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Orange Costa Mesa Police Dept. Comprehensive Insp. Rpt. 23-24 I (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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March 4, 2024
Ronald Lawrence, Chief of Police
Costa Mesa Police Department
99 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, COSTA MESA DETENTION
FACILITY
Dear Chief Lawrence:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Costa Mesa City Police Department
has been completed. The following facility was inspected on August 16, 2023:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Costa Mesa City Jail 3620 I
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.
Ronal Lawrence
Chief of Police
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An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: City Manager, City of Costa Mesa*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of Orange*
Presiding Judge, Orange County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Orange County*
Francisco Diaz, Custody Supervisor, Costa Mesa Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I LTR 23-24
TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3620
FACILITY NAME: Costa Mesa City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Custody Supervisor Francisco Diaz
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE: 08/16/2023
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 305.2
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code All officers, full or part-time, shall
Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or successfully complete the Adult Corrections
IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course as described in 15
Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title CCR 179 within one year from the date of
15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. assignment (15 CCR 1020(a)).
Custodial personnel who have successfully
completed the course of instruction required
by Penal Code § 832.3 shall successfully
complete the Corrections Officer Basic
Academy Supplemental Core Course as
☒ ☐ ☐ described in 15 CCR 180, within one year
of the date of assignment (15 CCR
1020(b)).
Individuals assigned to work in the facility
prior to completing the required training
may do so only when under the direct
supervision of a fully trained officer.
Adult Corrections Officer Core Course
requirements when the member has had
the relevant probation or juvenile
corrections training (15 CCR 179.1; 15 CCR
179.2).
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully
completed the course of instruction required by Penal
Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the
☒ ☐ ☐
“Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core
Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR,
within one year from the date of assignment.
1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING The jail supervisor has completed STC-
approved supervisory training at Riverside
Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors ☒ ☐ ☐ County.
shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course.
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 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the
regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment.
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In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or
IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC
Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title ☒ ☐ ☐
15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year
from date of assignment.
1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING 305.2 CMPD
Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall
be required to complete either the STC management ☒ ☐ ☐
course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the
POST management course within one year from date of
assignment.
1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CMPD Custody Supervisor Completed
Annual Jail Training for Supervisors at Ben
With the exception of any year that a core training module Clark Training Center
is successfully completed, all facility/system
☒ ☐ ☐
administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody
personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully
complete the “annual required training” specified in
Section 184 of Title 15, CCR.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL In addition to the implementation and
operation of all programs and activities
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in required by the regulations, another
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ predictor for compliance with this section is
and operation of the programs and activities required by the availability of staff to complete and
these regulations. document at least hourly safety checks.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 900.3.2 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 present at all times
emergency. when an individual is held in temporary
custody.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.2 SUPERVISION IN TEMPORARY
would conflict with the supervision and care of CUSTODY
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
The member responsible for supervising
☒ ☐ ☐ should not have other duties that could
unreasonably conflict with the member's
supervision. Any individual in custody must
be able to summon the supervising member
if needed.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall 900.3.2 SUPERVISION IN TEMPORARY
be at least one female employee who shall be CUSTODY
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
At least one female department member
☒ ☐ ☐ should be present when a female adult is in
temporary custody. In the event that none is
readily available, the female in custody
should be transported to another facility or
released pursuant to another lawful process
(15 CCR 1027).
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In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 900.3.3 STAFFING PLAN
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the The Chief of Police will ensure a staffing plan
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a is prepared and maintained, indicating
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the assigned personnel and their duties.
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the ☒ ☐ ☐ The plan will ensure that at least one member
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. who meets the training standards established
by the Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) for general fire- and life-
safety and is trained in fire- and life-safety
procedures relating specifically to the facility
is on-duty at all times (15 CCR 1028).
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 900 TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF ADULTS
SAFETY CHECKS
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Direct, visual observation by a member of
include, but are not limited to, the following: 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. If the
arrestee appears to be asleep or has a
blanket over their head, the custody officer
should enter the cell and get a verbal
acknowledgement from the arrestee that
they are okay.
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
☒ ☐ ☐
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse
☒ ☐ ☐
between safety checks.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
☒ ☐ ☐
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058
of these regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
☒ ☐ ☐
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall ☒ ☐ ☐
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The actual time of a safety check will be
check occurred; ☒ ☐ ☐ documented by the staff who conduct the
safety check.
(2) the location where each individual safety check Each safety checks log had the prisoner’s
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ name and location.
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Staff initials and badge numbers will be
☐ ☐ ☒
who completed the safety check(s). registered on the safety check logs.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The jail supervisor will review random
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or safety checks logs to ensure logs are
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ consistent with regulations standards.
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
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1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.3 STAFFING PLAN
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at There will be at least one member who
least one person on duty at all times who meets the meets the training standards established by
training standards established by the Board for general the Board of State and Community
☒ ☐ ☐
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. Corrections (BSCC) for general fire- and
life-safety and is trained in fire- and life-
safety procedures relating specifically to the
facility is on-duty at all times (15 CCR
1028).
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 103 CUSTODY MANUAL
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Costa Mesa Police Department Jail Manual.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy
and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title
15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively
reviewed and updated at least every two years. Such a
☒ ☐ ☐
manual shall be made available to all employees.
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
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 administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current 300 USE OF FORCE
state and federal legal requirements and includes
☒ ☐ ☐
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke 300.3.6 RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF
holds. A CHOKEHOLD
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, 900.6 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES
including the restraint of pregnant persons as ☒ ☐ ☐
referenced in Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 900.4 INITIATING TEMPORARY
☒ ☐ ☐
received persons for release. CUSTODY
(6) Security and control including: ☐ ☐ ☐
physical counts, ☒ ☐ ☐ 501 COUNTS
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, ☐ ☐ ☐
contraband control, and, ☐ ☐ ☐
key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 210.2.2 KEY CONTROL
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review,
evaluate, 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 prevention of sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(7) Emergency procedures include: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
☒ ☐ ☐
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 402.3 FIRE SUPPRESSION PRE-
1032 of these regulations; PLANNING
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of Emergency Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages;
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Emergency Procedures
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, Emergency Procedures
ammunition, chemical agents, and related security ☒ ☐ ☐
devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. Policy 711 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND
☒ ☐ ☐
INTERVENTION
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 505 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT
☒ ☐ ☐
INCARCERATED PERSONS
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual Policy 307 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION
abuse and sexual harassment. ACT TRAINING
☒ ☐ ☐
603 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
TRAINING
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 108.3.2 RETALIATION
respond to retaliation against any staff or person ☒ ☐ ☐
after reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for 900.2 POLICY
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 603.5 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
privately report sexual abuse and sexual ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons,
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM These types of prisoners will not be
detained.
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility 711 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ INTERVENTION
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 711 SUICIDE PREVENTION AND
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ INTERVENTION
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 507 CLASSIFICATION
intake and prior to housing assignment.
☒ ☐ ☐
All custody staff have been trained in the
department’s classification form
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(c) Suicide prevention screening during special situations, 711.4 SCREENING AND INTERVENTION
including placement in restrictive housing, following a ☐ ☐ ☒
hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among 711
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
☐ ☐ ☒
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 711
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☐ ☐ ☒
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒ 711
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 711
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 711
☐ ☐ ☒
attempts.
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
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. ☐ ☐ ☒
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return
☐ ☐ ☒
from court as determined by the mental health director.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 402.3 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 402.3
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 402.3
two-year retention of the inspection record;
☒ ☐ ☐ The Jail Safety Officer is responsible for
conducting a fire prevention inspection
once each month.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and 402.3
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 402.1 Posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated 402.7.1
☒ ☐ ☐
people in the case of fire.
1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500 POPULATION MANAGEMENT
Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics
accounting system which reflects the monthly average ☒ ☐ ☐
daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people
by gender and juvenile status.
Facility administrators shall provide the Board with
applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐
Jail Profile Survey.
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1041 RECORDS 208 INCARCERATED PERSON
RECORDS
(a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the It shall be the responsibility of the Technical
maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated Services Bureau to maintain records on all
person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake ☒ ☐ ☐ persons who have been committed or
information, personal property receipts, commitment assigned to this detention center.
papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken,
medical orders issued by the responsible physician and
staff response, and non-medical information regarding
disabilities and other limitations.
(b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, 603.4 PREA COORDINATOR
uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at
facilities under its direct control and from other facilities
with which it contracts for the confinement of its
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at
a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting
requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). (federal
survey on sexual violence)
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 209.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTING
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Incident reports generally serve as an in-
and procedures for the maintenance of written records house documentation of occurrences in the
☒ ☐ ☐
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical detention center. The Department shall
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee establish a filing system that differentiates
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other between incident and crime reports.
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons The on-duty Jail Supervisor shall ensure
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, that an investigation is initiated by a police
and the date and time of the occurrence. officer, who will prepare a written report,
☒ ☐ ☐ which shall include the date and time of the
occurrence, the names of the persons
involved including witnesses, a description
of the incident, and action taken.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff BSCC staff reviewed nine months of
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the incident reports related to incidents which
facility manager or designee. resulted in physical harm, or serious threat
☒ ☐ ☐
of physical harm, to an employee or inmate.
Each report was complete and appropriate
action was taken.
1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 216 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures for the Public information regarding the Jail facility
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☒ ☐ ☐ is available on the department’s website or
government agencies, and to the news media. The public in the front lobby.
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections 216.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated 216.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
people as specified in sections:
☐ ☐ ☐
Title 15 is available upon request.
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) 1061, Education Plan ☐ ☐ ☒
(3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐
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(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) 1065, Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and
☒ ☐ ☐
Writings
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐
(10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☐ ☐ ☒
(12) 1071, Voting ☐ ☐ ☒
(13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☒
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☐ ☐ ☒
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒
Persons
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☐ ☐ ☒
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 512 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATHS
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. A review team comprised of the Chief of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Police or designee, the health administrator,
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures the responsible physician, and other health
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody care and supervision staff who were
death within 30 days. The review team at a minimum shall ☒ ☐ ☐ relevant to the incident shall conduct a
include the facility administrator or designee, the health review of the incident. This review shall
administrator, the responsible physician and other health occur within 30 days of the incident and
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the shall include review of the appropriateness
incident. of clinical care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and
identify issues that require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the 512.5 IN-CUSTODY DEATH REVIEW
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to
☒ ☐ ☐
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor 312.12 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, SERIOUS INJURY OF A JUVENILE
☐ ☐ ☒
lockup, or court holding facility:
Youth are not held in the facility.
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the 512 REPORTING IN-CUSTODY DEATHS
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A ☐ ☐ ☒ 512.3 MANDATORY REPORTING
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 507.4 CLASSIFICATION PLAN
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, The Jail Administrator or the authorized
or III facility shall develop and implement a written designee should create and maintain a
classification plan designed to properly assign classification plan to guide staff in the
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities processing of individuals brought into the
according to the categories of gender identity, age, facility.
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- The plan should include an initial screening
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or process, as well as a process for
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ determining appropriate housing
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such assignments (28 CFR 115.42). The plan
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the should include the use of an objective
extent possible within the limits of the available number of screening instrument, procedures for making
distinct housing units or cells in a facility. decisions about classification and housing
assignments,
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish
and implement a classification system which will include
the use of classification officers or a classification
committee in order to properly assign incarcerated
persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and
leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as
much information as is available about and from the ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of
appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility
administrator or designee. Each person may request a
review of their classification plan no more often than 30
days from their last review.
Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Cell location placed on the booking sheet.
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 708 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Any inmate who appears to be unable to
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ adequately answer the initial medical
procedures specifying those symptoms that require screening questions will not be held in the
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a facility.
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 705 MEDICAL SCREENING
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
☐ ☐ ☒
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT
BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intake screening.
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Mentally disordered arrestees are not held
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. in this facility.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 706.4 BASIC MENTAL HEALTH
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be SERVICES
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 705.3 ELEMENTS OF MEDICAL
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ SCREENING
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 505 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT
INCARCERATED PERSONS
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates determined to be an escape risk,
administrative separation of incarcerated people. assaultive, disruptive, or who require
protection shall be transferred to the county
Policies and procedures must include: jail.
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate 505.2
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of ☐ ☐ ☒
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect an
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person’s health.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for 505.1.1
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and
facility staff.
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal
in nature, disruptive to facility operations or affects
☐ ☐ ☒
the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people,
and facility staff.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated persons or facility staff.
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted
escape.
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
☒ ☐ ☒
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and
evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☐ ☐ ☒
administrative separation.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 515 SAFETY AND SOBERING CELLS
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 702 EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and SERVICES
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell
☒ ☐ ☐
to a physician.
Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited
to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment 515.2
☒ ☐ ☐
or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the 515.3
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as 515.3
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health 515.3
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☒ ☐ ☐
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least 515.3
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
☒ ☐ ☐
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure 515.3
☒ ☐ ☐
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to 515.3
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☒ ☐ ☐
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 515.4 SOBERING CELL PROCEDURES
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Inmates who present a threat to their own
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☒ ☐ ☐ safety or the safety of others due to their
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety state of intoxication shall be placed in a
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. sobering cell until their condition allows for
continued processing.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 515.4 SOBERING CELL PROCEDURES
as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☒ ☐ ☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Under no circumstances shall an inmate be
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody held in a sobering cell for more than six
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ hours without being evaluated by qualified
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these medical personnel to ensure that the inmate
regulations. does not have an urgent medical issue.
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At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 900.8.1 USE OF SOBERING CELL
☒ ☐ ☐
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the 515.4
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmate
☒ ☐ ☐
placements in the sobering cell. All
observation logs were within the required
regulation time limit.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 332.3 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
(ADA) COORDINATOR
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 332.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Have a policy, but in practice, prisoners will
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with be transported to an appropriate facility.
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
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 Restraint devices for this purpose are not
used at this facility.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☐ ☐ ☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
☐ ☐ ☒
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
☐ ☐ ☒
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☐ ☐ ☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒
ineffective.
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(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☐ ☐ ☒
four hours of placement.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
☐ ☐ ☒
documentation shall include: the reason for
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS Restraint devices for this purpose are not
used at this facility.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
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
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
☐ ☐ ☒
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☐ ☐ ☒
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical ☐ ☐ ☒
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
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removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
☐ ☐ ☒
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE Force is not used.
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to
☐ ☐ ☒
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or
palm print impressions from individuals who are required
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse
following written or oral request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that
an objective, trained and competent correctional
☐ ☐ ☒
employee, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation.
(2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented
☐ ☐ ☒
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression
and the consequences of refusal.
(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written
authorization of the facility watch commander or designee
on duty. The authorization shall include information that ☐ ☐ ☒
reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide the
requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event.
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☐ ☐ ☒
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the
tape shall be retained administratively.
1062 VISITING 1005 VISITATION
The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility is operating as a temporary
written policies and procedures, which include the holding facility. No sentenced incarcerated
following requirements: people are detained.
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility 1005.3 PROCEDURES
schedules, space, and number of personnel will ☒ ☐ ☐
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I No sentenced incarcerated people held at
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two CMPD.
☐ ☐ ☒
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated
person each week.
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(4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall 1005.3 PROCEDURES
develop and implement written policies and
procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced
detainees. The policies and procedures will include a ☒ ☐ ☐
schedule to assure that non-sentenced detainees will
be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day
following arrest.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate 1005.6 DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF
operational or safety and security concern exists. All VISITING PRIVILEGES
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled
visits and document such review.
(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section 1005.7 GENERAL VISITATION RULES
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of ☒ ☐ ☐
the incarcerated person.
(d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing 1005.3.2 VIDEO VISITATION NOT TO
visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the REPLACE IN-PERSON VISITATION
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements of this section if in-person visitation is
requested by an incarcerated person.
(e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors
are onsite and participating in either in-person or video
visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☐ ☐ ☒
defined as the location where the incarcerated person is
housed.
(f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1)
exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017
or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒
space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to
June 27, 2017.
(g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only
as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒
visitation per week shall be offered free of charge.
Types and availability of visitation, including: 1005.7 GENERAL VISITATION RULES
Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017)
The facility is operating as a temporary
holding facility.
Mode of visitation;
Visitation hours;
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and,
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE The facility is operating as a temporary
holding facility. No sentenced inmates are
The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☐ ☐ ☒ detained.
and procedures for correspondence which provide that:
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person may send or receive;
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
manager or designee approves;
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the
State Board of State and Community Corrections;
☐ ☐ ☒
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail
only to search for contraband,
cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the
incarcerated person;
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(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially,
☐ ☐ ☒
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and,
(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit
correspondence with family members and friends but ☐ ☐ ☒
without limitation on the number of postage paid
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the
courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1002.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility is operating as a temporary
table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated holding facility.
people.
1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, 1003.7 BOOKS, MAGAZINES,
AND WRITINGS NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS
(b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall The facility is operating as a temporary
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement a written plan to make available holding facility.
a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-
English language alternative, to ensure reasonable
access to interested people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 1004 TELEPHONE ACCESS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not 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 600 ACCESS TO COURTS AND
COUNSEL
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access
shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Facility is operating as a temporary holding
regulations, and, ☐ ☐ ☒ facility. No sentenced inmates are
detained.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 600.4 CONFIDENTIALITY
1069 ORIENTATION 503 HANDBOOK AND ORIENTATION
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall Posted.
develop written policies and procedures for a program
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees ☒ ☐ ☐ Facility is operating as a temporary holding
to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. facility.
Such a program shall be published and include, but not
be limited to, the following:
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐
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(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities
☒ ☐ ☐
for personal hygiene;
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials;
☒ ☐ ☐
and,
(5) medical/mental health procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐
1071 VOTING 607 VOTING
The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced
incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐
written policies and procedures whereby the county
registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local,
state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes.
1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES The facility is operating as a temporary
holding facility.
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☐ ☐ ☒
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 109 GRIEVANCE
Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced workers.
The facility is operating as a temporary
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and holding facility.
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
☐ ☐ ☒
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions
of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care;
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures;
and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form;
☐ ☐ ☒
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a
☐ ☐ ☒
grievance, including relevant deadlines;
(3) a process for submission and handling of
☐ ☐ ☒
anonymous grievances;
(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest
☐ ☐ ☒
appropriate staff level;
(5) appeal to the next level of review; ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each
☐ ☐ ☒
level of review which acts on the grievance;
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☐ ☐ ☒
a period of 15 calendar days;
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☐ ☐ ☒
within the facility;
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance,
appeal, response, and related documents to the ☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct
regular review of grievances, responses, and ☐ ☐ ☒
appeals.
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(b) Grievance System Abuse:
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to
☐ ☐ ☒
control the submission of an excessive number of
grievances.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Discipline is not administered.
If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should
indicate such. If discipline IS administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
☐ ☐ ☒
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply 503 HANDBOOK AND ORIENTATION
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon Posted.
booking. ☒ ☐ ☐
The facility is operating as a temporary
holding facility.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision
shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or
☐ ☐ ☒
provide them with material in an understandable form
regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and
actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED Discipline is not administered.
PERSONS
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies ☐ ☐ ☒
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☐ ☐ ☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within ☐ ☐ ☒
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of
☐ ☐ ☒
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
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person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☐ ☐ ☒
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility
administrator from administratively separating any
incarcerated person from the general population or
program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical
☐ ☐ ☒
health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of
the person, staff, program, or community is endangered,
pending disciplinary action or a review as required by
Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Discipline is not administered.
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction
and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive
disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall
consist of, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Discipline is not administered.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
☐ ☐ ☒
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
☐ ☐ ☒
except that those incarcerated persons who engage
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
☐ ☐ ☒
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
of incarcerated people. (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☐ ☐ ☒
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☐ ☐ ☒
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than
72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
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1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline is not administered.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1206.5 MANAMEMENT OF 708 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN A
CUSTODY SETTING The facility is operating as a temporary
holding facility.
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall
develop a written plan to address the identification,
treatment, control and follow-up management of
☒ ☐ ☐
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation,
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and
coordination with public health officials for follow-up
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the
current local incidence of communicable diseases which
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
procedures in conformance with applicable state and
federal law, which include, but are not limited to:
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be
☐ ☐ ☒
reported;
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical
☐ ☐ ☒
reports;
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒
persons and custody staff.
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☐ ☐ ☒
exposure to others;
(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior
medical needs and safety of the affected incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
persons;
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person
☐ ☐ ☒
that address the limits of confidentiality; and,
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the
possible exposure of custody staff to a communicable ☐ ☐ ☒
disease.
1211 SICK CALL 701 NON-EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures,
☒ ☐ ☐
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons
or provision made that any incarcerated person
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such
attention.
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1260 STANDARD INSTUTIONAL CLOTHING The facility is operating as a temporary
holding facility.
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court ☐ ☐ ☒
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) Clean socks and footwear; ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Clean outergarments; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Clean undergarments; ☐ ☐ ☒
(1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☐ ☐ ☒
The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and
footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☐ ☐ ☒
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear.
All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean,
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☐ ☐ ☒
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more
compatible with their gender identity and gender
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL 805 VERMIN AND PEST CONTROL
CLOTHING
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐
and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s
personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned,
disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to
eradicate or stop the spread of vermin.
1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 807 INCARCERATED PERSON HYGIENE
There shall be written policies and procedures developed The facility is operating as a temporary
by the facility administrator for the issue of personal holding facility.
hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be
provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons ☒ ☐ ☐
as requested with no maximum allowance. Each person
to be held over 24 hours who is unable to supply themself
with the following personal care items, because of either
indigency or the absence of a canteen, shall be issued:
(a) Toothbrush, ☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12
hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall
☒ ☐ ☐
not be required to share any personal care items listed in
items “a” through “d.”
Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors.
Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other
☒ ☐ ☐
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected
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between individual uses by the method prescribed by the
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of
Regulations.
1266 SHOWERING 502.8 SHOWERING
There shall be written policies and procedures developed
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. ☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe
upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every
other day or more often if possible.
Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be The facility is operating as a temporary
prohibited from showering at least every other day holding facility.
following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is
☐ ☐ ☒
prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or
designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be
documented.
1270 STANDARD BEDDNG AND LINEN ISSUE Policy 807 INCARCERATED PERSON
HYGIENE
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; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) one towel; and, The facility is operating as a temporary
☒ ☐ ☐ holding facility.
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
☒ ☐ ☐
conditions.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and The facility is operating as a temporary
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ holding facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one The facility is operating as a temporary
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ holding facility.
incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFTEY, AND
MAINTENANCE 802 HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
☒ ☐ ☐
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
Policy 312 TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act JUVENILES
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors: Minors are not detained within the secure perimeter
☐ ☒
of the jail.
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the
federal standards for facilities that hold minors in secure ☐ ☒
detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells?
Penal Code Section 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 are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3620
FACILITY: Costa Mesa City Jail TYPE: I RC: 32
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 08/16/2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Booking Enclosure - 2 - - - 4.3’ x 6.3’ - - - - -
s
1 & 2
Notes: processing enclosures; no seating; not counted as holding cells; fixed benches available in the booking area.
- Sobering 1963 1 - (6) (6) 7.5 x 16.0’ 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: Prior LASE listed RC as 8, however, it is limited to 6 by the square footage; raised floor area along both sides of the
cell that falls within the regulations.
- Safety 1963 1 - (1) (1) 6.0’ x 7.5’ 11.5’ 1 - - - -
- Safety 1963 1 - (1) (1) 7.5’ x 10.5’ x 11.5’ 1 - - - -
Notes: pass-through in door.
HOUSING – camera mounted in each cell – monitors in control; one-way audio
Trusty Dorm 1963 1 6 8 8 16.0’ x 27.0’ x 1 - 1 - 1
11.5’
Notes: phone in the dorm; table for 10.
1 & 2 Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8+ 17.6’ x 21.0’ x 1 - 1 1 1
11.5’
Notes: Shower in dayroom area; table for 4 in dayroom; linear design unit with common dayroom; each cell has phone;
barred fronts; punch-outs in pan-bottom bunks. Inmate workers’ quarters (2004).
3 & 4 Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8+ 17.0’ x 22.6’ x 1 - 1 1 1
11.5’
Notes: Shower in dayroom area; table for 4 in dayroom; linear design unit with common dayroom; each cell has phone;
barred fronts; punch-outs in pan-bottom bunks. Inmate workers’ quarters (2004).
5 & 6 Multiple 1963 2 4 4 8+ 17.0’ x 22.6’ x 1 - 1 1 1
11.5’
Notes: Shower in dayroom area; table for 4 in dayroom; linear design unit with common dayroom; each cell has phone;
barred fronts; punch-outs in pan-bottom bunks.
*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.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 3620
FACILITY NAME: Costa Mesa City Jail FACILITY TYPE: I
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 08/16/2023
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2) No holding cells. There is a fixed bench
located in the booking area. The remainder
X
of the regulation was deleted from this
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
checklist.
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (2.4) There is a rise in the floor along two sides
(length) of the cell, which falls within
X
regulations.
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate X
Contain toilet
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Contain drinking fountain X
Adequate visual observation X
Padding recommended
4-73: Padding required X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in booking/reception
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) A large safe is located in the control room.
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) Telephones are located in each cell and the
receiving/booking area.
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) No cells of this type are in the facility.
X
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X
facilities
Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a
X
minimum width of 6 feet
Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking
X
fountain
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I facilities.) X
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X
facilities
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Applies to cells one to six.
X
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per X
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
X
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress X
Safety Cells (2.5) Two safety cells; one is larger than the other.
X
Designed to house one person
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet X
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor) X
Equipped with solid security door and view panel The larger cell has a pass-through port in the
X
door.
Padded floor, door and walls X
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
X
fixture operable from outside the cell.
Dormitory (2.8) Inmate worker housing.
X
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
X
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked X Single bunked; ceiling over 10 feet high.
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio X
4-73: Drinking fountain
X
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Showers (3.4) Shower in each dayroom for multiple cells
and one off the inmate workers’ dorm area.
X
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
Lighting (3.6)
X
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good There are two lights in the dayroom area
supervision X which provide sufficient lighting for night use.
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained
X
through an adequate heating and cooling
system
Dayrooms (2.9)
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
X
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10)
Available in Type II and III facilities X
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
X
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17) Inmates eat in cells.
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more) X
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the
same room or not in view of inmates dining
Visiting (2.18)
X
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
X
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop X
sink
Storage Space (2.21)
X
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) There is a one-way audio monitoring system
in place; only staff can initiate contact. 1963
standards read: It is important to have an
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of
inter-communication system connecting the
alerting staff in a central control
security areas with the control desk so that
staff can be alerted instantly if difficulty occurs
within the jail. Such an installation is vital in
X
connection with the detention of women and
juveniles.
It is the practice of the department to have the
audio devices activated when there are
inmates in the cells. This allows constant
audio supervision.
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6]
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
X
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
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