Mendocino SHRF (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

February 27, 2025 Matt Kendall, Sheriff Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office 951 Low Gap Rd. Ukiah, CA 95482 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND FORT BRAGG JUSTICE CENTER Dear Sheriff Kendall: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspections of the Mendocino County Superior Court and the Fort Bragg Justice Center have been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on October 9, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected on Wednesday, November 6, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Mendocino Superior Court 3130 CH Fort Bragg Justice Center 3135 THJ These inspections were 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 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 the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards with the respective facilities below: Mendocino Superior Court § 1027.5 Safety Checks Although policy is in place, the logs did not indicate that a supervisor reviewed the daily logs. Matt Kendall Sheriff Page 2 § 1029 Policy and Procedures Manual Although policy is in place, a documented annual evaluation was not provided for documentation review. § 1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning The facility did not have any documentation to indicate they consulted with the local fire department or State Fire Marshal regarding their fire suppression plan. Fort Bragg Justice Center § 1027.5 Safety Checks Although policy is in place, the logs did not indicate that a supervisor reviewed the daily logs. § 1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning The facility did not have any documentation to indicate they consulted with the local fire department or State Fire Marshal regarding their fire suppression plan. The facility has not had a fire prevention inspection within the last two years per Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1 (a) and (b). § 1143 Care of Minors in Temporary Custody The policy manual does not cover the following sections of the regulation: (a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody: (4) access to language services; (5) access to disabilities services; (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested; (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of what is available under this section, and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which minors have access. Fort Bragg is also pending a recent annual inspection by the County Health Officer as an inspection for Environmental Health and Medical/Mental Health has not been conducted by local authorities during this inspectional cycle. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. 3130+ Mendocino Sheriff’s Office CH THJ CI LTR 23-24 Matt Kendall Sheriff Page 3 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection. On January 14, 2025, your staff submitted a Corrective Action Plan and informed BSCC they are developing a plan for corrective action. We will respond to the CAP under a separate cover letter. * * * 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 Enclosures 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 Sotiris Siderakis, Lieutenant, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Stephen Bohner, Sergeant, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3130+ Mendocino Sheriff’s Office CH THJ CI LTR 23-24 COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 3130 FACILITY NAME: Mendocino County Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Steve Siderakis FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos and Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/06/24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections Division Manual (CDM) 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. Court Holding At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Facility Training supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of The Court Holding facility is not a 24/7 specialized corrections training. Such training shall manned facility. Deputies assigned to the jail include, but not be limited to: transport incarcerated persons for court and (a) applicable minimum jail standards; remain with them until they are ready to be (b) jail operations liability; transported back to jail. (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life STC has determined that this agency is ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, compliant with this regulation. (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. in any event not more than six months after the date of Court Holding Facility Training assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. completed every two years. Successful completion of the Court Holding Facility Training requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff was provided a training roster to show Mendocino Deputies are up to date with refresher training. 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. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – Number of Personnel A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation The Court Holding facility is not a 24/7 and operation of the programs and activities required by ☒ ☐ ☐ manned facility. Deputies assigned to the jail these regulations. transport incarcerated persons for court and remain with them until they are ready to be transported back to jail. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – least one employee on duty at all times in a local Number of Personnel detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – would conflict with the supervision and care of Number of Personnel ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – shall be at least one female employee who shall be Number of Personnel immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Number of Personnel shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has a ZERO TOLERANCE for inaccurate or The facility administrator shall develop and implement fraudulently logged safety and security policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that checks. include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly Definitions; I. Safety Checks: Direct visual through direct visual observation of all people held and observation occurring at least once every housed in the facility. fifteen (15) minutes. This requires observation through the eyes of a person, not the lens of a camera or an audio-visual monitor. To ☒ ☐ ☐ accomplish a safety check, it is necessary to see skin and the person breathing. [Title 15, Sec 1027, 1547] BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of Safety Checks from March to October 2024. The policy exceeds the minimum requirements of Title 15 and the documentation indicates the facility is compliant with all sections of this regulation. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. between safety checks. Definitions; I. Safety Checks: Direct visual observation occurring at least once every fifteen (15) minutes. This requires observation through the eyes of a person, not the lens of a camera or an audio-visual monitor. To accomplish a safety check, it is necessary to see skin and the person breathing. [Title 15, ☒ ☐ ☐ Sec 1027, 1547] BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of Safety Checks from March to October 2024. The policy exceeds the minimum requirements of Title 15 and the documentation indicates the facility is compliant with all sections of this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There are no safety or sobering cells and and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in restraints were not utilized in court holding section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these during this inspection cycle. regulations. CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints, Section VIII – Use of Restraint Chair, Subsection K5 – Placement of Inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraint Chair: Direct physical and visual observation shall be conducted three times per half hour… CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and intervals. Security Checks: When conducting a safety and security check, they shall occur at random or varied intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of Safety Checks from March to October 2024. BSCC staff found the facility compliant with conducting randomized direct visual safety checks. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks, documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Section V – Procedures, Subsection B – include: Safety Checks, Subdivision 2d: …as (1) the actual time at which each individual safety accurately as possible. By documenting the check occurred; safety check on the Cell/Module Security Log. Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks: Each walk through shall be written on the corresponding housing unit on ☒ ☐ ☐ the Cell/Module Security Log. Staff shall indicate the time the walk through took place and initial and place their employee identification number for each walk through. BSCC staff reviewed random Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs for this facility from March to October 2024. The form requires this information be provided per each log. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks, occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Section V – Procedures, Subsection B – number; and, Safety Checks, Subdivision 2d: …as accurately as possible. By documenting the safety check on the Cell/Module Security Log. Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks: Each walk through shall be written on the corresponding housing unit on ☒ ☐ ☐ the Cell/Module Security Log. Staff shall indicate the time the walk through took place and initial and place their employee identification number for each walk through. BSCC staff reviewed random Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs for this facility from March to October 2024. The form requires this information be provided per each log. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks, who completed the safety check(s). Section V – Procedures, Subsection B – Safety Checks, Subdivision 2d: …as accurately as possible. By documenting the safety check on the Cell/Module Security Log. Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks: Each walk through shall be written on the corresponding housing unit on ☒ ☐ ☐ the Cell/Module Security Log. Staff shall indicate the time the walk through took place and initial and place their employee identification number for each walk through. BSCC staff reviewed random Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs for this facility from March to October 2024. The form requires this information be provided per each log. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Security Checks: When conducting a program facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns and perimeter check, staff will call the Control of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, Board Operator when each check is being safety checks. completed. The Control Board Operator will document when each check is being completed. Prior to the end of the shift, the On-Duty Supervisor will collect the times from ☐ ☒ ☐ the Control Board Operator and review them. BSCC staff reviewed random Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs for this facility from March to October 2024. The logs did not indicate that a supervisor reviewed the daily logs. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CDM 301.00 – Training Program Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. least one person on duty at all times who meets the Number of Personnel; B. Fire and Life Safety training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning All sworn staff receive the CORE academy training. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one CDM 301.00 – Training Program person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures that relate specifically to the facility. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. Number of Personnel; B. Fire and Life Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning CDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Preplanning 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Custody Division Manual (CDM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The The CDM is in process of being updated. The policy and procedures manual shall address all MCSO is planning on implementing Lexipol. applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be The CDM was last reviewed and a directive comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every with updated sections was provided on ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all 08/10/2023. employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the CDM 102.00 – Operations and following: Responsibilities (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CDM 102.00 – Operations and administrator/manager. Responsibilities CDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and ☒ ☐ ☐ Maintenance CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; V. Operation Review and Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state CDM 300.3.4 – Restrictions on The Use of and federal legal requirements and includes Carotid Control Hold prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment (6) Security and control including physical counts and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; V. searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Operation Review and Inspections: A. The contraband control, and key control. Facility Administrator will ensure this policy Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, and procedure is reviewed and updated review, evaluate, and make a record of security annually, as needed. The Facility measures. The review and evaluation shall include Administrator will annually review, evaluate, ☐ ☒ ☐ internal and external security measures of the facility and make record of internal and external including security measures specific to prevention of security measures. [Title 15, Sec 1029(a)(5)] sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Documentation of such evaluation was not provided for review. (7) Emergency procedures include: CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of CDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and hostages; Maintenance CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXV. Emergency Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 2210.00 - Escape CDM 2211.00 - Hostage Plan CDM 2213.00 - Disturbances/Riots (C) mass arrests; CDM 1601.10 - Field Booking Team CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. ☒ ☐ ☐ Definitions: G. Emergency CDM 2215.00 - Outside Demonstrations (D) natural disasters; CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. Definitions: G. Emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 2201 – Earthquake (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: V. and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Operation Review and Inspections (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, CDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and ammunition, chemical agents, and related Maintenance security devices. CDM 505.30 - Chemical Weapons ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIV. Weapons, Ammunition and Chemical Agents (8) Suicide Prevention. CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. Suicide Prevention 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. CDM 501.00 - Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XVII. Administrative Segregation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) Compliance (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after (PREA) Compliance ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for CDM 1650.00 – Release/Transfer Operations incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) Compliance limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act family, community members, and other interested (PREA) Compliance third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. prevention program developed by the facility Suicide Prevention administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. Court Holding Facility Training (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention intake and prior to housing assignment. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVI. Court Remands: A. When a person is remanded into custody, the transporting ☒ ☐ ☐ deputy will complete the Medical Prescreening Questionnaire and the Classification Questionnaire prior to transporting the remand back to the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special CDM 501.00 – Inmate Classification situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XV. classification. Classification and XIX. Suicide Prevention 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Provisions facilitating communication among CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. risk. Suicide Prevention (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide CDM 501.00 – Inmate Classification that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XV. Classification and XIX. Suicide Prevention (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. CDM 501.00 – Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XV. Classification and XIX. Suicide Prevention (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. Suicide Prevention (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention attempts. CDM 1106.10 – Injury - Illness to Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. Suicide Prevention (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CDM 1106.03 – Inmate Death attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. CDM 1106.12 – Suicide Prevention, Section D – Ongoing Monitoring of Those at Risk of Suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Follow-up care is provided at the jail. (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return CDM 1106.12 – Suicide Prevention, Section from court as determined by the mental health director. D – Ongoing Monitoring of Those at Risk of Suicide In circumstances where an inmate is ☒ ☐ ☐ sentenced to a life term, transport deputies will notify detention deputies of the matter. Medical and mental health is also notified and will follow up with the specific inmate. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department The facility did not have any documentation to ☐ ☒ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire indicate they consulted with the local fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression department or State Fire Marshal regarding which shall include, but not be limited to: their fire suppression plan. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. fire department to be included as part of the policy and Fire Suppression Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. basis with two year retention of the inspection record; Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ Monthly Fire Inspections were provided for review. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Fire Suppression Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ Inspection date: 03/08/24 (d) an evacuation plan; and, MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning; ☒ ☐ ☐ B. Evacuation (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding people in the case of fire. Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning; B. Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons would be transferred back to the jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; IX. Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records No incident reports were available for review and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ as no reports have been generated during this harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee inspectional cycle. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; IX. involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Incident Reports ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; IX. assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Incident Reports ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive and procedures to comply with the in-custody death 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ In Custody Protocol 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive health administrator, shall develop written policy and 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a In Custody Protocol written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to In Custody Protocol identify issues that require further study. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVIII. Illness, Injury or Death; C. Inmate Death (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall In Custody Protocol provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive information: 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death (1) Demographic information In Custody Protocol (A) Full name of the decedent (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. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CDM 501.00 – Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XV. establish and implement a written plan designed to Classification: All court holding facilities shall provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed operate under the same guidelines set forth in at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 501.00 – Classification transmitting of information regarding incarcerated persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, CDM 501.00 – Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XV. of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Classification: All court holding facilities shall ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A operate under the same guidelines set forth in person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall CDM 501.00 – Classification be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXIV. Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of XXIV. Communicable Diseases tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ ☐ ☒ other special medical problem identified by the health This is not an intake facility, but the procedure authority. The response shall be noted on the medical is covered upon intake to the county jail. screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION CDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake Operations responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation behavioral crisis may include telehealth. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XIX. Suicide Prevention If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not CDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this CDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake Operations section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XIX. Suicide Prevention An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be CDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. CDM 1106-12 – Suicide Prevention; Procedures CDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake Operations ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. Administrative Segregation CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XIX. Suicide Prevention Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. Administrative Segregation 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: CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Administrative Segregation housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; E. Developmentally disabled The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the CDM 501.00 – Classification regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the CDM 503.10 – Special Housing of Arrestees purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of and Inmates such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; E. Developmentally disabled The jail handles this function. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; responsible physician, shall develop and implement Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Equipment: Utilization of force shall be devices. Restraint devices include any devices which consistent with the Sheriff's Office “Use of immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Force” policy. ☐ ☐ ☒ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated not utilized at this facility. people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in The remaining sections for this regulation will restraints to responsible health care staff. be marked as N/A (Not applicable). (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an 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 the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; V. Use of Restraints: C.2. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Equipment; D. policy shall include reference to the following: 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; in recovery after delivery or termination of the V. Use of Restraints: C.2.b. pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment; D. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of V. Use of Restraints: C.2.b. the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint staff, or the public. Equipment; D. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; who is currently responsible for the medical care of V. Use of Restraints: C.2.c. an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint removal of restraints is medically necessary. Equipment; D. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, V. Use of Restraints: C.2.d. of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment; D. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXII. Access to Courts and Legal Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXII. ☒ ☐ ☐ Access to Courts and Legal Counsel 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; MAINTENANCE XXIII. Facility Sanitation The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). If minors are held in the facility, even if ☐ ☒ ☐ they are supervised by probation staff, these sections apply and must be inspected for compliance. Use probation policy and documentation as necessary. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR Minors are not held in this facility. 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. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. (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 shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, 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 determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Minors are not held in this facility. Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS Minors are not held in this facility. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION Minors are not held in this facility. The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent 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 court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 16 A350 CH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 3130 FACILITY NAME: Mendocino County Superior Court FACILITY TYPE: CH 1980: ☒ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos and Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/06/24 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located at the entrance, before the secured area. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have 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 There are no sobering cells in this facility. 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 There is no need for a shower in this facility. ☐ ☒ the facility. ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Incarcerated persons’ property is held at the ☐ ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ jail. 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this facility. 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒ ☐ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. If one is needed, incarcerated persons may ☒ ☐ ☐ utilize the phone at the deputy’s desk. 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running ☒ water for staff use. ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 This is a Court Holding facility. cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* Medication is not held or distributed while the incarcerated person is held in the court holding Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☒ facility. Medication is provided before and/or ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title after their court session. 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 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 This is a Court Holding facility. 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. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 This facility was constructed under the 1980 Title 24 Regulations (Title 15 Physical Plant) In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and and this requirement is not applicable to court Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- holding facilities. 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. 1231.2.24 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. 1231.2.26 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 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough The facility only utilizes toilets in each holding may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of cell. ☒ the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates This facility was constructed under the 1980 with staff being able to visually supervise. Title 24 Regulations (Title 15 Physical Plant) ☒ and this requirement is not applicable to court ☐ ☐ holding facilities. There is one cell with a modesty panel (cell 2). 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold This facility was constructed under the 1980 or tempered water. Title 24 Regulations (Title 15 Physical Plant) ☒ ☐ ☐ and this requirement is not applicable to court holding facilities. 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be The facility only utilizes wash basins in each ☒ substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ holding cell. 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. 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* The Operational Program Statement did not identify the need for a shower when provided Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☒ in 1980. one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and ☐ ☐ must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. The remainder sections for this regulation will be marked as N/A (Not applicable). 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. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 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. ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give This is a Court Holding facility. ☐ ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by This is a Court Holding facility. All light fixtures ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☐ ☒ are of secure design. ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 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. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located at the entrance, before the secured area. ☒ 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. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 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.) 3130 Mendocino Superior Court PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 3130 FACILITY: Mendocino County Superior Court TYPE: CH RC: (26) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos and Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/06/24 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S 1 Holding 1980 1 (8) (8) 9’2” x 9’4” x 8’4” 1 1 1 Notes: 8’ and 5’ of bench; room dimensions verified during 2002-2004 cycle; prior LASE listed RC at (7), increased to (8) during 2002-2004 cycle. 2 Holding 1980 1 (4) (4) 9’1” x 5’1” x 8’4” 1 1 1 Notes: 9’ bench; used for female prisoners; room dimensions verified during 2002-2004 cycle; prior LASE listed RC at (6), reduced to (4) during 2002-2004 cycle due to footage constraints. 3 Holding 1980 1 (7) (7) 12’3” x 8’7” x 8’4” 1 1 1 Notes: 4’ + 4’11” + 3’1” + 5’ of bench; room dimensions verified during 2002-2004 cycle (subtract 27.5 from footage for cut-in); prior LASE listed RC at (8), reduced to (7) during 2002-2004 cycle due to footage constraints. 4 Holding 1980 1 (7) (7) 12’3” x 8’7” x 8’4” 1 1 1 Notes: 4’ + 3’1” + 5’11” + 3’5” of bench, room dimensions verified during 2002-2004 cycle (subtract 27.5 from footage for cut-in); prior LASE listed RC at (8), reduced to (7) during 2002-2004 cycle due to footage constraints. * 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. 3130 Mendocino Superior Court LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23) TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 3135 FACILITY NAME: Mendocino County – Fort Bragg Justice Center FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Steve Siderakis FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos and Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/06/24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections Division Manual (CDM) 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. Court Holding At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Facility Training supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of The Court Holding facility is not a 24/7 specialized corrections training. Such training shall manned facility. Deputies assigned to the jail include, but not be limited to: transport incarcerated persons for court and (a) applicable minimum jail standards; remain with them until they are ready to be (b) jail operations liability; transported back to jail. (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life Per a memorandum dated 11/04/2024 by Lt. ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and; Wyant, the holding cells have only been used (e) suicide prevention; by correctional and transportation deputies. (f) de-escalation; Patrol deputies have not utilized the holding (g) juvenile procedures; cells during this inspectional cycle. (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. STC has determined that this agency is Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training compliant with this regulation. is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. in any event not more than six months after the date of Court Holding Facility Training assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. completed every two years. Successful completion of the Court Holding Facility Training requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff was provided a training roster to show Mendocino Deputies are up to date with refresher training. 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. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – Number of Personnel A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation The holding portion of the facility is not a 24/7 and operation of the programs and activities required by manned facility. Deputies assigned to the jail these regulations. transport incarcerated persons for court and ☒ ☐ ☐ remain with them until they are ready to be transported back to jail. According to the patrol lieutenant responsible for the holding cells, patrol deputies have not utilized the holding cells during the inspectional cycle. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – least one employee on duty at all times in a local Number of Personnel detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – would conflict with the supervision and care of Number of Personnel ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – shall be at least one female employee who shall be Number of Personnel immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. – personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Number of Personnel shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has a ZERO TOLERANCE for inaccurate or The facility administrator shall develop and implement fraudulently logged safety and security policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that checks. include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly Definitions; I. Safety Checks: Direct visual through direct visual observation of all people held and observation occurring at least once every housed in the facility. fifteen (15) minutes. This requires observation through the eyes of a person, not the lens of a camera or an audio-visual ☒ ☐ ☐ monitor. To accomplish a safety check, it is necessary to see skin and the person breathing. [Title 15, Sec 1027, 1547] BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Safety Checks from June to October of 2024. The policy exceeds the minimum requirements of Title 15 and the documentation indicates the facility is compliant with all sections of this regulation. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. between safety checks. Definitions; I. Safety Checks: Direct visual observation occurring at least once every fifteen (15) minutes. This requires observation through the eyes of a person, not the lens of a camera or an audio-visual monitor. To accomplish a safety check, it is necessary to see skin and the person ☒ ☐ ☐ breathing. [Title 15, Sec 1027, 1547] BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Safety Checks from June to October of 2024. The policy exceeds the minimum requirements of Title 15 and the documentation indicates the facility is compliant with all sections of this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There are no safety or sobering cells and and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in restraints were not utilized in court holding section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these during this inspection cycle. regulations. CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints, Section VIII – Use of Restraint Chair, Subsection K5 – Placement of Inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraint Chair: Direct physical and visual observation shall be conducted three times per half hour… CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and intervals. Security Checks: When conducting a safety and security check, they shall occur at random or varied intervals ☒ ☐ ☐ Documentation of random safety checks from June to October of 2024 in this facility were reviewed. BSCC found the facility compliant with conducting randomized direct visual safety checks. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks, documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Section V – Procedures, Subsection B – include: Safety Checks, Subdivision 2d: …as (1) the actual time at which each individual safety accurately as possible. By documenting the check occurred; safety check on the Cell/Module Security Log. Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks: Each walk through shall be written on the corresponding housing unit on the Cell/Module Security Log. Staff shall ☒ ☐ ☐ indicate the time the walk through took place and initial and place their employee identification number for each walk through. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs from June to October 2024 for this facility. The form requires this information to be provided per each log. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) the location where each individual safety check CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks, occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory Section V – Procedures, Subsection B – number; and, Safety Checks, Subdivision 2d: …as accurately as possible. By documenting the safety check on the Cell/Module Security Log. Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks: Each walk through shall be written on the corresponding housing unit on the Cell/Module Security Log. Staff shall ☒ ☐ ☐ indicate the time the walk through took place and initial and place their employee identification number for each walk through. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs from June to October 2024 for this facility. The form requires this information to be provided per each log. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks, who completed the safety check(s). Section V – Procedures, Subsection B – Safety Checks, Subdivision 2d: …as accurately as possible. By documenting the safety check on the Cell/Module Security Log. Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and Security Checks: Each walk through shall be written on the corresponding housing unit on the Cell/Module Security Log. Staff shall ☒ ☐ ☐ indicate the time the walk through took place and initial and place their employee identification number for each walk through. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs from June to October 2024 for this facility. The form requires this information to be provided per each log. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Per Directive RE: CDM 1707.00 – Safety and reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Security Checks: When conducting a facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns program and perimeter check, staff will call of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, the Control Board Operator when each check safety checks. is being completed. The Control Board Operator will document when each check is being completed. Prior to the end of the shift, the On-Duty Supervisor will collect the times ☐ ☒ ☐ from the Control Board Operator and review them. BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of Inmate Holding Cell Monitoring Logs from June to October 2024 for this facility. The logs did not indicate that a supervisor reviewed the daily logs. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF CDM 301.00 – Training Program Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. least one person on duty at all times who meets the Number of Personnel; B. Fire and Life Safety training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning All sworn staff receive the CORE academy training. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one CDM 301.00 – Training Program person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures that relate specifically to the facility. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VI. Number of Personnel; B. Fire and Life Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning CDM 2204.00 – Fire Suppression Preplanning 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Custody Division Manual (CDM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The The CDM is in the process of being updated. policy and procedures manual shall address all The MCSO is planning on implementing applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Lexipol. The CDM was last reviewed and a comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every directive with updated sections was provided ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all on 08/10/2023. employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in 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 CDM 102.00 – Operations and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibilities following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CDM 102.00 – Operations and administrator/manager. Responsibilities CDM 200.00 – Sanitation Safety and ☒ ☐ ☐ Maintenance CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; V. Operation Review and Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state CDM 300.3.4 – Restrictions On The Use of and federal legal requirements and includes Carotid Control Hold prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly CDM 1650.10 – Pre-Trial Release Services received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVI. Court Remands (6) Security and control including physical counts and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; V. searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Operation Review and Inspections: A. The contraband control, and key control. Facility Administrator will ensure this policy Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, and procedure is reviewed and updated review, evaluate, and make a record of security annually, as needed. The Facility measures. The review and evaluation shall include Administrator will annually review, evaluate, ☒ ☐ ☐ internal and external security measures of the facility and make record of internal and external including security measures specific to prevention of security measures. [Title 15, Sec 1029(a)(5)] sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The annual review was conducted on 11/04/2024. (7) Emergency procedures include: CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of CDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and hostages; Maintenance CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXV. Emergency Procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 2210.00 - Escape CDM 2211.00 - Hostage Plan CDM 2213.00 - Disturbances/Riots (C) mass arrests; CDM 1601.10 - Field Booking Team CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. ☒ ☐ ☐ Definitions: G. Emergency CDM 2215.00 - Outside Demonstrations (D) natural disasters; CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; II. Definitions: G. Emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 2201 – Earthquake (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: V. ☒ ☐ ☐ Operation Review and Inspections (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, CDM 200.00 - Sanitation, Safety and ammunition, chemical agents, and related Maintenance security devices. CDM 505.30 - Chemical Weapons ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIV. Weapons, Ammunition and Chemical Agents 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Suicide Prevention. CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. Suicide Prevention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. CDM 501.00 - Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XVII. Administrative Segregation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (PREA) Compliance (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after (PREA) Compliance ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for CDM 1650.00 – Release/Transfer Operations incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (PREA) Compliance limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, CDM 610.00 - Prison Rape Elimination Act family, community members, and other interested (PREA) Compliance third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. prevention program developed by the facility Suicide Prevention administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VIII. Court Holding Facility Training (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention intake and prior to housing assignment. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVI. Court Remands: A. When a person is remanded into custody, the transporting ☒ ☐ ☐ deputy will complete the Medical Prescreening Questionnaire and the Classification Questionnaire prior to transporting the remand back to the jail. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special CDM 501.00 – Inmate Classification situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XV. classification. Classification and XIX. Suicide Prevention 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Provisions facilitating communication among CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. risk. Suicide Prevention (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide CDM 501.00 – Inmate Classification that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XV. Classification and XIX. Suicide Prevention (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. CDM 501.00 – Inmate Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XV. Classification and XIX. Suicide Prevention (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. Suicide Prevention (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention attempts. CDM 1106.10 – Injury - Illness to Inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities: XIX. Suicide Prevention (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CDM 1106.03 – Inmate Death attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective CDM 1106.12 - Suicide Prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. CDM 1106.12 – Suicide Prevention, Section D – Ongoing Monitoring of Those at Risk of Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been Suicide deleted. ☒ ☐ ☐ Follow-up care is provided at the jail. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department There is no notation stating consultation was ☐ ☒ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire conducted with the local fire department or Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression State Fire Marshal regarding the facility’s fire which shall include, but not be limited to: suppression preplan. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. fire department to be included as part of the policy and Fire Suppression Preplanning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. two-year retention of the inspection record; Fire Suppression Preplanning ☒ ☐ ☐ Monthly Fire Inspections were provided for review. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Fire Suppression Preplanning inspections at least once every two years; ☐ ☒ ☐ Last Inspection: 2020 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) an evacuation plan; and MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning; ☒ ☐ ☐ B. Evacuation (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding people in the case of fire. Facilities; VII. Fire Suppression Preplanning; B. Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons would be transferred back to the jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; IX. Incident Reports Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records No incident reports were available for review and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ as no reports have been generated during this harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee inspectional cycle. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; IX. involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Incident Reports ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; IX. assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Incident Reports ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive and procedures to comply with the in-custody death 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ In Custody Protocol 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive health administrator, shall develop written policy and 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a In Custody Protocol written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to In Custody Protocol identify issues that require further study. CDM 1106.13 – Inmate Death ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVIII. Illness, Injury or Death; C. Inmate Death (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall In Custody Protocol provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Directive information: 2024-11-14-No1 – Corrections Division Death (1) Demographic information In Custody Protocol (A) Full name of the decedent (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. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CDM 501.00 – Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XV. or III facility shall develop and implement a written Classification: All court holding facilities shall classification plan designed to properly assign operate under the same guidelines set forth in incarcerated persons to housing units and activities CDM 501.00 – Classification according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, Classification occurs at the main jail upon physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- intake and during remands. assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, CDM 501.00 – Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XV. of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Classification: All court holding facilities shall ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A operate under the same guidelines set forth in person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall CDM 501.00 – Classification be given serious consideration. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 0 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXIV. Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be CDM 1109.00 – Communicable Disease made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of XXIV. Communicable Diseases tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☐ ☐ ☒ other special medical problem identified by the health This is not an intake facility, but the procedure authority. The response shall be noted on the medical is covered upon intake to the county jail. screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION CDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake Operations responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation behavioral crisis may include telehealth. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XIX. Suicide Prevention If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not CDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this CDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake Operations section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XIX. Suicide Prevention An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be CDM 1101.00 – Mental Health Services secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. CDM 1106-12 – Suicide Prevention; Procedures CDM 1600.00 – Reception- Intake Operations ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. Administrative Segregation CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XIX. Suicide Prevention Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. Administrative Segregation Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 1 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policies and procedures must include: CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Administrative Segregation housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There are no safety cells in this facility. If one is needed, the incarcerated person would be The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section transferred back to the jail. 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ display behavior which results in the destruction of The remaining sections for this regulation will property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to be marked as N/A (Not applicable). self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒ to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ reviewed a minimum of every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There are no sobering cells in this facility. If one is needed, the incarcerated person would The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section be transferred back to the jail. 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety The remaining sections for this regulation will or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. be marked as N/A (Not applicable). 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 2 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒ no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒ hour. Such observation shall be documented. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; E. Developmentally disabled The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XVII. procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Segregation appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the CDM 501.00 – Classification regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the CDM 503.10 – Special Housing of Arrestees purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of and Inmates such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; E. Developmentally disabled The jail handles this function. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; responsible physician, shall develop and implement Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Equipment: Utilization of force shall be devices. Restraint devices include any devices which consistent with the Sheriff's Office “Use of immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Force” policy. ☐ ☐ ☒ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other Restraints, as defined by this regulation, are restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated not utilized at this facility. people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in The remaining sections for this regulation will restraints to responsible health care staff. be marked as N/A (Not applicable). (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 3 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an 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 the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; V. Use of Restraints: C.2. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Equipment; D. policy shall include reference to the following: 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 4 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; in recovery after delivery or termination of the V. Use of Restraints: C.2.b. pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment; D. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of V. Use of Restraints: C.2.b. the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; safety and security of the incarcerated person, the Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint staff, or the public. Equipment; D. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; who is currently responsible for the medical care of V. Use of Restraints: C.2.c. an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; or termination of the pregnancy determines that the Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint removal of restraints is medically necessary. Equipment; D. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s CDM 505.00 – Use of Force and Restraints; pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, V. Use of Restraints: C.2.d. of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; Definitions; XX. Use of Force/ Restraint Equipment; D. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE MCSOCDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXII. Access to Courts and Legal Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XXII. ☒ ☐ ☐ Access to Courts and Legal Counsel 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules Wherever discipline is administered, each facility CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy Discipline: B. All disciplinary actions will be should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, administered at the jail, not at the court Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. holding facility. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 5 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units and the booking area or issued to each person upon CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ booking. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline verbally or provide them with material in an ☒ ☐ ☐ understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. procedures and actions. Discipline 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules PERSONS CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following Discipline elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☒ ☐ ☐ the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. violations may include, but are not limited to: Discipline 1. Loss of good time/work time. CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline A staff member with investigative and disciplinary CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such consequences. CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 6 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules involved in the charges. CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline Such charges pending against an incarcerated person CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☒ ☐ ☐ the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. person. Discipline 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline officer and the incarcerated person has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. be postponed or continued for a reasonable time Discipline through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☒ ☐ ☐ assistance when they have limited literacy, or the CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. issues are complex. Discipline 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules hours after an incarcerated person has been informed of the charge(s) in writing. CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline manager or designee. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept ☒ ☐ ☐ pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules supervisor on all disciplinary action. CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 7 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of Discipline 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. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological Discipline degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the Discipline disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. deprived of them through any portion of the day Discipline 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 CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline be removed from disciplinary separation immediately ☒ ☐ ☐ upon this determination. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 8 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline of incarcerated people. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: PC § 4019.5. CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary purposes. CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline regulations. ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☒ ☐ ☐ hours, without the review and approval of the facility CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. manager. Discipline (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules suspended as a disciplinary measure. CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. Discipline 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS CDM 700.00 – Inmate Rules Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept CDM 710.00 – Inmate Discipline of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☒ ☐ ☐ requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; XI. violation reports and report of the disposition of each. Discipline 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Per the administration, no incarcerated persons are housed or held longer than 4 The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, hours in this facility, thus no standard bedding for each incarcerated person entering a living area who or linen are issued. is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☐ ☐ ☒ limited to: The remaining sections for this regulation will (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the be marked as N/A (Not applicable). requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☐ ☐ ☒ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 1 9 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person. Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☐ ☐ ☒ and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and every night thereafter. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CDM 1910.00 – Court Holding Facilities; MAINTENANCE XXIII. Facility Sanitation The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 2 0 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold CDM 324.41 – Custody of Juveniles: No minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 juvenile should be held in temporary custody establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold at the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office minors in temporary custody in the jail. without authorization of the arresting deputy's supervisor or the Shift Supervisor. Juveniles Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not ☐ ☒ ☐ taken into custody shall be held in non- subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; secure custody unless otherwise authorized however, if minors are held in the building, they may be by this policy. subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. Although it is the department’s policy to only hold juveniles in non-secure custody, the patrol station may utilize the holding cells that the courthouse primarily uses. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR CDM 324.12 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile 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. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CDM 324 – Temporary Custody of Juveniles The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures concerning minors being held in ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; CDM 324.9 – Use of Restraint Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and CDM 324.3.1 – Emergency Medical Care of ☒ ☐ ☐ Juveniles in Custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. CDM 324.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements: (o) No discipline may be administered to any juvenile, nor may ☒ ☐ ☐ juveniles be subjected to corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, or mental abuse (15 CCR1142). 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY CDM 324.8 – Temporary Custody CUSTODY Requirements: (e) (a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☒ ☐ ☐ held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if CDM 324.8 – Temporary Custody the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) Requirements: (f) hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐ nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; CDM 324.8 – Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements: (g) (4) access to language services; Not included in the CDM. ☐ ☒ ☐ (5) access to disabilities services; Not included in the CDM. ☐ ☒ ☐ 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 2 1 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as Not included in the CDM. requested; ☐ ☒ ☐ (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, CDM 324.8 – Temporary Custody and/or lawyer; ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements: (i) (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure CDM 324.8 – Temporary Custody the comfort of the minor; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Requirements: (k) (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is CDM 324.8 – Temporary Custody inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or Requirements: (j) ☒ ☐ ☐ is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of Not included in the CDM. what is available under this section, and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☒ ☐ minors have access. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND 324.7 – No Contact Requirements INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may 324.7 – No Contact Requirements 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. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 324.4.3 – Custody of Juvenile Offenders A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace 324.11 – Secure Custody officer on the basis that they are a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☒ ☐ ☐ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents 324.11 – Secure Custody: (a) a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may take into account the following factors: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was 324.11 – Secure Custody: (b) taken into custody; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the 324.11 – Secure Custody: (c) minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate 324.11 – Secure Custody: (d) supervision or protection of the minor; and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who 324.11 – Secure Custody: (e) are detained in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 2 2 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY 324.11 – Secure Custody While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ ☐ ☐ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11.1 – Locked Enclosures: (b) CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☐ ☒ ☐ a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the 324.11.1 – Locked Enclosures: (d) minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒ ☐ ☐ once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the 324.11.1 – Locked Enclosures: (e) same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11 – Secure Custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED ENCLOSURE Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☒ ☐ ☐ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant 324.11 – Secure Custody direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒ ☐ ☐ while secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 324.11 – Secure Custody minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object 324.11 – Secure Custody for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☒ ☐ ☐ minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY 324.1.1 – Definitions: Non-secure custody Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the 324.4.3 – Custody of Juvenile Offenders: criteria for secure custody as specified in Section Juvenile offenders should be held in non- 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be secure custody while at the Mendocino held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☒ ☐ ☐ County Sheriff's Office unless another form of facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or custody is authorized by this policy or is arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate necessary due to exigent circumstances. juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- 324.1.1 – Definitions: Non-secure custody SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 2 3 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY 324.3 – Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held: INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE Juveniles who exhibit any of the following OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY conditions should not be held at the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office: (d) Facility administrators shall develop policies and Significantly intoxicated except when procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ approved by the Shift Supervisor. A medical ☒ ☐ obtained for minors who are under the influence of clearance shall be obtained for minors who drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior any other intoxicating substance to the extent to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. that they are unable to care for themselves (15 CCR 1151). Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked 324.3 – Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or 324.11.1 – Locked Enclosures: (d) ☒ ☐ ☐ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a 324.3 – Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1148. 324.11 – Secure Custody Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be 324.3 – Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.1.1 – Definitions: Non-secure custody 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PRO 23-24 Page 2 4 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 3135 FACILITY NAME: Mendocino County – Fort Bragg Justice Center FACILITY TYPE: THJ 1980: ☒ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos and Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/06/24 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in the pedestrian entrance, vehicle sallyport, patrol entrance, and court room. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have 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 This facility does not have a sobering cell. 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 Operational Program Statement did not ☐ ☒ the facility. ☐ identify the need for such. 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ ☐ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section This facility does not have a safety cell. 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒ ☐ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running ☒ water for staff use. ☐ ☐ 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; * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 Inmates are not held longer than four hours. cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* The facility is equipped with first aid kits and other life-saving items. Medication preparation Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☒ and distribution occurs at the jail. ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE Located in the patrol station. 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 This is a Temporary Holding facility. 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 Located in the administrative area, in the area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, women’s restroom. ☒ 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. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM 1980 Title 15 Section 1121 – Space Equipment for Support Functions: (l) Audio or Video In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Monitoring System: In Type I and Type II Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- facilities, there must be an audio monitoring actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding system which is capable of alerting personnel cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, stationed in a central control point so they may sobering cells, safety cells, single and double respond to emergencies such as assaults, calls occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise for assistance, etc. Video monitoring systems, ☒ ☐ areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, ☐ where used, should be used to monitor which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond corridors, main entries or exits, and program o immediately. activity areas. Staff utilize radios for alerting other staff in the event an emergency response is needed in the area. The facility also has CCTV to monitor the facility. 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. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE May use the holding cell or office space if needed. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough The holding cells do not have urinals or urinal may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of troughs. ☒ 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 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ ☐ or tempered water. ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be The holding cells do not have wash basin ☒ substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ troughs. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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. 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* The Operational Program Statement did not identify the need for such. 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. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 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. 1231.3.10 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. ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the pedestrian entrance, vehicle sallyport, patrol entrance, and court room. ☒ 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. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 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.) 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 3135 FACILITY: Mendocino County – Fort Bragg Justice Center TYPE: THJ RC: (10) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Adamos and Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/06/24 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office – two cells used as both TH and CH cells. As a TH, cells are used by deputies at the patrol station. As a CH, cells are operated by jail transport officers. 2020 Inspection: Cells only used for Court holding. Sheriff Holding 1988 1 - 5 (5) 7’3” x 8’8” x 8’1” 1 1 1 Notes: 8’8” bench. Combo unit, mouthpiece on fountain. Handrail next to commode. Sheriff Holding 1988 1 - 5 (5) 7’4” x 8’8” x 8’1” 1 1 1 Notes: 8’8” bench. Notes: Fort Bragg Police Department (FBPD) has one cell, in a separate area of this building as their holding cell. Previously included on this LASE and now has a separate facility number: 3136 FBPD does not utilize their holding cell. FBPD was not inspected during 23-24 and notated as closed. * 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. 3135 Mendocino Fort Bragg Justice Center LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23)