and recommendations shall be reported to the State and Community Corrections staff.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
BSCC will review and make
recommendations if needed during biennial
inspection.
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1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900-02-000
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒
☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 900-02-000
between safety checks.
☒ BSCC staff reviewed 12 months for safety
☐ ☐
checks detention logs. All checks were within
the required 60 minutes.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, 900-02-000
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in
☒
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☐ ☐
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied 900-02-000
intervals.
☒ Safety checks were intermittent,
☐ ☐
unpredictable, and documented with the
exact time of the check.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 900-02-000
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check 900-02-000
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒
☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff 900-02-000
who completed the safety check(s).
☒ Safety checks shall document the location,
☐ ☐
time, and employee conducting the check via
the Guard1 System.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are 900-02-000
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ Jail supervisor will review safety logs for
☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, consistency and completion.
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900-08-001
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at This occurs during core training.
☒
least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900-08-001
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 Unless otherwise indicated, all policies
referenced are contained within the Santa
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Monica Police Department Jail Operations
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Procedures Manual.
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 900-00-001
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 900-00-023
☒
administrator/manager. ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Lexipol Section 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 900-00-009, 900-09-021
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒
☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 900-06-001, 900-06-002
☒
received persons for release. ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts and 900-00-009, 900-00-12 B., 900-00-12, 900-
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 03-001C.900-00-009 J.,900-03-001 C., 900-
contraband control, and key control. 00-009J, 900-00-023
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
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: 900-08-000 G.
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒
☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 900-08-000 A. C.
☒
hostages; ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; ☒ Lexipol 433.5.2
☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; ☒ 900-08-000 E.
☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 900-08-001
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 900-00-009 A.
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒
☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ 900-01-001
☐ ☐
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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(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ 900-02-002
☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 900-10-000
☒
and sexual harassment. ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 900-10-000
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒
☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for 900-06-001, 900-06-002, 900-07-002
☒
incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 900-10-005
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, 900-10-005
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 900-01-001
SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
prevention program developed by the facility SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, VMS – P012
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who ☒
☐ ☐
present a suicide risk. Arrestees who may be contemplating suicide
The program shall include the following: will not be housed in the Jail. They will be
transported to the Los Angeles County Jail,
the designated medical facility, or the Los
Angeles County mental health facility, as
appropriate.
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial All custody staff attend annual suicide
☒
personnel. ☐ ☐ prevention training.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
intake and prior to housing assignment. Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
☒
☐ ☐ VMS – P012
Conducted via Los Angeles County Medical
Screening Form
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special Arrestees who may be contemplating suicide
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, will not be housed in the Jail.
☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among 900-01-001 A.
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
☒
risk. ☐ ☐ SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
VMS – P012
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(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 900-01-001 D.
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
environment should be considered. Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
☒ Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
☐ ☐
VMS – P012
Arrestees who may be contemplating suicide
will not be housed in the Jail.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 900-01-001 A.
SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
☒
☐ ☐ SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
VMS – P012
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900-01-001, 900-00-007
procedures. SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
☒
☐ ☐ SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
VMS – P012
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
attempts. Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
☒ SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
☐ ☐
Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
VMS – P012
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
attempted suicides as defined by the facility Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
administrator, including the development of a corrective SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
☒
administrative review. ☐ ☐ VMS – P012
Arrestees who may be contemplating suicide
will not be housed in the Jail.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. SMPD 900-01-001 – Handling of a Potential
Suicidal Arrestee; pg. 12
☒ SMPD 900-02-002 – Arrestee Classification,
☐ ☐
Screening and Segregation; pg. 14
VMS – P012
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Incarcerated persons are not returned to this
☒
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐ ☐ facility post court hearing.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900-08-000 G.
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 900-08-000 G.
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with Verified
☒
two-year retention of the inspection record; ☐ ☐
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Completed on October 24, 2024, by the Santa
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ Monica Fire Department.
☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
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(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ 900-08-000 G.
☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 900-08-000 F.
☒
people in the case of fire. ☐ ☐
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 900-00-006
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics Jail staff shall be responsible for documenting
accounting system which reflects the monthly average the daily male and female population on the
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people ☒ Jail Watch Summary Report (SMPD), Form
by gender and juvenile status. ☐ ☐ #0720. The Jail Manager shall maintain an
accounting system and provide the applicable
inmate demographic information to the Board
of State and Community Corrections on an
annual basis.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with BSCC staff verified.
applicable demographic information as described in the ☒
☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
1041 RECORDS 900-03-006
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility The Jail Manager or his/her representative
shall develop written policies and procedures for the shall ensure the following are part of an
maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated individual inmate’s records:
person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake
A. Original Livescan printout with photo
information, personal property receipts, commitment
B. Intake sheet
papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken,
C. Classification Questionnaire
medical orders issued by the responsible physician and
D. Los Angeles County Medical Screening
staff response, and non-medical information regarding
Form
disabilities and other limitations.
☒
☐ ☐ E. Medical paperwork or “Okay to Book” if
applicable
F. Non-medical information regarding
disabilities and other limitations
If the inmate is transferred to another agency
facility, these records shall accompany the
inmate. A copy of these inmate records shall
be maintained by this department for a period
of three years. All reports of an inmate or
minor death in custody will be retained.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 900-10-005
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at Reporting and Investigation of Sexual
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities Assaults.
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.
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900-00-007
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies A Jail Incident Report shall be completed for
and procedures for the maintenance of written records incidents that result in physical harm or
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical serious threat of physical harm to an
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee employee, inmate or other person or:
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
A. Injury to an inmate that requires medical
person.
treatment.
☒ B. Injury to personnel
☐ ☐
C. High profile arrest or media related
D. Inmate on inmate assaults
E. Inmate on staff assaults
F. Vandalism to the facility
G. Suicide or attempt suicide
H. Fire or attempt to commit
I. Escape or attempt to commit
J. Any noteworthy incident
Such records shall include the names of the persons 900-00-007
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
and the date and time of the occurrence. Jail staff shall complete a Jail Incident Report,
SMPD Form #0716, whenever a situation
☒
arises that requires the attention of the Jail
☐ ☐
Manager. The form shall be completed after
the appropriate notifications are made and
submitted to the Jail Manager before end of
watch.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff 900-00-007
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee. BSCC staff reviewed nine months of incident
☒ reports as it related to incidents which result
☐ ☐ in physical harm, or serious threat of physical
harm, to an employee or inmate. Each report
was complete and appropriate action was
taken.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 900-00-003
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility When there are public inquiries regarding the
shall develop written policies and procedures for the
status of an inmate or require bail information,
dissemination of information to the public, to other
the following information may be provided:
government agencies, and to the news media. The public
A. Arrestee’s full name
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review
B. Booking number
the following material:
C. DR number
D. Date and time of arrest
E. Booking charges
☒
☐ ☐ F. Bail amount
G. Arraignment date, time and location
H. Visitation guidelines
If deemed confidential or potentially
compromising to operational security, the
information may be withheld. All inquiries from
the media shall be referred to the Press
Information Officer (PIO). In the absence of
the PIO, all inquiries shall be directed to the
Watch Commander.
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(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections A copy of the Santa Monica Police
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Department Jail Operations Procedure
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. ☒ Manual and Title 15 of the California Code of
☐ ☐
Regulations (CCR) shall be provided to the
public upon request.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Available upon request.
people as specified in sections: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ 900-00-003
☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ 900-05-000
☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ 900-03-001
☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and No sentenced incarcerated person.
☒
Writings ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ 900-03-000 O.
☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ 900-03-009
☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation ☒ 900-05-001
☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ No sentenced incarcerated person.
☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance 900-03-002
☐ ☒
☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure 900-03-003
☐ ☒
☐ No sentenced incarcerated person.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions Lexipol 4.08 (Formal IA Complaint Process)
900-01-005
☒
☐ ☐
Discipline is not administered in this facility.
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated 900-01-005
Persons ☒
☐ ☐
Discipline is not administered in this facility.
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ 900-01-005
☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline 900-01-005
☒
☐ ☐
Discipline is not administered in this facility.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ 900-01-005
☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900-09-000, 900-09-013
(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 900-08-002, 900-08-003
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a A medical and operational review of every in-
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of custody death shall be conducted within 30
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ days of the incident. The review shall
☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or determine the appropriateness of clinical
designee, the health administrator, the responsible care, if policies or procedures require change
physician and other health care, and supervision staff or identify any deficiencies resulting in the
who are relevant to the incident. death or injury.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the 900-08-002, 900-08-003
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to The review shall determine the
identify issues that require further study. appropriateness of clinical care, if policies or
procedures require change or identify any
deficiencies resulting in the death or injury.
☒ The review team shall include the following:
☐ ☐
A. Chief of Police or authorized designee
B. The health administrator
C. The responsible physician and other health
care and supervision staff who are relevant to
the incident.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the 900-08-002, 900-08-003
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall The facility administrator shall submit a copy
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports of the initial review report of every in-custody
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the ☒ death to the BSCC within 60 days of the
☐ ☐
Penal Code. 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 900-08-002, 900-08-003
information:
(1) Demographic information The initial review report shall contain the
(A) Full name of the decedent following information:
(B) Date of birth (1) Demographic information
(C) Date of death (A) Full name of the decedent
(D) Time of death (B) Date of birth
(E) Gender (C) Date of death
(F) Race and ethnicity (D) Time of death
(G) Relevant medical history (E) Gender
(2) Facility Information (F) Race and ethnicity
(A) Name and location of the detention facility (G) Relevant medical history
☒
(B) Description of the location where the death ☐ ☐ (2) Facility Information
occurred within the facility (A) Name and location of the detention
(C) Date and time of the incident facility
(D) Detention facility personnel (including names (B) Description of the location where the
and roles) involved in the reporting of the death death occurred within the facility
or incident (C) Date and time of the incident
(3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, (D) Detention facility personnel (including
including behavioral health or medical issues. 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.
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(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a 900-08-002
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.
050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900-02-002, 900-10-003
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, All arrestees shall be interviewed by trained
or III facility shall develop and implement a written custodial personnel for classification
classification plan designed to properly assign purposes. The arrestee shall be evaluated
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities prior to housing, according to categories of
according to the categories of gender identity, age, sex, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, of crime charged, assaultive/non-assaultive
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- behavior, medical problems, mental state
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or (including developmental disabilities) and
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for sexual orientation. The arrestee shall be
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such appropriately housed to ensure the safety of
☒
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☐ ☐ the arrestee and jail staff. The interview shall
extent possible within the limits of the available number be documented on the Inmate Classification
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. Questionnaire and attached to the arrestee’s
hardcopy.
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, 900-02-002, 900-10-003
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Certain classes of arrestees are confined
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement separately from other classes of arrestees.
would present management or security problems. A ☒
☐ ☐
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
BSCC staff reviewed eight months of inmate’s
be given serious consideration.
classification and medical screening forms.
All forms were complete and ensure the
inmate's health and safety.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900-09-016
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the An arrestee with an active or suspected active
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and communicable disease, including, but not
procedures specifying those symptoms that require ☒ limited to, tuberculosis, venereal disease,
☐ ☐
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a hepatitis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
medical evaluation is completed.
aureus (MRSA) or AIDS, is to be segregated
from other arrestees and transferred to a
medical facility as soon as possible.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Conducted via the Los Angeles County
made of the person being booked as to whether the Medical Screening Form.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 900-00-020, 900-02-002
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Arrestees who fall within Mentally disordered
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ should not be permanently housed in the Jail.
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☐ ☐ They should be transported to the Los
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Angeles County Jail, the designated medical
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. facility, or the Los Angeles County mental
health facility, as appropriate.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 900-00-020, 900-02-002
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Arrestees who fall within Mentally disordered
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or ☒ should not be permanently housed in the Jail.
others or appear gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ They should be transported to the Los
Angeles County Jail, the designated medical
facility, or the Los Angeles County mental
health facility, as appropriate.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 900-02-002 F.
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 900-02-002
safety of the person in crisis or others.
Administrative segregation is required when
an arrestee, because of behavior or personal
characteristics, poses a threat to the security
☒
of the facility, or is a danger to him/herself or
☐ ☐
others within the facility. Administrative
segregation consists of separate and secure
housing with no deprivation of privileges other
than those necessary to obtain the objective
of protecting arrestees and staff.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 900-02-002
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒
☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: 900-02-002
(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 900-02-002
☒
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐
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(c) Administrative separation may be used for 900-02-002
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 900-02-002
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ Also, the employee must note the reason the
☐ ☐
staff. arrestee was separated and the name of the
supervisor who approved the action.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and 900-02-002
evaluation of the need to continue placement in
administrative separation. Because administrative segregation may be
☒ viewed as a form of discipline, the employee
☐ ☐
must obtain the approval of a supervisor
before administratively segregating an
arrestee.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 900-01-002
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The safety cell is to be used only for an
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who arrestee who has exhibited combative,
display behavior which results in the destruction of ☒ destructive, or self- injurious behavior. When
☐ ☐
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to a Custody Officer determines safety cell
self or others. detention is appropriate, they shall first obtain
approval from the Jail Supervisor, Jail
Manager, or the Watch Commander.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900-01-002
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate When a Custody Officer determines safety
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell cell detention is appropriate, they shall first
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but obtain approval from the Jail Supervisor, Jail
not be limited to: ☒ Manager, or the Watch Commander.
☐ ☐
If the arrestee continues to exhibit combative,
destructive, or self-injurious behavior, they
shall be transported to an appropriate Los
Angeles facility.
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment 900-01-002 F.
or as a substitute for treatment.
☒
☐ ☐ In no case shall the safety cell be used for
punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
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(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the 900-01-002
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ When a Custody Officer determines safety
reviewed a minimum of every four hours. ☐ ☐ cell detention is appropriate, they shall first
obtain approval from the Jail Supervisor, Jail
Manager, or the Watch Commander.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as 900-01-002 C.
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be Arrestees shall only remain in the safety cell
☒
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ for a maximum of six (6) hours.
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health The arrestee shall only remain in the safety
care staff shall obtain a mental health cell for a maximum of six (6) hours.
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 900-01-002 B.
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☒ Jail staff shall complete a visual safety check
☐ ☐
documented. and document the check on the Special
Confinement Log.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure 900-01-002 E.
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
Custody Officers shall be responsible in
☒ ensuring the arrestee confined to the safety
☐ ☐
cell is offered or provided with fluids and
nourishment. This shall be noted on the
special confinement log.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to 900-01-002 F.
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal Arrestees shall be allowed to retain sufficient
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's ☒ clothing or be provided with a suitably
safety or to the security of the facility are documented. ☐ ☐ designed “safety garment” to provide for their
personal privacy unless specific identifiable
risk to the arrestee’s safety or to the security
of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900-01-000
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Arrestees brought into the Jail who present a
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of threat to their own safety or the safety of
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety others due to their level of intoxication shall
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. be placed in a sobering cell until their
condition allows for processing. However, if
☒ any arrestees who are so intoxicated as to be
☐ ☐
a danger to themselves or others and cannot
be safely accommodated within the facility or
a sobering cell will be transported to the
county Jail.
This also applies to those arrestees who are
undergoing withdrawal symptoms.
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A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 900-01-000 D.
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. ☒ Arrestees shall be removed from the sobering
☐ ☐ cell when they no longer pose a threat to
themselves or the safety of others and are
able to participate in the booking process.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over 900-01-000 C.
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ Under no circumstances shall an inmate be
☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these held in a sobering cell for more than six hours
regulations. without being evaluated by Jail staff.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 900-01-000 C.
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
☒ ☐ Under no circumstances shall an inmate be
☐
held in a sobering cell for more than six hours
without being evaluated by Jail staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the 900-01-000 B.
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. A Jail Intoxication Assessment Report, SMPD
form #0715, shall be initiated when an
arrestee is placed in the sobering cell. The log
shall be maintained for the entire time the
inmate is in the cell.
☒ A safety check consisting of direct visual
☐ ☐ observation sufficient to assess the inmate’s
wellbeing and behavior shall occur at least
once every 30 minutes. Each safety check
shall be documented on the Jail Intoxication
Assessment Report.
BSCC staff reviewed 10 random sobering cell
check logs. All observation logs were inside
the required standard time limit.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 900-00-020
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Arrestees who are suspected or confirmed to
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and be developmentally disabled will not be
☒
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ ☐ housed in the Jail. They will be transported to
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and the Los Angeles County Jail.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒
☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900-00-009 G. H.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The Santa Monica Police Department does
responsible physician, shall develop and implement not permit the use of restraints.
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Restraint devices such as handcuffs,
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ disposable cuffs, waist-chains and leg
☐ ☐
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do restraints shall be used in accordance with
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other department policy and only with the approval
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated of the Jail Manager or Watch Commander.
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: 900-00-009 G. H
☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in 900-00-009 G. H
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒
☐ ☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ 900-00-009 G. H
☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒ 900-00-009 G. H
☐ ☐
(5) exercising of extremities. ☒ 900-00-009 G. H
☐ ☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the 900-00-009 G. H
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 900-00-009 G. H
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 900-00-009 G. H
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in 900-00-009 G. H
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 900-00-009 G. H
☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention 900-00-009 G. H
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒
☐ ☐
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within 900-00-009 G. H
☒
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be 900-00-009 G. H
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.
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(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation 900-00-009 G. H
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 900-00-009 G. H
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒
☐ ☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the 900-00-009 G. H
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 900-09-021
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Arrestees who are known to be pregnant
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ should be restrained in the least restrictive
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant manner that is effective for officer safety and
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the others.
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or 900-09-021
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or No person who is in labor, delivery, or
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or
☒ restrained except in extraordinary
☐ ☐
circumstances and only when a supervisor
makes an individualized determination that
such restraints are necessary for the safety of
the arrestee.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during 900-09-021
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ☒ In no event shall pregnant arrestees be
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ restrained by the use of leg irons, waist
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 900-09-021
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraints shall be removed when a
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ professional who is currently responsible for
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the ☐ ☐ the medical care of a pregnant arrestee
removal of restraints is medically necessary. during a medical emergency, labor, delivery,
or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s 900-09-021
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Upon confirmation of an arrestee’s
pregnant people. ☒ pregnancy, she shall be advised of the
☐ ☐
standards and policies governing pregnant
arrestees. This policy is also applicable to
minors in police custody.
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1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 900-03-008 1.
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law The Jail Manager will be responsible for
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel coordinating the collection of DNA samples
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to
☒ required for DNA testing and for mailing these
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☐ ☐ samples to the respective State of California
palm print impressions from individuals who are required offices. In the event the Jail Manager is
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions unavailable, the Jail Supervisor or Lead
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse Custody Officer will assume responsibility for
following written or oral request. the coordination.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of 900-03-008 1.
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional Reasonable force shall not be used without
employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ the prior written authorization from the Jail
circumstances, would consider necessary and ☐ ☐ Manager or Supervisor. The authorization
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. shall include information that indicates that
the offender was asked to provide the
requisite sample or impression and refused.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by 900-03-008 2.
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ The use of reasonable force shall be
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☐ ☐ preceded by efforts to secure voluntary
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression compliance with Penal Code § 298.1.
and the consequences of refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written 900-03-008 1.
authorization of the facility watch commander or
designee on duty. The authorization shall include 1. Reasonable force shall not be used without
information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☒ the prior written authorization from the Jail
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or ☐ ☐ Manager or supervisor. The authorization
impression and refused. shall include information that indicates that
the offender was asked to provide the
requisite sample or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell 900-03-008 3.
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. If the use of reasonable force is necessary to
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ include cell extractions, the incident shall be
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the videotaped.
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the
tape shall be retained administratively.
1062 VISITING 900-05-000
The facility administrator shall develop and implement All arrestees, except those who are
written policies and procedures, which include the uncooperative, boisterous, hostile, or
following requirements: ☒ compromise the security of the facility shall be
☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for: allowed one visit per day; attorneys, clergy,
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility consulate representatives or bondsmen have
schedules, space, and number of personnel will unlimited access.
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting 900-05-000
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. The following regulations shall govern
persons visiting arrestees confined within the
☒ Jail facility. Deviation from these policies shall
☐ ☐
only be approved by the Jail Manager. In the
absence of the Jail Manager, the Jail
Supervisor or Watch Commander may
approve such request.
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(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I 900-05-000 E.
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ Persons under the age of 18, accompanied by
☐ ☐
person each week. an adult with proper identification, shall be
allowed to visit arrestees in the Jail facility.
(4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall 900-05-000
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 900-05-000 E.
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒
☐ ☐
the incarcerated person.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing No Video visitation.
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; 900-05-000 B.
On-site - barrier
Visitation hours; 900-05-000 B.
1000 hrs-1130 hrs
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 15 minutes per visit.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. 900-05-000 A.
Loud, unruly, or unsafe conduct shall
immediately terminate the visiting privilege.
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1063 CORRESPONDENCE 900-03-001
The facility administrator shall develop written policies All arrestees shall be permitted
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: correspondence privileges.
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an
incarcerated person may send or receive;
☒
☐ ☐
Correspondence privileges may be
temporarily suspended when insufficient
staffing or other operational necessities will
not permit adequate and safe supervision of
the process.
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be 900-03-001 A.
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility
☒
manager or designee approves; ☐ ☐ There shall be no limitation on the volume of
mail that an inmate may send or receive.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s 900-03-001 B.
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Mail shall not be read by department
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ personnel except where a valid security
☐ ☐
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail concern exists, and approval is obtained from
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money the Jail Manager or Watch Commander.
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person;
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, 900-03-001 B.
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
Arrestees are permitted to correspond
confidentially with their attorney, public
official, elected representative, members of
the Board of State and Community
☒ Corrections, or any other element of the
☐ ☐
criminal justice system. Any correspondence
between the inmate and any of the listed
entities may only be opened and inspected to
search for contraband, cash, checks, or
money orders. Such inspection shall be done
in the presence of the involved inmate.
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds 900-03-001 C.
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Arrestees shall be provided with envelopes
correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ and stamps at their request. All
without limitation on the number of postage paid ☐ ☐ correspondence shall be sealed and
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to forwarded with the department outgoing mail.
the courts. All writing utensils and material shall be
collected.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 900-03-000 O.
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make ☒ Inmates will have access to newspapers
☐ ☐
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated and/or games upon request.
people.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND 900-03-000 O.
WRITINGS
Inmates will have access to newspapers
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall ☒ and/or games upon request.
develop and implement a written plan to make available ☐ ☐
a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-
English language alternative, to ensure reasonable
access to interested people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900-03-009
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Every arrestee, whether adult or juvenile,
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or detained in the Jail shall be entitled to at least
communication device beyond those telephone calls three completed telephone calls immediately
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. upon being booked and no later than three
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by hours after arrest. If it is determined that the
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ person is a custodial parent with responsibility
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication for a minor child, the person shall be entitled
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices to make two additional telephone calls for the
may include but are not limited to videophones,
purpose of arranging care for the minor child.
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 900-05-000, 900-05-001
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 900-03-001 A.
☒
regulations, and, ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ 900-03-009, 900-05-001
☐ ☐
1069 ORIENTATION 900-00-005
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Arrestees are provided SMPD Form #301
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☒ Inmate Information at time of booking. If the
☐ ☐
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees arrestee is unable to read or speak English or
to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. Spanish, a department translator or language
bank shall be utilized.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not 900-00-005
be limited to, the following: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(2) visiting rules; ☒ 900-00-005
☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities 900-00-005
☒
for personal hygiene; ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials; 900-00-005
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ 900-00-005
☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 900-03-002
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced Qualified arrestees shall be allowed the
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop opportunity to vote in local, state, and federal
written policies and procedures whereby the county elections, pursuant to election codes. If an
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, arrestee requests to vote in any election, the
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. ☒ Jail Manager shall be notified.
☐ ☐
The Jail Manager shall contact the Los
Angeles County Registrar of Voter’s Office
and advise an inmate wishes to vote. The Jail
Manager shall facilitate the voting process as
legally required.
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1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 900-03-003
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒
☐ ☐
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Facility does not have sentenced workers.
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced
workers.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions
of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care;
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures;
and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form; ☒ Facility does not have sentenced workers.
☐ ☐
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a Facility does not have sentenced workers.
☒
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐
(3) a process for submission and handling of Facility does not have sentenced workers.
☒
anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Facility does not have sentenced workers.
☒
appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐
(5) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ Facility does not have sentenced workers.
☐ ☐
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each Facility does not have sentenced workers.
☒
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response Facility does not have sentenced workers.
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒
☐ ☐
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction 900-01-005
within the facility; ☒
☐ ☐
Discipline is not administered in this facility.
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, 900-01-005
appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated person; and, Discipline is not administered in this facility.
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct 900-01-005
regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒
☐ ☐
appeals. Discipline is not administered in this facility.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: 900-01-005
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
☒
control the submission of an excessive number of ☐ ☐ Discipline is not administered in this facility.
grievances.
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900-01-005
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline is not administered in 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 900-01-005
PERSONS
Discipline is not administered in 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. ☒
☐ ☐
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.
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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 900-01-005
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline is not administered in this facility.
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges. ☒
☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900-01-005
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline is not administered in this facility.
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☒
☐ ☐
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
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(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.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 900-01-005
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline is not administered in this facility.
☒
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
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1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 900-09-016
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING SMPD 900-09-016 – Communicable
Diseases; pg. 32
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the VMS – S001
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall VMS – S002
develop a written plan to address the identification, VMS – S003
treatment, control and follow-up management of VMS – S006
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan VMS – S007
☒
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification ☐ ☐
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, An arrestee with an active or suspected active
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and communicable disease, including, but not
coordination with public health officials for follow-up limited to, tuberculosis, venereal disease,
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the hepatitis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
current local incidence of communicable diseases which aureus (MRSA) or AIDS, is to be segregated
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. from other arrestees and transferred to a
medical facility as soon as possible.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority 900-09-016
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the VMS – S007
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒ LASD medical receiving screening form is
☐ ☐
federal law, which include, but are not limited to: used.
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical 900-09-016
☒
reports; ☐ ☐
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated 900-09-016
☒
persons and custody staff. ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the 900-09-016
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒
☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ 900-09-016
☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior 900-09-016
medical needs and safety of the affected ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 900-09-016
☒
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the 900-09-016
possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒
☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL 900-00-013
SMPD 900-00-013 – Daily Sick Call; pg. 7
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Practice reviewed and confirmed with policy.
☒
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 900-09-032
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Disposable clothing provided to those whose
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court ☒ ☐ clothing is soiled or collected as evidence.
☐
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
include, but not be limited to: Generally, incarcerated person retains their
(a) Clean socks and footwear; own clothing.
(b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐
☐
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(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 900-09-011, 900-09-034
CLOTHING Verminous Infestation
SMJM Section 900-09-034
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator to control contamination Persons found to have lice infestation are
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s ☒ medically evaluated on-site by Vital Medical
☐ ☐
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, Services and/or transferred to the local
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to hospital or a county facility for treatment
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
Infested clothing will be bagged, sealed, and
separated from general clothing/storage.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 900-09-033
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 900-09-033
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to 900-09-033
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, ☒ 900-09-033
☐ ☐
(c) Soap, ☒ 900-09-033 C.
☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and ☒ 900-09-033 D.
☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. ☒ 900-09-033 E.
☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12
☒
hours of housing assignment. ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any
☒
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. ☒
☐ ☐
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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 900-09-033
☒
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☐ ☐ Shower upon housing assignment and
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. available every other day
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe 900-09-033
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒
☐ ☐
other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be 900-09-033
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 900-09-030
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 900-09-045
MAINTENANCE 900-09-045 Facility Sanitation and
Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies SMJM Section 900-09-046 Bio-Hazardous
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable Spill Clean-Up
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the SMJM Section 900-08-005 Sanitizing Jail
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule Handcuffs
☒
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and ☐ ☐
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices City custodial staff provide the cleaning
which may be found. service for the facility daily. Ready-Set-Go
spray disinfectant available.
Water temperature gauge showing 145°F for
washing machine.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Secure youth will be detained in the jail
facility out of sight and sounds of adult
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the prisoners.
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 Lexipol 312.12
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 900-01-001, 900-02-002, 900-02-003,
Lexipol 312
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; ☒ Lexipol 312.9
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, ☒ Lexipol 312.3.1
☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒ Lexipol 312.8 O.
☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY Lexipol 312, 312.8 E.
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 Lexipol 312.8 F.
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
☒
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; ☒ Lexipol 312.8 G.
☐ ☐
(4) access to language services; ☒ Lexipol 312
☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; ☒ Lexipol 312
☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as Lexipol 312
☒
requested; ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, Lexipol 312.8 2. i.
☒
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure Lexipol 312.8 2. K.
☒
the comfort of the minor; and, ☐ ☐
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is Lexipol 312.8 2 j.
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒
☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of Lexipol 312
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 Lexipol 312.7
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 Lexipol 312, 900-02-003
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 312.11
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 Lexipol 312.11 a.
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 Lexipol 312.11 c.
☒
taken into custody; ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the Lexipol 312.11 d.
☒
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate Lexipol 312.11 e.
☒
supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who Lexipol 312.11
☒
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY Lexipol 312.11
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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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Lexipol 312.11.1 b.
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 Lexipol 312.11.1 (d) 2.
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 Lexipol 312.11.1 (e)
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒
☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE Lexipol 312.11
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 Lexipol 312.11
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 Lexipol 312.11
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒
☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object Lexipol 312.11
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 Lexipol 312.11
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- Lexipol 312.11
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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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY Lexipol 312.3 (d.)
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 Lexipol 312.3
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 Lexipol 312.3
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒
☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be Lexipol 312.3
☒
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐
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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: 6/94; 2/99; 2001
BSCC Code: 2825
FACILITY NAME: Santa Monica Police Department FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: X OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/19/2024
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) Located in sally port.
☒
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in ☐ ☐
these regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending
☒
booking ☐ ☐
Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable
01: Name change to “sobering cell.”
☒
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male ☐ ☐
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA) ☒
☐ ☐
Shower room available Shower in booking area.
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure ☒
☐ ☐
area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables ☒
☐ ☐
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) ☒
☐ ☐
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water ☒
☐ ☐
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
☒
☐ ☐
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates ☒
☐ ☐
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear
☒
ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☐ ☐
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
☒
inmates ☐ ☐
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
☒
fountain ☐ ☐
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff Directly across from booking area.
☒
☐ ☐
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
☐ ☒
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § ☐
1050 and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less
☐ ☒
☐
Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates
☐ ☒
☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and
has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. ☐ ☒
☐
Is at least 160 square feet
☐ ☒
☐
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
inmates ☐ ☒
☐
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and
☐ ☒
drinking fountains as specified by these regulations ☐
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
☐ ☒
☐
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4)
01: Name change to “sobering cell.” ☒
☐ ☐
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates ☒
☐ ☐
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear
☒
ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☐ ☐
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and
☒
drinking fountain as specified by these regulations ☐ ☐
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures ☒
☐ ☐
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff Sobering cells are located directly across from
☒
☐ ☐ booking area.
Padding on floor ☒
☐ ☐
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of
the facility ☒
☐ ☐
Safety Cell (2.5)
☒
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a ☐ ☐
least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate ☒
☐ ☐
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the
☒
floor, with controls located outside the cell ☐ ☐
Padded floor, door and walls ☒
☐ ☐
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, Lighting modified to variable intensity,
☒
inaccessible to the occupant ☐ ☐ subsequent to the inspection.
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 Vertical Panels measured at: 24” x 4”.
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which ☒
☐ ☐
provide a view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 Food Pass measured at 28” from floor, 14” x
inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from ☒ 4”.
☐ ☐
the bottom of the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible
to inmate occupant. ☒
☐ ☐
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6)
☐ ☒
☐
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 ☐ ☒
☐
facilities
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
☐ ☒
minimum width of 6 feet ☐
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
☐ ☒
fountain ☐
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities.) ☐ ☒
☐
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
☒
☐ ☐
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Verified 5/17/07.
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III ☒
☐ ☐
facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a Structural beam running through cells A 101-
minimum width of 6 feet 109, 112 - 115 and B 116 has been modified
☒
☐ ☐ to clear ceiling height of 8’ subsequent to 8/03
site visit.
Contain a water closet (toilet), washbasin and drinking
☒
fountain ☐ ☐
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat
not required in Type I facilities.) ☐ ☒
☐
Dormitories (2.8)
(Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk
requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added
provision for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive
standard.”)
Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per
inmate for single bed units; at least 70 square feet of
floor space per inmate for double bed units; and, at
☒
least 90 square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot ☐ ☐
clear ceiling height required.
(To calculate double bunked BRC: 70 square feet
divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square
feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To
calculate triple bunked BRC: 90 square feet divided by
3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet
dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.)
Designed for nor fewer than 4 and no more than 64
☒
inmates ☐ ☐
Provide access to toilets separate from washbasins
☒
and drinking fountains ☐ ☐
Provide storage space for each inmate's personal
items (NA Type I) ☐ ☒
☐
Dayrooms (2.9)
Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities -
☐ ☒
☐
excluding "special use" cells - and inmate workers in
Type I facilities)
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate,
exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of
☐ ☒
cells/rooms ☐
2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum number of inmates allowed access at a
given time. (Note 2001 revisions added reference to
☐ ☒
access at a given time and are the least restrictive ☐
standard.)
Exercise Area (2.10)
Provided in Type II and III facilities. Type IV facilities
☐ ☒
☐
must have a recreation area or provide community
access to one.
Clear height of 15 feet ☐ ☒
☐
Has required surface area: 80 % of maximum rated
inmate capacity, multiplied by 50 square feet, divided
☐ ☒
by number of one-hour exercise periods per day, ☐
equals the required surface area.
2-99: Provides free access to a toilet, washbasin and
☐ ☒
drinking fountain ☐
Provides adequate security
☐ ☒
☐
Program/Multipurpose Space (2.11)
(NA Type I)
There is sufficient area and furnishings to meet the
☐ ☒
☐
needs of the facility programs. (See regulation for
discussion of applicability to Type IV.)
Medical Examination Room (2.12)
There is one suitably equipped medical exam room in
every Type II or III facility designed to house 25 or
☐ ☒
more inmates. ☐
2-99: Required in all facilities that provide on-site
health care.
Located within the security area and provide for
☐ ☒
privacy of inmates ☐
Not less than 100 square feet of floor space with no
☐ ☒
single dimension less than 7 feet ☐
Provide hot and cold running water
2-99: Hot and cold running water in any room where ☐ ☒
☐
medical procedures are provided
2-99: Lockable storage for medical supplies
☐ ☒
☐
Pharmaceutical Storage Space (2.13)
There is lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒
☐ ☐
and pharmaceuticals (Title 15 § 1216).
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Medical Care Housing (2.14)
Applicable to Type II and III facilities where the facility
☐ ☒
☐
program indicates special medical care housing is
needed.
Housing is located within the security area, accessible
to both male and female inmates, but not in the living ☐ ☒
☐
area of either.
Provides lockable storage area for medical
☐ ☒
instruments ☐
2-99: Negative pressure isolation rooms are designed
to the community standard. ☐ ☒
☐
Hare Care Space (2.15)
Space and equipment are available. ☐ ☒
☐
2-99: Requirement deleted.
Commissary (2.16) (NA Type I)
☐ ☒
☐
Inmates can purchase specified items.
There is secure storage for commissary stock.
01: Revisions limit requirement for secure storage to
circumstances when commissary supplies are ☐ ☒
☐
kept within the security perimeter.
Dining Facilities (2.17) (NA Type I)
☐ ☒
There is 15 square feet and sufficient tables and ☐
seating for each inmate being fed.
Dining space does not include toilets, washbasins or
showers, without an appropriate visual barrier.
2-99: Visual barrier requirement deleted for ☐ ☒
☐
washbasins
Visiting Space (2.18) 2 non-contact visiting areas available.
☒
There is sufficient visiting area. ☐ ☐
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such ☒
☐ ☐
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient
☐ ☒
☐
storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is
located within the security area (Type II only).
A mop sink is available within the security area (Type Located in storage area.
II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and,
☒
Types I, III & IV. ☐ ☐
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) Video cameras are located in hallways.
(NA Type III and IV housing only minimum security Intercoms in each cell.
inmates)
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
alerting staff in a central control. When visual ☒
☐ ☐
electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in
corridors, elevators, or at points on the security
perimeter such as entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Laundry Facilities (2.23)
Type IV facilities make provision for washing and ☐ ☒
☐
drying personal laundry.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and
capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and ☒
☐ ☐
maintaining fire and life safety, security,
communication and alarm systems.
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25)
There is at least one suitably furnished confidential
interview room in every Type II facility designed for 25 ☒
☐ ☐
or more inmates.
2-99: Applicable to every facility which provides on-
site health care
Located in the security area, accessible by both male
☒
and female inmates ☐ ☐
Provides at least 70 square feet floor area with no
single dimension less than 6 feet ☒
☐ ☐
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
(NA Type IV)
☒
☐ ☐
Available and provides for confidentiality
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being
able to visual supervise; one is provided in every
single and double occupancy cell and at the following
ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells;
☒
1:16 in holding cells; ☐ ☐
1:20 in exercise areas; and,
Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified
ratio.
2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise
areas
See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is
provided in every single and double occupancy cell
and at the following ratio elsewhere:
1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001);
1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells;
☒
1:20 in exercise areas; and, ☐ ☐
Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio.
2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified
ratio
See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough
substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
One is provided in every single and double occupancy
cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in
dayrooms
☒
2-99: One is provided in every single and double ☐ ☐
occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and
detoxification cells. It must be accessible to
inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas.
The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated
and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing
over the outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on
☒
the water outlet. ☐ ☐
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Showers (3.4)
Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water
☒
and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. ☐ ☐
2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower
areas must provide modesty for inmates, with
staff ability to supervise.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21
inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type
☒
or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall ☐ ☐
in facilities higher than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6) Not measured; seems appropriate.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with
normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at
desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is
sufficient for purposes of supervision. ☒
☐ ☐
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are
of secure design in areas higher than minimum
security.
Windows (3.7)
In housing areas higher than minimum security,
☐ ☒
windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater ☐
than 5 inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification
cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and ☒
everything on them are padded. All padded cells are ☐ ☐
equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler
approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM;
nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; ☒
☐ ☐
and, without exposed seams.
Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9)
☒
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of ☐ ☐
security is provided near each washbasin.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes No towel hooks anywhere.
hooks are provided wherever feasible. ☐ ☒
☐
2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted
Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type
2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted ☐ ☒
☐
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When
bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are
☒
provided per inmate. ☐ ☐
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I)
A table and seat is provided in single and double ☐ ☒
☐
occupancy cells.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the ☒
security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are ☐ ☐
brought into the security area. Lockers have individual
compartments, locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific
☒
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☐ ☐
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 2825
FACILITY: Santa Monica Police Department TYPE: IJ RC: 92
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 12/19/2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Booking
B1065 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
B1066 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
B1067 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Capacity in three holding cells is limited by amount of bench space available, 60”/18” (required) = RC 3.
One shower available in holding area.
B1068 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
B1069 Holding 1994 1 - (3) (3) Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: 52.5 inches of bench available at front end-diagonally shaped. Ceiling 8’ to bottom of fire sprinkler.
B1070 Safety 1994 1 - (1) (1) 5’ 9” x 9’ x 7’ 11” 1 - -
Note: Cell size approx. 49 sf, (52 sf minus 3 sf for pipe chase). Audio will be continuously monitored while cell
is in use.
B1071 Safety 1994 1 - (1) (1) 5’ 9” x 9’ x 8”
Note: Cell size approx same as S 101, 49 sf.
B1073 Sobering 1994 1 - (8) (8) 17’4” x 13’ 3”
Note: Cell shape is irregular and exceeds 160 sf (maximum capacity is 8-8 x 20=160). Capacity is limited to 8.
Floor and partition are padded. 8 feet to bottom of sprinkler.
B1074 Sobering 1994 1 - (7) (7) 15’ 6” x 11’
Note: Cell is irregular shape, approx. 150 sf. Measurements do not include irregular areas. Capacity is 7 due
to sf. Floor and partition are padded; sink and toilet are separate. Ceiling is 8’ 10” to bottom of sprinkler.
Male Housing Area
Note: Two showers are available in male housing.
B 1089- Double 1994 9 2 2 18 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
1097
Note: All cells exceed 60 sf; irregularly shaped.
B 1098 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 8’ 8” x 7’ 4”x 10’+ 1 1 1
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Note: Cell is 63 sf, minus 3 sf for pipe chase=60sf.
B 1099 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape
Note: Cell is approx. 64 sf.
B 1100 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell exceeds 65 sf.
B 1101- Double 1994 3 2 2 6 Irregular shape 1 1 1
1103
Note: Cells 1101-1103 approx 77 sf minus 3 sf for pipe chase=74 sf.
Female Housing Area
Note: One shower available in male housing.
B 1104 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell exceeds 60 sf.
B 1105 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell exceeds 60 sf. ADA equipped cell, with ADA shower adjacent. Structural beam that runs through
each cell that impedes the 8’ clear ceiling height.
B 1106 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape
Note: Approximately 63 sf.
B 1107 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell is approx 61 sf.
B 1108 Double 1994 2 2 2 4 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
&1109
Note: Cells 1108 & 1109 approx 71 sf.
Upper Floor Male Housing
Note: Four showers available in upper floor male housing.
123-127 Double 1994 5 2 2 10 10’3” x 6’6” x 8’4” 1 1 1
Note: Cells are approximately 63 sf (66 sf minus 3 sf for pipe chase).
128 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 62 sf.
129 Dorm 2001 1 4 4 4 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Measurements indicate approximately 150 sf, 2001 standards used for RC, 70 sf per double bed is
required.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
130 & 132 Double 1994 3 2 2 6 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cells exceed 60 sf.
133 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 62 sf.
134 & 135 Double 1994 2 2 2 4 9’ 6” x 7’ 4” x 9’ 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 60 sf. Total sf above minus 9 sf for pipe chase.
136-140 Double 1994 5 2 2 10 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cells exceed 60 sf.
141 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cell is approx. 66 sf.
142-145 Double 1994 4 2 2 8 Irregular Shape 1 1 1
Note: Cells exceed 60 sf.
146 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 13’ 1” x 7’ x 9’ 1 1 1
Note: Approximately 73 sf. Total sf above, minus space for pipe chase.
*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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