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Mariposa SHRF Adult Facility (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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May 28, 2025
Jeremy Briese, Sheriff-Coroner
Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
5099 Old Highway "N"
Mariposa, CA 95338
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, MARIPOSA ADULT DETENTION
FACILITY
Dear Sheriff Briese:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and
the following facility was inspected on May 8, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Mariposa Adult Detention Facility 3090 II
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 Board of State and Community Corrections (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 Thursday, May 8, 2025; BSCC staff presented
an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at jill.farris@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 916-4325 if you have any
questions.
Jeremy Briese
Sheriff-Coroner
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Sincerely,
JILL FARRIS
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Mariposa County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Mariposa County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Mariposa County*
County Administrator, Mariposa County*
Jacob Bobman, Captain, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
3090 Mariposa Adult Detention Facility II CI LTR 25-26
TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3090
FACILITY NAME: Mariposa Adult Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Bobman & Sergeant Williams
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 8, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC)
division found the agency in compliance with applicable
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring cycle.
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment.
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15,
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete
the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections
Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type
I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or
the POST supervisory course within one year from date of
assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required
to complete either the STC management course (as described in
Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within
one year from date of assignment.
1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
With the exception of any year that a core training module is
successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers,
supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility
shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified
in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
3 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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 201 Supervision of Incarcerated Persons
201.3 Supervision of Incarcerated Persons
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation BSCC staff reviewed the Mariposa Sheriff’s
and operation of the programs and activities required by Office staffing roster, dated March 27, 2025,
☒ ☐ ☐
these regulations. and various other facility documents and
determined there was sufficient staff to
operate the programs and activities as
required by these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at There shall be, at all times, sufficient staff
least one employee on duty at all times in a local designated to remain in the facility for the
detention facility or in the building which houses a local supervision and welfare of incarcerated
detention facility who shall be immediately available and persons, to ensure the implementation and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an ☒ ☐ ☐ operation of all programs and activities as
emergency. required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail
Standards, and to respond to emergencies
when needed.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Such staff must not leave the facility while
would conflict with the supervision and care of incarcerated persons are present and should
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ not be assigned duties that could conflict with
the supervision of incarcerated persons.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there When a person from each gender is being
shall be at least one female employee who shall be held at this facility, a minimum of one
immediately available and accessible to such females. custodial deputy from each gender should be
on-duty in the adult detention facility at all
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
times.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the Radio Call Sign
Numbers staffing roster, dated March 27,
2025, and the work schedule for the month of
May and determined female staff were
available for females held in custody.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 216 Staffing Plan
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator It is the policy of the Mariposa County Sheriff's
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Office to ensure the safety, security and
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such efficient operation of this facility by assigning
a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ custody personnel according to a detailed
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a staffing plan that is developed and maintained
review and recommendations shall be reported to the in accordance with law.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 504 Safety Checks
504.2 Policy
The facility administrator shall develop and implement It is the policy of the Mariposa County Sheriff's
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Office that all correctional staff shall conduct
include, but are not limited to, the following: safety checks on all incarcerated persons, at
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- a frequency determined by custody status,
being of individuals and shall be conducted at least housing classification, and applicable state
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held ☒ ☐ ☐ law.
and housed in the facility. 504.3 Safety Checks
(c) Safety checks shall be done by personal
observation of the custodial deputy and shall
be sufficient to determine whether the
incarcerated person is experiencing any
stress or trauma.
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(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse (a) Safety checks shall be conducted at least
between safety checks. once every 60 minutes and more frequently if
necessary.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
safety check logs from different modules
☒ ☐ ☐
dated between January 5th and January 11th
of 2025 and determined compliance with this
regulation. Staff conducted safety checks
within 60 minutes of the previous safety
check.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety 509 Use of Restraints
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as 514 Safety and Sobering Cells
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 ☒ ☐ ☐
of these regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied (b) Safety checks shall be conducted on an
intervals. irregular schedule (staggered) so that
incarcerated persons cannot predict when the
checks will occur.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
safety check logs and found staff performed
safety checks in random or varied intervals for
compliance with this regulation.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 504.3.1 Safety check Documentation
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall All safety checks shall be documented.
include: (a) The actual time when each safety check
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety occurred.
check occurred;
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
safety check logs and found they documented
the location, date/time, and individual
performing the safety check for compliance
with each subsection of this regulation.
(2) the location where each individual safety check (b) The location where each safety check
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and, number.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff (c) Initials or member identification number of
who completed the safety check(s). staff 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 Commander or supervisor. The review
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, shall include any noted inconsistent
safety checks. documentation or any untimely completion of
safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed documentation dated
between January and April 2025 of the
supervisor safety check reviews and found a
supervisor reviewed and addressed any
untimely safety checks for compliance with
this regulation.
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1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 402 Fire Safety
All staff, volunteers, and contractors who work
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be in the facility are responsible for the
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ prevention of fires. They should be trained
training standards established by the Board for general and given the tools to carry out the tasks
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. necessary to reduce the risk of fire.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one This facility is staffed 24/7 with personnel
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety trained in fire and life safety procedures.
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the 304 Training
health authority, shall develop and implement policies 304.2.3 Required CPR Training
and procedures consistent with the requirements of 704.4.1 CPR Requirements
Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional
officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ☒ ☐ ☐
to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without
obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff,
when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: 704 Emergency Health Care Services
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
Agency policy reflects each section of this
regulation.
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (b)
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at
☒ ☐ ☐
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (c)
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer
☒ ☐ ☐
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would
contraindicate its use.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (d)
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne ☒ ☐ ☐
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (e)
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they
shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has
passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely ☒ ☐ ☐
removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet
arrived.
(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (f)
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the
nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such
as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or ☒ ☐ ☐
until medical staff or alternative medical responders
arrive and take over.
(7) In situations where medical staff or alternative 704.4.1 CPR Requirements (g)
medical responders are present when a person is
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☒ ☐ ☐
defer CPR to those individuals.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office
Custody Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Last updated on February 6, 2025
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Policy Manual (MCSOPM)
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every Last updated on February 13, 2025
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees. The BSCC policy review portion of this
inspection cited the Custody Manual, unless
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
otherwise specified.
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 103 Administrative Communications
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the 200 Organizational Structure and
following: Responsibility (MCSOPM)
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 104 Annual Facility Inspection
administrator/manager. This office will use a formal annual inspection
process of its facility to ensure that practices
☒ ☐ ☐ and operations are in compliance with
statutes, regulations, policies and procedures
and best practice standards.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 Use of Force (MCSOPM)
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 509 Use of Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 502.3 Pre-Booking Screening
received persons for release. 507 Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
733 Release Planning
(6) Security and control including physical counts 204 Tool and Culinary Equipment
and searches of the facility and incarcerated 209 Key and Electronic Access Device
persons, contraband control, and key control. Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 212 Perimeter Security
review, evaluate, and make a record of security 400.9.1 Incarcerated Person Counts
measures. The review and evaluation shall include 501 Counts
internal and external security measures of the facility 502 Reception
including security measures specific to prevention of 508 Control of Incarcerated Person
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Movement
510 Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
102.4.1 Internal and External Security
Measure Review
Captain Bobman provided a memo stating on
April 16, 2025, staff completed the annual
internal and external security measures
review to include measures specific to the
prevention of sexual abuse and harassment,
for compliance with this regulation.
4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(7) Emergency procedures include: 400 Facility Emergencies
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by 402 Fire Safety
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations; 402.3 Fire suppression Pre-Planning
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400.6 Response to Disturbances
hostages; 400.7 Riots
☒ ☐ ☐ 400.8 Hostages
400.9 Escapes
(C) mass arrests; 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the Jail
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; 400.3 Procedure (f) Natural Disasters
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 400 Facility Emergencies
and, 402.7 Inspections
☒ ☐ ☐
403.2.3 Inspection and Testing
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 400 Facility Emergencies
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 722 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 505.4 Circumstances Requiring Immediate
☒ ☐ ☐ Separation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 606 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 606.6 Retaliation
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after 609.5 Additional Provisions for Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse. Related to Sexual Abuse
(12) Release policy, including release planning for 516 End of Term Release
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ 733 Release Planning
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 606.4 PREA Coordinator
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 606.5 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment,
limited to, the following: and Retaliation
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Incarcerated persons may report sexual
privately report sexual abuse and sexual abuse or sexual harassment incidents
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ anonymously or to any staff member they
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and choose. Staff shall accommodate all
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of incarcerated person requests to report
responsibilities that may have contributed to such allegations of sexual abuse or harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 606.5 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment,
family, community members, and other interested and Retaliation
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual The facility shall provide information to all
harassment. The method for reporting shall be visitors or third parties on how they may report
publicly posted at the facility. any incident, or suspected incident of sexual
abuse, or sexual harassment to a staff
☒ ☐ ☐
member.
Staff shall accept reports made verbally, in
writing, anonymously, or from third parties
and shall promptly document all verbal
reports.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 722 Suicide Prevention and Intervention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide This policy establishes the suicide prevention
prevention program developed by the facility and intervention program to identify, monitor
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health and, when necessary, provide for emergency
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, response and treatment of incarcerated
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who persons who present a suicide risk while
present a suicide risk. incarcerated at the office detention facilities.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial BSCC staff reviewed training rosters dated
personnel. April 29, 2025, from Mental Health First Aid
☒ ☐ ☐ training which included suicide prevention for
facility staff in compliance with this regulation.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 722.5 Screening and Intervention
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special Special situations may arise where a
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, screening and intervention is appropriate for
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in an incarcerated person when the person is
classification. ☒ ☐ ☐ placed in restrictive housing, following a
hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among 722.4 Staff Training
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communication between corrections staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide court staff, and health care personnel.
☒ ☐ ☐
risk. Communication between members and
arresting/transporting custodial deputies.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of Staff members shall promptly refer any
suicide that balance safety and environment. The least incarcerated person who is at risk for suicide
restrictive environment should be considered. to classification, health services, and mental
health services. The incarcerated person
☒ ☐ ☐ shall remain under direct and constant
observation in a safe setting until designated
staff makes appropriate health care and
housing decisions
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 722.6 Suicide Watch
☒ ☐ ☐
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 722.6.1 Intervention
procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 722.6.2 Notification
attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 511.5.5 In-Custody Death Review
attempted suicides as defined by the facility The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a
administrator, including the development of a corrective team of qualified staff to conduct an
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review of every in-custody
administrative review. death.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. 722.7 Follow-Up
☒ ☐ ☐
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return 722.4 Staff Training
from court as determined by the mental health director. A plan for mental health consultation following
☒ ☐ ☐
return from court as needed.
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1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 402 Fire Safety
The Jail Commander shall ensure that a fire
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility alarm and detection and suppression system,
administrator shall consult with the local fire department as required by law, are installed, maintained,
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire and periodically tested. Any variance,
☒ ☐ ☐
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression exception, or equivalency issues must be
which shall include, but not be limited to: approved by the fire jurisdiction authorities
and must not constitute a serious life-safety
threat to the occupants of the facility
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning
fire department to be included as part of the policy and Pursuant to Penal Code § 6031.1, the Jail
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Commander shall, in cooperation with the
☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029); local fire department or other qualified entity,
develop a plan for responding to a fire.
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff 402.7 Inspections
with two-year retention of the inspection record; The Office shall be inspected by an appointed
staff member who is qualified to perform fire
and safety inspections on a monthly basis to
ensure that fire safety standards are
maintained.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed fire prevention
inspection logs dated between October 2023
and March 2025 and determined compliance
with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Agency supervision provided the State of
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires California Mariposa County Fire Department
inspections at least once every two years; Bi-Annual Permit acknowledging the facility
☒ ☐ ☐ was inspected on January 23, 2024, and
found in compliance with all fire-related life
safety expectations.
(d) an evacuation plan; and, 404 Evacuation
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 402.8 Emergency Housing of Incarcerated
people in the case of fire. Persons
☒ ☐ ☐ 404.3.3 Emergency Housing of Incarcerated
Persons
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500 Population Management
The Jail Commander or the authorized
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics designee is responsible for ensuring that
accounting system which reflects the monthly average detailed daily reports of the facility's
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people incarcerated person population are
by gender and juvenile status. ☒ ☐ ☐ completed and maintained by the staff. The
reports shall reflect the average daily
population of sentenced and non-sentenced
incarcerated persons by categories of gender
and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with Agency staff provided the incarcerated
applicable demographic information as described in the person list on the day of inspection.
☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
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1041 RECORDS 207 Incarcerated Person Records
207.3 Record Maintenance
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV
facility shall develop written policies and procedures for Agency staff explained that the majority of
the maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated person records are scanned into
incarcerated person which shall include, but not be and accessible in their JMS system. BSCC
☒ ☐ ☐
limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, staff reviewed a random selection of records
commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary and determined compliance with this
actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible regulation.
physician and staff response, and non-medical
information regarding disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 606.4 PREA Coordinator
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at Establishing a process to ensure accurate,
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities uniform data is collected for every allegation
with which it contracts for the confinement of its of sexual abuse at facilities under the direct
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at control of this office, using a standardized
☒ ☐ ☐
a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting instrument and set of definitions. Upon
requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). request, the Office shall provide all such data
from the previous calendar year to the U.S.
Note: federal survey on sexual violence.
Department of Justice.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 208 Report Preparation
Reports relating to any incident resulting in
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies death, serious injury or endangerment to staff,
and procedures for the maintenance of written records incarcerated person, or a visitor; an escape; a
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ major disturbance; a facility emergency, or an
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee unsafe condition at the facility shall be
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other submitted to the Jail Commander as soon as
person. practicable but within 24 hours of the incident.
Such records shall include the names of the persons All reports shall accurately reflect the identity
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, of the persons involved, all pertinent
and the date and time of the occurrence. ☒ ☐ ☐ information seen, heard, or assimilated by
any other sense, and any actions taken.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Reports shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the assigned to investigate or document an
facility manager or designee. incident, approved by a supervisor and
submitted to the Jail Commander or the
authorized designee in a timely manner
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
facility incident reports, dated between
January and April 2025, and found the reports
included the pertinent information and
subsequent actions of staff for compliance
with this regulation.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 214 Community Relations and Public
Information
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility This policy provides guidelines to custody
shall develop written policies and procedures for the personnel when dealing with the general
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ public or interested groups when requests are
government agencies, and to the news media. The public received to share information regarding the
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review operations and policies of the facility.
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections 214.3 Responsibilities
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as (a) The Board of State and Community
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. Corrections Minimum Standards for Local
☒ ☐ ☐
Detention Facilities as found in Title 15 of the
California Code of Regulations.
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(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting
people as specified in sections: incarcerated persons
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan 1000 Programs and Services
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting 1009 Visitation
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) 1063, Correspondence 1007 Incarcerated person Mail
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service 1006 Library Services
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time 1004 Exercise and Out of Cell Time
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and 1007.7 Books, Magazines, Newspapers, and
Writings ☒ ☐ ☐ Periodicals
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone 1007 Telephone Access
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel 603 Access to Courts and Counsel
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation 503 Handbook and Orientation
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs 1000 Programs and Services
☒ ☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting 610 Voting
☒ ☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance 1021 Religious Programs
☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure 609 Grievances
☒ ☐ ☐
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions 600 Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated 600 Discipline
Persons ☒ ☐ ☐
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline 600 Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline 600 Discipline
☒ ☐ ☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services 701 Access to Health Care
☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 511 Reporting In-Custody Deaths
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy During the initial policy review, BSCC staff
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death found this section of the regulation missing;
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ however, during the 2024 Targeted
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of Inspection, the verbiage was in policy. BSCC
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC staff discussed the discrepancy with agency
within 10 days of an in-custody death. supervision and they corrected it on site.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 511.5 In-Custody Death Review
health administrator, shall develop written policy and The in-custody death review should be
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a initiated as soon as practicable, and a written
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of report shall be completed within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall the death.
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a
designee, the health administrator, the responsible team of qualified staff to conduct an
physician and other health care, and supervision staff administrative review of every in-custody
☒ ☐ ☐
who are relevant to the incident. death. At a minimum, the review team should
include the following: Sheriff and/or the Jail
Commander, County Counsel, District
Attorney, Investigative staff, Responsible
Physician, qualified health care professionals,
supervisors, or other staff who are relevant to
the incident.
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The team should review the appropriateness
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to of clinical care, determine whether changes to
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to policies, procedures, or practices are
☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study. warranted, and identify issues that require
further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the A copy of the initial review report for every in-
initial review report of every in-custody death to the custody death provided to the state Attorney
BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility General's office shall be submitted to the
administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review Board of State and Community Corrections
report that comports with the disclosure requirements of (BSCC) within 60 days of the death, and
☒ ☐ ☐
section 832.10 of the Penal Code. contain the information required by 15 CCR
1046 and comport with the disclosure
requirements of Penal Code § 832.10 (public
disclosure of records).
The initial review report shall contain the following 511.5 In-Custody Death Review
information:
(1) Demographic information Agency policy includes this section of the
(A) Full name of the decedent regulation.
(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
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 507 Classification
507.4 Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, The Jail Commander or the authorized
or III facility shall develop and implement a written designee should create and maintain a
classification plan designed to properly assign classification plan to guide staff in the
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities processing of individuals brought into the
according to the categories of gender identity, age, facility.
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, The plan should include an initial screening
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- process, as well as a process for determining
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or appropriate housing assignments (28 CFR
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for 115.42). The plan should include use of an
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such objective screening instrument, procedures
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the for making decisions about classification and
☒ ☐ ☐
extent possible within the limits of the available number housing assignments, intake and housing
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. forms, and a process to ensure that all
classification and housing records are
The written classification plan shall be based on objective maintained in each incarcerated person's
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the permanent file.
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and BSCC staff reviewed a random selection of
housing assignments. incarcerated person classification intake
forms, dated between October 2024 and
March 2025, and determined compliance with
this regulation. The questionnaire addressed
the categories required by these regulations.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish 105.3 Special Assignment Positions
and implement a classification system which will include (g) Classification Deputy
the use of classification officers or a classification 507.4 Classification Plan
committee in order to properly assign incarcerated 507.5 Initial Classification
persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and The initial pre-classification screening form
leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as shall be placed in the incarcerated person's
much information as is available about and from the file and provided to the classification custodial
incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of deputy, the on duty sergeant or the OIC, who
appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility will, within the limits of available resources,
administrator or designee. Each person may request a determine the appropriate temporary housing
review of their classification plan no more often than 30 location.
days from their last review. 507.7 Reviews and Appeals
Once an incarcerated person is classified and
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
housed, the person may appeal the decision
deleted. ☒ ☐ ☐
of the classification custodial deputy. The
appeal process shall begin at the
classification sergeant level. The decision by
the classification sergeant may be appealed
to the Jail Commander or the authorized
designee. The decision by the Jail
Commander or the authorized designee is
final.
507.7.3 Incarcerated Person Requested
Review
Incarcerated persons may request a review of
their classification plan no more often than 30
days from their last review.
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(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 507.6.2 Override
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis The classification custodial deputy and/or
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety classification sergeant has the authority to
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement override the scores when it appears
would present management or security problems. A necessary to more appropriately assign
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall housing. The override capability exists to use
be given serious consideration. the classification custodial deputy's training
and expertise in those instances when the
numerical scores are not reflective of the
incarcerated person's potential security or
☒ ☐ ☐
health risk. All overrides will be reviewed by a
supervisor and are intended to be an
exception, rather than the rule.
BSCC staff reviewed Classification Intake
questionnaires and determined compliance
with this regulation. The person’s own views
were taken into consideration when staff
assigned housing.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 714 Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the It is the policy of this office to maintain an
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and effective program that focuses on the
procedures specifying those symptoms that require identification, education, immunization,
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, medical
medical evaluation is completed. ☒ ☐ ☐ isolation (when indicated), treatment, follow-
up and proper reporting to local, state and
federal agencies of communicable diseases.
The program is designed to ensure that a safe
and healthy environment is created and
maintained for all occupants of the facility.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 710.3.1 Medical Screening Inquiry
made of the person being booked as to whether the The medical screening inquiry should include
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such a review of the incarcerated person's prior
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of adult detention facility medical record, if any,
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or and document the following:
other special medical problem identified by the health History of infectious or communicable
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical diseases that are considered serious in
screening from. nature; current treatment, symptoms,
☒ ☐ ☐ medications, chronic illness, or health issues,
including communicable diseases, or special
health requirements, and/or dietary needs.
Past and recent serious communicable
disease symptoms (e.g., chronic cough,
coughing up bloody sputum, lethargy,
weakness, weight loss, loss of appetite, fever,
night sweats).
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 710 Medical Screening
710.5 Health Appraisal
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 710.5.2 Telehealth
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 712 Mental Health Screening and Evaluation
☒ ☐ ☐
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 710.5 Health Appraisal
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Upon the identification of an incarcerated
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this person who may be in a behavioral crisis, a
☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or physician's opinion will be secured within 24
others or appear gravely disabled. hours, or next sick call, whichever is earliest.
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An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 710.5 Health Appraisal
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Upon the identification of an incarcerated
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. person who may be in a behavioral crisis, a
☒ ☐ ☐
physician's opinion will be secured within 24
hours, or next sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the 505.4 Circumstances Requiring Immediate
safety of the person in crisis or others. Separation
(b) There is reason to believe the incarcerated
person poses a danger to themself or others.
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) The incarcerated person requires
immediate mental health evaluation and
medical housing is not reasonably available.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 505 Special Management Incarcerated
Persons
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: 505.6 Maintenance of Programs and Services
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Administrative separation and protective
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of custody shall consist of separate and secure
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☒ ☐ ☐ housing but shall not involve any deprivation
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility of privileges other than what is necessary to
staff. protect the incarcerated person or staff
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect 505 Special Management Incarcerated
an incarcerated person’s health. Persons, Definitions, Administrative
separation
☒ ☐ ☐ This is a non-punitive classification process
and must not adversely affect an incarcerated
person's health.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for 505 Special Management Incarcerated
incarcerated people who have: Persons, Definitions: Administrative
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or separation
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the Agency policy covers this entire section of the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and regulation.
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.
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(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of 505.5 Protective Custody
administrative separation to obtain the objective of The custodial deputy responsible for
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility assigning classifications to incoming
staff. incarcerated persons shall clearly document
the reason an incarcerated person should be
placed into protective custody. Incarcerated
persons in need of protective custody may be
placed in a separation unit when there is
documentation that the protective custody is
☒ ☐ ☐ warranted and separation is the least
restrictive alternative reasonably available.
BSCC staff reviewed the Administrative
Separation placements between October
2024 and April 2025 and determined
compliance with this regulation. Facility staff
explained and articulated the need for
Administrative Separation.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and 505.7 Review of Status
evaluation of the need to continue placement in The Shift Supervisor or the classification
administrative separation. officer shall review the status of all
incarcerated persons who are housed in
restrictive housing units and designated for
administrative separation or protective
custody. This review shall occur every seven
days for the first two months of separation and
at least once every 30 days thereafter. The
review should include information about these
incarcerated persons to determine whether
☒ ☐ ☐
their status in administrative separation and
protective custody is still warranted.
BSCC staff reviewed the Administrative
Separation reviews dated between November
2024 and March 2025 and determined
compliance with this regulation. Facility staff
evaluated and justified an individual’s
continued placement in Administrative
Separation as required by this regulation.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 514 Safety and Sobering Cells
514.1.1 Definitions:
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Safety Cell - An enhanced protective housing
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who designed to minimize the risk of injury or
display behavior which results in the destruction of destruction of property used for incarcerated
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to persons who display behavior that reveals
self or others. intent to cause physical harm to themselves
or others or to destroy property, or who are in
☒ ☐ ☐ need of a separate cell for any reason, until
suitable housing is available.
BSCC staff reviewed the two Safety Cell
incidents with corresponding safety check
observation logs, dated between October
2024 and April 2025, and determined
compliance with these regulations.
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The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 514.2 Policy
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and This facility will employ the use of safety and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate sobering cells to protect incarcerated persons
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☒ ☐ ☐ from injury or to prevent the destruction of
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but property by an incarcerated person in
not be limited to: accordance with applicable law.
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment 514.2 Policy
or as a substitute for treatment. A sobering or safety cell shall not be used as
☒ ☐ ☐
punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the 514.3 Safety Cell Procedures
approval of the facility manager or designee, or (a) Placement of an incarcerated person into
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be a safety cell requires approval of the Shift
reviewed a minimum of every four hours. Supervisor or the Responsible Physician.
(g) The Shift Supervisor shall review the
appropriateness for continued retention in the
☒ ☐ ☐
safety cell at least every four hours.
Neither safety cell placement reached four
hours. Compliance determined through policy
review.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as (h) A medical assessment of the incarcerated
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of person in the safety cell shall occur as soon
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be as possible, but not more than 12 hours from
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to the time of placement. The person shall be
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a medically cleared for continued assessment,
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. referral to advanced treatment, or removed
from the safety cell a minimum of 24 hours
☒ ☐ ☐
thereafter. Medical assessments shall be
documented.
In both Safety Cell usage incidents, medical
staff assessed the incarcerated person in less
than 12 hours from placement.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health (i) A mental health assessment shall be
care staff shall obtain a mental health conducted as soon as possible, but not more
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on than 12 hours from an incarcerated person's
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon placement. The mental health professional's
☒ ☐ ☐
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. recommendations shall be documented.
See above.
(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.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed safety check
observations logs and determined
compliance with this regulation; staff
conducted safety checks within 15 minutes
from the previous check.
(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.
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Incarcerated persons will be provided
meals during each meal period.
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(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 be
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal provided a safety suit, except in cases where
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's the incarcerated person has demonstrated
safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 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 514.1.1 Definitions
Sobering Cell - A holding cell designed to
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section minimize the risk of injury by falling or
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of dangerous behavior. It is used as an initial
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety sobering place for arrestees or incarcerated
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. persons who are a threat to their own safety
or the safety of others as a result of being
intoxicated from any substance, and who
☒ ☐ ☐
require a protected environment to prevent
injury or victimization by other incarcerated
persons.
This facility has not yet utilized the Sobering
Cell during this inspection cycle; therefore,
compliance determined through policy review.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 514.4 Sobering Cell Procedures
as they are able to continue the admission process or are (d) Incarcerated persons will be removed from
no longer a risk to themselves or others. the sobering cell when they no longer pose a
☒ ☐ ☐ threat to their own safety and the safety of
others and are able to continue the booking
process.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over (c) Qualified health care professionals shall
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody assess the medical condition of the
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent incarcerated person in the sobering cell at
☒ ☐ ☐
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these least every six hours.
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must See above.
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the (b) A safety check consisting of direct visual
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half observation that is sufficient to assess the
hour. Such observation shall be documented. incarcerated person's well-being and
behavior shall occur at least once every 30
☒ ☐ ☐
minutes on an irregular schedule. Each visual
observation of the incarcerated person by
staff shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 602 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the (i) Identifying and evaluating all incarcerated
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or persons with developmental disabilities,
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the including contacting the regional center to
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ assist with diagnosis and/or treatment within
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 24 hours of identification, excluding holidays
and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 509 Use of Restraints
This policy shall apply to the use of specific
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the types of restraints, such as four/five-point
responsible physician, shall develop and implement restraints, restraint chairs, ambulatory
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restraints, and similar restraint systems, as
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which well as all other restraints, including
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons when
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this ☒ ☐ ☐ such restraints are used to restrain any
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or incarcerated person for prolonged periods.
other restraint devices when used to restrain
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility The facility had one use of the Pro Straint
manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated Chair during this inspection cycle; compliance
person in restraints to responsible health care staff. determined through review of the incident
report, safety check log, and policy.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: Pro Straint Chair
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in 509.7 Availability of CPR Equipment
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
☒ ☐ ☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; 509.8 Restrained Incarcerated Person
☒ ☐ ☐ Holding
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, 509.6 Food, Hydration, and Sanitation
☒ ☐ ☐
(5) exercising of extremities. 509.5 Range of Motion
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the 509.2 Policy
following requirements: Restraints shall never be used for retaliation
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☒ ☐ ☐ or as punishment.
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on 509.2 Policy
incarcerated people who display behavior which It is the policy of this office that restraints shall
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☒ ☐ ☐ be used only to prevent self-injury, injury to
intent to cause physical harm to self or others. others, or property damage.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less Restraints are to be applied only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation restrictive methods, including verbal de-
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed escalation techniques, have been attempted
ineffective. ☒ ☐ ☐ and are deemed ineffective in controlling the
dangerous behavior of an incarcerated
person.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in 509.3 Use of Restraints - Control
restraints only with the approval of the facility Supervisors shall proactively oversee the use
manager, the facility watch commander, or of restraints on any incarcerated person.
responsible health care staff; continued retention Whenever feasible, the use of restraints,
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. other than routine use during transfer, shall
require the approval of the Shift Supervisor
prior to application. In instances where prior
approval is not feasible, the Shift Supervisor
☒ ☐ ☐
shall be apprised of the use of restraints as
soon as practicable.
The specific reasons for the continued need
for restraints shall be reviewed, documented,
and approved by the Jail Commander or the
Shift Supervisor at least every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be (h) Continuous direct visual observation shall
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. be maintained until a medical opinion can be
☒ ☐ ☐
obtained.
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(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention (i) Within one hour of placement in restraints,
shall be secured within one hour from the time of a qualified health care professional shall
placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ document an opinion regarding the placement
and retention of the restraints.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within (j) As soon as practicable, but within four
four hours of placement. hours of placement in restraints, the
incarcerated person shall be medically
assessed to determine whether the person
has a serious medical condition that is being
masked by the aggressive behavior. The
medical assessment shall be a face-to-face
evaluation by a qualified health care
☒ ☐ ☐
professional.
BSCC staff reviewed the report for the one
placement during this cycle and found
medical staff assessed the incarcerated
person within four hours of the placement for
compliance with this regulation.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be (f) Staff members shall conduct continuous
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure direct face-to-face observation at least twice
that the restraints are properly employed, and to every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated check the incarcerated person's physical well-
person. Such observation shall be documented. being and behavior. Restraints shall be
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons checked to verify correct application and to
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area ensure they do not compromise circulation.
☒ ☐ ☐
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse. BSCC staff reviewed the safety check
observation log for the one incident this cycle
and determined compliance with this
regulation; facility staff conducted safety
checks in compliance with this regulation.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in (k) As soon as practicable, but within eight
consultation with responsible health care staff hours of placement in restraints, the
determines that an incarcerated person cannot be incarcerated person must be evaluated by a
safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the mental health professional to assess whether
person shall be taken to a medical facility for further the incarcerated person needs immediate
evaluation. and/or long-term mental health treatment. If
the Jail Commander, or the authorized
☒ ☐ ☐
designee, in consultation with responsible
health care staff determines that the
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 (l) Where applicable, the Jail Commander
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended shall use the restraint device manufacturer's
maximum time limits for placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ recommended maximum time limits for
placement.
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(11) All events and information related to the The use of restraints for purposes other than
placement in restraints shall be documented and for the controlled movement or transportation
shall be video recorded unless exigent of an incarcerated person shall be
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documented on appropriate logs and shall be
documentation shall include: the reason for video recorded unless exigent circumstances
placement; person authorizing placement; names of prevent staff from doing so. The
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; documentation shall include, at a minimum,
and the duration of placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ the type of restraint used, when it was applied,
a detailed description of why the restraint was
needed, the name of the person authorizing
placement, names of staff involved in the
placement, any injuries sustained, when the
restraints were removed and the duration of
placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 509.9 Pregnant Incarcerated Persons
Restraints will not be used on incarcerated
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the persons who are known to be pregnant unless
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and based on an individualized determination that
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant restraints are reasonably necessary for the
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate safety and security needs of the
policy shall include reference to the following: incarcerated person, 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 509.9.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor
in recovery after delivery or termination of the No incarcerated person who is in labor,
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg delivery, or recovery from a birth shall be
or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ restrained by the use of leg restraints/irons,
waist restraints/chains, or handcuffs behind
the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during No incarcerated person who is in labor,
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination delivering, or recovering from a birth shall be
of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the otherwise restrained except when all of the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for following exist:
the safety and security of the incarcerated person, (a) There is a substantial flight risk or some
the staff, or the public. other extraordinary medical or security
circumstance that dictates restraints be used
to ensure the safety and security of the
incarcerated person, the staff of this or the
medical facility, other incarcerated persons,
☒ ☐ ☐
or the public.
(b) A supervisor has made an individualized
determination that such restraints are
necessary to prevent escape or injury.
(c) There is no objection from the treating
medical care provider.
(d) The restraints used are the least restrictive
type and are used in the least restrictive
manner.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 509.9.1 Incarcerated Persons in Labor
who is currently responsible for the medical care of Restraints shall be removed when medical
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical staff responsible for the medical care of the
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant incarcerated person determines that
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the the removal of restraints is medically
removal of restraints is medically necessary. necessary.
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(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Once pregnancy has been confirmed, a
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnant incarcerated person should be
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ advised of the policies and procedures
pregnant people. regarding the restraint of pregnant persons.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 515 Biological Samples
This policy provides guidelines for the
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized collection of biological samples from those
law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel incarcerated persons required to provide
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to samples upon conviction and/or arrest for
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or certain offenses. This policy does not apply to
palm print impressions from individuals who are required biological samples collected at a crime scene
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions or taken from a person in conjunction with a
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse criminal investigation. Nor does it apply to
☒ ☐ ☐
following written or oral request. biological samples collected from those
required to register, for example, as sex
offenders.
The facility has not used force for DNA
collection during this inspection cycle.
Compliance determined through policy
review.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of 515.5 Calculated Use of Force to Obtain
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that Samples
an objective, trained and competent correctional If an incarcerated person refuses to
employee, faced with similar facts and cooperate with the sample collection process,
circumstances, would consider necessary and custodial deputies should attempt to identify
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. the reason for refusal and seek voluntary
☒ ☐ ☐
compliance without resorting to using force.
Force will not be used in the collection of
samples except as authorized by court order
or approval of legal counsel and only with the
approval of the Shift Supervisor.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by Methods to consider when seeking voluntary
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to compliance include contacting:
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented (a) The incarcerated person's parole or
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to probation officer when applicable.
provide the requisite specimen, sample or (b) The prosecuting attorney to seek
impression and the consequences of refusal. additional charges against the incarcerated
person for failure to comply or to otherwise
bring the refusal before a judge.
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) The judge at the incarcerated person's
next court appearance.
(d) The incarcerated person's attorney.
(e) A chaplain.
(f) A supervisor who may be able to authorize
disciplinary actions to compel compliance, if
any such actions are available.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written The Shift Supervisor shall review and approve
authorization of the facility watch commander or any calculated use of force. The supervisor
designee on duty. The authorization shall include shall be present to supervise and document
information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☒ ☐ ☐ the calculated use of force.
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or
impression and refused.
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(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell 515.5.1 Video Recording
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including If the use of force includes a cell extraction,
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. the extraction shall also be video recorded,
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the including audio. The video recording shall be
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the retained by the facility in accordance with
☒ ☐ ☐
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the established records retention schedules.
tape shall be retained administratively. Notwithstanding the use of the video as
evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape
shall be retained by the jail administration.
1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM 1000 Programs and Services
The Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility
The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall will make available to incarcerated persons a
☒ ☐ ☐
plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an variety of programs and services subject to
education program for incarcerated persons. resources and security concerns.
When such services are not made available by the Programs and services offered for the benefit
appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator of incarcerated persons may include social
shall develop and implement an education program with services, faith-based services, out of cell
available resources. ☒ ☐ ☐ activities, library access, educational/
vocational training, alcohol and drug abuse
recovery programs and leisure time activities.
Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or See above.
vocational, or both, education of housed people.
☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated people have access to
education through the tablets.
Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be 1000.4 Security
established. Modified academic or vocational All programs and services offered to benefit
opportunities may be provided based on sound security incarcerated persons shall adhere to the
☒ ☐ ☐
practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules security and classification requirements of
and regulations. this facility.
1062 VISITING 1009 Visitation
The Jail Commander shall develop written
The facility administrator shall develop and implement procedures for incarcerated person visiting,
written policies and procedures, which include the which shall provide for as many visits and
following requirements: visitors as facility schedules, space, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for: number of personnel will reasonably allow,
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility with no fewer visits allowed than specified by
schedules, space, and number of personnel will 15 CCR 1062 per week, by type of facility.
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting Each incarcerated person shall receive a
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made copy of the visitation schedule in the
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. incarcerated person handbook at orientation.
☒ ☐ ☐
The visiting hours will also be posted in the
public area of the facility.
(3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV Incarcerated persons are allowed one hour of
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two visits per week in split blocks for multiple visits
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ if needed. The facility offers video and in-
person each week. person barrier visits.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate 1009.6 Denial or Termination of Visting
operational or safety and security concern exists. All Privileges
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility Any visitation that is denied or terminated
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled early, on the reasonable grounds that the visit
visits and document such review. may endanger the security of the facility, shall
☒ ☐ ☐ have the actions and reasons documented. A
copy of the documentation will be placed into
the incarcerated person's file and another
copy will be forwarded to the Jail
Commander.
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(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this 1009.7 General Visitation Rules
section shall include provision for visitation by minor (a) A maximum of two adults and two children
children of the incarcerated person. will be permitted to visit an incarcerated
person at any one time. Children visiting
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons must be deemed age
appropriate by the parent or guardian
accompanying the child.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing 1009.3.2 Video Visitation Not to Replace IN-
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the Person Visitation
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is The Office may not substitute video visitation
requested by an incarcerated person. for in-person visitation…
☒ ☐ ☐
This facility offers both in-person and video
visits.
(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; In-person barrier and video.
Visitation hours; In-person barrier visit schedule:
A Block - Sunday 1300 - 1600
B Block - Saturday 1300 - 1600
C Block - Friday 1300 - 1600
D Block - Wednesday 1300 - 1600
E Block - Sunday 0900 - 1100
F Block - Saturday 0900 – 1100
Video visits may occur any time the
incarcerated person has access to a tablet.
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Incarcerated people are allowed one hour for
visiting per week. The hour can be split into
15- or 30-minute blocks to allow multiple
visits.
Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Discipline, facility lockdown.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE 1007 Incarcerated person Mail
Incarcerated persons may, at their own
The facility administrator shall develop written policies expense, send and receive mail without
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: restrictions on quantity, provided it does not
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an ☒ ☐ ☐ jeopardize the safety of staff, visitors, or other
incarcerated person may send or receive; incarcerated persons, or pose an
unreasonable disruption to the orderly
operation of the facility.
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(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be 1007.6 Processing and Inspection of Mail By
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility Staff
manager or designee approves; Assigned custodial deputies should open and
inspect all incoming and outgoing general
☒ ☐ ☐ mail of current incarcerated persons. The
incoming correspondence may be read as
frequently as deemed necessary to maintain
security or monitor a particular problem.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s 1007.4 Confidential Correspondence
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any Incarcerated persons may correspond
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and confidentially with courts, legal counsel,
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; officials of this office, elected officials, the
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail ☒ ☐ ☐ Department of Corrections, jail inspectors,
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money government officials, or officers of the court.
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; This facility will also accept and deliver a fax
or interoffice mail from these entities.
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, See above.
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds 1007.10 Indigent Incarcerated Persons
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Requests for Writing Materials
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Indigent incarcerated persons shall receive
correspondence with family members and friends but writing materials on a weekly basis, as
☒ ☐ ☐
without limitation on the number of postage paid provided by an approved schedule
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to established by the Jail Commander.
the courts.
1064 LIBRARY SERVICES 1006 Library Services
The library services shall include access via
The facility administrator shall develop written policies paper documents or through electronic media
and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV to legal reference materials, current
facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined information on community services and
by the facility administrator. The library service shall resources, and religious, educational, and
☒ ☐ ☐
include access to the following resources via paper recreational reading material.
documents or through electronic media and include
current information on community services and The facility allows each block weekly access
resources, and religious, educational, legal reference to the library. Books are stored in the
material and recreational reading material. multipurpose room.
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1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1004 Exercise and Out of Cell Time
The Jail Commander or the authorized
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall designee shall be responsible for ensuring
develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of there is sufficient secure space allocated for
10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of physical exercise and out of cell time, and that
seven days to include: a schedule is developed to ensure
accessibility to both activities for all
incarcerated persons. At least three hours per
week of exercise opportunities shall be
provided and at least seven hours of out of
cell time distributed over a period of seven
days for recreation.
☒ ☐ ☐
A, B, and E Block are dorm-style housing.
They have daily access to their recreation
yard on a rotating basis in excess of three
hours per week. Their dayrooms are open the
majority of the day and in excess of seven
hours per week as required by this regulation.
C, D, and F Block are cell housing. They are
offered four hours of recreation yard per
week, and the dayroom is open from 5am to
11pm every day in excess of seven hours per
week as required by this regulation.
(1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
exercise logs for individuals in administrative
separation and found they were offered
☒ ☐ ☐
exercise opportunities within compliance with
this regulation.
(2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
dayroom recreation logs for individuals in
administrative separation and found they
☒ ☐ ☐
were offered time out of their cell within
compliance with this regulation.
Policies shall include reasonable and necessary 1004.6 Security and Supervision
procedures to ensure safety and security. ☒ ☐ ☐
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND 1007 Incarcerated Person Mail
WRITINGS 1007.7 Books, Magazines, Newspapers, and
Periodicals
(a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Unless otherwise in conflict with this policy
develop written policies and procedures which will permit and prohibited by the Jail Commander,
incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any incarcerated persons are permitted to
book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for purchase, receive, and read any book,
distribution by the United States Postal Service. The newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for
facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☒ ☐ ☐ distribution by the U. S. Postal Service.
written plan to make available a current newspaper or Publications, magazines, or newspapers shall
other like source, including a non-English language be accepted only if they are mailed directly
alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested from the publisher to a named incarcerated
people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the person. A current newspaper in general
right of a facility administrator to: circulation or other like source, including a
non-English alternative shall be made
available to interested people.
(1) exclude any publications or writings based on any 1007.6.2 Censorship of Incoming and
legitimate penological interest; Outgoing Non-Confidential Correspondence
☒ ☐ ☐ 1007.8 Rejection of Magazines and
Periodicals
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(2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and 1007.8 Rejection of Magazines and
mail containing information concerning where, how, Periodicals
or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any
matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson,
riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any
matter of a character tending to incite crimes against ☒ ☐ ☐
children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or
an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of
weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other
unlawful activity;
(3) open and inspect any publications or packages 1007.6 Processing and Inspection of Mail by
received by an incarcerated person; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Staff
(4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, 1007.3 Mail Generally
periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may However, incarcerated persons are only
have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one allowed to store a limited amount of mail in
time. their cells as determined by the Jail
☒ ☐ ☐ Commander. Excess mail will be stored with
the incarcerated person's personal property
and returned at the incarcerated person's
release.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 1008 Telephone Access
The Adult Detention Facility will provide
The facility administrator shall develop written policies access to telephones for use by incarcerated
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or persons consistent with federal and state law.
communication device beyond those telephone calls The Jail Commander or the authorized
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. designee shall develop written procedures
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by establishing the guidelines for access and
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be usage (15 CCR 1067). All incarcerated
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication ☒ ☐ ☐ persons will be provided a copy of the
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices telephone usage rules as part of their
may include but are not limited to videophones, incarcerated person orientation during the
teletypewriters, or third-party communications booking process.
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so During the onsite visit, facility supervision
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. explained they have three keyboard/monitor
setups for use by the hearing impaired.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 603 Access to Courts and Counsel
Access to courts and legal counsel may occur
The facility administrator shall develop written policies through court-appointed counsel, attorney, or
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ legal assistant visits, telephone
access to the court and to legal counsel. conversations, or written communication.
Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Writing materials, envelopes, and postage for
regulations, and, indigent incarcerated persons for legal
☒ ☐ ☐
communications and correspondence.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Confidential attorney visiting areas that
include the means by which the attorney and
☒ ☐ ☐ the incarcerated person can share legal
documents.
1069 ORIENTATION 503 Handbook and Orientation
(a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator Agency policy covers all subsections of this
shall develop written policies and procedures for the regulation.
☒ ☐ ☐
implementation of a program for people newly admitted
to the facility designed to orient them at the time of
placement in a living area.
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Both written and verbal information shall be provided and To assist with the incarcerated person's
may be supplemented with video orientation. transition into a custody environment, the
orientation will be both written and verbal
(including video orientation if available) and
☒ ☐ ☐ include the following topics, supplemented by
a more detailed incarcerated person
handbook that will be provided to each
incarcerated person.
Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation In addition to English, orientation information
information to each person, including those with will be provided in the most commonly used
disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English languages for the incarcerated person
proficiency (LEP). population.
☒ ☐ ☐ Interpretive services will be provided to
incarcerated persons who do not speak
English or any of the other languages in which
the orientation information is available.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not (b)
be limited to, the following:
(1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage ☒ ☐ ☐
rules;
(2) rules and disciplinary procedures; (a)
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) grievance procedures; (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
(4) programs and activities available and method of (f)
application; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) medical and mental health services; (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) classification/housing assignments; (g)
☒ ☐ ☐
(7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; (h)
☒ ☐ ☐
(8) voting, including registration; (n)
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and (k)
sexual harassment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) availability of personal care items and (i)
opportunities for personal hygiene. ☒ ☐ ☐
1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS 1000 Programs and Services
The Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility
The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall will make available to incarcerated persons a
develop written policies and procedures which facilitate variety of programs and services subject to
cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies resources and security concerns. Programs
for individual or family social service programs for and services offered for the benefit of
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the incarcerated persons may include social
services and resources available in the community and services, faith-based services, out of cell
may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service activities, library access, educational/
delivery. vocational training, alcohol and drug abuse
recovery programs and leisure time activities
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The range and source of such services shall be at the 1000.3 Programs Coordinator
discretion of the facility administrator and may include: Responsibilities
(a) risk and needs assessments;
(b) best practices in: Programs at the facility vary month to month.
(1) individual, group or family counseling; Religious services are held weekly on
(2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; Sundays. Programs are also accessible via
(3) cognitive behavioral interventions; tablets.
(4) vocational testing and counseling;
(5) employment counseling; ☒ ☐ ☐
(6) discharge and reentry planning;
(c) referral to community resources and programs;
(d) reentry planning and service development;
(e) legal assistance;
(f) regional center services for the developmentally
disabled; and,
(g) community volunteers.
1071 VOTING 610 Voting
The Office will assist incarcerated persons
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced who wish to vote in an election.
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop
☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 1012 Religious Programs
It is the policy of this office to permit
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility incarcerated persons to engage in the lawful
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide practices and observances of their sincerely
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in held religious beliefs consistent with the
☒ ☐ ☐
religious services, practices, and counseling on a legitimate governmental objectives of the
voluntary basis. facility.
Religious services are held on Sundays.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 609 Grievances
All incarcerated persons shall be provided
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and with a grievance process for resolving
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall complaints arising from facility matters with at
develop written policies and procedures whereby all least one level of appeal.
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; grievances and a grievance appeal packet,
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program dated between January and April 2025, and
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; determined compliance with these
and food, clothing, and bedding. regulations.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form; 609 Grievances (a)
☒ ☐ ☐ Agency policy addresses each subsection of
this regulation.
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a Incarcerated persons will receive information
grievance, including relevant deadlines; concerning the grievance procedure during
the orientation process. Information will also
be contained in the incarcerated persons
☒ ☐ ☐ handbook. Information regarding the
grievance process will be provided to
incarcerated persons in the language they
understand.
(3) a process for submission and handling of (b)
anonymous grievances; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest (c)
appropriate staff level; ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) appeal to the next level of review; (d)
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each (e)
level of review which acts on the grievance; ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response (f)
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed
☒ ☐ ☐
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction (g)
within the facility; ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, (h)
appeal, response, and related documents to the
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct 609.4.6 Review of Grievances
regular review of grievances, responses, and The Jail Commander or the authorized
appeals. ☒ ☐ ☐ designee shall conduct a quarterly review of
grievances, responses, and appeals.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: 609.4.5 Frivolous Grievances
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to Incarcerated persons shall use the grievance
control the submission of an excessive number of process only for legitimate problems or
grievances. complaints. If there is concern that an
☒ ☐ incarcerated person is abusing the grievance
process, the person shall be informed that
continued behavior may result in disciplinary
action.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 Discipline
Incarcerated persons who are subject to
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility discipline as a result of rule violations shall be
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary afforded the procedural due process by the
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Sheriff that is established in the policies,
procedures, and practices relating to
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
incarcerated person discipline.
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 600.3.2 Posting
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing The Jail Commander or the authorized
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon designee is responsible for conspicuously
booking. ☒ ☐ ☐ posting notices about rules, disciplinary
procedures, and actions in a conspicuous
location…
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable For those individuals with limited literacy,
to read English, and for persons with disabilities, unable to read English, and for persons with
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them disabilities, provisions shall be made for staff
verbally or provide them with material in an ☒ ☐ ☐ to instruct them verbally or provide them with
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary material in an understandable form.
procedures and actions.
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1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 600.4 Rule Violation Procedures
PERSONS Minor acts of non-conformance to the rules
may be handled informally by any custodial
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies deputy.
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. Any staff member imposing informal discipline
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following shall complete the reporting portion of the
elements: disciplinary report and provide the form to the
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- supervisor for review prior to the imposition of
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may the action.
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to • Counseling the incarcerated person
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less regarding expected conduct.
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation • Assignment to extra work detail.
and supervisory approval. • Removal from work detail (without losing
work time credits).
☒ ☐ ☐
• Loss of television, telephone, and/or
commissary privileges for a period not to
exceed 24 hours.
• Lockdown in the incarcerated person's
assigned cell or confinement in the
incarcerated person's bunk area for a period
not to exceed 24 hours.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
discipline reports, hearing notes, and
discipline appeals, dated between January
and April of 2025, and determined compliance
with these regulations.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules 600.4.1 Multiple Minor Rule Violations
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive 600.4.2 Major Rule Violations
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing 600.11 Guidelines for Disciplinary Actions
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 600.7 Hearing Officer
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to The hearing officer should be a qualified
impose such consequences. supervisor or suitably trained designee who
will have the responsibility and authority to
☒ ☐ ☐
rule on charges of incarcerated person rule
violations. The hearing officer shall also have
the power to impose actions.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are The hearing officer shall not investigate nor
involved in the charges. preside over any incarcerated person
disciplinary hearing on cases where the
☒ ☐ ☐ hearing officer was a witness or was directly
involved in the incident that generated the
complaint.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person 600.6 Notifications
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within An incarcerated person charged with a major
specified timeframes: rule violation shall be given a written
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice ☒ ☐ ☐ description of the incident and the rules
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the violated at least 24 hours prior to a disciplinary
incarcerated person. hearing.
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2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Unless waived in writing by the incarcerated
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours person, hearings may not be held in less than
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary 24 hours from the time of notification.
officer and the incarcerated person has been Hearings may be postponed or continued for
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☒ ☐ ☐ a reasonable period of time for good cause.
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time Reasons for postponement or continuance
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, shall be documented and forwarded to the Jail
or for good cause. Commander.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to 600.8 Hearing Procedure
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and Incarcerated persons charged with major rule
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The violations are entitled to be present at a
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or hearing unless waived in writing or excluded
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the ☒ ☐ ☐ because their behavior poses a threat to
issues are complex. facility safety, security, and order.
600.8.1 Evidence
600.8.3 Staff Assistance
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 Investigations involving major rule violations
hours after an incarcerated person has been should be initiated within 24 hours of the initial
informed of the charge(s) in writing. report and completed in sufficient time for the
incarcerated person to have a disciplinary
☒ ☐ ☐
hearing, which is required within 72 hours of
the time the incarcerated person was
informed, in writing, of the charges.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary 600.8.5 Report of Findings
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and All disciplinary hearing reports and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility dispositions shall be reviewed by the Jail
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee. Commander or the authorized designee soon
after the final disposition
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a The hearing officer shall write a report
written statement by the fact-finders about the regarding the decision and detailing the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the evidence and the reasons for the disciplinary
☒ ☐ ☐
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept action. A copy of the report shall be provided
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. to the incarcerated person.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a 600.9 Disciplinary Appeals
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☒ ☐ ☐
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 600.11 Guidelines for Disciplinary Actions
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Agency policy includes each of the options
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule listed in this regulation.
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.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600.10 Limitations on Disciplinary Actions
Disciplinary separation shall be considered an
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly option of last resort and as a response to the
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary most serious and threatening behavior, for the
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group shortest time possible, and with the least
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological restrictive conditions possible
degradation.
☒ ☐ ☐
601 Disciplinary Separation
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 601.3 Disciplinary Separation
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the Disciplinary separation in excess of 30 days
facility manager before the disciplinary separation shall be reviewed by the Jail Commander
status is continued. This review shall include a before the discipline is imposed. The review
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall include a consultation with health care
☒ ☐ ☐
shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter staff. Such reviews shall continue at least
until the disciplinary status has ended. This review every 15 days thereafter until the disciplinary
shall be documented. status has ended. These reviews shall be
documented
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have 601.4.1 Medication, Clothing, and Personal
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title Items
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 601.6 Mental Health
medical staff determine that an individual has serious If after placement in separation, mental health
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall or medical staff determine an incarcerated
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately person to have a serious mental illness or an
☒ ☐ ☐
upon this determination. intellectual disability, the person shall be
removed from disciplinary separation
immediately upon this determination
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person 202 Prohibition on Incarcerated Person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of Control
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group It is the policy of this office to prohibit any staff
of incarcerated people. member to implicitly allow, or by dereliction of
☒ ☐ ☐
duty allow, any incarcerated person or group
Note: PC § 4019.5.
of incarcerated persons to exert authority over
any other incarcerated person.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, 509.2 Use of Restraints Policy
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for Restraints shall never be used for retaliation
disciplinary purposes. or as punishment.
☒ ☐ ☐ 514 Safety and Sobering Cells
A sobering or safety cell shall not be used as
punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the 601.4.1 Medication, Clothing, and Personal
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of Items
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ 601.4.2 Showering and Personal Hygiene
regulations.
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(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. 601.5 Diet
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld 1007.5 Suspension/Restriction of Mail
except in cases where the incarcerated person has Privileges
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 601.4.4 Mail and Correspondence
suspended as a disciplinary measure. 601.4.6 Reading and Legal Materials
☒ ☐ ☐
601.4.8 Limited Telephone Privileges
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 600.3.3 Rule Violation Reports
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This discipline reports, hearing notes, and
☒ ☐ ☐
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule discipline appeals, dated between January
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. and April of 2025, and determined compliance
with these regulations.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 710 Medical Screening
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING It is the policy of this office that a medical
screening be performed on all incarcerated
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the persons upon arrival at the intake area to
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall ensure that existing, emergent, and urgent
develop a written plan to address the identification, health care, dental, or mental health needs
treatment, control and follow-up management of are identified, risks are assessed, and
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan incarcerated persons with contagious and
shall cover the intake screening procedures, communicable diseases are properly
☒ ☐ ☐
identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical classified and housed for their health and the
evaluation, treatment responsibilities during health of the general population.
incarceration and coordination with public health officials
for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall 714 Communicable Diseases
reflect the current local incidence of communicable This policy is intended to provide guidelines
diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated for facility staff to assist in minimizing the risk
people and staff. of contracting and/or spreading
communicable diseases.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority 714 Communicable Diseases
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and
procedures in conformance with applicable state and
☒ ☐ ☐
federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical 714.3.4 Communication
reports; ☒ ☐ ☐ 714.3.6 Data Collection and Reporting
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated 714.7.5 Confidentiality of Reports
persons and custody staff; ☒ ☐ ☐
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the 714.3.2 Identification
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of
☒ ☐ ☐
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; 714.7.5 Confidentiality of Reports
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, 714.3.2 Identification
medical needs, and safety of the affected
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 714.7.8 Exposure From an Incarcerated
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Person
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(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the 714.7 Post-Exposure Reporting and Follow-
possible exposure of custody staff to a Up Requirements
communicable disease. ☒ ☐ ☐ 714.7.1 Employee Responsibility to Report
Exposure
1211 SICK CALL 702 Non-Emergency Health Care
Qualified health care professionals will
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health conduct sick call and clinics for health care
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, services on a scheduled basis to ensure a
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons timely response to requests for medical
or provision made that any incarcerated person services.
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such ☒
☐ ☐
attention. BSCC staff talked with medical staff during
the onsite inspection. Medical staff advised
sick call is twice per week. Interviewed
incarcerated person stated they did not
experience delays in getting medical care if
needed.
1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING 900 Food Services
900.6 Therapeutic Diets
In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and 900.7 Religious Diets
those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall
be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff
of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food spoke with facility kitchen staff who relayed
☒ ☐ ☐
must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 they offer a number of special diets to include
hours pass between evening and morning meals. medical diets if needed.
Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people
on medical diets in less than the time period outlined
above, if prescribed by the responsible physician.
A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the 900.9 Meal Service Procedure
actual consumption of each meal except for those on
medical diets where the responsible physician has ☒ ☐ ☐
prescribed additional time.
Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who 900.9 Meal Service Procedure
may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall Incarcerated persons on medical or
be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on therapeutic meals who miss their regularly
☒ ☐ ☐
medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed scheduled meal will be provided with their
meal. prescribed meal
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING 807 Incarcerated Person Hygiene
807.4.2 Clothing Issue
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but An incarcerated person admitted to the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities for 72 hours or more and assigned to a living
shall include, but not be limited to: unit shall be issued a set of facility clothing.
(a) Clean socks and footwear;
(b) Clean outergarments; and,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Clean undergarments;
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties.
☒ ☐ ☐
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may 807.4.2 Clothing Issue
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and Incarcerated persons who are issued a
footwear specified in this regulation. This option change of clothing upon admission to the
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility ☒ ☐ ☐ facility may have their personal clothing
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. returned after laundering, at the discretion of
the Jail Commander.
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All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free 807.4.2 Clothing Issue
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. inspected clothing storage and found
☒ ☐ ☐
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more abundant clothing that was free of holes and
compatible with their gender identity and gender tears.
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL 805 Vermin and Pest Control
CLOTHING It is the policy of this office that vermin and
pests be controlled within the facility. The Jail
There shall be written policies and procedures developed Commander or the authorized designee shall
by the facility administrator to control contamination be responsible for developing and
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s implementing this policy, in cooperation with
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, the Responsible Physician and the local
☒ ☐ ☐
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to public health entity, for the sanitation and
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. control of vermin and pests, and to establish
medical protocols for treating incarcerated
person clothing, personal effects, and living
areas, with specific guidelines for treating an
infested incarcerated person
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 607 Grooming
807.7 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated
There shall be written policies and procedures developed Persons
by the facility administrator for the issue of personal
☒ ☐ ☐
hygiene items. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff
observed personal care items, including items
for menstruating persons, available if needed.
Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary 807.7 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no Persons
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to 807.7 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated
supply themself with the following personal care items, Persons
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, Each incarcerated person held more than 24
shall be issued: hours who does not have the following
(a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐ personal care items because of either
indigency or the absence of an incarcerated
person canteen shall be issued the following
items
(b) Dentifrice,
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap,
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements.
☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 807.7 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated
hours of housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any 607.7 Personal Care Items
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. 807.7 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐ Persons
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Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other 607.6 Grooming Equipment
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when Grooming equipment will be disinfected
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected before and after each use by the methods
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the approved by the State Board of Barbering and
☒ ☐ ☐
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections Cosmetology to meet the requirements of (16
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of CCR 979; 16 CCR 980; 15 CCR 1267(c)).
Regulations.
1266 SHOWERING 807.10 Incarcerated Person Showers
There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing.
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe Incarcerated persons will be allowed to
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every shower upon assignment to a housing unit
other day or more often if possible. ☒ ☐ ☐ and at least every other day thereafter, or
more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be Absent exigent circumstances, no person
prohibited from showering at least every other day shall be prohibited from showering at least
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is every other day following assignment to a
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it shall
☒ ☐ ☐
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be be approved by the Jail Commander or the
documented. authorized designee, and the reasons for
prohibition shall be documented.
1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES 807 Incarcerated Person Hygiene
(a) Hair care services shall be available. Supplies are kept in the control area and
☒ ☐ ☐
haircuts are offered once a month on
Wednesdays.
(b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of Incarcerated persons, except those who may
identification in court, incarcerated people shall be not shave for reasons of identification in court,
allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at shall be allowed to shave daily. The Jail
least once a month. The facility administrator may ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander or the authorized designee may
suspend this requirement in relation to people who are suspend this requirement for any incarcerated
considered to be a danger to themselves or others. person who is considered a danger to others.
(c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a 807.7 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated
method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Persons
Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, Other barbering equipment capable of
Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of breaking the skin must be disinfected
Regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ between individual uses, as prescribed by the
California Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology to meet the requirements of 16
CCR 979 and 16 CCR 980
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 807.4.1 Bedding Issue
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; (c) Two sheets or one sheet and a clean
☒ ☐ ☐ mattress cover.
(c) one towel; and, (d) One clean bath towel
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic 1. Two blankets be issued in place of one
conditions. mattress cover or one sheet at the request of
☒ ☐ ☐
the incarcerated person.
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Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and Upon entering a living area of the Mariposa
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. County Sheriff's Office adult detention facility,
every incarcerated person who is expected to
☒ ☐ ☐
remain overnight shall be issued bedding and
linens
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one 1. Two blankets be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the mattress cover or one sheet at the request of
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person. the incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 800 Sanitation Inspections
MAINTENANCE It is the policy of the Office to maintain a safe
and sanitary facility. To accomplish this goal,
The facility administrator shall develop written policies the Office will maintain a written plan that
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable contains schedules and procedures for
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the conducting weekly and monthly sanitation
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule inspections of the facility.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices 800.4 Work Orders
which may be found. All reports of unsafe or unsanitary conditions,
as well as repairs needed to the physical plant
and equipment, shall be documented in a
work order. The Jail Commander will
designate a supervisor to receive these work
☒ ☐ ☐ orders and take appropriate action to ensure
the repairs are made or action is taken. All
work and action taken will also be
documented.
BSCC staff reviewed the maintenance
requests submitted within the last six months
and determined compliance with these
regulations. During the onsite inspection, the
facility staff stated they have an incarcerated
worker who cleans the incarcerated areas
and the staff clean their own areas. The
facility appeared clean and in good repair
during the inspection.
Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, This facility does not offer medical care
Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized housing.
according to policies and procedures established by the ☒ ☐ ☐
health authority.
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Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, the following sections, including
those summarized in Title 15, Article 8
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not (Minors in Jails), apply.
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☐ ☒ ☐
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be Minors are not held in this facility.
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.
1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as
☐ ☐ ☒
defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and
adults confined in the facility. The policies and
procedures should consider trauma-informed
approaches in protecting minors from contact.
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.
1102 CLASSIFICATION
The facility administrator shall develop and implement a
written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff ☐ ☐ ☒
and minors held at the facility.
The plan shall include the following:
(a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting
information regarding minors who present a risk or
hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and
☐ ☐ ☒
the separation of such minors to the extent possible
within the limits of the facility.
(b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who
appears to be in need of or who requests medical,
mental health, or developmental disability treatment.
Written procedures shall be established by the ☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health administrator in cooperation with the
facility administrator.
(c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who
☐ ☐ ☒
present a suicide risk.
(d) provide that minors be housed separately from
adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact
with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the ☐ ☐ ☒
Welfare and Institutions Code.
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1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES
Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to
the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing ☐ ☐ ☒
and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or
guardian, upon the minor's release or consent.
1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures that provide for: ☐ ☐ ☒
(a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors
with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and,
(b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30
minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct
visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks
shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an
audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to ☐ ☐ ☒
detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to
summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be
documented.
1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to provide a recreation program that
shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with
minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code
of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065).
1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator
from removing a detained minor from the general
population or program for reasons of the minor's mental
or physical health; or under any circumstances in which
☐ ☐ ☒
the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the
program or community is endangered, pending a
disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted
below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply
when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions.
(a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section
208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement
☐ ☐ ☒
for disciplinary purposes.
(b) Permitted forms of discipline include:
(1) temporary loss of privileges; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable
regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted
only after a second level review by a supervisor or
manager and shall not extend beyond five days without ☐ ☐ ☒
subsequent review.
(d) Prohibited forms of discipline include:
(1) discipline that does not fit the violation; ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) corporal punishment;
☐ ☐ ☒
(3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons;
☐ ☐ ☒
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(4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any
other cell not specifically designated for the
☐ ☐ ☒
detention of minors;
(5) deprivation of food; and,
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) room confinement.
☐ ☐ ☒
1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN
JAILS
Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the
facility administrator shall coordinate with the County ☐ ☐ ☒
Department of Education or County Superintendent of
Schools to provide education programs as required by
Section 48200 of the Education Code.
1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS
(a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the
facility administrator, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address
the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal ☐ ☐ ☒
Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the
following:
(1) A minor known to be pregnant or in recovery
after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall
not be restrained by the use of leg or waist ☐ ☐ ☒
restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant minor 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 minor, the staff, or the
public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
a pregnant minor 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 a minor's pregnancy, they
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the
☐ ☐ ☒
standards and policies governing pregnant minors.
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ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 1991 & 1994
BSCC Code: 3090
FACILITY NAME: Mariposa Co. Adult Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1991 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 8, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.1 Reception and booking. Weapons lockers are located in the vehicle
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have sally port armory area.
the following space and equipment:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Weapons locker as specified in Section
1231.3.12.
2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates
pending their booking, complying with Section
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.2.
3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4
if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to
☒ ☐ ☐
themselves or others are held.
For those facilities that accept male and female
intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
provided.
4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of
the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage
space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room.
A temporary holding cell or room shall:
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) ☒ ☐ ☐
of floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates;
☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and
have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or
☒ ☐ ☐
more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff;
and ☒ ☐ ☐
7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the
cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
are to be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.3 Temporary staging cell or room. There are no cells of this type at the facility.
A temporary staging cell or room shall:
1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding
inmates who have been classified and segregated ☐ ☐ ☒
in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title
15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations.
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2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates.
☐ ☐ ☒
4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2)
of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height of
8 feet (2438 mm) or more. ☐ ☐ ☒
5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2).
☐ ☐ ☒
6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒
7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒
8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff.
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.4 Sobering cell.
A sobering cell shall:
1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of ☒ ☐ ☐
floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to eight inmates;
☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and
have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or
☒ ☐ ☐
more;
4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet
fixture in such a manner that they provide support
☒ ☐ ☐
to the user;
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff;
☒ ☐ ☐
7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section
1231.3; and, ☒ ☐ ☐
8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion
of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.5 Safety cell.
A safety cell shall:
1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of
floor area with no one floor dimension being less ☒ ☐ ☐
than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of
8 feet (2438 mm) or more;
2. Be limited to one inmate;
☒ ☐ ☐
3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of
accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor,
the controls for which must be located outside of the ☒ ☐ ☐
cell;
4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3;
☒ ☐ ☐
5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security-
type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the
inmate occupant, control of which is located outside ☒ ☐ ☐
of the cell;
6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not
more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24
inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☒ ☐ ☐
the entire room;
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7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no
more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located
between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813
☒ ☐ ☐
mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass
to the floor; and,
8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be
inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.6 Single-occupancy cells. The facility is under 1994 Title 24 Minimum
Single-occupancy cells shall: Standards for this section. All single cells are
☐ ☐ ☒
1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; double-bunked.
2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of
floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5
☐ ☐ ☒
m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities;
3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet
(2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829
☐ ☐ ☒
mm);
4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ ☒
5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in
Section 1231.3.
☐ ☐ ☒
Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and
seat.
1231.2.7 Double-occupancy cells.
Double-occupancy cells shall:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates;
2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of
floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5
☒ ☐ ☐
m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities;
3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet
(2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829
☒ ☐ ☐
mm);
4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain
as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and
seat as specified in Section 1231.3.
☒ ☐ ☐
Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and
seat.
1231.2.8 Dormitories.
Dormitories shall:
1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of Housing Block A and Block B have a rated
floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a capacity of 12. On the day of the inspection,
minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed ☒ ☐ ☐ there were 12 bunks in each dormitory.
unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for
triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of
8 feet (2438 mm);
2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no
fewer than four inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Provide access to water closets separate from
the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1231.3; and
4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage
space for personal items and clothing for each
☒ ☐ ☐
occupant.
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1231.2.9 Dayrooms.
Dayrooms or dayroom space shall:
1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per ☒ ☐ ☐
inmate in width in front of cells/rooms;
2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins
and drinking fountains as specified in Section
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3;
4. Provide access to a shower or showers as
specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III
facilities (except those housed in special-use cells)
and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom
space as described in this section may be a part of
a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☒ ☐ ☐
segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor
area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by
the square footage required for the dayroom.
1231.2.10 Exercise area.
An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in
every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear
height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum
number of square feet of surface area will be computed ☒ ☐ ☐
by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population
by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the
number of one-hour exercise periods per day.
The exercise area must contain or provide free access
to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as
☒ ☐ ☐
provided in Section 1231.3.
There must be at least one exercise area of not less
than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall
facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☒ ☐ ☐
level of custody.
Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area
or access to community recreation facilities. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.11 Correctional program/multipurpose
space.
An area for correctional programming must be provided
in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area ☒ ☐ ☐
and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs
specified by the facility’s program statement.
Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for
games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and
quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☒ ☐ ☐
do not conflict with each other.
1231.2.12 Medical examination room.
There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped
medical examination room in every facility which
provides onsite health care. The examination room
shall be designed in consultation with the responsible ☒ ☐ ☐
physician/health authority.
Such a medical examination room shall:
1. Be located within the security area and provide
for privacy of the inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐
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2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of
floor space with no single dimension less than 7 feet
☒ ☐ ☐
(2134 mm);
3. Provide hot and cold running water;
☒ ☐ ☐
4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies;
☒ ☐ ☐
5. Provide an examination table;
☒ ☐ ☐
6. Provide adequate lighting; and
☒ ☐ ☐
7. Any room where medical procedures are
provided must be equipped with hot and cold
☒ ☐ ☐
running water
1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space.
Provide lockable storage space for medical
supplies and pharmaceutical preparations as
☒ ☐ ☐
referenced by Title 15, California Code of
Regulations, Section 1216.
1231.2.14 Medical care housing.
There shall be some means to provide medical care
☐ ☐ ☒
and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates.
When the program statement for a Type II or Type III Medical supplies and medication are stored
facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, and locked in the medical exam room.
such housing must provide lockable storage space for
medical instruments and must be located within the ☒ ☐ ☐
security area of the facility accessible to both female
and male inmates, but not in the living area of either.
The medical care housing unit shall be designed in
consultation with the health authority. ☒ ☐ ☐
Medical/mental health areas may contain other than
single occupancy cells. ☒ ☐ ☐
If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned,
they shall be designed to recognized industry
☒ ☐ ☐
standards.
1231.2.16 Commissary.
In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where
community access is available, there shall be
provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such ☒ ☐ ☐
as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books,
newspapers and magazines, etc.).
An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the Commissary is stored off-site.
stock for such inmate canteen items. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.17 Dining facilities. The dayroom is used to serve meals. There is
In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, enough seating and tables to accommodate
dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups ☒ ☐ ☐ all persons incarcerated.
of inmates to dine together.
Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins
or showers in the same room without appropriate visual
☒ ☐ ☐
barrier.
Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or
rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4
m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☒ ☐ ☐
each inmate being fed.
1231.2.18 Visiting space.
Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV
☒ ☐ ☐
facilities for visiting.
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1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage.
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety
equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained
☒ ☐ ☐
breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency
lights, etc..
1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet.
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable
janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of
☒ ☐ ☐
cleaning implements and supplies must be provided
within the security areas of the facility
A mop sink shall also be available within the security
area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding,
Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the ☒ ☐ ☐
security area.
1231.2.21 Storage rooms.
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of
storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and
personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and
☒ ☐ ☐
supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I
facilities may be excluded from the storage space
requirement for personal and institutional clothing
unless clothing is issued.
1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system.
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-
actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding
cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms,
sobering cells, safety cells, single and double ☒ ☐ ☐
occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise
areas and correctional program/multipurpose space,
which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond
immediately.
1231.2.23 Laundry facilities.
In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for
washing and drying personal clothing by machines,
☒ ☐ ☐
either in the facility or in the community, if access is
permitted for same.
1231.2.24 Emergency power.
There shall be a source of emergency power in all
detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting
in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and ☒ ☐ ☐
central control points, and to maintain fire and life
safety, security, communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700,
California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations.
1231.2.25 Confidential interview rooms.
There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished
interview room for confidential interviews in every
facility which provides onsite health care. The interview
room shall be designed in consultation with responsible ☒ ☐ ☐
custodial staff and health care staff.
Such an interview room shall:
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1. Be located within the security area accessible to
both female and male inmates; and ☒ ☐ ☐
2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of
floor space with no single dimension less than 6 feet
☒ ☐ ☐
(1829 mm).
1231.2.26 Attorney interview space.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include
attorney interview areas which provide for ☒ ☐ ☐
confidential consultation with inmates.
1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals.
1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single-
☒ ☐ ☐
occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells.
2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in
a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the
occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☒ ☐ ☐
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates of 1:16.
5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided
in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐
6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough
may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of
the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐
facilities or portions thereof used for females.
7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates
with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.2 Wash basins.
1. Wash basins must be provided in single
☒ ☐ ☐
occupancy cells and double occupancy cells.
2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in
a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐
3. Wash basins must be accessible to the
occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☒ ☐ ☐
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates of 1:16.
5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided
in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐
6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold
or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐
7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be
substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.3 Drinking fountains.
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in
every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell,
dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐
cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants
of day rooms and exercise areas.
Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other
areas of the facility so that drinking water will be
☒ ☐ ☐
available to inmates and staff.
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Such drinking fountains must meet the following
minimum health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an
☒ ☐ ☐
angle which prevents waste water from flowing over
the drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical
means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.4 Showers
Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least
one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and ☒ ☐ ☐
must provide hot and cold water or tempered water.
Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and
constructed of materials which are impervious to water
☒ ☐ ☐
and soap so they may be easily cleaned.
Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with
staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.5 Beds
Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and
a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide ☒ ☐ ☐
and 76 inches (1930 mm) long.
Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533
mm) between bed pans. ☒ ☐ ☐
Except in minimum security areas, beds must be
securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 Lighting.
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20
☒ ☐ ☐
footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the
grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give
good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher
☒ ☐ ☐
security, light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.7 Windows.
In housing areas of higher than minimum security,
exterior windows which are constantly accessible to
inmates for escape must be designed and constructed ☒ ☐ ☐
so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape
is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension.
1231.3.8 Cell padding.
In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be padded. ☒ ☐ ☐
In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor,
doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear
☒ ☐ ☐
height of 8 feet (2438 mm).
All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper
resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire
Marshal.
☒ ☐ ☐
All padding must be:
1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal;
☒ ☐ ☐
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2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning;
☒ ☐ ☐
3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick;
☒ ☐ ☐
4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent
its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal
☒ ☐ ☐
objects;
5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent
tearing or ripping; and ☒ ☐ ☐
6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to
tearing or ripping. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.9 Mirrors.
A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security
must be provided near each wash basin specified in ☒ ☐ ☐
these regulations.
1231.3.10 Seating.
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells,
☒ ☐ ☐
seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of
bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.11 Table/seat.
In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat
for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided.
☒ ☐ ☐
Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table
and a seat.
1231.3.12 Weapons locker.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the
☒ ☐ ☐
security perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual
compartments, each with an individual locking device. ☒ ☐ ☐
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court
holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than
☒ ☐ ☐
minimum security.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 3090
FACILITY: Mariposa Co. Adult Detention Facility TYPE: II RC: 58
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: May 8, 2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # DIMENSIONS
Location Total RC
Type Standards Cells (L x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
BOOKING & RECEIVING AREA
Safety 1991 1 - (1) (1) 8.5’ X 6.5’ 1 - - - -
S-1 Sobering 1991 1 - (3) (3) 8.8’ X 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Sufficient square footage.
Irregular
S-2 Sobering 1991 1 - (4) (4) 1 - 1 1 -
9’06 x 9’03
Note: Irregular shaped 75 square feet. 2024 - Agency added a call box.
Irregular
H-1 Holding 1991 1 - (4) (4) 1 - 1 1 -
7’07” x 7’06”
Note: Bench is 89”. The cell is approximately 56 square feet. 2024 - Agency added a call box.
Irregular
H-2 Holding 1991 1 - (5) (5) 1 - 1 1 -
7’05” x 7’06”
Note: Bench is 90”. The cell is approximately 56 square feet.
HOUSING
Block-A Dorm 1994 1 12 12 12 Irregular 2 2 1 1
Note: This dorm is approximately 825 square feet.
Block -B Dorm 1994 1 12 12 12 Irregular 2 2 1 1
Note: Irregular shaped. 825 square feet.
Block -C Double 1994 8 2 2 16 Irregular 1 1 1 1
Note: Sufficient square footage in cells and dayrooms.
Block -D Double 1994 4 2 2 8 Irregular 1 1 1 1
Note: Sufficient square footage in cells and dayrooms. Handicap cell and shower in Block D.
Block -E Dorm 1994 1 6 6 6 Irregular 1 1 1 1
Note: Sufficient square footage.
Block -F Double 1994 2 2 2 4 Irregular 1 1 1 1
Note: Sufficient square footage in cells and dayrooms. Handicap cell and shower in Block F.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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