BSCC
Los Angeles South Gate PD Inspection Rpt 20-22 I (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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March 6, 2023
**Corrected**
Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police
South Gate Police Department
8620 California Ave
South Gate, CA 90280
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION SOUTH GATE POLICE DEPARTMENT TYPE I
FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC.
Dear Chief Arakawa:
On November 15, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
conducted the biennial inspection of your agency’s Type I Jail Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical
Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space
Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility.
Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine
compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections
that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file
should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1).
Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department
and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local
inspection reports are forwarded to your department under a separate cover. Each of the local
inspections were current.
Darren Arakawa
Chief of Police
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 03/17/2022
Medical and Mental Health 12/01/2022
Environmental Health 12/01/2022
Nutrition 12/01/2022
BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Inspection1
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. There were no items of noncompliance
noted.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Secure and nonsecure
youth are detained outside the jail facility and nonsecure youth are held in the officer’s report
writing area.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the South
Gate Police Department’s Type I Facility. If you should have any questions, please contact me
at (916) 956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
1 BSCC reviews only those policy and procedures required by, and applicable to, Title 15, CCR. BSCC
staff do not “approve” policies and procedures or assess them for constitutional or legal issues. Agencies
should seek review through their legal advisor, risk manager, and other persons deemed appropriate for
such evaluation.
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Darren Arakawa
Chief of Police
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Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of South Gate*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles
Roman Amador, Lieutenant, South Gate Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 2860
FACILITY NAME: South Gate City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Roman Amador
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/15/2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The facility is a Standards and Training for
Corrections (STC) participating agency.
Compliance with sections related to training
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal
(with the exception of 1021) is determined
Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type
by an annual audit of training records. The
I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the
“Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in ☒ ☐ ☐ facility is in full compliance for this inspection
cycle.
Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment.
Six (6) full-time staff of which two (2) are
female.
(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 Lieutenant Amador has completed the Post
supervisory and Management 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 Lieutenant Amador assumed the
responsibility of Jail Manager on or about
July 18, 2019.
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.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC
Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING All Jail Personnel have successfully
completed the required training specified in
Section 184 of Title 15.
With the exception of any year that a core training
module is successfully completed, all facility/system
administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody ☒ ☐ ☐
personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall
successfully complete the “annual required training”
specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Policy 201
Section 201.2
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Page 16
each local detention facility to ensure the
implementation and operation of the programs and
In addition to the implementation and
activities required by these regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐
operation of all programs and activities
required by the regulations, another
predicator for compliance with this section is
the availability of staff to complete and
document at least hourly safety checks.
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be Policy 201
at least one employee on duty at all times in a local Section 201.3 Paragraph 1
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
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detention facility who shall be immediately available ☒ ☐ ☐
and accessible to inmates in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties Policy 201
which would conflict with the supervision and care of Section 201.3 Paragraph 1
inmates in the event of an emergency.
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☒ ☐ ☐
Policy requires at least one employee to
have no other duties that would conflict with
the supervision of prisoners.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, Policy 201
there shall be at least one female employee who shall Section 201.3 Paragraph 2
be immediately available and accessible to such
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females.
☒ ☐ ☐
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
If there is no female staff available, the
female prisoners will be transported to the
county jail.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of South Gate PD Department Schedule
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator A sampling of daily shift rosters was
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the reviewed. Each shift roster identifies every
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such fixed post assignment as well as assigned
a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at personnel.
☒ ☐ ☐
the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such
a review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the
facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Policy 504
Section 504.2 and 504.3
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly Page 74
through direct visual observation of all inmates. There ☒ ☐ ☐
shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between
safety checks.
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There is a written plan that includes the documentation Policy 504
of routine safety checks. Section 504.2 and 504.3
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☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed several months of
safety checks. All appeared random and to
be within standards.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Policy 400
Section 400.3
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c), whenever Page 48
there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at least
☒ ☐ ☐
one person on duty at all times who meets the training
All Jailers attend CORE which includes
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and
fire/life safety training.
life safety.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least Policy 400
one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Section 400.3
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
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☒ ☐ ☐
Facility-specific fire/life safety issues are
addressed during field training for jailers.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Policy 100
Section 100.1
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Page 7
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Unless otherwise indicated, all references
policy and procedures manual shall address all to policy sections are contained within the
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be South Gate Police Department Policy
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every Manual.
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to
all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections
(a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to
ensure confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply
and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and
III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of Policy 100
communications. Section 100.3.1
☒ ☐ ☐
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(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Policy 101
administrator/manager. Section 101.1 and 101.2
☒ ☐ ☐
Page 10
(3) Policy on the use of force. Policy 507
Section 507.3
☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, Policy 508
including the restraint of pregnant inmates as Section 508.1 to 508.8
☒ ☐ ☐
referenced in Penal Code Section 3407.
Page 85-88
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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(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly Policy 502
received inmates for release per Penal Code Section 502.3.5
sections 849(b)(2) and 853.6, and any other such
☒ ☐ ☐ Page 64
processes as the facility administrator is empowered
to use.
(6) Security and control including:
☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, Policy 501
Section 501.3
☒ ☐ ☐
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(B) searches of the facility and inmates, Policy 509
☒ ☐ ☐ Pages 89-95
(C) contraband control, and, Policy 509
☒ ☐ ☐ Pages 89-95
(D) key control. Policy 203
Section 203.5
☒ ☐ ☐
Page 19
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Policy 400
review, evaluate, and make a record of security Section 400.12
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
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internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: Policy 401
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by Section 401.3
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations; Page 55
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of Policy 400
hostages; Section 400.8 – 400.10
☒ ☐ ☐
Pages 51-52
(C) mass arrests; Policy 400
Section 400.10
☒ ☐ ☐
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(D) natural disasters; Policy 400
Section 400.3
☒ ☐ ☐
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(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Policy 400
and, Section 400.14
☒ ☐ ☐
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(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, Policy 400
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Section 400.3
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. Policy 702
☒ ☐ ☐ Pages 143-145
(9) Segregation of Inmates. Policy 502
Section 502.5.2
☒ ☐ ☐
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(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual Policy 303
abuse and sexual harassment. Section 303.2
☒ ☐ ☐
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(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and Policy 602
respond to retaliation against any staff or inmate Section 602.6
☒ ☐ ☐
after reporting any abuse.
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(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Policy 602
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not Section 602.4
be limited to, the following:
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(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately
report sexual abuse and sexual harassment,
☒ ☐ ☐
retaliation by other inmates or staff for reporting
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff
neglect or violation of responsibilities that may
have contributed to such incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Policy 602
community members, and other interested third- Section 602.3
parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
☒ ☐ ☐ Pages 123 - 124
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Policy 702
Section 702.4
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Pages 143 – 144
prevention program developed by the facility Any inmate that is discovered to be suicidal,
administrator, in conjunction with the health authority ☒ ☐ ☐ after entrance into the city jail, shall be
and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and removed to the custody of the county sheriff
provide treatment to those inmates who present a or the appropriate psychiatric care facility
suicide risk. The program shall include the following: without delay.
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have Policy 702
direct contact with inmates. Section 702.4 (d)
☐ ☐ ☒ Page 143
All Jailers receive training during CORE.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Policy 702
intake and prior to housing assignment. Section 702.4 (a)
Page 143
☐ ☐ ☒
Medical Evaluation and Treatment, Suicide
Risk Assessment
(c)Provisions facilitating communication among Policy 702
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical Section 702.4 (f)
☐ ☐ ☒
and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
Page 143
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of Policy 702
suicide. Section 702.4 (e)
☐ ☐ ☒
Page 143
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Policy 702
Section 702.4 (l)
☐ ☐ ☒
Page 143
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies Policy 702
and procedures. ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 702.7, Page 144
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Policy 702
attempts. Section 702.4 (i)
☐ ☐ ☒
Page 143
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides Policy 702
and attempted suicides as defined by the facility Section 702.8
☐ ☐ ☒
administrator.
Page 144
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1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Policy 401
Section 401.3
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Page 55
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 Policy 401
fire department to be included as part of the policy and Section 401.3
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Page 55
Regulations Section 1029); ☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Supervisor conducts weekly
inspections, while custody staff conducts
daily inspections of fire equipment.
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on Policy 401
a monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection Section 401.3
record;
☒
☐ ☐ Page 55
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(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Policy 401
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Section 401.3
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
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(d) an evacuation plan; and, Policy 401
Section 401.3
☒ ☐ ☐
Page 55
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the Policy 401
case of fire. Section 401.3
☒ ☐ ☐
Page 55
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy 500
Section 500.3
Each facility administrator shall maintain an inmate Page 59
demographics accounting system which reflects the ☒ ☐ ☐ The Jail Sergeant will prepare a monthly jail
monthly average daily population of sentenced and non- activity report. This activity report shall
sentenced inmates by categories of male, female and include jail activities including booking
juvenile. statistics.
Facility administrators shall provide the BSCC with Policy 500
applicable inmate demographic information as Section 500.3
☒ ☐ ☐
described in the Jail Profile Survey.
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1041 INMATE RECORDS
Policy 202
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV Section 202.3
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for Page 17
the maintenance of individual inmate records which
Individual arrest files, which include booking
shall include, but not be limited to, intake information,
☒ ☐ ☐ information, personal property receipts,
personal property receipts, commitment papers, court
court orders, and medical orders issued by
orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical
a physician, will be maintained for all
orders issued by the responsible physician and staff
persons arrested by this Department.
response, and non-medical information regarding
disabilities and other limitations.
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(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, Policy 602
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at Section 602.3 (i)
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities
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with which it contracts for the confinement of its
inmates. 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) (federal
survey on sexual violence).
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Policy 204
Section 204.5
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Page 24
and procedures for the maintenance of written records A report will be prepared for every incident
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ resulting in physical harm or serious threat
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an of physical harm to any jailer, inmate, or
employee or inmate of a detention facility or other person in the detention facility.
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons Policy 204
involved, a description of the incident, the actions Section 204.5
☒ ☐ ☐
taken, and the date and time of the occurrence.
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Policy 204
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to Section 204.5
the facility manager or his/her designee.
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☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed random incident
reports and found them to be compliant with
standards.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Policy 206
Section 206.3
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Page 29
shall develop written policies and procedures for the Access to inmate records will be limited in
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ accordance with Federal and State statutes.
government agencies, and to the news media. The Both the public and inmates have ready
public and inmates shall have available for review the access to the following South Gate Police
following material: Department Jail Operations Manual printed
materials upon request.
(a) The State Corrections Standards Authority Policy 206
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Section 206.3
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
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California State Board of State and
☒ ☐ ☐ Community Corrections Facilities Standards
& Operations (FSO) publications,
“Guidelines for the Establishment and
Operations of Local Pertaining to County
and City Adult Detention Facilities.”
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting inmates as Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Inmate Education Plan The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(3) 1062, Visiting Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(6) 1065, Exercise and Recreation Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
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(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Inmate Orientation Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(12) 1071, Voting The South Gate jail does not house
☒ ☐ ☐ sentenced inmates.
(13) 1072, Religious Observance Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☐ ☐ ☒
(14) 1073, Inmate Grievance Procedure The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(16) 1081, Plan for Inmate Discipline The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline The South Gate jail does not house
☐ ☐ ☒ sentenced inmates.
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services Policy 206, Section 206.3, Page 29
☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Policy 510
Section 510.5
(b) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Page 97
Minors. In the event of the death of any inmate in-
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health custody while inside the jail facility, the Chief
administrator, shall develop written policy and of Police, the Services Bureau Commander,
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of ☒ ☐ ☐ the Administrative Bureau Commander, the
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review Detective Division Commander, the
team shall include the facility administrator and/or the Services Division Commander and the Jail
facility manager, the health administrator, the Sergeant will be notified as soon as
responsible physician and other health care and possible. An initial review of every in-
supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. custody death will commence within 30
days.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the Policy 510
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Section 510.5
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐
Page 97
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Policy 510, Section 510.3, Page 96
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, The review team shall include the facility
lockup, or court holding facility: administrator and/or the facility manager,
the health administrator, the responsible
physician, and other health care and
supervision staff who are relevant to the
☒ ☐ ☐
incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to
determine the appropriateness of clinical
care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and
to identify issues that require further study
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Policy 510
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Section 510.3
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☒ ☐ ☐ Page 96
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within
10 calendar days after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from Policy 510
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar Section 510.3
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
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holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
☒ ☐ ☐
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth
in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Policy 502
Section 502.6
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Pages 66 – 67
or III facility shall develop and implement a written The Classification Instrument being used is
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates point based. A sampling of inmate intake
to housing units and activities according to the classification screenings was reviewed and
categories of sex, age, criminal sophistication, found to be appropriate.
seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health
needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, risk of being
sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria
☒ ☐ ☐
which will provide for the safety of the inmates and staff.
Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to
the extent possible within the limits of the available
number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on
objective criteria and include receiving screening
performed at the time of intake by trained personnel,
and a record of each inmate's classification level,
housing restrictions, and housing assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall
establish and implement a classification system which
will include the use of classification officers or a
classification committee in order to properly assign
inmates to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and
leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of
as much information as is available about the inmate
☐ ☐ ☒
and from the inmate and shall provide for a channel of
appeal by the inmate to the facility administrator or
designee. An inmate who has been sentenced to more
than 60 days may request a review of his classification
plan no more often than 30 days from his last review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a Policy 500
housing area for male or female inmates, and in Section 502.5
making other housing and programming assignments,
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the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
Jailers determines how an arrestee is to be
whether a placement would ensure the inmate's health ☐
☒ ☐ classified and segregated once the booking
and safety, and whether the placement would present
process is completed.
management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be
given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Policy 701
Section 701.4
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Pages 140 – 141
responsible physician, shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Any prisoner considered to have a
and procedures specifying those symptoms that communicable disease will be segregated
require segregation of an inmate until a medical and transported to another facility.
evaluation is completed.
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At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Policy 706
made of the person being booked as to whether or not Section 706.3 (d)1(a)
he/she has or has had any communicable diseases,
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such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
BSCC staff reviewed medical screening
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ ☐ ☒
questions, which included communicable
other special medical problem identified by the health
diseases.
authority. The response shall be noted on the booking
form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES Policy 705
Section 705.7
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Page 153
responsible physician, shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Anyone considered Mentally Disordered will
and procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally be segregated and transported to another
disordered inmates, and may include telehealth. facility.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is Policy 705
not readily available, an inmate shall be considered Section 705.7
mentally disordered for the purpose of this section if he
Page 153
or she appears to be a danger to himself/herself or
BSCC staff reviewed medical screening
others or if he/she appears gravely disabled.
☐ ☐ ☒ questions, which included mentally
disordered inmates.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall
be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the
next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the Policy 705
safety of the inmate or others. Section 705.7
☐ ☐ ☒
Page 153
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION Policy 502
Section 502.5.2
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator Page 66
shall develop written policies and procedures which Any prisoner that has to be segregated will
provide for the administrative segregation of inmates be transferred to the county jail.
who are determined to be prone to: promote activity or
behavior that is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility
operations; demonstrate influence over other inmates,
including influence to promote or direct action or
behavior that is criminal in nature or disruptive to the ☒ ☐ ☐
safety and security of other inmates or facility staff, as
well as to the safe operation of the facility; escape;
assault, attempted assault, or participation in a
conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates or facility
staff; or likely to need protection from other inmates, if
such administrative segregation is determined to be
necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate Policy 502
and secure housing but shall not involve any other Section 502.5.2
deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the ☐ ☐ ☒
Page 66
objective of protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The South Gate Police Department jail does
not have a Safety cell.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
☒
☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
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The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies
and procedures governing safety cell use and may
☐ ☐ ☒
delegate authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to
a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a
maximum of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or
☐ ☐ ☒
at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
retention every 24 hours thereafter. ☐ ☐ ☒
The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff
☐ ☐ ☒
on placement and retention, which shall be secured
within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be ☒
☐ ☐
documented.
Procedures shall be established to assure
☒
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or
be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,”
to provide for their personal privacy unless specific ☒
☐ ☐
identifiable risks to the inmate's safety or to the security
of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL Policy 513
Section 513.1.1
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Page 103
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who A sampling of several sobering cell logs was
are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others reviewed, including all documentation by
due to their state of intoxication and pursuant to written ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff. The Inmate Check Sheet
policies and procedures developed by the facility form is utilized, along with a Sobering
administrator. Assessment Form which prompts the
evaluation of the person’s condition at
specific intervals with regards to
improvement.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell Policy 513
as they are able to continue in the processing. Section 513.3 (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
Page 104
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell Policy 513
over six hours without an evaluation by a medical staff Section 513.3 (c)
person or an evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to
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written medical procedures in accordance with section ☒ ☐ ☐
1213 of these regulations, to determine whether the
prisoner has an urgent medical problem.
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At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will Policy 513
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Section 513.3 (c)
Page 103
☒ ☐ ☐ No subjects are kept in sobering cells for
longer than six hours. If need be, they would
be transported to a medical facility or county
jail.
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in Policy 513
the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every Section 513.3 (b)
half hour. Such observation shall be documented.
Page 103
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed several months of
sobering cells checks. All appeared random
and to be within standards.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INMATES Policy 701 and 705
Sections 701.6 and 705.7
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Page 133 and 145
responsible physician, shall develop written policies Prisoners suspected/confirmed to be
and procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ developmentally disabled are not held at this
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and facility.
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled
inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the Policy 600
regional center on any inmate suspected or confirmed Section 600.3
to be developmentally disabled for the purposes of
☐ ☐ ☒ Page 113
diagnosis and/or treatment within 24 hours of such
determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Policy 507
Section 507.1
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Page 81
responsible physician, shall develop written policies
☒
☐
☐
The South Gate Police Department jail does
and procedures for the use of restraint devices and not use long term restraints on inmates.
may delegate authority to place an inmate in restraints
to a responsible health care staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
medical/mental health referral; ☐ ☐ ☒
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons;
☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and
☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities.
☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or
as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
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Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveal an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others. Restraint devices include any devices
which immobilize an inmate's extremities and/or
prevent the inmate from being ambulatory. ☐ ☐ ☒
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it
appears less restrictive alternatives would be
ineffective in controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the
approval of the facility manager, the facility watch
commander, responsible health care staff; continued ☐ ☐ ☒
retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
secured within one hour from the time of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
A medical assessment shall be completed within four
hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight
☐ ☐ ☒
hours, the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for
further evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints
are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and
☐ ☐ ☒
well-being of the inmate. Such observation shall be
documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed
alone or in a specified housing area for restrained
inmates which makes provisions to protect the inmate ☐ ☐ ☒
from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use
of handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when
☐ ☐ ☒
used to restrain inmates for security reasons.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Policy 508
Section 508.8
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Page 87
responsible physician, shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ Pregnant inmates will not be restrained.
and procedures for the use of restraint devices on
pregnant inmates. In accordance with Penal Code
3407 the policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after Policy 508
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, Section 508.8
☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
Page 87
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in Policy 508
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the Section 508.8.1
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for
Page 87
the safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the ☐ ☐ ☒
Pregnant inmates in labor, during delivery,
public.
or in recovery after delivery are not housed
in this facility
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Policy 508
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a Section 508.8.1
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor,
☐ ☐ ☒ Page 88
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
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(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she Policy 508
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards Section 508.8
☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
Page 87
1059 USE OF REASONABLE FORCE TO
COLLECT DNA SPECIMENS, SAMPLES, Policy 514
IMPRESSIONS
Section 514.5
Pages 105 – 106
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized
Force is not used. Prisoners will be
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel ☐ transported to the medical center where the
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force ☐ ☒
facility will obtain a warrant for DNA.
to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb
or palm print impressions from individuals who are
required to provide such samples, specimens or
impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and
who refuse following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of Policy 514
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Section 514.5
an objective, trained and competent correctional
Pages 105 - 106
employee, faced with similar facts and ☐ ☐ ☒
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded Policy 514
by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts Section 514.5
to secure voluntary compliance shall be
Pages 105-106
documented and include an advisement of the
☐ ☐ ☒
legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen,
sample or impression and the consequences of
refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Policy 514
authorization of the facility watch commander on duty. Section 514.5
The authorization shall include information that reflects
Pages 105 - 106
the fact that the offender was asked to provide the ☐ ☐ ☒
requisite specimen, sample, or impression and
refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Policy 514
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including Section 514.5
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction
Pages 105 - 106
event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency
for the length of time required by statute. ☐ ☐ ☒
Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a
criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
1062 VISITING Policy 1004
Section 1004.2
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written Page 190
policies and procedures for inmate visiting which shall ☒ ☐ ☐
provide for as many visits and visitors as facility
schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow.
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Policy 1004
develop and implement written policies and Section 1004.2
procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced
Page 190
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.
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(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this Policy 1004
section shall include provision for visitation by minor Section 1004.2
☒ ☐ ☐
children of the inmate.
Page 190
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing The South Gate Police Department jail does
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the not offer video visitation.
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒
requested by an inmate.
(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 inmate is housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1,
2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person
☐ ☐ ☒
visitation space and conditionally awarded by the
Board prior to June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation
only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote
video visitation per week shall be offered free of ☐ ☐ ☒
charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including:
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1 (June 2017)
Mode of visitation; Non-contact
Visitation hours; 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, daily
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. N/A
1063 CORRESPONDENCE
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures for inmate correspondence which
provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an Policy 1002
inmate may send or receive; Section 1002.3, Page 184
☒ ☐ ☐ No sentenced inmates. Inmates are not
detained long enough to receive mail.
(b) inmate correspondence may be read when there Policy 1002
is a valid security reason and the facility manager or Section 1002.6
his/her designee approves;
Page 185
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates' mail will not be read except when
the Jail Manager or Jail Sergeant feels that
a valid security reason exists.
(c) jail staff shall not review inmate correspondence to Policy 1002
or from state and federal courts, any member of the Section 1002.4
State Bar or holder of public office, and the State
Page 184
Board of State and Community Corrections; however,
Jail staff shall not review inmate
jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to
correspondence to or from state and Federal
search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders
☒ ☐ ☐ courts, any member of the State Bar or
and in the presence of the inmate;
holder of public office; however, jail staff
may open and inspect such mail only to
search for contraband, cash, checks, or
money orders and in the presence of the
inmate.
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(d) inmates may correspond, confidentially, with the Policy 1002
facility manager or the facility administrator; and, Section 1002.4
☒ ☐ ☐ Page 184
(e) those inmates who are without funds shall be Policy 1002
permitted at least two postage paid envelopes and Section 1002.9
two sheets of paper each week to permit
Page 187
correspondence with family members and friends but
☒ ☐ ☐ Upon request, inmates may correspond
without limitation on the number of postage paid
confidentially with the Jail Sergeant, Jail
envelopes and sheets of paper to his or her attorney
Facility Manager, Administrative Bureau
and to the courts.
Commander, or the Chief of Police.
1065 EXERCISE AND RECREATION Policy 1001
Section 1001.2
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall Page 183
☒ ☐ ☐
make table games and/or television available to Playing cards or table games are available
inmates. upon request.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, Policy 1002
AND WRITINGS Section 1002.7
Page 187
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall
Daily newspaper in general circulation,
develop and implement a written plan to make
including a non-English language
available a daily newspaper in general circulation, ☒ ☐ ☐
publication.
including a non-English language publication, to
assure reasonable access to interested inmates.
Magazines, assorted paperback books, and
periodicals may be provided upon request
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Policy 1003
Section 1003.2
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Page 188
and procedures which allow reasonable access to a Immediately upon being booked, and except
telephone beyond those telephone calls which are ☒ ☐ ☐ where physically impossible, no later than
required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. three hours after arrest, an arrested person
has the right to make at least three
completed telephone calls upon request.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Policy 601
Section 601.4
The facility administrator shall develop written policies Pages 116 - 117
and procedures to ensure inmates have access to the ☒ ☐ ☐
court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist
of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Policy 1002
regulations, and, Section 1002.3
Page 184
☒ ☐ ☐
No sentenced inmates. Inmates are not
detained long enough to receive mail.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Policy 601
Section 601.4
Page 117
☒ ☐ ☐
Upon request, inmates can consult with their
attorney.
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1069 INMATE ORIENTATION Policy 503
Section 503.2
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
Page 71 – 72
develop written policies and procedures for a program
Inmates will receive an orientation booklet at
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced ☒ ☐ ☐
the time of booking, package TPD form #
detainees to orient an inmate at the time of placement
153. Those forms are available in English
in a living area. Such a program shall be published
and Spanish.
and include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (a), Page 71
☒ ☐ ☐ Inmate rules are posted in the facility.
(2) visiting rules; Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (b), Page 71
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (c), Page 71
opportunities for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) availability of reading and recreational Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (s), Page 72
materials; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (t), Page 72
☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING The South Gate Police Department jail does
not house sentenced inmate workers.
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding
sentenced inmate workers) II, III or IV facility shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby the ☐ ☐ ☒
county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote
in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to
election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Policy 1005
Section 1005.3
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Page 193
shall develop written policies and procedures to
☒ ☐ ☐
provide opportunities for inmates to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The South Gate Police Department jail does
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced not house sentenced workers.
workers.
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and
Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby any
inmate may appeal and have resolved grievances ☐ ☐ ☒
relating to any conditions of confinement, including but
not limited to: medical care; classification actions;
disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone,
mail, and visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and
bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering
a grievance; ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest
appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) appeal to the next level of review;
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) provision for response within a reasonable time
limit; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
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(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
within the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and procedure
to control the submission of an excessive number of ☐ ☐ ☒
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Discipline is not administered.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline is
administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and
1084 apply.
☐ ☐ ☒
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and
disciplinary penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated Discipline is not administered.
simply and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in
housing units and the booking area or issued to each ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read Discipline is not administered.
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision
shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally
or provide them with material in an understandable ☐ ☐ ☒
form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures
and penalties.
1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE Discipline is not administered.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
☐ ☐ ☒
and procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall
include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of Discipline is not administered.
non-conformance or minor violations of facility rules,
staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such
as access to television, telephones, commissary, or ☐ ☐ ☒
lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is
written documentation and supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or Discipline is not administered.
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. Discipline is not administered.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. Discipline is not administered.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. Discipline is not administered.
☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. Discipline is not administered.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority Discipline is not administered.
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose
☐ ☐ ☒
such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they Discipline is not administered.
are involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be Discipline is not administered.
acted on with the following provisions and within
☐ ☐ ☒
specified timeframes:
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1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written Discipline is not administered.
notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the
☐ ☐ ☒
inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall Discipline is not administered.
be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the
report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer
and the inmate has been informed of the charges
☐ ☐ ☒
in writing. The hearing may be postponed or
continued for a reasonable time through a written
waiver by the inmate, or for good cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on Discipline is not administered.
his/her own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence.
The inmate shall have access to staff or inmate ☐ ☐ ☒
assistance when the inmate is illiterate or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 Discipline is not administered.
hours after an inmate has been informed of the
☐ ☐ ☒
charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary Discipline is not administered.
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
manager or designee.
6. The inmate shall be advised in a written Discipline is not administered.
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 Discipline is not administered.
a supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility Discipline is not administered.
administrator from administratively segregating any
inmate from the general population or program for
reasons of personal, mental, or physical health, or
under any circumstance in which the safety of the ☐ ☐ ☒
inmates, staff, program, or community is endangered,
pending disciplinary action or a review as required by
Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of Discipline is not administered.
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a
☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Discipline is not administered.
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist
of, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
(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.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Discipline is not administered.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the ☐ ☐ ☒
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have Discipline is not administered.
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13
and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived
of them through any portion of the day except that
☐ ☐ ☒
those inmates who engage in the destruction of
bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles.
The decision to deprive inmates of such articles of
clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility
manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group Discipline is not administered.
of inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any
other inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section ☐ ☐ ☒
4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title Discipline is not administered.
24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements Discipline is not administered.
necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal
hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒
regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary Discipline is not administered.
measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section Discipline is not administered.
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for
☐ ☐ ☒
major violations of institutional rules.
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(1) In addition to the provisions of Section Discipline is not administered.
1247, the facility manager shall approve the
initial placement on the disciplinary separation ☐ ☐ ☒
diet and ensure that medical staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the Discipline is not administered.
facility manager shall approve any
continuation on that diet every 72 hours after ☐ ☐ ☒
the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Discipline is not administered.
except in cases where the inmate has violated
correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than ☐ ☐ ☒
72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel Discipline is not administered.
be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline will not occur in the facility.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is
kept of all disciplinary infractions and punishment
☐ ☐ ☒
administered therefore. This requirement may be
satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports
and report of the disposition of each.
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1206.5 MANAMEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Proper screening of incoming inmates.
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING (a) Screening procedures will require all
persons at the time of intake to be asked
(a) The responsible physical in conjunction with the whether they have had any communicable
facility administrator and the county health officer, diseases or observable symptoms of
shall develop a written plan to address the communicable diseases, including but no
identification, treatment, control and follow-up limited to tuberculosis, other airborne
management of tuberculosis symptoms, referral diseases, or other special medical
for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities problems. Responses shall be documented.
during incarceration and coordination with public (b) Required medical procedures to identify
health officials for follow-up treatment in the the presence of disease and to lessen the
community. The plan shall reflect the current local risk of exposure to others will be specified
incidence of communicable disease which members only
threaten the health of inmates and staff.
2. Appropriate testing (15 CCR 1206.5).
3. Investigations of suspected exposures.
4. Appropriate medical attention and
precautions to be used by members.
(a) Treatment responsibilities during
incarceration, including when referrals
are to be made, shall be included
(b) Housing considerations based upon
behavior, medical needs, and safety
of the affected inmates shall be addressed
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Symptoms that require segregation of an
inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed shall be specified
(d) Coordination with public and private
community-based resources for follow-up
treatment shall be incorporated into the plan
5. Sanitation and inmate hygiene efforts,
including the sanitation of medical
equipment.
6. Control of vermin and parasites, such as
mice, lice and bedbugs.
7. Reporting communicable diseases and
suspected exposures to the proper
authorities.
(a) This will include coordination with public
health officials for follow-up treatment in the
community
8. Treatment responsibilities during
incarceration (15 CCR 1206.5).
9. Developing a contingency plan in the
event that removal of inmates from the jail
due to a communicable disease may be
warranted (Penal Code § 4012).
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health
authority shall, in cooperation with the facility
administrator and the county health officer, set
forth in writing, policies and procedures in ☒ ☐ ☐
conformance with applicable state and federal law,
which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical
reports; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(3) Sharing of medical information with inmates
and custody staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the
presence of diseases(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements;
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior
medical needs and safety of the affected
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates;
(7) Provisions for inmate consent that address the
limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the
possible exposure of custody staff to a
☒ ☐ ☐
communicable disease.
1211 SICK CALL Jail Manual 705.3
Inmates in need of access to health care will
There shall be written policies and procedures be transported to the Los Angeles County
developed by the facility administrator, in cooperation Jail.
with the health authority, which provides for a daily sick Inmates may access health care in the
call conducted for all inmates or provision made that following manner:
any inmate requesting medical/mental health attention ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Sick call will be conducted daily during
be given such attention. the lunch meal service:
1. Scheduled so an inmate’s custody status
(e.g., at court, work assignment, other
release program) does not preclude his/her
access.
1260 STANDARD INSTUTIONAL CLOTHING Jail Manual 801.3.2
In the event that an inmate is housed in the
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to South Gate jail for more than seven
inmates held after arraignment in all but Court Holding, ☒ ☐ ☐ consecutive days, clothing shall be
Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, exchanged once each week, at a minimum
but not be limited to: (15 CCR 1262). All exchanges shall be
documented on the daily activity log.
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments;
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
☒ ☐ ☐
The inmate’s personal undergarments and footwear
may be substituted for the institutional undergarments
and footwear specified in this regulation. This option
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary ☒ ☐ ☐
responsibility to provide the personal undergarments
and footwear.
Clothing shall be reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN INMATES’ Jail Manual 800.6
PERSONAL CLOTHING The Jail Manager or the authorized
designee shall be responsible for
There shall be written policies and procedures developing and implementing a plan for
developed by the facility administrator to control the sanitation and control of vermin and pests.
contamination and/or spread of vermin in all inmates’ In cooperation with the Responsible
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, Physician and the local public health entity,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to medical protocols for treating inmate
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. clothing, personal effects and living areas,
☒ ☐ ☐ including specific guidelines for treating an
infested inmate, will be established.
Clothing, bedding, and other property that is
suspected of being infested shall either be
removed from the jail or cleaned and treated
by the following methods, as appropriate, or
as directed by the pest control provider or
the Responsible Physician.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Jail Manual 801.6
Personal hygiene items, hair care services,
There shall be written policies and procedures and facilities for showers will be provided in
developed by the facility administrator for the issue of accordance with applicable laws and
personal hygiene items. Each female inmate shall be regulations.
provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and This is to maintain a standard of hygiene
tampons as requested. Each inmate to be held over 24 among inmates in compliance with the
hours who is unable to supply himself/herself with the requirements established by state laws as
following personal care items, because of either part of a healthy living environment.
indigency or the absence of inmate canteen, shall be
issued:
Each inmate held more than 24 hours shall
☒ ☐ ☐
be issued, at a minimum, the following
items:
• One bar of bath soap or equivalent
• One unbreakable comb or brush
• Toothpaste or powder
• Toothbrush
• Shaving equipment, upon request
• Toilet paper
• Sanitary pads, panty liners, and tampons
as requested at no cost
(a) Toothbrush,
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Dentifrice,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap,
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates shall not be required to share any personal
care items listed in the items “a” through “d”. ☒ ☐ ☐
1266 SHOWERING Jail Manual 501.10
Inmates will be given the opportunity to
There shall be written policies and procedures shower after classification and assignment
developed by the facility administrator for inmate to a cell as soon as practicable and safe.
☒ ☐ ☐
showering/bathing. Inmates shall be permitted to Custody officers will try to give showers to
shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and inmates every other day.
at least every other day or more often if possible.
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1270 STANDARD BEDDNG AND LINEN ISSUE Jail Manual 801.3.1
Upon entering a living area of the South
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and Gate Police Department jail, every inmate
linens, for each inmate entering a living area who is ☒ ☐ ☐ who is expected to remain in the jail for over
expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be eight hours shall be issued bedding and
limited to: linens including, but not 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. ☒ ☐ ☐
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFTEY, AND 800.3 SAFETY AND SANITATION PLAN
MAINTENANCE The Jail Manager will ensure that the plan
addresses, at a minimum (15 CCR 1280):
The facility administrator shall develop written policies (a) Schedules of functions (e.g., daily,
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable weekly, monthly, or seasonal cleaning,
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the maintenance, pest control and safety
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule surveys).
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and (b) Self-inspection checklists to identify
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work problems and to ensure cleanliness of the
practices which may be found. jail.
(c) Procedures, schedules, and
responsibilities for coordinating annual
☒ ☐ ☐ inspections by the health department having
jurisdiction, including how deficiencies on
the inspection report are to be corrected in a
timely manner.
(d) A list of approved equipment, cleaning
compounds, chemicals and related
materials used in the jail, and instructions on
how to operate, dilute or apply the material
in a safe manner.
(e) Record-keeping of self-inspection
procedures, forms, and actions taken to
correct deficiencies.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? Secure youth are not held in the facility nor in the
administrative area.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards Nonsecure minors are held in the administrative area,
on the detention of minors: officer’s report writing room.
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation ☐ ☒
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the
federal standards for facilities that hold minors in
secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells?
☐ ☒
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Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that
hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15,
Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how
facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BCSS Code: 2860
FACILITY NAME: South Gate City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/15/2022
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons
X
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible
X
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Sobering Cells (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate X
Contain toilet
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain drinking fountain X
Adequate visual observation X
Padding recommended
4-73: Padding required X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in booking/reception
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
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Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) Variance granted for cell size 09/23/74.
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet
X
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height
of 8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard Variance bunks 25" x 74.
30" X 76" mattress X
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Variance for 2-person cells 09/23/74.
X
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per X
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress X
Safety Cells (2.5) No Safety cells.
X
Designed to house one person
Dormitory (2.8)
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio X
4-73: Drinking fountain
X
Showers (3.4)
X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
Lighting (3.6)
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
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4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
supervision X
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
X
through an adequate heating and cooling
system
Dayrooms (2.9)
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
X
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
Available in Type II and III facilities X
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more) X
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the
same room or not in view of inmates dining
Visiting (2.18)
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop X
sink
Storage Space (2.21)
X
Adequate space available
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Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22)
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of X
alerting staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6]
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 2860
FACILITY: South Gate City Jail TYPE: IJ RC: 36
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
11/15/2022
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Holding
Female Holding 1963 1 - 7 (7) 9.0 x 8.0 x 9.0
Note: No toilet in cell. One male and female holding areas are also available.
13 Sobering 1963 1 - 15 (15) 15.0 x 15.5 1 1 1 1
Note: No benches in cell. Floor not padded.
14 Sobering 1963 1 15 (15) 15.0 x 15.5 1 1 1 1
Note: Male Sobering. No benches in cell. No padding; mattresses provided to inmates.
1 Multiple 1963 1 3 3 3 9.5 x 10.0 x 10.8 1 1 1 1
Note: Cell typically not used except for transition or juveniles. Inspection corridor 3.2 x 1.7.
Female Housing
2 Multiple 1963 1 3 3 3 9.5 x 10.0 x 10.8 1 1 1 1
Note: Inspection corridor 3.2 x 1.7. Desk and chair.
3 Sobering 1963 1 - - (4) 9.5 x 10.0 x 10.8 1 1 1 1
Note: Inspection corridor 3.2 x 1.7.
Male Housing
4 - 6 Multiple 1963 3 4 4 12 7.1 x 7.8 x 10.8 1 1 1
Note: One shower. Misdemeanor inmates. Dayroom attached, but not used.
7 & 9 Single 1963 2 1 1 2 7.8 x 5.8 x 10.8 1 1 1
Note: Uses shower in adjoining area.
8 Multiple 1963 1 4 4 4 7.1x7.8x10.8 1 1 1
10-12 Multiple 1963 3 4 4 12 7.1 x 7.8 x 10.8 1 1 1
Note: Felony inmates. One shower. 6' Corridors – cubic air space, computed in RC.
*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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