BSCC
Modoc County Jail Targeted (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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Initial Inspection Report
2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle
Date of Exit Briefing: 8/16/2024 Inspection Type: Targeted
County: Modoc
Facility Name(s): Modoc Couty Jail
BSCC #(s): 3220 BSCC Type: II
Facility Representatives: Sgt. Winkle
BSCC Field Representative: Steven Wicklander
Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 9/13/2024
Current Items of Noncompliance
Title 24. Section Description
During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff determined
the washbasin and drinking fountain is noncompliant
1231.2.4 Sobering cell
due to not having running water.
4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain Facility staff provides water to people placed in the
as specified in Section 1231.3; sobering cell.
1231.2.5 Safety cell
During the Targeted Inspection, BSCC staff
determined the safety cell is noncompliant due to the
3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting
toilet being nonoperational. Staff use a bucket of water
solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls
for which must be located outside of the cell;. to flush the toilet when needed.
1231.3.2 Wash basins
During the Targeted Inspection, BSCC staff
determined the Main Tank is noncompliant with this
6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or regulation due to minimal water pressure or
tempered water.
nonoperational washbasins in all cells.