Los Angeles West Covina City Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

March 3, 2025 Antonio Cortina, Chief of Police West Covina Police Department 1444 W Garvey Ave S West Covina, CA 91790 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTION S CODE SECTION 209 , WEST COVINA POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Cortina: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the West Covina City Police Department has been completed. The following facility was inspected on November 12, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE West Covina City Jail 2940 I This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, November 5, 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. Antonio Cortina 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* Joel Martinez, Jail Supervisor, West Covina Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina Police Department I LTR 23-24 TYPE I FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 2940 FACILITY NAME: West Covina City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Supervisor Joel Martinez FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/12/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL In addition to the implementation and operation of all programs and activities A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in required by the regulations, another indicator each local detention facility to ensure the implementation for compliance with this section is the and operation of the programs and activities required by availability of staff to complete and document these regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ at least hourly safety checks. A review of safety check logs coupled with the totality of the inspection process was the basis for the finding with this section. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at Article 2 B. 2. least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Article 2 B. would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Article 2 B. shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. When female incarcerated persons are in Note: Reference PC § 4021. custody, there will be at least one female employee, who will be immediately available and accessible to the female inmate(s). ☐ ☒ ☐ There are three full-time female core trained custody staff. if a female employee is not available the female inmate(s) will be transported to a Los Angeles County Jail Facility. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS Article 2 B. 2. The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed and verified ten months policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that of observation logs. Each log was within the include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation standard 60-minute time frame. (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 requires 30-minutes random safety between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ checks. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Article 2 C. 1. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Each member of staff receives fire, life and person on duty who trained in fire and life safety safety training during core courses. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Unless otherwise indicated, all references to policy sections are contained within the West Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Covina Police Department Jail Policies and manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Procedures Manual. policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III Article 1 & Article 9, Section 6 facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility Article 1 D. administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state Article 5 G. 1. Refers to Department Manual and federal legal requirements and includes prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including Article 5 G. the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Article 8 B. 4. Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ Pregnant incarcerated persons are not held at this facility. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly Article 5 I. received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Security and control including physical counts and Article 2 E. 1 searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Article 2 E. 2. contraband control, and key control. Chapter 7, Section 150 Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Article 2 E. 2. review, evaluate, and make a record of security Article 2 E. 3. ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: Article 1 D. (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of Article 3 A, B7D hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; Article 3 C ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; Article 3 E ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Article 3D and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, Article 3 g ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. Article 8 E ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. Article 5 A ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PREA Policy 902 and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PREA Policy 902 respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for PREA Policy 902 incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PREA Policy 902 Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PREA Policy 902 family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM Article 8 E The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide These types of arrestees will not be housed in prevention program developed by the facility this facility. administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Training document reviewed and confirmed. personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Article 8-E intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Suicide prevention screening during special Article 8-E situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐ ☒ classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among Article 8-E arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐ ☒ risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Article 8-E that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☐ ☐ ☒ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Article 8-E ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and Article 8-E procedures. ☐ ☐ ☒ (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides Article 8-E attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒ (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Article 8-E attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective ☐ ☐ ☒ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Article 8-E ☐ ☐ ☒ (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return Article 8-E from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Article 2 D. 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 Article 2 D. 2. fire department to be included as part of the policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with On 06/23/2024 fire clearance was granted by two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ the West Covina Fire Department. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Article 3 F. Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) an evacuation plan; and, Article 3 F. City Council Chambers or a Los Angeles County Jail would be used in this ☒ ☐ ☐ event. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Article 3 F people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING Article 4 A. Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐ daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Verified applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Profile Survey. 1041 RECORDS Article 4 B. (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake ☒ ☐ ☐ information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, Article 4 C. uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at facilities under its direct control and from other facilities with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS Article 4 D. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Reports are due at the end of shifts. No major assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the incident occurred during the 23-24 inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. cycle. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN Article 4 D. 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: 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan A ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) 1062, Visiting No sentenced workers. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence B ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service C ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time No sentenced workers. ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and E Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) 1067, Access to Telephone D ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel F ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation G ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs H ☐ ☐ ☒ (12) 1071, Voting No sentenced workers. ☐ ☐ ☒ (13) 1072, Religious Observance No sentenced workers. ☐ ☐ ☒ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure No sentenced workers. ☐ ☐ ☒ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions No sentenced workers. ☐ ☐ ☒ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated No sentenced workers. Persons ☐ ☐ ☒ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline No sentenced workers. ☐ ☐ ☒ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline No sentenced workers. ☐ ☐ ☒ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY Article 8 C. Article 5-J (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Article 8-C and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Article 8-D reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Article 8 D. 2. health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the Article 12 C. 1. appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Article 8-D policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ Article 12-C identify issues that require further study. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 28 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 Article 12 C. 1. initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Article 8-D within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Article 12-C 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 Article 12 C. 1. information: Article 8-D (1) Demographic information Article 12-C (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 Article 8-D jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Article 12-C and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 Minors are not held in the facility. calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN Article 5 A. (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Article 5 D. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Such incarcerated persons are not housed at responsible physician, shall develop written policies and this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ ☐ ☒ other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION Article 5 K. & Article 8 B. 6. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Article 5 B. readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☐ ☐ ☒ Such incarcerated persons are not housed at section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or this facility. others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION Article 5 H Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Any arrestee that falls under this category will ☐ ☐ ☒ develop and implement policies and procedures for the be transported as soon as possible to a Los administrative separation of incarcerated people. Angeles County Jail Facility. Policies and procedures must include: (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☐ ☐ ☒ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Administrative separation may be used for incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ people, and facility staff. (3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4) A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of administrative separation to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ ☒ staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☐ ☐ ☒ administrative separation. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL No safety cell. 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 Article 5 F. The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section If the inmate(s) is too inebriated or medically 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of fragile to be admitted to our jail, they will be ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety immediately transported to a medical facility or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. for evaluation before booking. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☒ ☐ ☐ no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over In no case will an inmate(s) remain in the six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody sobering cell over (6) six hours without a staff to determine whether the person has an urgent physical status evaluation by the Watch ☒ ☐ ☐ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these Commander. regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must If after six hours it has been determined the receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. incarcerated person has not sobered up and can be moved into another cell to await ☒ ☐ ☐ processing, the inmate shall be taken to the hospital. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half incarcerated person’s placements in the hour. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cell. All observation logs were inside the required regulation standard time limit. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Article 5 C. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Incarcerated persons will not be detained. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ ☐ ☒ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Article 5 G. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint devices for this purpose are not responsible physician, shall develop and implement used at this facility. Any inmate requiring such written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restraining devices are transported devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS Restraints for pregnant incarcerated persons for this purpose are not used at this facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Any female prisoners requiring such responsible physician, shall develop written policies and restraining devices are transported ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant immediately to a Los Angeles County Jail people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Facility. policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☐ ☐ ☒ waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ ☒ safety and security of the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☐ ☒ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE Training Bulletin 569B - Force is not used to obtain samples. In this event there is a (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law sample required, the inmate will be enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel transported to the Los Angeles Jail or to the including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to medical center after obtaining a warrant. 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional employee, faced with similar facts and ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented and include an advisement of the legal obligation to ☒ ☐ ☐ provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include information that reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide ☒ ☐ ☐ the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1062 VISITING Article 6 A. The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person each week. (4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced detainees. The policies and procedures will include a ☒ ☐ ☐ schedule to assure that non-sentenced detainees will be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day following arrest. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section Article 6 A. 5. shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐ the incarcerated person. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the requirements of this section if in-person visitation is ☐ ☐ ☒ requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☐ ☐ ☒ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; On-site, barrier. Visitation hours; Visiting hours are 1100-1500 daily. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Incarcerated persons will be provided the opportunity for as many visits and visitors as the facility can accommodate. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. No restrictions. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE Article 6 B. The facility administrator shall develop written policies There are no sentenced incarcerated and procedures for correspondence which provide that: persons, an inmate generally will not send or ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an receive mail. However, there is no limit to the incarcerated person may send or receive; amount of mail that an inmate may send or receive (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds Those incarcerated persons who are without shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes funds and request to send mail will be given and eight sheets of paper each week to permit two free postage stamps for general correspondence with family members and friends but correspondence. ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME Article 6 D. (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make The Watch Commander shall ensure that table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated table games are made available to all ☒ ☐ ☐ people. incarcerated persons between 0800 and 2300 hours. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND Article 6 E. WRITINGS The Watch Commander shall ensure that a (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall copy of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune is develop and implement a written plan to make available available to any inmate requesting it. A non- ☒ ☐ ☐ a current newspaper or other like source, including a non- English language publication will be made English language alternative, to ensure reasonable available to interested incarcerated person if access to interested people. they request it. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE Article 6 C. The facility administrator shall develop written policies Per 851.5 PC, immediately upon being and procedures which allow access to a telephone or booked, and except where physically communication device beyond those telephone calls impossible, no later than three hours after which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. arrest, an arrested person has the right to Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by make at least three complete telephone calls others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ to an attorney of his/her choice, a public provided access to the appropriate telecommunication defender, a bail bonds person, or a relative or device which will facilitate communication. Such devices other person. 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 Article 6 B. 1. & 3. The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Article 6 A. regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Article 6 F. ☒ ☐ ☐ Posted 1069 ORIENTATION Printed information. (b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for a program ☒ ☐ ☐ reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) rules and disciplinary procedures; (2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) availability of personal care items, opportunities for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) availability of reading and recreational materials; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1071 VOTING Sentenced workers are not held. 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 Article 6 H. The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Sentenced workers are held. shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☐ ☐ ☒ opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in religious services, practices and counseling on a voluntary basis. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Article 6 I. Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced Sentenced workers are not held at this facility. workers. An abbreviated grievance system is provided to pre-arraigned incarcerated person. (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, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct regular review of grievances, responses, and ☐ ☐ ☒ appeals. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 Discipline is not administered. Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒ Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ ☒ booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒ understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED Discipline is not administered. 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒ continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒ in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒ be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☐ ☐ ☒ of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒ hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE Article 5 D DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING An inmate with known communicable disease (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the such as AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, facility administrator and the county health officer, shall Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus develop a written plan to address the identification, (MRSA), or a Sexually Transmitted Disease treatment, control and follow-up management of will not be booked at the jail. The inmate will tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan be transported to the County Hospital Jail ☐ ☐ ☒ shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification ward. 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 Article 5 D shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and If an arrestee displays the signs and/ or procedures in conformance with applicable state and symptoms of a communicable disease, they federal law, which include, but are not limited to: will be transported to a local medical facility ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) The types of communicable diseases to be (QVH) prior to booking for a medical reported; evaluation. (2) The persons who shall receive the medical Article 5 D reports; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated Article 5 D persons and custody staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) Medical procedures required to identify the Article 5 D presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☐ ☐ ☒ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; Article 5 D ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) Housing considerations based up on behavior Article 5 D medical needs and safety of the affected ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person Article 5 D that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the Article 5 D possible exposure of custody staff to a ☐ ☐ ☒ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL Article 8 - 18 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Daily sick calls will be held at the beginning of authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, each shift and supervised by the jailer. which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons Incarcerated persons may also request health or provision made that any incarcerated person care, and they will be provided that attention. requesting medical/mental health attention be given such The sick call will be documented on the attention. ☒ ☐ ☐ bottom of the Prisoner Cell Inspection Record. Those incarcerated persons requiring medical attention will be taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital or transferred to a Los Angeles County Sheriff medical facility. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING Article 10 A The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Disposable emergency clothing is issued incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court when required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Any vermin infested incarcerated person or CLOTHING minors being booked into this facility will be brought to the immediate attention of the There shall be written policies and procedures developed Watch Commander. by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s Such an incarcerated person will be taken to personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, a Los Angeles County Jail. disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Article 10 B There shall be written policies and procedures developed Incarcerated persons will be allowed to by the facility administrator for the issue of personal shower upon assignment to a housing unit hygiene items. and then every other day upon request. 2. Incarcerated persons, except those who may not shave for reasons of identification in court, will be allowed to shave daily and receive hair services once a month upon request. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Each female inmate shall be issued sanitary napkins or tampons, or panty liners as requested and female incarcerated person are allowed to continue birth control measures as prescribed by their physician 4. Each incarcerated person held over 24 hours who is unable to supply themselves because of indigence or the absence of a canteen will be issued upon request: 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 28 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 Article 10 B 4a napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to Article 10 B 4a supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, Article 10 B 4b ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, Article 10 B 4c ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and Article 10 B 4d ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. Article 10 B 4f ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the ☒ ☐ ☐ State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1266 SHOWERING There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or ☒ ☐ ☐ designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Article 10 C The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) one towel; and, Article 10 C 1a ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Article 10 C4 conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and Article 10 C 1c (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND Article 11 A MAINTENANCE The Jail will be kept clean and safe at all The facility administrator shall develop written policies times. and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the 2. The responsibility for the cleanliness facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule and sanitation of the jail is that of the city of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and custodian. The custodian will thoroughly correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices clean the facility each day according to which may be found. the maintenance schedule established by the Jail Manager. 3. Jailers are responsible for maintaining the facility in a clean and sanitary manner when the custodian is not available. 4. Whenever emergency repairs are ☒ ☐ ☐ necessary the Watch Commander will immediately be notified. 5. At the end of their shift, the Watch Commander will visually inspect the cells, booking area, interview room for contraband and cleanliness and supplies. They will also inspect lights, locks, and plumbing fixtures for damage and proper operation. All defects will be brought to the attention of the Jail Manager. Each inspection will be noted in the jail log. 6. The Jail Manager will ensure that booking supplies, intoxilyzer mouthpieces and First Aid Kit supplies are available. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 28 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? Article 12 B. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Minors will not be held in the facility. 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 28 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 28 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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 28 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 28 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 The Board of State and Community Corrections BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 2940 FACILITY: West Covina City Jail TYPE: I RC: 22 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/12/2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Booking 0B Holding 1963 2 (2) (2) 5.3 x 7.2 x 9.0 1 1 1 Note: One shower available. Spec. Use Sobering 1982 1 (6) (6) 11.3 x 12.0 1 1 1 Holding 1986 1 (8) (8) 12.1 x 7.2 x 12.0 Holding 1986 1 (8) (8) 12.0 x 6.6 x 12.0 Holding 1986 1 (6) (6) 6.0 x 10.3 x 12.0 Housing 1B Cells 2-4 Multiple 1982 3 4 4 12 11.3 x 12.0 1 1 1 Cell 5 Multiple 1982 1 4 4 4 11.3 x 12.0 1 1 1 Note: Female cell. Cells 6-8 Single 1963 3 4 2 6 5.6 x 7 x 9.0 1 1 1 Note: Cells 6-8 each contains two smaller cells with the measurements noted. Each smaller cell contains 2 beds. Each smaller cell is rated for 1 bed for a total of 6. *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. 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 2940 FACILITY NAME: West Covina City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: 8/86: X 5/88: 1/91: OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/12/2024 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) 0B X Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates X No smaller than 40 square feet X Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Toilet accessible X Water fountain accessible X Wash basin accessible X Provides clear visual supervision X Telephone accessible X Weapons Locker (3.12) 1B External to the security area and equipped with X individual compartments, locks and keys Sobering Cells (2.4) 2B X Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 8 inmates X No smaller than 60 square feet X Contain toilet X Contain washbasin X Contain drinking fountain X Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to X provide support Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X Padding on the floor X 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 1 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) 3B Available in reception/booking X Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) 4B Available for inmate valuables X Telephone (2.1) 5B X Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Safety Cells (2.5) No safety cells. 6B **Elements of this regulation deleted** X Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) 7B X Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 X standards) Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) 8B 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells X Contain 35 square feet per person Limited to no more than 8 inmates X No smaller than 100 square feet X Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking X fountain Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant X Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items X Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) 9B 5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells X Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X facilities 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor X dimension at least 6 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities) X Dormitories (2.8) 10B 8-86: Provision for dormitories added X Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 X inmates Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 X inmates Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) X and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items X Dayrooms (2.9) 11B X 8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells-rooms 35 square feet of floor area per inmate X Contain tables and seating to accommodate the X maximum number of inmates served Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I X facilities Shower (3.4) X Available on a ratio of 1:16 Lighting (3.6) 12B Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision. X 8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5 foot-candles Beds-Bunks (3.5) 13B X 30 inches wide and 76 inches long Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] 14B A comfortable living environment is maintained X through an adequate heating and cooling system. Visiting (2.18) 15B X Sufficient visiting area 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security inmates X Attorney Interviews (2.26) 16B X Provide for confidential attorney consultation Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) 17B Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment X such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (2.20) 18B Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop X sink and storage space Storage Rooms (2.21) 19B Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, X bedding and supplies Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) X Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and programs or activity areas X Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] 20B X Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a central control point Emergency Power (2.24) 21B Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain X communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems 2940 Los Angeles West Covina City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 4 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98)