Mendocino SHRF Mendocino Adult Det. Fac. (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2025-2026 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 8/20/2025 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Mendocino Facility Name(s): Mendocino Adult Detention Facility BSCC #(s): 3100 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Captain Gregory VanPatten, Lt. Sotiris “Steve” Siderakis, and Lt. Eldon Johnston BSCC Field Representative: Jovin Adamos Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 9/22/2025 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description § 1058. Use of Restraint Devices (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: The facility’s policy exceeds this portion of the regulation, however, there were no notations of (4) An incarcerated person shall be anyone conducting this review a minimum every hour placed in restraints only with the approval for continued retention during the documentation of the facility manager, the facility watch review. commander, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. Title 24. Section Description 1231.2.8 Dormitories Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet Building 1 falls under the 1980 Title 15 regulations for (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a Multiple Occupancy Cells. Building 2 falls under the single-bed unit; a minimum of 70 1988 Title 24 regulations for Dormitories. square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet During the onsite inspection, in Building 1, Module A’s (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a four multi-occupancy cells were over its rated minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 capacities. In Building 2, Wing 3 and 4’s dormitories mm); were over their rated capacities. 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no fewer than four inmates; Mendocino County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals With the dormitories in Wing 4 being over its rated capacities, the ratio did not comply with this portion of 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be the regulation. provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 1231.3.2 Wash basins With the dormitories in Wing 4 being over its rated capacities, the ratio did not comply with this portion of 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be the regulation. provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. 1231.3.5 Beds Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and a sleeping surface of at least 30 During the onsite inspection, temporary stack-a-bunk inches (762 mm) wide and 76 inches (1930 beds were utilized in multi-occupancy cells and mm) long. dormitories. These temporary beds were placed on the floor and were not secured to the floor or the wall. Except in minimum security areas, beds must be securely fastened to the floor or the wall.