Mendocino SHRF Adult Detention Facility (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

January 2, 2026 Matt Kendall, Sheriff Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office 951 Low Gap Rd. Ukiah, CA 95482 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, MENDOCINO ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Kendall: An Unannounced Inspection of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office was completed for the following facility on Thursday, November 20, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Mendocino Adult Detention Center 3100 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. INSPECTION RESULTS The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate continued compliance with §1027.5 Safety Checks (b) and (d), §1045 Public Information Plan, §1260 Standard Institutional Clothing, §1265 Issue of Personnel Care Items, and §1270 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Minimum Standards for Local Detentions Facilities. The Unannounced Inspection consisted of a site visit, interviews with administration staff, ensuring proper documentation was available in the visit lobby, walkthroughs of random housing areas while reviewing live log entries of safety checks, and inspecting circulating mattresses and standard-issued clothing to ensure they were clean and free from holes and tears. Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff also conducted an inspection of personal care items initially provided during the intake process to include a toothbrush, dentifrice, soap, a comb, and shaving implements, along with the availability of other personal care items, including sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons for menstruating persons. During the inspection, it was also noted that all areas of the walkthrough were in sanitary condition. BSCC staff found no items of noncompliance with the aforementioned Title 15 Minimum Standards. Matt Kendall Sheriff Page 2 An Exit Briefing with your staff was also held on Thursday, November 20, 2025. BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best- practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at jovin.adamos@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 207-7074 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JOVIN L. ADAMOS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Cc: Presiding Judge, Mendocino County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Mendocino County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Mendocino County* County Administrator, Mendocino County* Gregory Van Patten, Captain, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Eldon Johnston, Lieutenant, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Sotiris Siderakis, Lieutenant, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3100 Mendocino SHRF Mendocino Adult Detention Facility II UI LTR 25-26