Mendocino Adult Detention Facility (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 8/16/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Mendocino Facility Name(s): Mendocino Adult Detention Facility BSCC #(s): 3100 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Captain Joyce Spears, Lieutenant Sotiris “Steve” Siderakis, and Sergeant Stephen Bohner BSCC Field Representative: Jovin Adamos Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 9/15/2023 Current Items of Noncompliance: Title 15. Section Description After completing the documentation review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with consistently completing safety checks with the § 1027.5 Safety Checks observations conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks for safety cells. After completing the documentation review, BSCC staff determined the agency is noncompliant with § 1055. Use of Safety Cell consistently completing safety checks with the 15- minute requirement of this regulation. The agency is noncompliant with this regulation due § 1065. Exercise and Out of Cell Time to not having an updated policy and means to document and track out of cell time. The agency is noncompliant with this regulation due § 1045. Public Information Plan. to not having an updated policy specific for Title 15 §1065 – Exercise and Out of Cell Time. The agency is noncompliant with this regulation due to not having an updated policy that identifies the § 1058. Use of Restraint Devices restraint chair manufacturer’s recommended limitations. Title 24. Section Description On the day of inspection, housing areas in Buildings 1 1231.2.8 Dormitories and 2 had multi-occupancy cells and dormitories that were above their rated capacities. Mendocino County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Throughout the entire facility, stack-a-bunks or 1231.3.5 Beds temporary plastic beds are utilized.