Monterey Soledad PD THJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

April 16, 2025 Fred J. Lombardi, Acting Chief of Police Soledad Police Department 236 Main Street Soledad, CA 93960 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SOLEDAD POLICE DEPARTMENT’SADULTDETENTION FACILITY Dear Acting Chief Lombardi: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Soledad City Police Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Wednesday, March 19, 2025: 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 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 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with youwas held onWednesday, March 19, 2025;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. Fred J. Lombardi Acting Chief of Police Page 2 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 Carrillo, Soledad Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI LTR 25-26 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 Carrillo FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: March 19, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Soledad Police Manual (PM) HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING 901.12 Training Department members responsible for At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who supervising adults in temporary custody shall supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or complete eight hours of specialized training Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of within six months of assignment. specialized corrections training. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: BSCC staff reviewed training records and (a) applicable minimum jail standards; found that all personnel had received the (b) jail operations liability; training. (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (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 Department members responsible for assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core supervising adults in temporary custody shall training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ complete the Corrections Officer Core Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be Course or eight hours of specialized training substituted for the initial eight hours of 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 Eight hours of refresher training shall be requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ completed once every two years. Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 901.3.3 Staffing Plan Chief of Police or the authorized designee A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in shall ensure a staffing plan is prepared and each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ maintained, indicating assigned personnel and operation of the programs and activities required by and their duties. these regulations. 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 An authorized department member capable detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ of supervising shall be present at all times accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an when an individual is held in temporary emergency. custody. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 901.3.2 would conflict with the supervision and care of The member responsible for supervising incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 At least one female department member immediately available and accessible to such females. shall be present when a female adult is in temporary custody. In the event that none is Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 The staffing plan shall be available for shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the biennial review. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the In practice, the arresting or transporting ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a officer stays with the arrestee. review and recommendations shall be reported to the BSCC reviewed a number of assigned local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. personnel and found it adequate for the facility and operation. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 901.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirements The facility administrator shall develop and implement PM 901.1.1 Definitions policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Safety checks - Direct, visual observation by include, but are not limited to, the following: a member of this department performed at ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being random intervals, within time frames of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly prescribed in this policy, to provide for the through direct visual observation of all people held and health and welfare of adults in temporary housed in the facility. 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. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There are no Safety or Sobering Cells in this and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in facility. Additionally, no one is held in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☒ restraints in the Temporary Holding facility. 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 (d) Time of all safety checks include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) the location where each individual safety check There are two cells in this facility. occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff BSCC staff reviewed all safety checks from who completed the safety check(s). September 2024 through January 2025. The ☒ ☐ ☐ checks meet the requirements of this section. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 901.5.1 reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or The Watch Commander should initial the log facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns to approve the temporary custody and of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, should also initial the log when the individual safety checks. 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 At least one member who meets the training Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at standards established by the for general fire- least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ and life-safety and is trained in fire- and life- training standards established by the Board for general safety procedures relating specifically to the fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. facility is on-duty at all times. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All personnel are trained in the facility. person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The Soledad Police Department’s Soledad 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 the temporary custody facility’s manual. 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. The comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every manual was last reviewed and revised on ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all March 10, 2025. 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 306.3 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. 3 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 CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 420 Cite and Release Policy ☒ received persons for release. ☐ ☐ 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. See Administrator’s Annual Security Review. (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 902.15 Emergency Procedures hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; PM 902.15 ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; PM 602 Emergency Management Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 902.6 ☒ ☐ ☐ (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 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide risk (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 905.2 Policy respond to retaliation against any staff or person after The Department will not tolerate retaliation reporting any abuse. 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (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: During intake the Department shall notify all (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to detainees and prisoners of the zero- privately report sexual abuse and sexual tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse and harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated sexual harassment, and of at least one way persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and to report abuse or harassment to a public or sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of ☒ ☐ ☐ private entity that is not part of the responsibilities that may have contributed to such Department. incidents, BSCC staff verified that signs are posted in the holding area which inform staff and persons in custody on how to report sexual harassment and sexual assault. (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 the public on how publicly posted at the facility. to report sexual assault and sexual harassment on persons in custody. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury – Suicide Prevention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide PM 902.13 Suicide Recognition and prevention program developed by the facility Prevention administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM 901.12 Training personnel. training shall be completed once every two years. ☒ ☐ ☐ Lexipol daily training bulletins are used for annual updates. (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 that situations, including placement in restrictive housing, does not hold sentenced persons. 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, The department member transporting the medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide individual shall ensure such risks are ☒ ☐ ☐ risk. communicated to intake personnel at the other facility. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive in Temporary Custody environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide risk (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 901.3.1 ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 465 Crisis Intervention Incidents procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ Injury 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and PM 901.9 attempted suicides as defined by the facility PM 902.12 Illness, Injury, Death administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Persons who attempt to hurt themselves will not stay in this temporary holding facility. Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☒ ☐ ☒ deleted. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 902.6 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning 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 PM 902.6 fire department to be included as part of the policy and The City contracts with Cal-Fire, they procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ conduct an annual fire safety inspection of Regulations Section 1029); the holding facility. (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 fire prevention inspections. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The latest fire department inspection was Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires conducted on February 5, 2025. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 902.7 Incident Reports Including PREA Reporting Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Any incident occurring in this facility which and procedures for the maintenance of written records results in physical harm or serious threat of and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ physical harm to an employee, inmate or harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee other person, a supervisor shall be notified or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other without reasonable delay. person. 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 see all incidents that occurred in the holding facility in the last year. There were no reported incidents. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 901.9 health administrator, shall develop written policy and (h) In-custody death reviews procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a 1) Chief of Police or Facility Manager, written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of 2) the Health Administrator, the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ 3) the responsible physician or other health include, at a minimum, 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 Any death of an inmate shall be reviewed to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ determine the appropriateness of clinical identify issues that require further study. care. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 901.9 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 PM 901.9 information: (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a PM 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Serious Injury of a Juvenile and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility (i) In the case of a death, providing a report pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 to the Attorney General under Government calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Code § 12525 within 10 calendar days of the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements death, and forwarding the same report to the set forth in these regulations. Board of State and Community Corrections within the same time frame. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 902.10 Prisoner Screening, Processing, Classification and Release (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, When inmate population is such that more or III facility shall develop and implement a written than one prisoner will be placed in the same classification plan designed to properly assign cell, assignment of inmates to the same cell incarcerated persons to housing units and activities shall occur only after each inmate has been according to the categories of gender identity, age, properly classified for safety. criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, The classification section of the Prisoner physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- Screening form will be completed. assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or o Males and females shall be confined sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for separately. the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such o Felons will be kept separate from ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the misdemeanors. extent possible within the limits of the available number o Juveniles shall not be confined with adults of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. o Rival gang members are not to be confined together. The written classification plan shall be based on objective o Combatants are to be kept separated criteria and include receiving screening performed at the o Persons subject to segregation are to be time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each kept separate from other inmates. person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Consider whether the individual may be at a whether a placement would ensure the health and safety high risk of being sexually abused based on of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement all available known information, or whether would present management or security problems. A the person is facing any other identified risk. person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall Ensure separation, as appropriate, is based be given serious consideration. on other factors, such as age, criminal ☒ ☐ ☐ sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior, mental state, disabilities and sexual orientation. BSCC staff reviewed intake questions which include a question about the person’s own safety in the facility. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 902.14 Communicable Disease (a) If a prisoner is known or suspected to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the have a communicable disease prior to responsible physician, shall develop written policies and transport or entry into the holding facility, procedures specifying those symptoms that require direct transfer to another appropriate facility ☒ ☐ ☐ medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a should If a prisoner is known or suspected medical evaluation is completed. be strongly considered. If the person is brought into the holding facility, that person shall be segregated. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 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 When an arrestee is brought into this facility, as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of great care is to be taken in screening that tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or individual, including but not limited to any other special medical problem identified by the health medical or mental health problems, authority. The response shall be noted on the medical developmental disabilities and screening from. 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 (j) Any individual who is obviously responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmentally disabled ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM 901.3.1 readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this conditions will not be in temporary custody at section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or ☒ ☐ ☐ the Soledad Police Department, but shall be others or appear gravely disabled. 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 6 hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary to protect the safety PM 902.10 Prisoner Screening, Processing, 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 The officer responsible for an individual in housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of custody shall: privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Whenever possible, only one prisoner is to protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ be secured in a holding or booking cell. staff. 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 for Safety Cells on this property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to checklist have been deleted. self or others. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 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 for Sobering Cells on or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. this 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 Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or responsible physician, shall develop written policies and conditions will not be in temporary custody at procedures for the identification and evaluation, the Soledad Police Department, but shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and transported to a jail facility, a medical facility, nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with or another type of facility as appropriate. developmental disabilities. (j) Any individual who is obviously developmentally disabled 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 6 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 holding facility is not designed or The facility administrator, in cooperation with the equipped for those arrestees requiring use of responsible physician, shall develop and implement restraints. written policies and procedures for the use of restraint PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be devices. Restraint devices include any devices which in Temporary Custody immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person (l) Any individual who needs restraint beyond from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do the use of handcuffs or shackles for security ☐ ☐ ☒ not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other reasons. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may In practice, any arrestee requiring restraints delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in will be taken to a hospital or county jail. restraints to responsible health care staff. 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 Persons who are known to be pregnant The facility administrator, in cooperation with the should be restrained in the least restrictive responsible physician, shall develop written policies and manner that is effective for officer safety. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant 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 Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ ☐ ☐ the body should not be used. waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 306.3.2 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of No person who is in labor, delivery, or the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the restrained except in extraordinary safety and security of the incarcerated person, the ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstances and only when a supervisor staff, or the public. makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 901.6.1 Pregnant Adults who is currently responsible for the medical care of Restraints shall be removed when a an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical professional who is currently responsible for emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery the medical care of the pregnant inmate or termination of the pregnancy determines that the ☒ ☐ ☐ during labor, a medical emergency, delivery, removal of restraints is medically necessary. or recovery after delivery determines that the removal of the restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM 901.6.1 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated she shall be advised, orally and in writing of ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant people. the standards and policies governing pregnant inmates. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 901.5.5 Telephone Calls Immediately upon being booked and, except The facility administrator shall develop written policies where physically impossible, no later than and procedures which allow access to a telephone or three hours after arrest, an individual in communication device beyond those telephone calls custody has the right to make at least three which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. completed calls to an attorney, bail Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by bondsman, and a relative or other person. others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be provided with access to the appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐ telecommunication device which will facilitate The agency uses Purple Communications for communication. Such devices may include but are not deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 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 Discipline will not be administered to any Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility. Any administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails to actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy health facility or hospital as soon as should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, ☒ ☐ ☒ practicable. Such conduct should be Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. documented and reported to the receiving facility. All other items referring to the discipline of persons in custody have been deleted from this checklist. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 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; ☐ ☐ ☒ (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 two cells are cleaned by the City’s The facility administrator shall develop written policies contracted janitorial service. and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility is maintained by the City’s public facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule works. of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices BSCC staff walked through the facility and which may be found. found it clean and well-maintained. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? The agency reports that they can use the adult holding cells for minors, if necessary. 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 hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. 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 Watch Commander will adhere to the The facility administrator shall develop policy and policies and procedures that are in place to procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and address the suicide attempt, death, or the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco ☒ ☐ ☐ serious injury of any juvenile held at the parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious Soledad Police Department. illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. (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. 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements CUSTODY Members and supervisors assigned to monitor or process any juvenile at the (a) The following shall be made available to all minors Soledad Police Department shall ensure the ☒ ☐ ☐ held in temporary custody: following: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access to toilets and wash basins. (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if PM 324.8 (f) Food shall be provided if a the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) juvenile has not eaten within the past four hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐ hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment; 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as See the availability of all required fem requested; ☒ ☐ ☐ hygiene items. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 324.8 (i) Juveniles shall have privacy and/or lawyer; ☒ ☐ ☐ during family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits. (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 324.8 (k) Blankets shall be provided as the comfort of the minor; and ☒ ☐ ☐ reasonably necessary. (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 324.8 (j) Juveniles shall be permitted to inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or remain in their personal clothing unless the is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. ☒ ☐ ☐ clothing is taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable or inadequate. (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of Minors’ rights are posted in areas where what is available under this section, and it shall be minors may be held. 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 maintained between all juveniles and adults The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ while in custody at the Department. procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may PM 324.7 occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff In situations where brief or accidental (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall contact may occur, a member of the maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the Soledad Police Department (trained in the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace older may be placed in secure custody. officer on the basis that they are a person described by Watch Commander approval is required Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may before placing a juvenile offender in secure be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility custody. that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years Secure custody should only be used for of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the juvenile offenders when there is a peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk reasonable belief that the juvenile is a of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions serious risk of harm to him/herself or others. of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☒ ☐ ☐ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents PM 324.11 a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the When determining if the juvenile offender officer may take into account the following factors: ☒ ☐ ☐ presents a serious security risk: (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (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; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) The juvenile offender’s behavior 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 (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. 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.1.1 Definitions Secure custody - When a juvenile offender While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a is held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, cell. Secure custody also includes being ☒ ☐ ☐ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to physically secured to a stationary object. prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) The juvenile shall constantly be monitored by an audio/video system during (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at the entire custody. ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, includes: (b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; access to department members. and (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the PM 324.11.1 minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide once every 30 minutes, which shall be 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 (e) Males and females shall not be placed in ☒ ☐ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. the same locked room. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11 Secure Custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED When practicable and when no locked ENCLOSURE enclosure is available, handcuffing one hand of a juvenile offender to a fixed object while Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked otherwise maintaining the juvenile in non- ☒ ☐ ☐ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for secure custody should be considered as the more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure method of secure custody. is available. 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 An employee must be present at all times to while secured to a stationary object. ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure the juvenile’s safety while secured 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 Supervisor approval is required to secure a approved by a supervisor. juvenile to a stationary object for longer than ☒ ☐ ☐ 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter. Supervisor approval should be documented. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object PM 324.11 for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes The decision for securing a minor to a thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the stationary object for longer than 60 minutes minor and shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the juvenile offender. 3345 Monterey Soledad PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.1.1 Definitions Non-secure custody - When a juvenile is Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the always held in the presence of an officer or criteria for secure custody as specified in Section other custody employee and is not placed in 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be a locked room, cell, or behind any locked held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, doors. Juveniles in non-secure custody may facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or ☒ ☐ ☐ be handcuffed but not to a stationary or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate secure object. juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- Juveniles should be held in temporary secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 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 monitoring and audio two-way Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive communication is maintained. Monitoring constant direct visual observation by staff of the law through electronic devices, such as video, ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be does not replace direct visual observation. documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY PM 324.3 Juveniles Who Shall Not Be Held INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE (d) Significantly intoxicated except when OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY approved by the Watch Commander. A medical clearance shall be obtained for Facility administrators shall develop policies and minors who are under the influence of procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating obtained for minors who are under the influence of substance to the extent that they are unable drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the to care for themselves. extent that they are unable 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 a. If held in secure custody in a room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 locked room, safety checks shall occur minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or every fifteen (15) minutes until resolution of ☒ ☐ ☐ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with the intoxicated state or their release. actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a PM 324.3 b. If held in secure custody locked room shall be supervised in accordance with outside of a locked room, minors shall be Section 1148. ☒ ☐ ☐ supervised in accordance with Title 15, Section 1148. 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 CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 3345 FACILITY: Soledad Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: March 19, 2025 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. 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 25-26 - 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: March 19, 2025 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: Name changed to “sobering cell.” 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 CI PHY 25-26 - 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: Name change to “sobering cell” 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: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet 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 CI PHY 25-26 - 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 CI PHY 25-26 - 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 CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01.dot (03/01)