Los Angeles South Gate PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

February 18, 2025 Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police South Gate Police Department 8620 California Ave South Gate, CA 90280 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SOUTH GATE POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Arakawa, The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the South Gate City Police Department has been completed. The following facility was inspected on Wednesday, November 20, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE South Gate Police Department 2860 I This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, November 20, 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. Darren Arakawa, Chief of Police Page 2 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* Edward ‘Ed’ Bolar, Lieutenant, South Gate Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD I LTR 23-24 TYPE I FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 2860 FACILITY NAME: South Gate Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenants Edward ‘Ed’ Bolar and Roman Amador FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/20/2024 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 23-24 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. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 activities required by In addition to the implementation and 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 a person in custody, there shall be at Policy 201 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 Page 16 detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Policy 201 would conflict with the supervision and care of Section 201.3 Paragraph 1 incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Page 16 ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy requires at least one employee to have no other duties that would conflict with the supervision of prisoners. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Policy 201 shall be at least one female employee who shall be Section 201.3 Paragraph 2 immediately available and accessible to such females. Page 16 Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ If there is no female staff available, the female prisoners will be transported to the county jail. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of South Gate PD Department Schedule personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the A sampling of daily shift rosters was reviewed. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a Each shift roster identifies every fixed post staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ assignment as well as assigned personnel. 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 The facility administrator shall develop and implement Page 74 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 Policy 504 between safety checks. Section 504.2 and 504.3 Page 74 ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed several months of safety checks. All appeared random and to be within standards. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Policy 503 and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Pg. 68 section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Policy 503 intervals. Pg. 68 ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall be varied and random. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Policy 503 documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Pg. 68 include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety Actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; check occurred. (2) the location where each individual safety check Policy 503 occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Pg. 68 ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Policy 204 who completed the safety check(s). Pg. 22 ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff shall initial and write their ID number when completing their safety checks. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Policy 500 reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Pg. 54 facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ Watch commander shall review safety checks. documentation logs for consistency and completion. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Policy 400 Section 400.3 Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Page 48 least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ training standards established by the Board for general All Jailers attend CORE which includes fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. fire/life safety training. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Policy 400 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety Pg. 42 ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Policy 100 Pg. 7-8 Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Revised and updated 2024. 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. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III Policy 100.3 facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Pg. 9 following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Policy 101 administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 10-11 (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Policy 506 and federal legal requirements and includes Pg. 73 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including Policy 507 the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Pg. 84 ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly Policy 701 received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 134 (6) Security and control including physical counts and Policy 501 searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Section 501.3 contraband control, and key control. Page 61 Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Policy 509 review, evaluate, and make a record of security Pages 89-95 measures. The review and evaluation shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 509 internal and external security measures of the facility Pages 89-95 including security measures specific to prevention of Policy 203 sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Section 203.5 Page 19 (7) Emergency procedures include: Policy 401.3 (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Pg. 42 ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of Policy 400 hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 42 (C) mass arrests; Policy 400 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 42 (D) natural disasters; Policy 400 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 42 (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Policy 400 and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 42 (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, Policy 400 ammunition, chemical agents, and related Pg. 42 ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. Policy 702 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 137 (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. Policy 302.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 37 (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse Policy 602.2 and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 119 (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and Policy 602.2 respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Pg. 119 ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for Policy 514 incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 108 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Policy 602.1 Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Pg. 118-121 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, Policy 602.3 and 602.4 family, community members, and other interested Pg. 120-121 third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Any inmate that is discovered to be suicidal, ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, after entrance into the city jail, shall be and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who removed to the custody of the county sheriff present a suicide risk. or the appropriate psychiatric care facility The program shall include the following: without delay. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Policy 702 personnel. 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) Suicide prevention screening during special Policy 701.4 situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Pg.134 following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐ ☒ classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Policy 702.9 arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Pg.139 medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐ ☒ risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Policy 702.4 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Pg. 138 ☐ ☐ ☒ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Policy 702.4 ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 138 (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Policy 702.7.1 procedures. ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 138 (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Policy 702.7.1 attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 138 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Policy 509.5 attempted suicides as defined by the facility Pg. 96 administrator, including the development of a corrective ☐ ☐ ☒ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Policy 702.9 ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg.139 (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return The South Gate Jail does not house from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated people post arraignment. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Policy 401.3 Pg. 49 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 Policy 401.3 fire department to be included as part of the policy and Pg. 49 procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with Policy 401 two-year retention of the inspection record; Section 401.3 Page 55 ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Supervisor conducts weekly inspections, while custody staff conducts daily inspections of fire equipment. (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; Page 55 ☒ ☐ ☐ Conducted 03/17/2024. (d) an evacuation plan; and, Policy 401.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 49 (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Policy 401.3 people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 49 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Policy 500 Section 500.3 Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics Page 59 accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐ daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people The Jail Sergeant will prepare a monthly jail by gender and juvenile status. activity report. This activity report shall include jail activities including booking statistics. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Policy 500 applicable demographic information as described in the Section 500.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Profile Survey. Page 59 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1041 RECORDS Policy 202 Section 202.3 (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Page 17 shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated Individual arrest files, which include booking person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake ☒ ☐ ☐ information, personal property receipts, court information, personal property receipts, commitment orders, and medical orders issued by a papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, physician, will be maintained for all persons medical orders issued by the responsible physician and arrested by this Department. staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (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 Page 124 with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Policy 204 Section 204.5 Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Page 24 and procedures for the maintenance of written records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ A report will be prepared for every incident harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee resulting in physical harm or serious threat of or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other physical harm to any jailer, inmate, or person person. in the detention facility. Such records shall include the names of the persons Policy 204 involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Section 204.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Page 24 Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Policy 204 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Section 204.5 facility manager or designee. Page 24 ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed random incident reports and found them to be compliant with standards. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Policy 206 Pg. 28 Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ government agencies, and to the news media. The public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Policy 206.3 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as Pg. 28 ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Policy 206.3 people as specified in sections: Pg. 28 ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan No Sentenced incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) 1062, Visiting Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) 1063, Correspondence Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (5) 1064, Library Service Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Policy 206.3 Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (8) 1067, Access to Telephone Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (10) 1069, Orientation Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs No Sentenced incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (12) 1071, Voting No Sentenced incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (13) 1072, Religious Observance Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure No Sentenced incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions No Sentenced incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated No Sentenced incarcerated people. Persons ☐ ☐ ☒ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline No Sentenced incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline No Sentenced incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services Policy 206.3 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 28 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Policy 509.3 Pg. 95 (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death In the event of the death of any inmate in- reporting requirements of Government Code section custody while inside the jail facility, the Chief 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of of Police, the Services Bureau Commander, the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC ☒ ☐ ☐ the Administrative Bureau Commander, the within 10 days of an in-custody death. Detective Division Commander, the Services Division Commander, and the Jail Sergeant will be notified as soon as possible. An initial review of every in-custody death will commence within 30 days. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Policy 509.5 health administrator, shall develop written policy and Pg. 96 procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the Policy 509.5 appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Pg. 96 policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the Policy 509.3 initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Pg. 95 within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following Policy 509.3 information: Pg. 95 (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Policy 510, Section 510.3, Page 96 jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility The review team shall include the facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 administrator and/or the facility manager, the calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the health administrator, the responsible Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements physician, and other health care and set forth in these regulations. 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. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 classification plan designed to properly assign The Classification Instrument being used is incarcerated persons to housing units and activities point-based. A sampling of inmate intake according to the categories of gender identity, age, classification screenings was reviewed and criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, found to be appropriate. physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or Policy 501.5 sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for Pg. 58 the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Policy 701.5 the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Pg. 135 whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Jailers determine how an arrestee is to be ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A classified and segregated once the booking person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall process is completed. 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 and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require Any prisoner considered to have a medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a communicable disease will be segregated medical evaluation is completed. and transported to another facility. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Policy 706 made of the person being booked as to whether the Section 706.3 (d)1(a) person has or has had any communicable diseases, such Page 155 as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ ☐ ☒ BSCC staff reviewed medical screening other special medical problem identified by the health questions, which included communicable authority. The response shall be noted on the medical diseases. screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION Policy 705 Section 705.7 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Page 153 responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated Anyone considered Mentally Disordered will people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of be segregated and transported to another behavioral crisis may include telehealth. facility. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Policy 705 readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Section 705.7 considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Page 153 section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or ☐ ☐ ☒ others or appear gravely disabled. BSCC staff reviewed medical screening questions, which included mentally disordered inmates. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Policy 705 secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Section 705.7 ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Page 153 Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the Policy 600.3 safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 113 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION Policy 501.5.2 Pg. 60 Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Any prisoner that has to be segregated will be administrative separation of incarcerated people. transferred to the county jail. Policies and procedures must include: Policy 501.5.2 (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Pg. 60 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 Policy 501.5.2 an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 60 (c) Administrative separation may be used for Policy 501.5.2 incarcerated people who have: Pg. 60 (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 Policy 501.3.1 administrative separation to obtain the objective of Pg. 55-56 protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ ☒ staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and Policy 501.5.2 evaluation of the need to continue placement in Pg. 60 ☐ ☐ ☒ administrative separation. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The South Gate jail does not have safety cells. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒ to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ reviewed a minimum of every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 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 temporary holding of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety A sampling of several sobering cell logs was or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewed, including all documentation by appropriate staff. The Inmate Check Sheet form is utilized, along with a Sobering Assessment Form which prompts the evaluation of the person’s condition at specific intervals with regards to improvement. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon Policy 513 as they are able to continue the admission process or are Section 513.3 (d) ☒ ☐ ☐ no longer a risk to themselves or others. Page 104 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Policy 513 six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody Section 513.3 (c) staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 103 medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 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 people held in the Policy 513 sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half Section 513.3 (b) 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 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 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 and procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Prisoners suspected/confirmed to be appropriate classification and housing, protection, and developmentally disabled are not held at this nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with facility. developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the Policy 600 regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Section 600.3 confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒ Page 113 purposes of diagnosis 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 and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint The South Gate Police Department jail does devices. Restraint devices include any devices which not use long-term restraints on inmates. immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: Policy 507.1 (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 84 (2) signs or symptoms which should result in Policy 507.6 immediate medical/mental health referral; availability Pg. 86 ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; Policy 507.3 ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 85 (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, Policy 507.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 86 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) exercising of extremities. Policy 507.4 ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 86 (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the Policy 507.2 and 507.3 following requirements: Pg. 84-85 (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Policy 507.3 incarcerated people who display behavior which Pg. 84 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 Policy 507.2 restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation Pg. 84 techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Policy 507.3 restraints only with the approval of the facility Pg. 85 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 Policy 507.3 maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 85 (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention Policy 507.3 shall be secured within one hour from the time of Pg. 85 ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within Policy 507.3 four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 85 (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Policy 507.3 conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure Pg. 85 that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation Policy 507.3 with responsible health care staff determines that an Pg. 86 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 Policy 507.3 the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended Pg. 86 ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the Policy 507.3 placement in restraints shall be documented and Pg. 85 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. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS Policy 508 Section 508.8 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Page 87 responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Pregnant inmates will not be restrained. people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or Policy 508 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Section 508.8 pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 87 waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during Policy 508 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Section 508.8.1 the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Page 87 ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ ☒ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Pregnant inmates in labor, during delivery, or staff, or the public. 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 Section 508.8.1 an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Page 88 emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☐ ☒ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Policy 508 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Section 508.8 of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ Page 87 pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE Policy 514 Section 514.5 (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law Pages 105 – 106 enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to Force is not used. Prisoners will be collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ transported to the medical center where the palm print impressions from individuals who are required facility will obtain a warrant for DNA. 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 506.3 reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Pg. 74 an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and ☐ ☐ ☒ circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Policy 513.6.3 efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Pg. 107 secure voluntary compliance shall be documented and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☐ ☐ ☒ provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Policy 513.5 and 513.6.1 authorization of the facility watch commander or Pg. 105-106 designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☐ ☐ ☒ asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell Policy 513.5.1 extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including Pg. 106 audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☐ ☐ ☒ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1062 VISITING Policy 1003.2 Pg. 181 The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting Policy 1003.5 hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made Pg. 182 ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I The South Gate jail does not house facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two sentenced incarcerated persons. visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ person each week. (4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Policy 1003.5 develop and implement written policies and Pg. 182 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 Policy 1003.6 operational or safety and security concern exists. All Pg. 182 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 Policy 1003.5 shall include provision for visitation by minor children of Pg. 182 ☒ ☐ ☐ the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing The South Gate Jail does not utilize video visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the visitation. requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒ requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors Policy 1003.5 are onsite and participating in either in-person or video Pg. 182 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) The South Gate Jail does not utilize video exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 visitation. 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 The South Gate Jail does not utilize video as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video visitation. ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (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 Policy 1002 Policy 1002 Section 1002.3, Page 184 Section 1002.3, Page 184 No sentenced inmates. Inmates are not detained long ☒ ☐ ☐ enough to receive mail. Incarcerated persons are not detained long enough to receive mail. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Policy 1002 read when there is a valid security reason and the facility Section 1002.6 manager or designee approves; Page 185 ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated person 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 an incarcerated person’s Policy 1002 correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any Section 1002.4 member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Page 184 the State Board of State and Community Corrections; however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail Jail staff shall not review incarcerated person only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money ☒ ☐ ☐ correspondence to or from state and Federal orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; courts, any member of the State Bar or 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. (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, Policy 1002 with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, Section 1002.4 ☒ ☐ ☐ Page 184 (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds Policy 1002 shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Section 1002.9 and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Page 187 correspondence with family members and friends but without limitation on the number of postage paid ☒ ☐ ☐ Upon request, inmates may correspond envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to confidentially with the Jail Sergeant, Jail the courts. Facility Manager, Administrative Bureau Commander, or the Chief of Police. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME Policy 1001 Section 1001.2 (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make Page 183 table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ people. Playing cards or table games are available upon request. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND Policy 1002 WRITINGS Section 1002.7 Page 187 (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall develop and implement a written plan to make available Daily newspaper in general circulation, a current newspaper or other like source, including a non- ☒ ☐ ☐ including a non-English language publication. English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. 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 access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls Immediately upon being booked, and except which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. where physically impossible, no later than Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by three hours after arrest, an arrested person others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ has the right to make at least three completed provided access to the appropriate telecommunication telephone calls upon request. device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Policy 601 Section 601.4 The facility administrator shall develop written policies Pages 116 - 117 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 Policy 1002 regulations, and, Section 1002.3 Page 184 ☒ ☐ ☐ No sentenced incarcerated persons are not detained long enough to receive mail. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Policy 601 Section 601.4 Page 117 ☒ ☐ ☐ Upon request, incarcerated person can consult with their attorney. 1069 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 reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated person will receive an to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. orientation booklet at the time of booking, package TPD form # 153. Those forms are available in English and Spanish. Such a program shall be published and include, but not Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (a), Page 71 be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) rules and disciplinary procedures; Inmate rules are posted in the facility. (2) visiting rules; Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (b), Page 71 ☒ ☐ ☐ 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) availability of personal care items, opportunities Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (c), Page 71 for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) availability of reading and recreational materials; Policy 503, Section 503.2.1 (s), Page 72 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 incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ written policies and procedures whereby the county registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES Policy 1004.2 Pg. 185 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 The South Gate Jail does not house 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; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) instructions for registering and appealing a grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) a process for submission and handling of anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate staff level; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) appeal to the next level of review; ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) provision for a non-automated initial response within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☐ ☐ ☒ a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction within the facility; ☐ ☐ ☒ (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, appeal, response, and related documents to the ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person; and, 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct regular review of grievances, responses, and ☐ ☐ ☒ appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the submission of an excessive number of ☐ ☐ ☒ grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Policy 604.2 Pg. 128 Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary Discipline is not administered. actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒ Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply Policy 502 and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing Pg. 66 units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ ☒ booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable Policy 502.2.2 to read English, and for persons with disabilities, Pg. 67 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 The South Gate Jail does not issue discipline. PERSONS 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐ ☒ the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒ be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐ ☒ assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Discipline is not administered. The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer 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. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Discipline is not administered. The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. ☐ ☐ ☒ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒ continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒ in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒ be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (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. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline is not administered. Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒ requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Policy 706 DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Pg. 148 (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the Any prisoner considered to have a facility administrator and the county health officer, shall communicable disease will be segregated develop a written plan to address the identification, and transported to another facility. treatment, control and follow-up management of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan ☐ ☐ ☒ shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority Policy 706.3 shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the Pg. 149 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 Policy 706.6.3 reports; ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 153 (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated Policy 706.6.3 persons and custody staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 153 (4) Medical procedures required to identify the Policy 706.3 presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of Pg. 149 ☐ ☐ ☒ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; Policy 706.5.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 152 (6) Housing considerations based up on behavior Policy 706.3 medical needs and safety of the affected Pg. 149 ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person Policy 706.6.3 that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ Pg. 153 (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the Policy 706.3 possible exposure of custody staff to a Pg. 149 ☐ ☐ ☒ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL Policy 705.3 Pg. 144 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, Sick call will be conducted daily during the which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ lunch meal service. or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING Clothing is not issued. The South Gate Jail does not house incarcerated people after The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to their arraignment. incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court ☐ ☐ ☒ Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) Clean undergarments; ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☐ ☐ ☒ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may be substituted for the institutional undergarments and footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☐ ☐ ☒ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☐ ☐ ☒ Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL Policy 800.6.2 CLOTHING Pg. 158-159 There shall be written policies and procedures developed The Jail Manager or the authorized designee by the facility administrator to control contamination shall be responsible for developing and and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s implementing a plan for sanitation and control personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, of vermin and pests. In cooperation with the disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to Responsible Physician and the local public eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. health entity, medical protocols for treating inmate clothing, personal effects, and living ☒ ☐ ☐ areas, including specific guidelines for treating, 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 Policy 801.6 Pg. 164 There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for the issue of personal Personal hygiene items, hair care services, hygiene items. and facilities for showers will be provided in accordance with applicable laws and ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. This is to maintain a standard of hygiene among inmates in compliance with the requirements established by state laws as part of a healthy living environment. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary Policy 801.6 napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no Pg. 164 ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to Policy 801.6 supply themself with the following personal care items, Pg. 164 because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, Policy 801.6 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 164 (c) Soap, Policy 801.6 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 164 (d) Comb, and Policy 801.6 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 164 (e) Shaving implements. Policy 801.6 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 164 Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 Policy 801.6 hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 164 Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any Policy 603.5 personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 127 Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Policy 603.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 127 Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other Policy 801.6 shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when Pg. 164 shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the ☒ ☐ ☐ State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1266 SHOWERING Jail Manual 501.10 There shall be written policies and procedures developed Incarcerated person will be given the by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. opportunity to shower after classification and ☒ ☐ ☐ assignment to a cell as soon as practicable and safe. Custody officers will try to give showers to inmates every other day. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe Policy 801.8 upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every Pg.165 ☒ ☐ ☐ other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be Policy 801.8 prohibited from showering at least every other day Pg.165 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 Policy 801.3.1 Pg. 162 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; Policy 801.3.1 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 163 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) one towel; and, Policy 801.3.1 ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 163 (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Policy 801.3.1 conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 162 Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and Policy 801.3.1 (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pg. 162 Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one Policy 801.3.1 mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the Pg. 163 ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 8003 Safety and Sanitation Plan MAINTENANCE The Jail Manager will ensure that the plan The facility administrator shall develop written policies addresses, at a minimum (15 CCR 1280): and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable (a) Schedules of functions (e.g., daily, weekly, level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the monthly, or seasonal cleaning, maintenance, facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule pest control and safety surveys). of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and (b) Self-inspection checklists to identify correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices problems and to ensure cleanliness of the jail. which may be found. (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. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? Youth are not held in the facility. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☐ ☒ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ ☒ temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY (a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ ☒ held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒ nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) access to language services; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) access to disabilities services; ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested; ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the comfort of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☐ ☐ ☒ is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 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 what is available under this section, and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐ ☒ minors have access. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☐ ☐ ☒ maintain a constant, side- by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace officer on the basis that they are is a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐ ☒ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was taken into custody; ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ ☒ (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☐ ☐ ☒ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☐ ☐ ☒ a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and, (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☐ ☐ ☒ once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☐ ☒ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED ENCLOSURE Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ ☒ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☐ ☐ ☒ while secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ ☒ minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ ☒ facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☐ ☐ ☒ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 29 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☐ ☐ ☒ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 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 Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/20/2024 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Holding Cells (2.2) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons ☒ 4-73: Capacity limitation deleted ☐ ☐ Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity ☒ ☐ ☐ Toilet accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Water fountain accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Wash basin accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ 3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12) External to the security area and equipped with ☒ ☐ ☐ individual compartments, locks and keys Sobering Cells (2.4) ☒ Limited to no more than 15 inmates ☐ ☐ 4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain toilet ☒ 4-73: 1:8 ratio ☐ ☐ Contain washbasin ☒ 4-73: 1:8 ratio ☐ ☐ Contain drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Adequate visual observation ☒ ☐ ☐ Padding recommended 4-73: Padding required ☐ ☒ ☐ Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available in booking/reception Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) ☒ ☐ ☐ Available for inmate valuables 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PHY 23-24 - 1 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Telephone (2.1) ☒ Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 ☐ ☐ Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) Variance granted for cell size 09/23/74. ☒ ☐ ☐ Maximum capacity of one inmate. A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and height of 8 feet ☒ 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard Variance bunks 25" x 74. 30" X 76" mattress ☒ ☐ ☐ Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Variance for 2-person cells 09/23/74. ☒ 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate Toilet and washbasin ☒ 4-73: 1:8 ratio ☐ ☐ Drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard 30" X 76" mattress ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety Cells (2.5) No Safety cells. ☐ ☒ ☐ Designed to house one person Dormitory (2.8) ☐ ☒ Capacity of 4-50 inmates ☐ 4-73: Capacity limitation deleted 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate ☐ ☒ 4-73: 40 square feet per inmate ☐ A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked ☐ ☒ ☐ 4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio ☐ ☒ ☐ 4-73: Drinking fountain ☐ ☒ ☐ Showers (3.4) ☒ 4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio ☐ ☐ Lighting (3.6) ☒ ☐ ☐ 4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PHY 23-24 - 2 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6 4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained ☒ through an adequate heating and cooling ☐ ☐ system Dayrooms (2.9) Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and dormitories ☐ ☒ 4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in ☐ Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in Type I Exercise Area (2.10) Available in Type II and III facilities ☐ ☒ ☐ 4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet Program Space -Type II and III (2.11) Available in Type II and III facilities ☐ ☒ ☐ 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) ☐ ☒ ☐ 4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmates dining Visiting (2.18) ☒ ☐ ☐ Visiting area 4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security ☐ ☒ facilities ☐ Attorney Interview Space (2.26) ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide for confidential attorney consultation Janitor Closet (2.20) Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop ☒ ☐ ☐ sink Storage Space (2.21) ☒ Adequate space available ☐ ☐ 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PHY 23-24 - 3 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) Located in all inmate housing units and capable of ☒ ☐ ☐ alerting staff in a central control Fire Alarm System [102(2)6] Recommended in Pre-73 facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ 4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required Emergency Power (2.24) Recommended in Pre-73 facilities ☒ 4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting, ☐ ☐ communication s and alarm systems 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD PHY 23-24 - 4 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 2860 FACILITY: South Gate Police Department TYPE: I RC: 36 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/20/2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S 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. 2860 Los Angeles South Gate PD LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)