Monterey Soledad PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

November 13, 2023 Damon Wasson, Chief of Police Soledad Police Department 236 Main Street Soledad, CA, 93960 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SOLEDAD DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Wasson: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Soledad City Police Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, and the following facility was inspected on Tuesday, October 24, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Soledad Police Department 3345 THJ 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. In addition, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). In addition to the inspection(s) by the 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 no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information. No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments for information related to Rated Capacity. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring We found no violations of the JJDPA; a copy of the monitoring report is attached for your information. Damon Wasson Chief of Police Page 2 An outbrief with you and your staff was held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-3679 if you have any questions. Sincerely, DALE MILLER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Monterey County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Monterey County* Mayor, City of Soledad * City Manager, City of Soledad* Sergeant Jorge Arreola, Soledad Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ LTR 23-24 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 3345 FACILITY NAME: Soledad Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Jorge Arreola, Sergeant Jesus Contreras, Records Supervisor Patricia Aceves, and Samantha Garcia FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: October 24, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Soledad Police Manual (PM) HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING 901.12 Training At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Department members responsible for supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or supervising adults in temporary custody shall Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of complete eight hours of specialized training specialized corrections training. Such training shall within six months of assignment. include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; BSCC staff reviewed training. All sworn staff (b) jail operations liability; received temporary holding facility training (c)separation of incarcerated persons; on November 15, 2021. (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life safety; and; (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 PM 901.12 in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Department members responsible for training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to supervising adults in temporary custody shall Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be complete the Corrections Officer Core substituted for the initial eight hours of training. Course or eight hours of specialized training within six months of assignment. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 901.12 completed every two years. Successful completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Eight hours of refresher training shall be Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. completed once every two years. 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. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 901.3.3 Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in The Chief of Police or the authorized each local detention facility to ensure the implementation designee shall ensure a staffing plan is and operation of the programs and activities required by prepared and maintained, indicating these regulations. assigned personnel and their duties. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 901.3.2 Supervision in Temporary least one employee on duty at all times in a local Custody detention facility or in the building which houses a local detention facility who shall be immediately available and An authorized department member capable accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an of supervising shall be always present when emergency. an individual is held in temporary custody. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 901.3.2 would conflict with the supervision and care of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The member responsible for supervising shall not have other duties that would conflict with his/her supervision. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM 901.3.2 shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. At least one female department member shall be present when a female adult is in Note: Reference PC § 4021. temporary custody. If none is readily available, the female in custody shall be transported to another facility or released pursuant to another lawful process. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 901.3.3 personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the The staffing plan shall be available for personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a biennial review. staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a BSCC staff reviewed duty rosters, staffing review and recommendations shall be reported to the assignments, and safety checks. There local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. appears to be adequate staffing for this facility and the operation. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 901.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirements The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- PM 901.1.1 Definitions being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and Safety checks - Direct, visual observation by housed in the facility. a member of this department performed at random intervals, within time frames prescribed in this policy, to provide for the health and welfare of adults in temporary custody. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM 901.8 Holding Cells between safety checks. (e) Safety checks by department members shall occur no less than every 15 minutes. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety There are no Safety or Sobering Cells in this cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as facility. Additionally, no one is held in outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 restraints in the Temporary Holding facility. of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 901.8 Holding Cells intervals. (e)1. Safety checks should be at varying times. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 901.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety PM 901.8 Holding Cells check occurred; (e)2. All safety checks shall be logged. (2) the location where each individual safety check BSCC staff reviewed the last year of safety occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory check logs. The logs were found to meet all number; and, requirements of this section. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 901.5.1 reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns The Watch Commander should initial the log of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, to approve the temporary custody and safety checks. should also initial the log when the individual is released from custody or transferred to another facility. The Watch Commander should make periodic checks to ensure all log entries and safety and security checks are made on time. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 901.3.3 Staffing Plan Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at At least one member who meets the training least one person on duty at all times who meets the standards established by the for general fire- training standards established by the Board for general and life-safety and is trained in fire- and life- fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. safety procedures relating specifically to the facility is always on duty. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one In practice, the arresting or transporting person on duty who trained in fire and life safety officer stays with the detainee. All sworn procedures that relate specifically to the facility. personnel have received fire evacuation training. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Police Manual (PM), Chapter 9 Custody, is Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a used as the policy and procedure manual for manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Additionally, other sections of the PM are applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be used to ensure compliance with Title 15. comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every The manual was last reviewed and revised two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all on September 20, 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 PM 200 Organization and Administration facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM 200.2 Divisions administrator/manager. Operation Review and Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes PM 300.3.4 Restrictions on The Use of prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Carotid Control Hold holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 300.3 Use of Force Temporary Holding the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Facility. Penal Code Section 3407. PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 420 Cite and Release Policy received persons for release. PM 420.3 Release by Citation PM 420.3.2 Release After Booking PM 901.10 Release and/or Transfer (6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 901.8 Holding Cells searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, PM 902.4 Searches at Police Facilities contraband control, and key control. PM 200.2 Divisions Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Operation Review and Inspections review, evaluate, and make a record of security PM 901.9 Key Control measures. The review and evaluation shall include 901.11 Assigned Administrator internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of Each facility manager shall review, evaluate, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. and make a record of security measures. the review and evaluation shall include internal, and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. BSCC reviewed Security report dated October 18, 2023. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (7) Emergency procedures include: PM 902.6 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 414.4.2 Hostage Situation Holding hostages; Facilities PM 414.5 Supervisor Responsibilities (C) mass arrests; PM 414.5.2 Holding Facility (a) Civil Disturbance (D) natural disasters; PM 206 Emergency Management Plan Natural Disasters (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; PM 902.6 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning and (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 901.5.7 Firearms and Other Security ammunition, chemical agents, and related Measures security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury Suicide Prevention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 902.10 Prisoner Screening, Processing, Classification, and Release Classification Plan (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 905 Prison Rape Elimination and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 905 respond to retaliation against any staff or person after reporting any abuse. The Department will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports sexual abuse or sexual harassment or who cooperates with a sexual abuse or sexual harassment investigation. (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 420.3.2 Release After Booking incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 905.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Harassment, and Retaliation limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to During intake the Department shall notify all privately report sexual abuse and sexual detainees and prisoners of the zero- harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse and persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and of at least one way sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of to report abuse or harassment to a public or responsibilities that may have contributed to such private entity that is not part of the incidents, Department. BSCC staff verified that a sign was posted in the holding area informing personnel and arrestees on how to report sexual harassment and sexual assault. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 905.4 family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual BSCC staff verified that a sign was posted in harassment. The method for reporting shall be the public lobby informing family and friends publicly posted at the facility. of arrestees on how to report sexual harassment and sexual assault. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility 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 PM 901.12 Training personnel. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious intake and prior to housing assignment. Injury Suicide Prevention (c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a Temporary Holding Facility. situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 901.10 Release and/or Transfer arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide The department member transporting the risk. individual shall ensure such risks are communicated to the intake personnel at the other facility. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of PM 901.4.1. Screening and Placement suicide that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive environment should be considered. Note that there are two cells in this facility. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 465 Crisis Intervention Incidents procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicide attempts. PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PM 902.12 Illness, Injury, Death attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective BSCC staff requested to review reports of action plan to address deficiencies identified in the deaths in the Temporary Holding Facility. administrative review. There were no deaths in the last two years. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Persons will not stay in this temporary holding facility. Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been deleted. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 902.6 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility The City contracts with Cal-Fire, which administrator shall consult with the local fire department conducts an annual fire safety inspection of having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire the holding facility. 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 PM 902.6 fire department to be included as part of the policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with PM 902.6 two-year retention of the inspection record; The holding facility manager or his/her designee will conduct a monthly fire inspection and retain a record of such inspection for two years. BSCC staff reviewed two years of monthly inspections. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Cal-fire inspected the facility on July 10, Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires 2023. inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and PM 902.6 Evacuation. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated In practice, persons will be released or people in the case of fire. transported to county jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 902.7 Incident Reports Including PREA Reporting Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records Any incident occurring in this facility that and reporting of all incidents which result in physical results in physical harm or serious threat of harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee physical harm to an employee, inmate, or or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other other person, a supervisor shall be notified person. without reasonable delay. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 344 Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 344.3 General Policy of Expeditious assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reporting facility manager or designee. BSCC staff requested to review all reports of incidents that occurred in the holding facility within the last year. There were no reported incidents. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health (h) In-custody death reviews administrator, shall develop written policy and 1) Chief of Police or Facility Manager, procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of 2) The Health Administrator, every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team 3) The responsible physician or other health at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or care supervision staff who are relevant to the designee, the health administrator, the responsible incident. physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM 902.12 Illness, Injury, Death appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Any death of an inmate shall be reviewed to identify issues that require further study. determine the appropriateness of clinical care. (b) Death of a Minor PM 324.12 In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: (i) In the case of a death, providing a report (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to to the Attorney General under Government the Board a copy of the report submitted to the Code § 12525 within 10 calendar days of the Attorney General under Government Code Section death, and forwarding the same report to the 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within Board of State and Community Corrections 10 calendar days after the death. within the same time frame. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from PM 902.12 the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 902.10 Prisoner Screening, Processing, Classification and Release (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written When the inmate population is such that classification plan designed to properly assign more than one prisoner will be placed in the incarcerated persons to housing units and activities same cell, the assignment of inmates to the according to the categories of gender identity, age, same cell shall occur only after each inmate criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, has been properly classified for safety. physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or The classification section of the Prisoner sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for Screening form will be completed. the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the o Males and females shall be confined extent possible within the limits of the available number separately of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. o Felons will be kept separate from misdemeanors The written classification plan shall be based on objective o Juveniles shall not be confined with adults criteria and include receiving screening performed at the o Rival gang members are not to be time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each confined together person's classification level, housing restrictions, and o Combatants are to be kept separated housing assignments. o Persons subject to segregation are to be kept separate from other inmates Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the health and safety Consider whether the individual may be at a of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement high risk of being sexually abused based on would present management or security problems. A all available known information, or whether with respect to their own safety shall the person is facing any other identified risk. be given serious consideration. Ensure separation, as appropriate, based on other factors, such as age, criminal sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, mental state, disabilities, and sexual orientation. Soledad Police Officers utilize the same classification questions as Monterey County Jail. These included questions regarding the 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 902.14 Communicable Disease The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (a) If a prisoner is known or suspected to responsible physician, shall develop written policies and have a communicable disease prior to procedures specifying those symptoms that require transport or entry into the holding facility, medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a direct transfer to another appropriate facility medical evaluation is completed. should If a prisoner is known or suspected be strongly considered. If the person is brought into the holding facility, that person shall be segregated. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM 901.5 Safety, Health, and Other made of the person being booked as to whether the Provisions person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of When an arrestee is brought into this facility, tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or great care is to be taken in screening that other special medical problem identified by the health individual, including but not limited to any authority. The response shall be noted on the medical medical or mental health problems, screening from. developmental disabilities, and communicable diseases including, but not limited to tuberculosis and other airborne diseases. Receiving screening is a process of structured inquiry and observations designed to prompt necessary health care when indicated and to prevent newly arriving inmates who pose a health or safety threat to themselves or others from commingling with other prisoners. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and (j) Any individual who is obviously procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated developmentally disabled people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM 901.3.1 readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or conditions will not be in temporary custody at others or appear gravely disabled. the Soledad Police Department but shall be transported to a jail facility, a medical facility, or another type of facility as appropriate. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility and secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next detainees are not held over six hours. daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM 902.10 Prisoner Screening, Processing, safety of the person in crisis or others. Classification, and Release Medical Screening 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement PM 902.10 Prisoner Screening, Processing, Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Classification, and Release Medical develop and implement policies and procedures for the Screening administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: PM 901.4.1 (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of The officer responsible for an individual in privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of custody shall, whenever possible, only one protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility prisoner is to be secured in a holding or staff. booking cell. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell in this facility as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who display behavior which results in the destruction of All other references to Safety Cells on this property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to checklist have been deleted. self or others. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell in this facility as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4. 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety All other references to Sobering Cells on this or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. checklist have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or procedures for the identification and evaluation, conditions will not be in temporary custody at appropriate classification and housing, protection, and the Soledad Police Department but shall be nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with transported to a jail facility, a medical facility, developmental disabilities. or another type of facility as appropriate. (j) Any individual who is obviously developmentally disabled 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 0 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility and regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or detainees are not held over six hours. confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 306 Handcuffing and Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The holding facility is not designed or responsible physician, shall develop and implement equipped for those arrestees requiring the written policies and procedures for the use of restraint use of restraints. devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this In Temporary Custody section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain (l) Any individual who needs restraint beyond incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility the use of handcuffs or shackles for security manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated reasons person in restraints to responsible health care staff. In practice, any arrestee requiring restraints will be taken to a hospital or county jail. All other items related to 1058, Use of Restraint Devices have been deleted from this checklist. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Persons who are known to be pregnant responsible physician, shall develop written policies and should be restrained in the least restrictive procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant manner that is effective for officer safety. people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM 306.3.2 in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. the body should not be used. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 306.3.2 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, No person who is in labor, delivery, or ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed safety and security of the incarcerated person, the or restrained except in extraordinary staff, or the public. circumstances and only when a supervisor makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 901.6.1 Pregnant Adults who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraints shall be removed when a emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery professional who is currently responsible for or termination of the pregnancy determines that the the medical care of the pregnant inmate removal of restraints is medically necessary. during labor, a medical emergency, delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of the restraints is medically necessary. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 1 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS PM 901.6.1 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, pregnant people. she shall be advised, orally and in writing of the standards and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 901.5.5 Telephone Calls The facility administrator shall develop written policies Immediately upon being booked and, except and procedures which allow access to a telephone or where physically impossible, no later than communication device beyond those telephone calls three hours after arrest, an individual in which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. custody has the right to make at least three Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by completed calls to an attorney, bail others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be bondsman, and a relative or other person. provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices The Soledad Police Department has may include but are not limited to videophones, contracted with Purple Communications for teletypewriters, or third-party communications translation and communication services with hearing-impaired persons. 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 PM 901.5.5 Telephone Calls The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM 901.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen 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. PM 901.5.9 Interviews between attorneys and their clients shall not be monitored or recorded. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 901.5.10 Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline will not be administered to any administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody at this facility. Any actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. individual in custody who repeatedly fails to Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to the receiving facility. All other items referring to discipline of persons in custody have been deleted from this checklist. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE This is a temporary holding facility and detainees are not held over six hours. The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 2 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions. 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 PM 901.11 Assigned Administrator MAINTENANCE The facility is cleaned and maintained by The facility administrator shall develop written policies city-contracted services. and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the BSCC staff walked through the entire facility facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule and found it to be very clean and well- of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and maintained. correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 3 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the detention of minors: (1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (2) Separation (3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit) Are minors held in jail cells? Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities holdminors in temporary custody in the jail. Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections. TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR PM 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile The facility administrator shall develop policy and The Watch Commander will adhere to the procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and policies and procedures that are in place to the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco address the suicide attempt, death, or parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious serious injury of any juvenile held at the illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. Soledad Police Department. (c) Notification of the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis of the juvenile. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles PM 324.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles The facility administrator shall develop written policies in Custody and procedures concerning minors being held in temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; PM 324.9 Use of Restraint Devices (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and PM 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in Custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (o) No discipline may be administered to any juvenile. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 4 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed onlyif minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements CUSTODY Members and supervisors assigned to (a) The following shall be made available to all minors monitor or process any juvenile at the held in temporary custody: Soledad Police Department shall ensure the (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; following: (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access to toilets and wash basins. (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if PM 324.8 the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate (f) Food shall be provided if a juvenile has nourishment; not eaten within the past four hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment. (3) access to drinking water; PM 324.8 (g) Juveniles shall have reasonable access to a drinking fountain or water. (4) access to language services; (5) access to disabilities services; Purple Communication is available. (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as BSCC staff verified that hygiene items are requested; available. (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 324.8 and/or lawyer; (i) Juveniles shall have privacy during family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits. (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 324.8 the comfort of the minor; and (k) Blankets shall be provided as reasonably necessary. (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 324.8 inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. (j) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in their personal clothing unless the clothing is taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable or inadequate. (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of BSCC staff verified that signs are posted. 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 PM 324.7 No-Contact Requirements INCARCERATED ADULTS Sight and sound separation shall be The facility administrator shall establish policies and maintained between all juveniles and adults procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section while in custody at the Department. 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 5 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed onlyif minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS In situations where brief or accidental contact may PM 324.7 occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall In situations where brief or accidental maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the contact may occur, a member of the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. Soledad Police Department (trained in the supervision of persons in custody) shall maintain a constant, immediate, side-by- side presence with the juvenile or the adult to minimize any contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.11 Secure Custody A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or officer on the basis that they are a person described by older may be placed in secure custody. Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may Watch Commander approval is required be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility before placing a juvenile offender in secure that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years custody. of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk Secure custody should only be used for of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions juvenile offenders when there is a of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. reasonable belief that the juvenile is a Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 serious risk of harm to him/herself or others. years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of BSCC staff asked to review all secure harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure detention logs for the last two years. There custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the had been no minors held in secure facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure detention in this facility. 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 PM 324.11 a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may take into account the following factors: When determining if the juvenile offender (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; presents a serious security risk: (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent history (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was PM 324.11 taken into custody; (b) Severity of offense for which the juvenile was taken into custody. (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the PM 324.11 minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; . (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate PM 324.11 supervision or protection of the minor; and (d) Availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the juvenile offender. (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who PM 324.11 are detained in the facility. (e) Age, type, and number of other individuals in custody at the facility. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 6 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed onlyif minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.1.1 Definitions While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a Secure custody - When a juvenile offender room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing is held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or rail, or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to a cell. Secure custody also includes being prevent escape and protect the minor and others from physically secured to a stationary object. harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) The juvenile shall constantly be (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at monitored by an audio/video system during a minimum, includes: the entire custody. (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and (b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory access to department members. (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the PM 324.11.1 minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least once every 30 minutes, which shall be (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide documented. for the health and welfare of the juvenile by a staff member, no less than once every 15 minutes (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the PM 324.11.1 same locked room unless under constant direct visual observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. (e) Males and females shall not be placed in the same locked room. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11 Secure Custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED ENCLOSURE When practicable and when no locked enclosure is available, handcuffing one Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked hand of a juvenile offender to a fixed object enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for while otherwise maintaining the juvenile in more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure non-secure custody should be considered is available. as the method of secure custody. Juveniles shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant PM 324.11 direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while secured to a stationary object. An employee must be always present to a stationary object Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 PM 324.11 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be approved by a supervisor. Supervisor approval is required to secure a juvenile to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter. Supervisor approval should be documented. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 7 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed onlyif minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object PM 324.11 for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the The decision for securing a minor to a minor and shall be documented. stationary object for longer than 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the juvenile offender. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.1.1 Definitions Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the Non-secure custody - When a juvenile is criteria for secure custody as specified in Section always held in the presence of an officer or 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be other custody employee and is not placed in held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, a locked room, cell, or behind any locked facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or doors. Juveniles in non-secure custody may arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate be handcuffed but not to a stationary or juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure object. secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. Juveniles should be held in temporary custody only for as long as reasonably necessary for processing, transfer, or release. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 324.1.1 SECURE CUSTODY Personal supervision, through direct visual Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive monitoring and audio two-way constant direct visual observation by staff of the law communication, is maintained. Monitoring enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be through electronic devices, such as video, documented and made available for review. Monitoring does not replace direct visual observation. a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices BSCC staff reviewed the last two years of shall never replace constant direct visual observation. non-secure detention logs. There were no violations identified. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY PM 324.3 Juveniles Who Shall Not Be Held INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY (d) Significantly intoxicated except when approved by the Watch Commander. A Facility administrators shall develop policies and medical clearance shall be obtained for procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be minors who are under the influence of obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to substance to the extent that they are unable the extent that they are unable to care for themselves, to care for themselves. prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 324.3 room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or a. If held in secure custody in a locked release. These safety checks shall be documented, with room, safety checks shall occur every actual time of occurrence recorded. fifteen (15) minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or their release. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a PM 324.3 locked room shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1148. b. If held in secure custody outside of a locked room, minors shall be supervised in accordance with Title 15, Section 1148. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 8 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY Completed onlyif minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility. YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be PM 324.3 c. If held in non-secure custody, supervised in accordance with Section 1150. minors shall be supervised in accordance with Title 15, Section 1150. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 1 9 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(b) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its provisions (WIC 209[b]). VIOLATION WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS SECTION 207.1 NO YES 207.1(b)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for Number of violations: 0 investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile facility. 207.1(b)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law Number of violations: 0 enforcement facility for a period that does not exceed six hours. 207.1(b)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the Number of violations: 0 length of time the secure detention is expected to last, and of the maximum six-hour period and secure detention is authorized to last. 207.1(b)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND ADULTS Number of violations: 0 Contact between the minor and adults confined in the facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section 208. 207.1(b)(1)(E) SUPERVISION Number of violations: 0 The minor is adequately supervised. 207.1(b)(1)(F) LOGS A log or other written record is maintained by the law enforcement agency showing the offense that is the Number of violations: 0 basis for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the minor was securely detained. 207.1(b)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY Number of violations: 0 Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the law enforcement facility for longer than six hours. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PRO 23-24 Page 2 0 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 3345 FACILITY: Soledad Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (0) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: October 24, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Booking Holding 1986 2 (3) (6) 8.2 x 4.9 x 9.0 Toilet and fountain accessible, 4.7 feet of bench per cell. Cell = 40.18 sq. ft. 2016-2018: No change. 2020-2022 Note: The Holding Rooms do not contain any fixtures. *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. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001 BSCC Code: 3345 FACILITY NAME: Soledad Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That 6/94: 2/99: 2001: OTHER: 1986 Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: October 24, 2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) Gun lockers are located outside the secure area. X Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending X booking Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH) 01: X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X Shower room available 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure X area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running X water Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) Holding rooms do not contain any fixtures. X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear X ceiling height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all X inmates Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking 1986 Standards; toilet and fountain X fountain accessible. Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or X more Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) X Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and 1053 Holds inmates for four hours or less X Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. X Is at least 160 square feet X Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all X inmates 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 1 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and X drinking fountains as specified by these regulations Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Sobering Cell (2.4) There is no sobering cell in this facility. 01: X Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear X ceiling height of 8 feet or more Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and X drinking fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Padding on floor X 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of X the facility. Safety Cell (2.5) There is no safety cell in this facility. X Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate X Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the X floor, with controls located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, X inaccessible to the occupant Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which X provide a view of the entire cell Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from X the bottom of the food pass to the floor 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible X to inmate occupant. Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) X Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) X Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space 01: Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual X electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 2 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and X capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Available and provides for confidentiality Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) The toilet is located outside the secure holding area. Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being X able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Washbasins (3.2) A washbasin is located outside the secure holding area. Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a X ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) Water is available outside the holding area. X 2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and sobering cell. Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the X water outlet (bubbler). 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or X tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and constructed of materials that are impervious to water and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. Beds/Bunks (3.5) (NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 X inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. X Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 3 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Windows (3.7) X Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and X everything on them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or X laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams. Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9) X A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is provided near each washbasin. Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks are provided wherever feasible. X 2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type, X 2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are X provided per inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Weapons Locker (3.12) (NA type IV and Minimum-Security Facilities) A secure weapons locker is located outside the X security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into the security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific X requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 4 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01.dot (03/01)