Marin County Sheriff's Office (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 5/23/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Marin Facility Name(s): Marin County Jail BSCC #(s): 3010 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Capt. Hale, Lt. Berry, Lt. Collins, Sgt Wilbanks, Esmeralda Alcala BSCC Field Representative: Traci Kessler Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 6/26/2023 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description Per the assigned STC Representative, the Marin County Sheriffs Department is out of compliance with Core Course requirements due to two (2) custodial personnel not completing the Corrections Officer Core Course within one year of assignment. § 1020. Corrections Officer Core Course Compliance with these regulations is monitored through the STC Division. Any Corrective Action Plan will be monitored by the assigned STC Field Representative. No CAP required Per the assigned STC Field Representative, the Marin Sheriff’s Department is out of compliance with this standard due to one (1) custodial staff not completing 10 of the required 24 hours of annual required training. § 1025. Continued Professional Training Any corrective action plan will be monitored by the assigned STC Field Representative. No CAP Required During the on-site inspection and review of § 1056. Use of Sobering Cell documentation, Marin County Jail was found to be non-compliant with this regulation due to inconsistent log entries, specifically the lack of “end time” for sobering cell placement. Marin County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Technical Assistance Provided During the inspection of the facility, it was observed that there are ligature point hazards in each cell. There is a “space gap” of roughly 2” between the back of the bunk and the wall, the back of the fixed desk and the wall, and the back of the fixed shelf and the wall. In addition, bubbler hoods were observed on the holding cell drinking fountains. The gap between the wall and fixture and the hoods on the fountain bubblers represent ligature points. Suicide hazard minimum requirements went into effect in 1994. The jail falls under 1988 standards and therefore it not required to remediate suicide hazards. Techincal assistance was provided. Command staff requested examples of ligature point remediation from other agencies in an effort to forecast future remediation efforts. Additional Information BSCC staff discussed options for bringing the agency into compliance.