Los Angeles Whittier City Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

February 10, 2025 Aviv Bar, Chief of Police Whittier Police Department 13230 Penn Street Whittier, CA 90602 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, WHITTIER POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Bar: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Whittier City Police Department has been completed. The following facility was inspected on November 19, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Whittier City Jail 2958 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 19, 2024; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any questions. Aviv Bar 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* Steve Intuvisankul, Jail Supervisor, Whitter Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier Police Department I LTR 23-24 TYPE I FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 2958 FACILITY NAME: Wittier Police Department FACILITY TYPE: I PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Jail Supervisor Steve Intuvisankul FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/19/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 Whittier contracts with Allied Security to provide jail supervision. BSCC staff reviewed and verified that the (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section agency is in compliance with training regulations. 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as The jail supervisor has attended STC supervisory school described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the and is available 24-hours a day. date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the Watch commanders have attended POST supervisory course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also operations and direct jail operations. 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 204.3 SUPERVISION OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff each local detention facility to ensure the implementation designated to remain in the facility for the and operation of the programs and activities required by supervision and welfare of incarcerated these regulations. people, to ensure the implementation and operation of all programs and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Such staff must not leave the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility while incarcerated people are present and should not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of incarcerated people. When both male and female incarcerated people are held at this facility, a minimum of one male and one female officer should always be on duty in the jail. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 100 least one employee on duty at all times in a local A staffing roster was available for review. 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 100 would conflict with the supervision and care of If a Core-trained jailer is not available, the jail incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ is closed, and arrestees are transferred to another facility. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 100 shall be at least one female employee who shall be A female officer is always on duty when immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ there is a female in custody. Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Verified by inspection. 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 468.3 410.7 The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed and verified ten months policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that of detention logs and that safety checks include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ were conducted in the required 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 408 between safety checks. Safety checks shall be conducted at least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary. (d) Cameras and monitors may supplement ☒ ☐ ☐ the required visual observation safety checks, but they shall not replace the need for direct visual observation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, (h) Special management incarcerated people and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in shall be checked more frequently as detailed section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ in the Special Management Incarcerated regulations. People Policy. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied (b) Safety checks shall be conducted on an intervals. irregular schedule (staggered) so that ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people cannot predict when the checks will occur. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 408.3.1 SAFETY CHECK documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall DOCUMENTATION include: All safety checks shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; Documentation shall include: (2) the location where each individual safety check (a) The actual time when each safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory occurred. ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff (c) Initials or the identification number of the who completed the safety check(s). staff member who completed the safety ☒ ☐ ☐ check. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Safety check documentation shall be reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns Jail Manager or supervisor. The review shall of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ include any noted inconsistent safety checks. documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 306.5 All jailers are Core trained. 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 306.5 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety All new hires receive a site-specific ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. orientation. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 106 Whittier Police Department Jail Policy and Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Procedure Manual updated 2023. manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III 111-Agency Operational Manual 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 111-Jail Inspections administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 423-Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 425-Restraints on Pregnant Arrestees the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 402 & 404-Release on Signed Promise to received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Appear (6) Security and control including physical counts and 400- Recording Jail Inspections searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 402-Prisoner Searches contraband control, and key control. 231, 236-Prisoner Searches Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 200-Cursory or Pat Down Searches review, evaluate, and make a record of security 222-Key Security ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: 570, 511-Jail Inspections (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 308, 0308-Emergency Procedures hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; 300, 308- Prisoner Escape ☒ ☐ ☐ 300-Jail Disturbances (D) natural disasters; 300-Hostage Taking ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 310-Natural Disasters and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 111-Testing of Emergency Equipment ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. 415, 423-Use of Weapons ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 648-Suicidal Prisoners ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 648-Classification Plan and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 510-PREA Policy respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 510-511 incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 510-511 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, 510-511 family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 648 Suicidal-risk prisoners will not be housed in The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide the facility. They will be transported to an prevention program developed by the facility appropriate 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 648.3 personnel. All facility staff members who are responsible for supervising incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ people shall have received initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, prevention, and intervention. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 648.4 intake and prior to housing assignment. All incarcerated people shall undergo ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health screening during the intake process. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special 648 situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐ ☒ classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among 648 arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐ ☒ risk. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 648 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☐ ☐ ☒ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 648.5.1 Any suicide attempt is a medical emergency. Staff should take action to facilitate ☐ ☐ ☒ emergency medical care and preserve and collect evidence as necessary. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 648.5.1 procedures. Following a suicide attempt, staff should initiate a medical emergency response and ☐ ☐ ☒ initiate and continue appropriate life-saving measures until relieved by qualified healthcare professionals. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 648 attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒ (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 648 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. 648 ☐ ☐ ☒ (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 648 from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 306-Jail – Fire Safety The Jail Manager shall, in cooperation with Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility the local fire department or other qualified administrator shall consult with the local fire department entity, develop a plan for responding to a ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire 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 306 Fire Evacuation Procedure fire department to be included as part of the policy and Posted. procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 306 Jail – Fire Safety two-year retention of the inspection record; Weekly inspections are mandated by policy. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC verified. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Conducted 10/24/2024. Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and, 306 Fire Evacuation Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Incarcerated people are to be housed at the people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ county jail. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 218 Inmate Population Accounting 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 Facility administrators shall provide the Board with 218 applicable demographic information as described in the The agency supplies data to the Jail Profile ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail Profile Survey. System. 1041 RECORDS 218 Inmate Records It shall be the responsibility of the Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Bureau to maintain records on all persons shall develop written policies and procedures for the who have been committed or assigned to maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated this facility. 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, 218 uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at All inmate records and data maintained in an facilities under its direct control and from other facilities electronic format shall be accessible only with which it contracts for the confinement of its through a login/password-protected system incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at capable of documenting by name, date, and a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting time any person who has accessed the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). information. The Jail Manager shall be responsible for working with the information Note: federal survey on sexual violence. technology personnel to ensure the security of the data and to develop and maintain a copy of the security plan. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 220 Inmate Incidents Written reports are required for major and Each facility administrator shall develop written policies non-major incidents. 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 220 Inmate Incidents assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reports are submitted at the end of the shift. facility manager or designee. BSCC staff reviewed nine months of incident reports related to incidents that resulted in ☒ ☐ ☐ physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate. Each report was complete, and appropriate action was taken. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 214.4 Public Information Plan 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 237.2 Available to incarcerated people on Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as request. ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated Distributed at intake. people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan 237.02 ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting N/A ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence 9.22 ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service 918 ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time N/A No incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) 1067, Access to Telephone 237.2 ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel 920 ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation 506 ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs 406 ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting 237.2 N/A No incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (13) 1072, Religious Observance 522 ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure N/A No incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions N/A No incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated N/A No incarcerated people. Persons ☐ ☐ ☒ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline N/A No incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline N/A No incarcerated people. ☐ ☐ ☒ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 433.3 All in-custody deaths shall be reported within (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy 10 days of the death to the state Attorney and procedures to comply with the in-custody death General's office, in accordance with reporting reporting requirements of Government Code section guidelines and statutory requirements 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of (Government Code § the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC 12525). within 10 days of an in-custody death. ☒ ☐ ☐ 433.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW The Chief is responsible for establishing a team of qualified staff to conduct an administrative review by an outside entity, appointed by the Chief, of every in-custody death. At a minimum, the review team should include the following 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 433 Death of Persons in Custody health administrator, shall develop written policy and A review team comprised of the Chief of procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Police or designee, the health administrator, written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the responsible physician, and other health the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall care and supervision staff who were relevant include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or to the incident shall conduct a review of the designee, the health administrator, the responsible incident. This review shall occur within 30 physician and other health care, and supervision staff days of the incident and shall review the who are relevant to the incident. appropriateness of clinical care, whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted, and identify issues that ☒ ☐ ☐ require further study. The in-custody death review should be initiated as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the incident. The team should review the appropriateness of clinical care, and determine whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted, and identify issues that require further study Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the 433.4 appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Upon determining that the death of any policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to person has occurred while in the custody of identify issues that require further study. this department, the Watch Commander is responsible for ensuring that the Chief and all appropriate investigative authorities, including the coroner, are notified without delay and that all written reports are ☒ ☐ ☐ completed. The death investigation will follow the department policy regarding the use of the LA County Sheriff's Department for those deaths that may have occurred due to officer actions. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the 433 initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 The initial review report shall contain the following 433 information: (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 433.3 jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Minors are not held in this facility, however, and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility In the event that a juvenile dies while in pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 custody, the Jail Manager or the authorized calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the designee shall notify the court of jurisdiction Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements and the juvenile offender's parent or set forth in these regulations. guardian (15 CCR 1047). A copy of the report provided to the state Attorney General's office shall be submitted to the Board of State and Community Corrections within 10 days of the death (15 CCR 1046(b)(1)). 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 404 Classification Plan All arrestees shall be screened prior to (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, booking to ensure the arrestee is medically or III facility shall develop and implement a written acceptable for admission and that all arrest classification plan designed to properly assign or commitment paperwork is present to incarcerated persons to housing units and activities qualify the arrestee for booking. according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, All intake staff are Core trained. 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (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 404 All prisoners housed with others shall be The facility administrator, in cooperation with the classified for holding purposes. BSCC staff responsible physician, shall develop written policies and reviewed eight months of inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require classification and medical screening forms. medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a All forms were complete and ensured the medical evaluation is completed. incarcerated people’s health and safety. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 630 Classification Plan made of the person being booked as to whether the These types of prisoners will be transported person has or has had any communicable diseases, such to the county jail. 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 630 All intake staff are Core trained. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Reviewed intake screening form. 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 readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☐ ☐ ☒ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 410 Classification Plan Any inmate that falls under this category will Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall be transported as soon as possible to a Los ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Angeles County Jail Facility. administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: 410.2 (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate This department shall provide for the secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of and restrictive housing of any special privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of management incarcerated person but shall protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ ☒ not impose more deprivation of privileges staff. than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the incarcerated person, staff, or the public. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (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 439.3 SAFETY CELL Shall be used to hold only those people who The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section display behavior that results in the 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who destruction of property or reveal an intent to ☒ ☐ ☐ display behavior which results in the destruction of cause physical harm to self or others. property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (a) Placement of an incarcerated person into responsible physician, shall develop written policies and a safety cell requires approval of the Watch procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate Commander or the Responsible Physician. 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 Safety cells will not be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☒ ☐ ☐ or as a substitute for treatment. (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the (a) Placement of an incarcerated person into approval of the facility manager or designee, or a safety cell requires approval of the Watch responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander or the Responsible Physician. reviewed a minimum of every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as (i) A mental health assessment shall be possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of conducted as soon as possible, but not more placement in the safety cell. The person shall be than 12 hours from an incarcerated person's medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☒ ☐ ☐ placement. The mental health professional’s advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a recommendations shall be documented. minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health (g) The Watch Commander shall review the care staff shall obtain a mental health appropriateness for continued retention in opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on the safety cell at least every four hours. The placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon ☒ ☐ ☐ reason for continued retention or removal as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. from the safety cell shall be documented on the safety cell log. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least (c) A safety check consisting of direct visual twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute observation that is sufficient to assess the lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be incarcerated person's well-being and documented. behavior shall occur twice every 30 minutes with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Each safety check of the incarcerated person shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ Supervisors shall inspect the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the safety cell log. BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of incarcerated people’s placements in the safety cell. All observation logs were inside the required regulation standard time limit. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure (e) Incarcerated persons in safety cells shall administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. be given the opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Jailers shall provide the fluids in paper cups. The incarcerated persons shall be given sufficient ☒ ☐ ☐ time to drink the fluids prior to the cup being removed. Each time an incarcerated person is provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be documented on the safety cell log. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to (d) Incarcerated persons should be permitted retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably to remain normally clothed or should designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal be provided a safety suit, except in cases privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's where the incarcerated person has safety or to the security of the facility are documented. demonstrated that clothing articles may pose ☒ ☐ ☐ a risk to the incarcerated person's safety or the facility. In these cases, the reasons for not providing clothing shall be documented on the safety cell log. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 439 If the inmate(s) is too inebriated or medically The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section fragile to be admitted to our jail, they will be 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ immediately transported to a medical facility incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety for evaluation before booking. or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 439 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 439 six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody In no case will an inmate(s) remain in the staff to determine whether the person has an urgent sobering cell for over (6) six hours without a ☒ ☐ ☐ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these physical status evaluation by the Watch regulations. Commander. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 439 receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. If after six hours it has been determined the inmate has not sobered up and can be ☒ ☐ ☐ moved into another cell to await processing, the inmate shall be taken to the hospital. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the 439 sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of hour. Such observation shall be documented. incarcerated people’s placements in the ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cell. All observation logs were inside the required regulation standard time limit. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 624 & 504 Pre-Screening; Developmentally Disabled Incarcerated People The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and These types of prisoners will be transported procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ ☐ ☒ to the county jail. appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the San Gabriel – Pomona Regional Center. 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. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 425.1 Use of Restraints For the purpose of these regulations, The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints will not be used in the facility. responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which 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: (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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (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. (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 425.8 Pregnant Incarcerated People Restraints will not be used on incarcerated The facility administrator, in cooperation with the people who are known to be pregnant unless responsible physician, shall develop written policies and based on an individualized determination procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant that restraints are reasonably necessary for people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☐ ☐ ☒ the legitimate safety and security needs of policy shall include reference to the following: the inmate, the staff, or the public. Should restraints be necessary, the restraints shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. (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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (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 243 Use of Force to Obtain Samples The prisoners will be transported to the (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law county medical facility after the department enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel obtains a warrant. including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of 922.1 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 1062 VISITING 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 shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐ the incarcerated person. (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; Barrier visiting room. Visitation hours; Weekdays – 1900 - 2100 Weekends - 1400 - 1600 Time incarcerated people are allowed for visitation; and, At least two hours per week. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 Any restrictions on inmate visitation. None. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE 902 & 918 Inmate Correspondence Procedures The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Incarcerated people are not housed long read when there is a valid security reason and the facility enough to receive mail. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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, Incarcerated people may correspond with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, confidentially with courts, legal counsel, officials of this department, elected officials, the Department of Corrections, jail ☒ ☐ ☐ inspectors, government officials, or officers of the court. This facility will also accept and deliver fax or interoffice mail from these entities. (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds Facility staff may inspect incoming shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes confidential correspondence for contraband. and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Facility staff may inspect outgoing correspondence with family members and friends but confidential correspondence for contraband without limitation on the number of postage paid before it is sealed, provided the inspection is envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to completed in the presence of the inmate. In the courts. ☒ ☐ ☐ the event that confidential correspondence is inspected, staff shall limit the inspection to a search for physical items that may be included in addition to the correspondence and shall not read the content of the correspondence itself. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME Table games are available upon request. (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make ☒ ☐ ☐ table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated people. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND 918.7 Reading Material and Board Games WRITINGS Incarcerated people are permitted to purchase, receive, and read any book, (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted develop and implement a written plan to make available ☒ ☐ ☐ for distribution by the U.S. Postal Service. a current newspaper or other like source, including a non- English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 920 & 404 Phone Calls Prisoners have an absolute right to complete The facility administrator shall develop written policies a minimum of three telephone calls and procedures which allow access to a telephone or immediately upon being booked and no later communication device beyond those telephone calls than three hours after arrest. All telephone which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. calls within the local dialing area shall be Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by free of charge. others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 506 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 506 Inmate Correspondence Procedures regulations, and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 506 Visiting; Attorneys, Clergy, Other ☒ ☐ ☐ Agencies 1069 ORIENTATION 520 Inmate Orientation (b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Rules and regulations are posted in cells. 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 Posted in all cells. be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) rules and disciplinary procedures; (2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) availability of personal care items, opportunities for personal hygiene; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) availability of reading and recreational materials; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1071 VOTING 522 Inmate Voting Procedure The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced No sentenced incarcerated people at this incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. 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 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 500 Inmate Grievances Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced Sentenced incarcerated people are not held workers. at this facility. (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. (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 500 Incarcerated Peoples Discipline (Prohibited) 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 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 500 Incarcerated Peoples Discipline PERSONS (Prohibited) 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. 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 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 500 Incarcerated Peoples Discipline (Prohibited) 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 500 Incarcerated Peoples Discipline (Prohibited) 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (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 500 Incarcerated Peoples Discipline (Prohibited) 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 630 – Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING If, during the medical screening, an arrestee (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the is determined to have any form of facility administrator and the county health officer, shall communicable disease, they will be develop a written plan to address the identification, transferred to the county jail. 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 An LASD medical receiving screening form shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the is used. county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐ federal law, which include, but are not limited to: (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical 630 – Communicable Diseases reports; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated 630.5 – Communicable Diseases persons and custody staff. ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) Medical procedures required to identify the 630 – Communicable Diseases presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; 630 – Communicable Diseases ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Housing considerations based up on behavior 630 – Communicable Diseases medical needs and safety of the affected ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 630 – Communicable Diseases that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the 630 – Communicable Diseases possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL 600.3 – Inmate Sick Call Practice reviewed and confirmed consistent The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health with policy. authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING WJM Policy 714.9 Inmate Clothing Regulations – subsection Jail Clothing The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to Disposable jumpsuits and disposable incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court footwear are provided to those whose ☒ ☐ ☐ Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall clothing is soiled or collected as evidence. include, but not be limited to: Generally, incarcerated persons retain their (a) Clean socks and footwear; own clothing. (b) Clean outergarments; and, Disposable jumpsuits are available. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 (c) Clean undergarments; Available for emergencies. ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and Available for emergencies. ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. Available for emergencies. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 630.4 – Ectoparasite Control CLOTHING 710 – Vermin Control RID shampoos are available as needed. There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS WJM Policy 714.6 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated People There shall be written policies and procedures developed WJM Policy 516.5 Personal Care Items ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary WJM Policy 714.6 napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no Issued upon the request. ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to WJM Policy 714.6 supply themself with the following personal care items, WJM Policy 516.5 because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, Available in the supply room. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, Available in the supply room. ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and Available in the supply room. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. Provided upon request at the time of the ☒ ☐ ☐ shower. Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 Provided upon housing assignment. hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any All items are for individual use, disposable, personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐ and not meant to be shared. Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Razors are disposable and not meant to be ☒ ☐ ☐ shared. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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 Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other Razors are disposable and not meant to be shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shared. Multi-use shaving equipment is not shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected provided at this facility. 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 WJM Policy 714.8 Inmate Showers WJM Policy 516.4 Showering There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe Shower upon housing assignment, and upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every available every other day thereafter, more ☒ ☐ ☐ other day or more often if possible. often if staff are available. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be Shower upon housing assignment and prohibited from showering at least every other day available every other day thereafter. 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 WJM Policy 714.3.1 Bedding Issuance 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; One mattress is provided for each bed. ☒ ☐ ☐ A sheet or cover is provided. (c) one towel; and, Towels are provided at the time of ☒ ☐ ☐ showering. (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Extra blankets are provided depending on conditions. ☒ ☐ ☐ climatic conditions. Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and Bedding items provided upon housing (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ Assignment. Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one A sheet or cover is provided. mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND WJM Policy 704.3 Sanitation Schedule MAINTENANCE WJM Policy 704.6 Handcuff Cleaning WJM Policy 702 Hazardous Waste and The facility administrator shall develop written policies Sewage Disposal and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable WJM Policy 306.3 Fire Suppression level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ Preplanning facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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? Minors 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I 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. ☐ ☐ 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PRO 23-24 Page 30 of 30 A352 Type I PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 2958 FACILITY: Whittier City Jail TYPE: I RC: 32 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/19/2024 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 Pre-Receiving Area Temp 1 Holding 2005 1 (5) 10.3 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 Temp 2 Holding 2005 1 (5) 10.3 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 Notes: 90” Bench space limits capacity to 5 in each cell. Receiving 1 Sobering 2005 1 (3) (3) 10.2 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 2 Sobering 2005 1 (3) (3) 10.2 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 1 Safety 2005 1 (1) (1) 10.3 x 7.6 x 9.2 2 Safety 2005 1 (1) (1) 10.3 x 7.6 x 9.2 Note: Two showers are available for the facility. Female Housing 10 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.6 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 11 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.6 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 12 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.6 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 13 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.6 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 14 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.6 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 Male Housing 1 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.2 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 5 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.2 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 6 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.2 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 7 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.2 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 8 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.2 x 7.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 2 Dorm 2005 1 4 4 4 10.0 x 15.9 x 9.2 1 1 1 3 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 8.6 x 9.7 x 9.2 1 1 1 4 Dorm 2005 1 4 4 4 10.1 x 15.6 x 9.2 1 1 1 9 Double 2005 1 2 2 2 10.1 x 7.5 x 9.2 1 1 1 *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Corrections Standards Authority APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005 BSCC Code: 2958 FACILITY NAME: Whittier City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: X OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/19/2024 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) X Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending X booking Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA) X Two safety cells. Shower room available Two showers are available for the entire 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure X facility. area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water X Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear X ceiling height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all X inmates Contains water closet (toilet), wash basin, and drinking X fountain Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) There is no cell of this type in the facility. X Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and 1053 Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) X 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 1 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more X Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and X drinking fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Padding on floor X 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the facility X Safety Cell (2.5) Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a X least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate X Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the X floor, with controls located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, X inaccessible to the occupant Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which X provide a view of the entire cell Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from X the bottom of the food pass to the floor 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to inmate occupant. X Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) All sleeping cells are double/dormitory. X Maximum capacity of one inmate Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) X Maximum capacity of two inmates 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 clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a X minimum width of 6 feet Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and X drinking fountain Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities.) X 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 2 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Dormitories (2.8) (Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added provision for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive standard.” 2005 revisions added clarifying language, but did not change the calculations.) Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per inmate for single bed units; at least 70 square feet of floor space per inmate for double bed units; and, at X least 90 square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot clear ceiling height required. (To calculate double bunked BRC: 70 square feet divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To calculate triple bunked BRC: 90 square feet divided by 3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.) Designed for no fewer than 4 and no more than 64 X inmates Provide access to toilets separate from wash basins X and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each inmate's personal items (NA Type I) X Dayrooms (2.9) (Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding "special use" cells) and inmate workers in Type I facilities.) X Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate, exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells/rooms 2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates allowed access at a given time. (Note 2001 revisions added reference to X access at a given time and are the least restrictive standard.) Visiting Space (2.18) X There is sufficient visiting area. Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such X as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 3 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Janitors' Closet (2.20) A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient X storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is located within the security area (Type II only). A mop sink is available within the security area (Type II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and X Types I, III & IV. Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) (Prior to 2005 this was N/A for Type III and IV housing only minimum security inmates. In 2005 applicability was extended to all CH, TH, Type I, II, III and IV facilities regardless of security level.) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual X electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option and references to electronic surveillance located primarily in corridors, elevators or points in security perimeter were deleted. Laundry Facilities (2.23) Type IV facilities make provision for washing and X drying personal laundry. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and X maintaining fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) (NA Type IV) X Available and provides for confidentiality 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 4 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X 1:16 in holding cells; 1:20 in exercise areas; and, Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise areas See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Wash basins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; 1:20 in exercise areas; and, X Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified ratio See regulation for calculations of wash basin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in dayrooms X 2-99: One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and detoxification cells. It must be accessible to inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas. The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on X the water outlet. 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 5 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Showers (3.4) Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and constructed of materials that are impervious to water X and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. 2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower areas must provide modesty for inmates, with staff ability to supervise. Beds/Bunks (3.5) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type X or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Lighting (3.6) Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. X Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design in areas higher than minimum security. Windows (3.7) In housing areas higher than minimum security, X windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on X them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; X and, without exposed seams. 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 6 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9) X A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is provided near each wash basin. Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks are provided wherever feasible. X 2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type 2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are X provided per inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Table/Seat (3.11) (NA Type I) A table and seat is provided in single and double X occupancy cells. Weapons Locker (3.12) (NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities) A secure weapons locker is located outside the X security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into the security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific X requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 2958 Los Angeles Whittier City Jail I PHY 23-24 - 7 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05)