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Mono County Jail (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Board of State and Community Corrections · inspection-3250-2023-2024-3 · Facility inspection · 2024-10-15 · Mono County Jail

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October 15, 2024 Ingrid Braun, Sheriff-Coroner Mono County Sheriff’s Department 49 Bryant Street Bridgeport, CA 93517 2023-2024 TARGETED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, MONO COUNTY JAIL FACILITY Dear Sheriff Braun: A Targeted Inspection of the Mono County Sheriff's Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Friday, June 28, 2024, and the following facility was inspected on September 11, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Mono County Jail 3250 II This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. § 1027.5 Safety Checks: Safety checks were conducted in excess of 60 minutes from the previous safety check. § 1027.5 Safety Checks: Staff documented safety checks in exact 60-minute intervals. § 1046. Death in Custody: Agency policy does not state the initial review report shall contain the demographic and location information as specified in the regulation. 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. Ingrid Braun Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing was held with your staff immediately following the onsite inspection on Wednesday, September 11, 2024; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. An Initial Inspection Report outlining the identified areas of noncompliance was provided to your staff on September 24, 2024. A CAP that addresses each outstanding item of noncompliance is due to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) no later than October 23, 2024. * * * Please email me at jill.farris@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4325 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JILL FARRIS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Mono County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Mono County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Mono County* County Administrator, Mono County* Chad Casanova, Sergeant, Mono County Sheriff’s Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3250 Mono County Jail II Targeted LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 3270 FACILITY NAME: Mono County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Hansen & Sergeant Casanova FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: September 11, 2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 504 Safety Checks “…all correctional staff shall conduct safety The facility administrator shall develop and implement checks on all incarcerated persons, at a policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that frequency determined by custody status, include, but are not limited to, the following: housing classification, and applicable state (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- law. being of individuals and shall be conducted at least ☒ ☐ ☐ hourly through direct visual observation of all people held (c) Safety checks shall be done by personal and housed in the facility. observation of the correctional deputy and shall be sufficient to determine whether the incarcerated person is experiencing any stress or trauma.” (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse “(a) Safety checks shall be conducted at least between safety checks. once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary.” BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of safety check logs dated between May, June, and August 2024 and found safety checks ☐ ☒ ☐ exceeded 60 minutes from the previous check; therefore, the facility is noncompliant with this regulation. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff provided technical assistance and best practices recommendations to address this area of noncompliance. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety 512 Use of Restraints cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as 518 Safety and Sobering Cells ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted 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. 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied “(b) Safety checks shall be conducted on an intervals. irregular schedule (staggered) so that incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur.” BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of safety check logs between May, June, and August 2024, and found facility staff ☐ ☒ ☐ conducted numerous safety checks in exact 60-minute intervals from the previous safety check; therefore, the facility is noncompliant with this regulation. During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff provided technical assistance and best practices recommendations to address this area of noncompliance. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 504.3.1 Safety Check Documentation documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: “All safety checks shall be documented.” ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; “(a) The actual time when each safety check occurred.” (2) the location where each individual safety check “(b) The location where each safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number; and, number.” (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff “(c) Initials or member identification number of ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). staff who completed the safety check.” (f) A documented process by which safety checks are “Safety check documentation shall be reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or reviewed at regular, defined intervals by the facility manager, including methods of mitigating Jail Commander or supervisor. The review patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely shall include any noted inconsistent completion of, safety checks. documentation or any untimely completion of safety checks.” ☒ ☐ ☐ During the onsite inspection, BSCC staff reviewed supervisor log reviews between August and September 2024 and determined compliance with this regulation. The shift supervisor reviews safety check logs at the end of every week. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning fire department to be included as part of the policy and 402.4 Fire Prevention Equipment procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); “All required fire alarms, sprinklers, and detection devices shall be in good working order at all times.” 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff 402.7 Inspections with two-year retention of the inspection record; “The Office shall be inspected by an appointed staff member who is qualified to perform fire and safety inspections on a monthly basis to ensure that fire safety ☒ ☐ ☐ standards are maintained.” BSCC staff reviewed monthly fire prevention inspections conducted by facility staff going back one year for compliance with this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff reviewed the Mammoth Lakes Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Fire Protection District inspection of the facility inspections at least once every two years; dated April 20, 2023. The report noted minor deficiencies that were addressed. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, Summit Fire & Security granted a Fire Suppression Inspection Certificate dated June 11, 2024. The facility is in compliance with this regulation. (d) an evacuation plan; and, Evacuation route maps are posted in the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 402.8 Emergency Housing of Incarcerated people in the case of fire. Persons “The Jail Commander or the authorized designee shall develop a plan for the ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency housing of incarcerated persons in the event of a fire.” Facility staff would contact neighboring agencies for emergency housing if needed. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 515 Reporting In-Custody Deaths 515.3 Mandatory Reporting (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death “All in-custody deaths shall be reported within ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting requirements of Government Code section 10 days of the death to the state Attorney 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of General's office, in accordance with reporting the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC guidelines and statutory requirements within 10 days of an in-custody death. (Government Code § 12525).” 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 515 In-Custody Death Review health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a “The Sheriff is responsible for establishing a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of team of qualified staff to conduct an the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall administrative review of every in-custody include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or death. At a minimum, the review team should designee, the health administrator, the responsible include the following (15 CCR 1046(a); 15 physician and other health care, and supervision staff CCR 1030): (a) Sheriff and/or the Jail who are relevant to the incident. ☒ ☐ ☐ Commander, (b) County Counsel, (c) District Attorney, (d) Investigative staff, (e) Responsible Physician, qualified health care professionals, supervisors, or other staff who are relevant to the incident.” “The in-custody death review should be initiated as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the incident.” Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the “The team should review the appropriateness appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to of clinical care, determine whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are identify issues that require further study. warranted, and identify issues that require further study.” (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator shall 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 Agency policy does not state the initial review information: report shall contain the demographic and (1) Demographic information location information as specified in this (A) Full name of the decedent regulation; therefore, they are noncompliant (B) Date of birth with this regulation. (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. 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 518 Safety and Sobering Cells 518.1.1 Definitions The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of “Sobering Cell – A holding cell designed to incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety minimize the risk of injury by falling or or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. dangerous behavior. It is used as an initial sobering place for arrestees or incarcerated persons who are a threat to their own safety ☒ ☐ ☐ or the safety of others as a result of being intoxicated from any substance, and who require a protected environment to prevent injury or victimization by other incarcerated persons.” A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as 518.3 Sobering Cell Procedures soon as they are able to continue the admission process or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. “(d) Incarcerated persons will be removed ☒ ☐ ☐ from the sobering cell when they no longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others and are able to continue the booking process.” In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over “(c) Qualified health care professionals shall six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody assess the medical condition of the staff to determine whether the person has an urgent incarcerated person in the sobering cell at medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ least every six hours. Only incarcerated regulations. persons who continue to need the protective housing of a sobering cell will continue to be detained in such housing.” At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must “(c) Qualified health care professionals shall receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. assess the medical condition of the incarcerated person in the sobering cell at least every six hours.” ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency can call Emergency Medical Technicians for evaluation if medical staff is not on duty within the facility. 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in “(b) A safety check consisting of direct visual the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every observation that is sufficient to assess the half hour. Such observation shall be documented. incarcerated person's well-being and behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule. Each visual observation of the incarcerated person by staff shall be documented.” BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of sobering cell observation logs dated between ☒ ☐ ☐ December 2023 and July 2024 and found the facility staff conducted the majority of safety checks no less than every half hour for compliance with this regulation. BSCC staff found one staff member conducting 60-minute safety checks. Due to the infrequency of Sobering Cell placements, BSCC recognizes this could be a training issue and offered technical assistance and best practices information. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 512 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the “This policy establishes guidelines for the responsible physician, shall develop and implement application, supervisory oversight, and written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restrictions on the use of restraints on persons devices. Restraint devices include any devices which incarcerated in this facility. This policy shall immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated apply to the use of specific types of restraints, person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this such as four/five-point restraints, restraint section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, chairs, ambulatory restraints, and similar or other restraint devices when used to restrain ☒ ☐ ☐ restraint systems, as well as all other incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility restraints, including handcuffs, waist chains, manager may delegate authority to place an and leg irons when such restraints are used incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health to restrain any incarcerated person for care staff. prolonged periods.” The facility staff have not used restraints as defined in these regulations in the last twelve months. Compliance is determined through policy review. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in 512.7 Availability of CPR Equipment immediate medical/mental health referral; ☒ ☐ ☐ availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; 512.8 Restrained Incarcerated Person ☒ ☐ ☐ Holding (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 512.6 Food, Hydration, and Sanitation (5) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ 512.5 Range of Motion (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the 512.3 Use of Restraints – Control following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment (a) “Restraints shall not be used as or as a substitute for treatment. punishment…” 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on “Restraint devices, such as restraint chairs, incarcerated people who display behavior which shall only be used on an incarcerated person results in the destruction of property or reveal an when it reasonably appears necessary to intent to cause physical harm to self or others. overcome resistance, prevent escape, or ☒ ☐ ☐ bring an incident under control, thereby preventing injury to the incarcerated person or others, or eliminating the possibility of property damage.” (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less “Restraints shall never be used for retaliation restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- or as punishment. Restraints shall not be escalation techniques, have been attempted and are utilized any longer than is reasonably deemed ineffective. necessary to control the incarcerated person. Restraints are to be applied only when less ☒ ☐ ☐ restrictive methods, including verbal de- escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ineffective in controlling the dangerous behavior of an incarcerated person.” (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in “Supervisors shall proactively oversee the restraints only with the approval of the facility use of restraints on any incarcerated person. manager, the facility watch commander, or Whenever feasible, the use of restraints, other responsible health care staff; continued retention than routine use during transfer, shall require shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. the approval of the Supervisor prior to application. In instances where prior approval is not feasible, the Supervisor shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ apprised of the use of restraints as soon as practicable.” “(g) The specific reasons for the continued need for restraints shall be reviewed, documented, and approved by the Jail Commander or the Supervisor at least every hour.” (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be “(h) Continuous direct visual observation shall maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☒ ☐ ☐ be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.” (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention “(i) Within one hour of placement in restraints, shall be secured within one hour from the time of a qualified health care professional shall placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ document an opinion regarding the placement and retention of the restraints.” (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within “The medical staff shall be called to observe four hours of placement. the application of the restraints, when feasible, prior to the application or as soon as ☒ ☐ ☐ practicable after the application, and to check the incarcerated person for adequate circulation.” 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be “Staff members shall conduct continuous conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure direct face-to-face observation at least twice that the restraints are properly employed, and to every 30 minutes on an irregular schedule to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated check the incarcerated person's physical well- person. Such observation shall be documented. being and behavior. Restraints shall be While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ checked to verify the correct application and shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area to ensure they do not compromise circulation. which makes provisions to protect the person from All checks shall be documented, with the abuse. actual time recorded by the person doing the observation, along with a description of the incarcerated person's behavior.” (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in “(k) As soon as practicable, but within eight consultation with responsible health care staff hours of placement in restraints, the determines that an incarcerated person cannot be incarcerated person must be evaluated by a safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the mental health professional to assess whether person shall be taken to a medical facility for further the incarcerated person needs immediate evaluation. and/or long-term mental health treatment. If ☒ ☐ ☐ the Jail Commander, or the authorized designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff, determines that the 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 “(I) Where applicable, the Jail Commander the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended shall use the restraint device manufacturer's ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum time limits for placement. recommended maximum time limits for placement.” (11) All events and information related to the “The use of restraints for purposes other than placement in restraints shall be documented and for the controlled movement or transportation shall be video recorded unless exigent of an incarcerated person shall be circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documented on appropriate logs and shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ documentation shall include: the reason for video recorded unless exigent circumstances placement; person authorizing placement; names of prevent staff from doing so.” staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1003 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall “The Jail Commander or the authorized develop written policies and procedures for a minimum designee shall be responsible for ensuring of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of there is sufficient secure space allocated for seven days to include: physical exercise and out-of-cell time, and ☒ ☐ ☐ that a schedule is developed to ensure accessibility to both activities for all incarcerated persons.” BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of exercise and out-of-cell time logs and determined compliance with this regulation. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and “At least three hours per week of exercise ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities shall be provided…” (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. “…at least seven hours of out-of-cell time ☒ ☐ ☐ distributed over a period of seven days for recreation.” 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policies shall include reasonable and necessary 1003.5 Security and Supervision procedures to ensure safety and security. “The supervising staff may terminate the exercise or out of cell time period and escort ☒ ☐ ☐ back to the housing unit any incarcerated person who continues to act in an aggressive or disorderly manner after being ordered to stop by the staff.” 3270 Mono Co Jail II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 9 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 3250 FACILITY: Mono County Jail TYPE: II RC: 48 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: September 11, 2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S Booking 1 Holding 1980 1 (8) (8) 12.4’ x 6.9’ x 12.2’ - - - - - Note: Bench is 12’03”. Observe 1 Sobering 1980 1 (6) (6) 16.3’ x 6.9’ x 12’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This cell has padding. Observe 2 Sobering 1994 1 (2) (2) 9’ x 8’ x 12’ 1 - 1 1 - Note: This cell has padding. Housing Iso 1 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 16.6’ x 8.3’ x 11.9’ 1 - 1 1 1 Iso 2 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 16.6’ x 8.3’ x 11.8’ 1 - 1 1 1 Note: These two cells have their own shower/toilet. A Block Double 1994 8 2 2 16 11.7’ x 6.8’ x 12.5’ 1 - 1 1 1 Note: Maximum security, dayroom: 59’ x 13.6’ x 12.3’ B Block Dorm 1994 1 10 10 10 26.6’ x 14.6’ x 11.9’ 1 - 1 1 1 C Block Dorm 1994 1 10 10 10 26.6’ x 14.6’ x 11.9’ 1 - 1 1 1 Note: B & C are medium security and share dayroom: 29.7’ X 24.1’ X 11.8’. D Block Dorm 1980 1 4 4 4 27’ x 155.8’ x 11.8’ 1 - 1 1 1 Note: This module houses females. Incarcerated Worker Dorm E Block Dorm 1994 1 4 4 4 16.’8 x 11.8’ x 11.8’ 1 - 1 1 1 *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. 3250 Mono County Jail II LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1980 & 1994 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 3250 FACILITY NAME: Mono County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1980 1994 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: September 11, 2024 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) 0B X 25B Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates X No smaller than 40 square feet X Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Toilet accessible X Accessible in the medical exam room, not in Water fountain accessible X the cell. Wash basin accessible X Provides clear visual supervision X Telephone accessible X Weapons Locker (3.12) 1B External to the security area and equipped with X individual compartments, locks and keys Provides unobstructed visual supervision of inmates by staff X Sobering Cell (2.4) Two (2) sobering cells. The agency uses 2B X these cells as observation cells when Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate needed. Limited to no more than 8 inmates X No smaller than 60 square feet X Contain toilet X Contain washbasin X Contain drinking fountain X Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to Modesty partition in place. X provide support Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X Padding on the floor Observation Cell 1 was completed in 1980. X Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Accessible in the medical exam room. 3B X Available in reception/booking Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) 4B X Available for inmate valuables 3250 Mono County Jail II PHY 23-24 - 1 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Telephone (2.1) 5B X Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Safety Cells (2.5) The facility does not have a safety cell. The 6B X remainder of the regulation is deleted from this form. Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) 7B X Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not Bunks secured. required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 X standards) Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Deleted in 1986 standards. Approved 8B 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells dormitories. X Contain 35 square feet per person Limited to no more than 8 inmates X No smaller than 100 square feet X Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking X fountain Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant X Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items X Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) 9B 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy rooms X Limited to housing persons in Type III and IV facilities and workers in Type I and II facilities Contain 50 square feet of floor area per person and a X minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Limited to no more than 16 persons X Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) X and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items X Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) 10B 5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells X Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor X dimension at least 6 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities) X 3250 Mono County Jail II PHY 23-24 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Dormitories (2.8) 11B 8-86: Provision for dormitories added X Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 X inmates Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 X inmates Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) X and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each inmates' personal items X Dayrooms (2.9) 12B X 8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells-rooms 35 square feet of floor area per inmate X Contain tables and seating to accommodate the X maximum number of inmates served Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X Drinking cups are issued. Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I X facilities Shower (3.4) X Available on a ratio of 1:16 Lighting (3.6) 13B Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision. X 8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5 foot-candles Beds-Bunks (3.5) 14B X 30 inches wide and 76 inches long Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] 15B A comfortable living environment is maintained X through an adequate heating and cooling system. Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) X At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900 square feet 8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided X 8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum X rated inmate population and number of one-hour exercise periods per day = required surface area 3250 Mono County Jail II PHY 23-24 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of X the facility programs Dining Facilities (2.17) In dayroom. 16B X 15 square feet per inmate being fed Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmate dining X Visiting (2.18) In-person visiting with a barrier. 17B X No contact or video visitation. Sufficient visiting area Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security inmates X Attorney Interviews (2.26) Confidential contact visitation for attorney- 18B client consultation. X Provide for confidential attorney consultation Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) 19B Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment X such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (2.20) 20B Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop X sink and storage space Storage Rooms (2.21) 21B Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, X bedding and supplies Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) X Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits and programs or activity areas X Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] 22B X Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a central control point Emergency Power (2.24) 23B Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain X communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems Provide Space for: Barber/beauty shop(2.15) X 24B 8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities (Deleted 2/99)) 3250 Mono County Jail II PHY 23-24 - 4 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Canteen (2.16) Operated by Jail Staff. X 8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) 8-86: Added for Type II facilities X 3250 Mono County Jail II PHY 23-24 - 5 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98)