BSCC
Merced SHRF CJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
Read the report at Merced SHRF CJ ↗
Initial Inspection Report
2025-2026 Biennial Inspection Cycle
Date of Exit Briefing: 4/21/2026 Inspection Type: Targeted
County: Merced
Facility Name(s): Merced County Jail
BSCC #(s): 3160 BSCC Type: II
Facility Representatives: John Hendon, Sgt. Sziraki
BSCC Field Representative: Tim McWilliams
Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 5/21/2026
Current Items of Noncompliance
Title 15. Section Description
(a). Safety checks not conducted hourly or with
§ 1027.5 Safety Checks
satisfactory reasonsoning for being late.
(d). Mental Health opinion/consultation not noted on
§ 1055. Use of Safety Cell logs
(f). Issuance of nutrition lacking on observation logs
(1). Unable to determine if three hours of exercise is
provided weekly
§ 1065. Exercise and Out of Cell Time
(2). Unable to determine if 7 hours of recreation is
provided weekly