Orange Costa Mesa PD I (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

May 11, 2026 Joyce LaPointe, Chief of Police Costa Mesa Police Department 99 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief LaPointe: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Costa Mesa City Police Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Thursday, April 9, 2026: 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 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 your staff was held on Thursday, April 9, 2026; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at james.peak@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 516-4022 if you have any questions. Joyce LaPointe Chief of Police Page 2 Sincerely, JAMES A PEAK Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Orange County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Orange County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Orange County* County Administrator, Orange County* Francisco Diaz, Jail Supervisor, Costa Mesa Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3620 Orange Cost Mesa PD I CI LTR 25-26 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: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/09/2026 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section division found the agency in compliance with applicable 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as cycle. described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (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 Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. 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 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 With the exception of any year that a core training module 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. 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. 3 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL CM 201.3 Supervision of Inmates There shall be, at all times, sufficient A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in staff designated to remain in the facility each local detention facility to ensure the implementation for the supervision and welfare of and operation of the programs and activities required by ☒ inmates, to ensure the implementation ☐ ☐ these regulations. and operation of all programs and activities as required by Title 15 CCR Minimum Jail Standards, and to respond to emergencies when needed. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at CM 201.3 Supervision of Inmates least one employee on duty at all times in a local Such staff must not leave the facility detention facility or in the building which houses a local while inmates are present and should ☒ detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☐ ☐ not be assigned duties that could conflict accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an with the supervision of inmates (15 CCR emergency. 1027). Such an employee shall not have any other duties which CM 201.3 Supervision of Inmates would conflict with the supervision and care of Such staff must not leave the facility incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. while inmates are present and should ☒ ☐ ☐ not be assigned duties that could conflict with the supervision of inmates (15 CCR 1027). Whenever one or more females are in custody, there CM 201.3 Supervision of Inmates shall be at least one female employee who shall be When both male and female inmates are immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ held at this facility, a minimum of one ☐ ☐ male and one female officer should be Note: Reference PC § 4021. on-duty in the jail at all times. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator BSCC staff reviewed the staffing roster and shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the determined the facility to be compliant with personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a this regulation. ☒ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS CM 504.3 Safety Checks (c) Safety checks shall be done by The facility administrator shall develop and implement personal observation of the officer and policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that shall be sufficient to determine whether include, but are not limited to, the following: the incarcerated person is experiencing (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being any stress or trauma. ☒ of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☐ ☐ through direct visual observation of all people held and BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from housed in the facility. the months of March 2024, August 2024, January 2025, May 2025, July 2025, and December 2025. BSCC staff determined the facility to be compliant with this regulation. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse CM 504.3 Safety Checks between safety checks. (a) Safety checks shall be conducted at ☒ ☐ ☐ least once every 60 minutes and more frequently if necessary. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, CM 504.3 Safety Checks and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in (h) Special management incarcerated section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these persons shall be checked more ☒ regulations. ☐ ☐ frequently as detailed in the Special Management Incarcerated Persons Policy. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied CM 504.3 Safety Checks intervals. (b) Safety checks shall be conducted on ☒ an irregular schedule (staggered) so that ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons cannot predict when the checks will occur. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the CM 504.3 Safety Checks documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall (f) Actual times of the checks and include: ☒ notations should be recorded on the ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety daily activity logs. check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff CM 211.3 Procedures who completed the safety check(s). (c) Entries shall include the name and ☒ ☐ ☐ badge number of the individual making the entry. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are CM 211.6 Supervisor Responsibilities reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns BSCC staff determined the facility was ☒ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☐ ☐ compliant with this regulation. A supervisor safety checks. reviews each arrestee log and safety check log and signs the paperwork. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be ☒ at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☐ ☐ training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the PM 701.4.1 CPR Requirements health authority, shall develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional ☒ officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ☐ ☐ to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. These policies shall cover the following key elements: PM 701.4.1 CPR Requirements ☒ (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☐ ☐ (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a CM 702.6 Training copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at (e) Certification in CPR in accordance a central location and available for review. with the recommendations of the certifying health organization. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the facility’s staff CPR training certificates and determined the facility was compliant with this regulation. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 434.3 First Responding Member medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive Responsibilities and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer Whenever practicable, members should is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would take appropriate steps to provide initial contraindicate its use. medical aid (e.g., first aid, CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)) in accordance with their training ☒ ☐ ☐ and current certification levels. Prior to initiating medical aid, the member should contact Communications Center and request response by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as the member deems appropriate. (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 434.3 First Responding Member equipment when administering CPR whenever possible Responsibilities to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne Members should follow universal pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. precautions when providing medical aid, ☒ such as wearing gloves and avoiding ☐ ☐ contact with bodily fluids, consistent with the Communicable Diseases Policy. Members should use a barrier or bag device to perform rescue breathing. (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a PM 434.3 First Responding Member correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they Responsibilities shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has This should be done for those in need of ☒ passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely ☐ ☐ immediate care and only when the removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet member can safely do so. arrived. (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering PM 701.4.1 CPR Requirements CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such ☒ as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or ☐ ☐ until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative PM 701.4.1 CPR Requirements medical responders are present when a person is ☒ identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☐ ☐ defer CPR to those individuals. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 The agency utilizes the following: Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Costa Mesa Police Department Custody manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Manual. This will be referred to as the policy and procedures manual shall address all “CM” throughout this document. It has a applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be reviewed date of 04/14/26. comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Costa Mesa Police Department Law employees. Enforcement Policy Manual. This will be referred to as the “PM” throughout this Notes: The policies and procedures required in document. It has a reviewed date of subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate 04/14/26. manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. 4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III CM 100 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility CM 213 Administrative and Supervisory ☒ administrator/manager. ☐ ☐ Inspections (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state CM 510 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 302 Handcuffing and Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly CM 705 Medical Screening received persons for release. CM 707 Mental Health Screening and ☒ ☐ ☐ Evaluation CM 502 Reception (6) Security and control including physical counts and CM 103.1.1 Internal and External Security searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Measure Review contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ The facility completed an annual review in ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include compliance with this regulation on 03/27/26. internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: CM 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of CM 400.9 Escapes hostages; CM 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail CM 400.8 Hostages (C) mass arrests; CM 400.10 Civil Disturbances Outside of the ☒ Jail ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; ☒ CM 404.3 Evacuation Plan ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; CM 400.3 Procedure and, ☒ (g) Periodic testing of emergency ☐ ☐ equipment (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, CM 400.3 Procedure ammunition, chemical agents, and related (h) Storage, issue, and use of weapons, ☒ security devices. ☐ ☐ ammunition, chemical agents, and related security devices (8) Suicide Prevention. CM 706 Mental Health Services ☒ ☐ ☐ CM 711 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ CM 507.6.1 Separation ☐ ☐ (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse CM 603.2 Policy ☒ and sexual harassment. ☐ ☐ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and CM 603.5 Reporting Sexual Abuse, respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ Harassment, and Retaliation ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (12) Release policy, including release planning for CM 507.3 Release at or Following ☒ incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ Classification (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, CM 603.4 PREA Coordinator Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (h) Implementing a process by which limited to, the following: incarcerated persons may report sexual (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to abuse and sexual harassment to a privately report sexual abuse and sexual public/private entity or an office that is harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated not part of the Department, and that the persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and outside entity or office is able to receive sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of and immediately forward incarcerated ☒ responsibilities that may have contributed to such ☐ ☐ person reports of sexual abuse and incidents, sexual harassment to the Jail Administrator, allowing the person anonymity (28 CFR 115.51; 15 CCR 1029). BSCC staff observed PREA postings in the intake area. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, CM 603.4 PREA Coordinator family, community members, and other interested (o) Ensuring that information for third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual uninvolved incarcerated persons, family, harassment. The method for reporting shall be community members, and other publicly posted at the facility. interested third parties to report sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ abuse or sexual harassment is publicly posted at the facility (15 CCR 1029). BSCC staff observed PREA postings in the lobby. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM CM 711 Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial CM 711.3 Staff Training personnel. All facility staff members who are responsible for supervising incarcerated persons shall receive initial and annual training on suicide risk identification, ☒ prevention, and intervention, to include, ☐ ☐ at minimum (15 CCR 1030): BSCC reviewed the annual suicide prevention training and determined the facility was compliant with this regulation. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon CM 711.4 Screening and Intervention ☒ intake and prior to housing assignment. ☐ ☐ (c) Suicide prevention screening during special CM 711.4 Screening and Intervention situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Special situations may arise where a following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in screening and intervention is appropriate classification. for an incarcerated person when the ☒ ☐ ☐ person is placed in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification (15 CCR 1030). 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Provisions facilitating communication among CM 711.3 Staff Training arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communication between corrections medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide staff, court staff, and health care risk. ☒ personnel. ☐ ☐ Communication between members and arresting/transporting officers. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide CM 711.4 Screening and Intervention that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ CM 711.5 Suicide Watch ☐ ☐ (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and CM 711.5.1 Intervention ☒ procedures. ☐ ☐ (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides CM 711.5.2 Notification ☒ attempts. ☐ ☐ (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and CM 512.5 In-Custody Death Review 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. CM 711.3 Staff Training ☒ Follow-up monitoring of incarcerated ☐ ☐ persons who attempt suicide. (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return CM 711.3 Staff Training from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ A plan for mental health consultation ☐ ☐ following return from court as needed. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING CM 402 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local CM 402.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning 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 CM 402.6 Inspections two-year retention of the inspection record; The Department shall be inspected by an appointed staff member who is qualified to perform fire and safety inspections on a monthly basis to ensure ☒ that fire safety standards are maintained ☐ ☐ (15 CCR 1032). BSCC staff reviewed 24 months of monthly fire inspections and determined the facility to be compliant with this regulation. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CM 402.6 Inspections Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires A staff member shall be assigned to inspections at least once every two years; coordinate with local or state fire officials for the inspections as required once every two years, pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 13146.1(a); and Health and Safety Code § 13146.1(b). The result of all fire inspections and fire ☒ ☐ ☐ equipment testing shall be provided to the Jail Administrator and the Chief, and the records maintained for at least two years (15 CCR 1032(b)). The current biennial fire inspection was completed on 03/10/2026 by the Costa Mesa Fire Department. (d) an evacuation plan; and, CM 402.7 Emergency Housing of ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated Persons (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated CM 402.7 Emergency Housing of ☒ people in the case of fire. ☐ ☐ Incarcerated Persons 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING CM 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. 1041 RECORDS CM 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 maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated person which shall include, but not be limited to, intake ☒ ☐ ☐ information, personal property receipts, commitment 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, CM 208.3 Record Maintenance 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). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS CM 209.2 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed 21 incident reports and procedures for the maintenance of written records from the years of 2024 and 2025. BSCC ☒ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☐ ☐ staff found the reports contain the required harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee information per this regulation. The facility is or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other compliant with this regulation. person. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such records shall include the names of the persons 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 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN CM 215 News Media Relations CM 216 Community Relations and Public Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ dissemination of information to the public, to other ☐ ☐ Public Information is available upon request government agencies, and to the news media. The public in the lobby or via the agency’s website. and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated CM 216 Community Relations and Public people as specified in sections: ☒ Information ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ CM 1005 Visitation ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ CM 1003 Mail ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ CM 1002 Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and CM 1003.7 Books, Magazines, Newspapers, ☒ Writings ☐ ☐ and Periodicals (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ CM 1004 Telephone Access ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ CM 600 Access to Courts and Counsel ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ CM 503 Handbook and Orientation ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ CM 1001 Counseling Services ☐ (12) 1071, Voting ☒ CM 607 Voting ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ CM 1001 Counseling Services ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ CM 606 Grievances ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ PM 900.5.10 Discipline ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated PM 900.5.10 Discipline ☒ Persons ☐ ☐ (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ PM 900.5.10 Discipline ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ PM 900.5.10 Discipline ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ CM 700 Access to Health Care ☐ ☐ 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY CM 512 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy CM 512.3 Mandatory Reporting and procedures to comply with the in-custody death All in-custody deaths shall be reported reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ within 10 days of the death to the state ☐ ☐ 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of Attorney General's office, in accordance the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC with reporting guidelines and statutory within 10 days of an in-custody death. requirements (Government Code § 12525). (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the CM 512.5 In-Custody Death Review health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the CM 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. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 312.12. Suicide Attempt, Death, or initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Serious Injury of a Juvenile within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports (h) A medical and operational review of ☒ with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the ☐ ☐ deaths pursuant to 15 CCR 1046. Penal Code. 1. A copy of the review report shall be provided to BSCC within 60 days of the death (15 CCR 1046). The initial review report shall contain the following 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 jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN CM 507 Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, BSCC staff reviewed the intake paperwork or III facility shall develop and implement a written and determined that it requests information classification plan designed to properly assign pertaining to §1050, §1051, §1052, and incarcerated persons to housing units and activities §1057. The facility is compliant with these according to the categories of gender identity, age, regulations. criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☐ ☐ extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. 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. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 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 CM 705 Medical Screening CM 708 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 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. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION CM 705 Medical Screening CM 707 Mental Health Screening and The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Evaluation responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 readily available, an incarcerated person shall be 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 CM 505 Special Management Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate 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 CM 505.1.1 Definitions 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL CM 515 Safety and Sobering Cells CM 515.1.1 Definitions The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Safety cell - An enhanced protective 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who housing designed to minimize the risk of display behavior which results in the destruction of injury or destruction of property used for property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to incarcerated persons who display self or others. behavior that reveals intent to cause physical harm to themselves or others or to destroy property, or who are in need ☒ ☐ ☐ of a separate cell for any reason, until suitable housing is available. The facility provided 36 safety cell placement logs from the years 2024 and 2025. The logs show the reason for the person’s placement in the safety cell. BSCC staff determined the facility to be compliant with this regulation. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 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 CM 515.2 Policy or as a substitute for treatment. A sobering or safety cell shall not be ☒ used as punishment or as a substitute ☐ ☐ for treatment. (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the CM 515.3 Safety Cell Procedures approval of the facility manager or designee, or (a) Placement of an incarcerated person responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ into a safety cell requires approval of the ☐ ☐ reviewed a minimum of every four hours. Watch Commander or the Responsible Physician. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as CM 515.3 Safety Cell Procedures possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of (h) A medical assessment of the placement in the safety cell. The person shall be incarcerated person in the safety cell medically cleared for continued retention, referral to shall occur as soon as possible, but not advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a more than 12 hours from the time of minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. placement. The person shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ medically cleared for continued assessment, referral to advanced treatment, or removed from the safety cell a minimum of 24 hours thereafter. Medical assessments shall be documented. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health CM 515.3 Safety Cell Procedures care staff shall obtain a mental health (i) A mental health assessment shall be opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on conducted as soon as possible, but not placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon ☒ more than 12 hours from an incarcerated ☐ ☐ as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. person's placement. The mental health professional's recommendations shall be documented. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least CM 515.3 Safety Cell Procedures twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute (c) A safety check consisting of direct lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be visual observation that is sufficient to documented. assess the incarcerated person's well- being and behavior shall occur twice every 30 minutes with no more than a ☒ 15-minute lapse between safety checks. ☐ ☐ Each safety check of the incarcerated person shall be documented. Supervisors shall inspect the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the safety cell log. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure CM 515.3 Safety Cell Procedures administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. (e) Incarcerated persons in safety cells shall be given the opportunity to have fluids (water, juices) at least hourly. Officers shall provide the fluids in paper ☒ cups. The incarcerated persons shall be ☐ ☐ given sufficient time to drink the fluids prior to the cup being removed. Each time an incarcerated person is provided the opportunity to drink fluids will be documented on the safety cell log. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to CM 515.3 Safety Cell Procedures retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably (d) Incarcerated persons should be designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal permitted to remain normally clothed or privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's should be provided a safety suit, except safety or to the security of the facility are documented. in cases where the incarcerated person ☒ has demonstrated that clothing articles ☐ ☐ may pose a risk to the incarcerated person's safety or the facility. In these cases, the reasons for not providing clothing shall be documented on the safety cell log. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL CM 515 Safety and Sobering Cells CM 515.1.1 Definitions The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Sobering cell - A holding cell designed to 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of minimize the risk of injury by falling or incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety dangerous behavior. It is used as an or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. initial sobering place for arrestees or incarcerated persons who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others as a result of being intoxicated from any ☒ substance, and who require a protected ☐ ☐ environment to prevent injury or victimization by other incarcerated persons. The facility provided 35 sobering cell placement reports from the years 2024 and 2025. BSCC reviewed the logs for the required information per this regulation and found the facility to be compliant. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon CM 515.4 Sobering Cell Procedures as they are able to continue the admission process or are (d) Incarcerated persons will be removed no longer a risk to themselves or others. from the sobering cell when they no ☒ ☐ ☐ longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others and are able to continue the booking process. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over CM 515.4 Sobering Cell Procedures six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody (c) Qualified health care professionals staff to determine whether the person has an urgent shall assess the medical condition of the medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these incarcerated person in the sobering cell regulations. ☒ at least every six hours. Only ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons who continue to need the protective housing of a sobering cell will continue to be detained in such housing. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must CM 515.4 Sobering Cell Procedures ☒ receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the CM 515.4 Sobering Cell Procedures sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half (b) A safety check consisting of direct hour. Such observation shall be documented. visual observation that is sufficient to assess the incarcerated person's well- being and behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes on an irregular ☒ ☐ ☐ schedule. Each visual observation of the incarcerated person by staff shall be documented. Supervisors shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the sobering cell log. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CM 706.4 Basic Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ ☐ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices Individuals in custody may be The facility administrator, in cooperation with the handcuffed in accordance with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement Handcuffing and Restraints Policy. written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Unless an individual presents a devices. Restraint devices include any devices which heightened risk, handcuffs should immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person generally be removed when the person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do is in a cell. not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated The use of restraints, other than people for security reasons. The facility manager may handcuffs or leg irons, generally should ☒ ☐ delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in ☐ not be used for individuals in temporary restraints to responsible health care staff. custody at the Costa Mesa Police Department unless the person presents a heightened risk, and only in compliance with the Handcuffing and Restraints Policy. 302.8 "The Wrap" Safety Restraint Device (a) The policy shall address the following areas: 302.8 "The Wrap" Safety Restraint Device ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in 302.8 "The Wrap" Safety Restraint Device immediate medical/mental health referral; availability (e) The officer should look for signs of of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; distress such as sudden quiet or inactivity, complaints of chest pain, ☒ ☐ ☐ change in facial color, complaint of extreme heat, vomiting, and/or labored breathing, and take appropriate steps to relieve and minimize any obvious factors contributing to this condition. (3) protective housing of restrained persons; PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices Individuals in restraints shall be kept away from other unrestrained individuals ☒ ☐ ☐ in custody and monitored to protect them from abuse. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail Members will follow all of the considerations and guidelines found in ☒ ☐ ☐ this section (302.8) and the below listed guidelines pursuant to Title 15, Article 5, § 1058 (5) exercising of extremities. PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail Members will follow all of the considerations and guidelines found in ☒ ☐ ☐ this section (302.8) and the below listed guidelines pursuant to Title 15, Article 5, § 1058 (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the PM 302.2 Policy following requirements: Restraint devices shall not be used to (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☒ ☐ ☐ punish, to display authority, or as a show or as a substitute for treatment. of force. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on PM 302.8 "The Wrap" Safety Restraint incarcerated people who display behavior which Device results in the destruction of property or reveal an A physical restraint device to be utilized intent to cause physical harm to self or others. when a subject presents an immediate ☒ ☐ ☐ danger to themselves or others, exhibits behavior which results in the destruction of property, or reveals the intent to cause self-inflicted physical harm. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less PM 302.8.1 Considerations restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation (d) Whether other conventional methods ☒ ☐ ☐ techniques, have been attempted and are deemed of restraint have failed. ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in PM 308.8.2 Guidelines for use of the WRAP restraints only with the approval of the facility (a) If practicable, officers should notify a manager, the facility watch commander, or supervisor of the intent to apply the ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention WRAP. In all cases, a supervisor shall shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. be notified as soon as practicable after the application of the WRAP. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be PM 308.8.2 Guidelines for use of the WRAP maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. (d) The restrained person should be continually monitored by an officer while ☒ ☐ ☐ the WRAP is in use. The officer should ensure the person does not roll onto and remain on their stomach. (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail shall be secured within one hour from the time of Members will follow all of the placement. considerations and guidelines found in ☒ ☐ ☐ this section (302.8) and the below listed guidelines pursuant to Title 15, Article 5, § 1058 (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail four hours of placement. (a) A medical assessment shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ completed within four hours of placement. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure (b) Continuous direct visual observation that the restraints are properly employed, and to shall be conducted at least twice every ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints person. Such observation shall be documented. are properly employed, and to ensure While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons the safety and well-being of the ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area incarcerated person. Such observation which makes provisions to protect the person from shall be documented. While in restraint abuse. devices all arrestees 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 PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail with responsible health care staff determines that an (c) If the facility manager, or designee, in incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from consultation with responsible health care restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken staff determines that an arrested person ☒ ☐ ☐ to a medical facility for further evaluation. cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended (d) Where applicable, the facility maximum time limits for placement. ☒ ☐ ☐ manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer's recommended maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the PM 308.8.3 Use of the WRAP in the Jail placement in restraints shall be documented and (e) All events and information related to shall be video recorded unless exigent the placement in restraints shall be circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documented and shall be video recorded documentation shall include: the reason for unless exigent circumstances prevent placement; person authorizing placement; names of ☒ ☐ ☐ staff from doing so. The documentation staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; shall include: the reason for placement; and the duration of placement. person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 900.7 Personal Property Women who are known to be pregnant The facility administrator, in cooperation with the should be restrained in accordance with responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ the Handcuffing and Restraints Policy. ☐ ☐ 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 302.3.2 Restraints of Pregnant Persons in recovery after delivery or termination of the No person who is in labor, delivery, or pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or recovery after delivery shall be waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. handcuffed or restrained except in ☒ extraordinary circumstances, and only ☐ ☐ when a supervisor makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the detainee, officers, or others (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 302.3.2 Restraints of Pregnant Persons 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 ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the handcuffed or restrained except in safety and security of the incarcerated person, the ☒ extraordinary circumstances, and only ☐ ☐ staff, or the public. when a supervisor makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the detainee, officers, or others (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 302.3.2 Restraints of Pregnant Persons 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 emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery for the medical care of an incarcerated or termination of the pregnancy determines that the ☒ pregnant person during a medical ☐ ☐ removal of restraints is medically necessary. emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM 302.3.2 Restraints of Pregnant Persons pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Upon confirmation of an arrested of the standards and policies governing incarcerated person's pregnancy, they shall be ☒ pregnant people. ☐ ☐ advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE PM 337.6 Legal Mandates and Relevant Laws (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel PM 337.6.1 Documentation Related to Force including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to The Watch Commander or the on-duty collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or authorized designee shall prepare prior palm print impressions from individuals who are required ☒ written authorization for the use of any ☐ ☐ to provide such samples, specimens or impressions force (15 CCR 1059). The written pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse authorization shall include information following written or oral request. that the subject was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused, as well as the related court order authorizing the force. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of PM 337.5 Use of Force to Obtain Samples 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 PM 337.5 Use of Force to Obtain Samples efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to Methods to consider when seeking secure voluntary compliance shall be documented voluntary compliance include contacting: and include an advisement of the legal obligation to (a) The person's parole or probation provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression officer when applicable. and the consequences of refusal. (b) The prosecuting attorney to seek additional charges against the person for failure to comply or to otherwise bring the refusal before a judge. (c) The judge at the person's next court appearance. (d) The person's attorney. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) A chaplain. (f) Another custody facility with additional resources, where an arrestee can be transferred to better facilitate sample collection. (g) A supervisor who may be able to authorize custodial disciplinary actions to compel compliance, if any are available. The supervisor shall review and approve any plan to use force and be present to document the process. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written PM 337.5 Use of Force to Obtain Samples authorization of the facility watch commander or Force will not be used in the collection of designee on duty. The authorization shall include samples except as authorized by court ☒ information that reflects the fact that the offender was ☐ ☐ order and only with the approval of a asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or supervisor. impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell PM 337.5.1 Video Recording extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including PM 337.5.2 Cell Extractions 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1062 VISITING CM 1005 Visitation The facility administrator shall develop and implement CM 1005.3 Procedures written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting CM 1005.3 Procedures hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I CM 1005.3 Procedures facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two ☒ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated ☐ ☐ person each week. (4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall CM 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 CM 1005.6 Denial or Termination of Visiting operational or safety and security concern exists. All 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 CM 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 visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ 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: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; In-Person barrier visit. Visitation hours; Monday-Saturday: 5 pm to 7 pm. Sunday: 3 pm to 5 pm. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Two hours. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Any restrictions on inmate visitation. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE CM 1003 Mail The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ 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 CM 1003.3 Mail Generally 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 CM 1003.4 Confidential Correspondence 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; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, CM 1003.4 Confidential Correspondence ☒ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, ☐ ☐ (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds CM 1003.10 Indigent Incarcerated Persons shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes Requests for Writing Materials 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 CM 1002 Exercise and Out of Cell Time (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall make ☒ ☐ ☐ table games, television, or both, available to incarcerated people. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND CM 1003.7 Books, Magazines, Newspapers, WRITINGS and Periodicals (b) The facility administrator of a Type I facility shall ☒ develop and implement a written plan to make available ☐ ☐ a current newspaper or other like source, including a non- English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE CM 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL CM 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 ☒ regulations, and, ☐ ☐ (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ CM 600.4 Confidentiality ☐ ☐ 1069 ORIENTATION CM 503 Handbook and Orientation (b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall BSCC staff reviewed the inmate orientation ☒ develop written policies and procedures for a program ☐ ☐ and determined the facility was compliant reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees with this regulation. to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) rules and disciplinary procedures; (2) visiting rules; ☒ ☐ ☐ (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 CM 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 CM 502 Reception CM 502.3 Pre-Booking Screening 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE CM 606 Grievances Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced CM 606.2 Policy workers. It is the policy of this department that any incarcerated person may file a grievance (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and relating to conditions of confinement, Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall which includes release date, housing, develop written policies and procedures whereby all medical care, food services, hygiene and incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to sanitation needs, out of cell time ☒ submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions ☐ ☐ opportunities, classification actions, of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care; disciplinary actions, program classification actions; disciplinary actions; program participation, telephone and mail use participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; procedures, visiting procedures, and and food, clothing, and bedding. allegations of sexual abuse (15 CCR Such policies and procedures shall include: 1073). The facility reported no grievances during this rating period. (1) a grievance form; CM 606.3 Grievances Procedures All attempts to resolve a grievance shall be documented in the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person's file. If there is no resolution at this level, the incarcerated person may request a grievance form. (2) instructions for registering and appealing a CM 606.3 Grievances Procedures grievance, including relevant deadlines; The incarcerated person should be ☒ ☐ ☐ advised to complete the form and return it to any staff member. (3) a process for submission and handling of All grievances are processed through ☒ anonymous grievances; ☐ ☐ internal affairs. (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest CM 606.3 Grievances Procedures appropriate staff level; ☒ Staff shall attempt to informally resolve ☐ ☐ all grievances at the lowest level. (5) appeal to the next level of review; ☒ CM 606.3.1 Appeals to Grievance Findings ☐ ☐ (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each CM 606.3 Grievances Procedures ☒ level of review which acts on the grievance; ☐ ☐ (7) provision for a non-automated initial response A grievance should be filed by an within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ incarcerated person within 14 days of ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; the complaint or issue. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction CM 606.3 Grievances Procedures ☒ within the facility; ☐ ☐ (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, CM 606.3 Grievances Procedures appeal, response, and related documents to the Upon receiving a completed grievance incarcerated person; and, form, the staff member shall acknowledge receipt of the grievance by ☒ signing the form and giving a copy to the ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. The staff member receiving the form shall gather all associated paperwork and reports and immediately forward it to a supervisor. (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct CM 606.4 Grievances Audits regular review of grievances, responses, and ☒ ☐ ☐ appeals. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Grievance System Abuse: CM 606.3.3 Frivolous Grievances The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☒ control the submission of an excessive number of ☐ ☐ grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 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 actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. to follow directions or facility rules should ☒ ☐ ☐ be transported to the appropriate jail, Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy mental health facility or hospital as soon should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, as practicable. Such conduct should be Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. documented and reported to the receiving facility (15 CCR 1081). Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☒ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ booking. 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 PM 900.5.10 Discipline PERSONS Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility. Any Each facility administrator shall develop written policies individual in custody who repeatedly fails and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. to follow directions or facility rules should The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following be transported to the appropriate jail, elements: ☒ mental health facility or hospital as soon ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- as practicable. Such conduct should be conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may documented and reported to the impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to receiving facility (15 CCR 1081). 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. ☐ ☐ 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 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. ☐ ☐ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer individual in custody at this facility. Any shall be directly related to the severity of the rule individual in custody who repeatedly fails infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a to follow directions or facility rules should progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of be transported to the appropriate jail, discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the mental health facility or hospital as soon following: as practicable. Such conduct should be (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ documented and reported to the ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. receiving facility (15 CCR 1081). (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. (g) Disciplinary separation. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly individual in custody at this facility. Any prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails actions shall not include corporal punishment, group to follow directions or facility rules should punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological be transported to the appropriate jail, degradation. ☒ mental health facility or hospital as soon ☐ ☐ as practicable. Such conduct should be Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: documented and reported to the (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option receiving facility (15 CCR 1081). 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. Note: PC § 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. ☐ ☐ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept individual in custody at this facility. Any of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This individual in custody who repeatedly fails requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule to follow directions or facility rules should ☒ violation reports and report of the disposition of each. ☐ ☐ be transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to the receiving facility (15 CCR 1081). 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE CM 705 Medical Screening DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING CM 708 Communicable Diseases (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 CM 705.3.1 Medical Screening Inquiry shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the CM 708.1.1 Definitions 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 CM 708.2 Policy ☒ reports; ☐ ☐ (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated CM 708.3.4 Communication ☒ persons and custody staff. ☐ ☐ (4) Medical procedures required to identify the CM 708.3 Communicable Disease Programs presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ Components ☐ ☐ exposure to others; CM 708.3.7 Standard Precautions (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; ☒ CM 708.7.5 Confidentiality of Reports ☐ ☐ (6) Housing considerations based up on behavior Medical isolation - Housing in a separate medical needs and safety of the affected room with a separate toilet, hand- incarcerated persons; ☒ washing facility, soap and single-service ☐ ☐ towels, and with appropriate accommodations for showering. (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person CM 708.7.5 Confidentiality of Reports ☒ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐ ☐ 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the CM 708.7.2 Supervisor Reporting possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ Requirements ☐ ☐ communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL CM 700 Access to 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. 1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING PM 900.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirements The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to (g) Those in temporary custody are incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court generally permitted to remain in their ☒ Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall ☐ ☐ personal clothing unless it is taken as include, but not be limited to: evidence or is otherwise unsuitable or (a) Clean socks and footwear; inadequate for continued wear while in custody. (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 CM 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 CM 807.4 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated Persons There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary Sanitary pads, panty liners, and tampons napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no as requested at no cost and no ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. maximum allowance (Penal Code § 4023.5) 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to CM 807.4 Personal Hygiene of Incarcerated supply themself with the following personal care items, Persons 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 Personal care items shall be issued hours of housing assignment. within the first 12 hours of a housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share personal care items or disposable razors (15 CCR 1265). Used razors are to be disposed into approved sharps containers. Other ☒ ☐ ☐ barbering equipment capable of breaking the skin must be disinfected between individual uses, as prescribed by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to meet the requirements of 16 CCR 979 and 16 CCR 980 (15 CCR 1267(c)). 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 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 CM 807.6 Incarcerated Person Showers ☒ 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 prohibited from showering at least every other day 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 BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE CM 807.3.1 Bedding Issue 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; 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) one towel; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (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. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND CM 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE CM 802 Housekeeping and Maintenance CM 806 Incarcerated Person Safety The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff found the facility in good ☒ level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☐ ☐ condition and clean. The facility appeared to facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule be well-maintained. of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. 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 WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR PM 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☒ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 312 Temporary Custody of Juveniles PM 312.4 Juveniles Who Should Not Be The facility administrator shall develop written policies Held ☒ and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ (c) A known suicide risk or obviously temporary custody which shall address: severely emotionally disturbed (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; ☒ PM 312.9 Use of Restraint Devices ☐ ☐ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, PM 312.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury of a Juvenile (d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 312.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (r) No discipline may be administered to ☒ any juvenile, nor may juveniles be ☐ ☐ subjected to corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, or mental abuse (15 CCR 1142). 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 312.8 Temporary Custody CUSTODY Requirements (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable ☒ (a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ access to toilets and wash basins (15 held in temporary custody: CCR 1143). (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if (g) Food shall be provided if a juvenile the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) has not eaten within the past four hours hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate or is otherwise in need of nourishment, ☒ nourishment; ☐ ☐ including any special diet required for the health of the juvenile (15 CCR 1143). (3) access to drinking water; (h) Juveniles shall have reasonable ☒ access to a drinking fountain or water ☐ ☐ (15 CCR 1143). (4) access to language services; (p) Juveniles shall have access to ☒ ☐ ☐ language services (15 CCR 1143). 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) access to disabilities services; (q) Juveniles shall have access to ☒ ☐ ☐ disability services (15 CCR 1143). (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as (f) Juveniles shall be provided sanitary requested; ☒ napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☐ ☐ requested (15 CCR 1143). (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, (o) Juveniles shall have the right to the and/or lawyer; ☒ same number of telephone calls as an ☐ ☐ adult in temporary custody. (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure (l) Blankets shall be provided as the comfort of the minor; and, reasonably necessary (15 CCR 1143). ☒ 1. The supervisor should ensure ☐ ☐ that there is an adequate supply of clean blankets. (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is (k) Juveniles shall be permitted to inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or remain in their personal clothing unless is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. the clothing is taken as evidence or is ☒ ☐ ☐ otherwise unsuitable or inadequate for continued wear while in custody (15 CCR 1143). (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of While held in temporary custody, what is available under this section, and it shall be juveniles shall be informed in writing of posted in at least one conspicuous place to which what is available to them pursuant to 15 ☒ minors have access. ☐ ☐ CCR 1143 and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which they have access (15 CCR 1143). 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM 312.7 No-Contact Requirements INCARCERATED ADULTS ☒ The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ 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 occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☒ ☐ ☐ maintain a constant, side- by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 32 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 312.11 Secure Custody A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace officer on the basis that they are is a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions 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 Secure custody should only be used for a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the juvenile offenders when there is a officer may take into account the following factors: reasonable belief that the juvenile is a (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; serious risk of harm to themselves or others. Factors to be considered when determining if the juvenile offender presents a serious security risk to themselves or others include the following (15 CCR 1145): ☒ (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent ☐ ☐ history (b) Severity of offense for which the juvenile was taken into custody (c) The juvenile offender's behavior (d) Availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the juvenile offender (e) Age, type, and number of other individuals in custody at the facility (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was ☒ taken into custody; ☐ ☐ (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒ minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate ☒ supervision or protection of the minor; and, ☐ ☐ (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who ☒ are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 312.1.1 Definitions Secure custody - When a juvenile While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a offender is held in a locked room, a set room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ of rooms, or a cell. Secure custody also ☐ ☐ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to includes being physically secured to a prevent escape and protect the minor and others from stationary object (15 CCR 1146). harm. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 33 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 312.11.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) The juvenile shall constantly be monitored by an audio/video system (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ during the entire custody. ☐ ☐ a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and, (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least (d) Unscheduled safety checks to once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. provide for the health and welfare of the ☒ ☐ ☐ juvenile by a staff member, no less than once every 15 minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR 1151). (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the (e) Juveniles of different genders shall same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ not be placed in the same locked room ☐ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. (15 CCR 1147). 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 312.11 Secure Custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED ENCLOSURE ☒ Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant When practicable and when no locked direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety enclosure is available, handcuffing one while secured to a stationary object. hand of a juvenile offender to a fixed object while otherwise maintaining the juvenile in non-secure custody should ☒ ☐ ☐ be considered as the method of secure custody. An employee must be present at all times to ensure the juvenile's safety while secured to a stationary object (15 CCR 1148). Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 Juveniles shall not be secured to a minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be stationary object for more than 60 approved by a supervisor. minutes. Supervisor approval is required to secure a juvenile to a stationary ☒ ☐ ☐ object for longer than 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter (15 CCR 1148). Supervisor approval should be documented. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object The decision for securing a minor to a for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes stationary object for longer than 60 thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☒ minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter ☐ ☐ minor and shall be documented. shall be based upon the best interests of the juvenile offender (15 CCR 1148). 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 34 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 312.1.1 Definitions Non-secure custody - When a juvenile is Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the held in the presence of an officer or criteria for secure custody as specified in Section other custody employee at all times and 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be is not placed in a locked room, cell, or held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, behind any locked doors. Juveniles in facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or non-secure custody may be handcuffed arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate but not to a stationary or secure object. ☒ juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- ☐ ☐ Personal supervision, through direct secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. visual monitoring and audio two-way communication is maintained. Monitoring through electronic devices, such as video, does not replace direct visual observation (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207.1; 15 CCR 1150). 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 312.1.1 Definitions SECURE CUSTODY Non-secure custody - When a juvenile is held in the presence of an officer or Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive other custody employee at all times and constant direct visual observation by staff of the law is not placed in a locked room, cell, or enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be behind any locked doors. Juveniles in documented and made available for review. Monitoring non-secure custody may be handcuffed a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices but not to a stationary or secure object. ☒ shall never replace constant direct visual observation. ☐ ☐ Personal supervision, through direct visual monitoring and audio two-way communication is maintained. Monitoring through electronic devices, such as video, does not replace direct visual observation (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207.1; 15 CCR 1150). 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY PM 312.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR Held NON-SECURE CUSTODY (d) Significantly intoxicated except when approved by the Watch Commander. A Facility administrators shall develop policies and medical clearance shall be obtained for procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be minors who are under the influence of obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the substance to the extent that they are extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior ☒ unable to care for themselves (15 CCR ☐ ☐ to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. 1151). Officers taking custody of a juvenile who exhibits any of the above conditions should take reasonable steps to provide medical attention or mental health assistance and notify a supervisor of the situation (15 CCR 1142; 15 CCR 1151). Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 312.11.1 Locked Enclosures room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 (d) Unscheduled safety checks to minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or provide for the health and welfare of the ☒ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with ☐ ☐ juvenile by a staff member, no less than actual time of occurrence recorded. once every 15 minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR 1151). 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 35 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a PM 213.11 Secure Custody locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be PM 312.1.1 Definitions ☒ supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐ Non-secure custody 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PRO 25-26 Page 36 of 36 A352 Type I PRO eff. 04.01.25 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: James A Peak DATE: 04/09/2026 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 0B (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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) 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 X drinking 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. 1B 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 2B X fixture operable from outside the cell. Dormitory (2.8) Inmate worker housing. 3B 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 4B 4-73: Drinking fountain 5B X 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Showers (3.4) Shower in each dayroom for multiple cells 6B and one off the inmate workers’ dorm area. X 4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio Lighting (3.6) 7B X 4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading 4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good Two lights in the dayroom area provide 8B supervision X sufficient lighting for night use. Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6 9B 4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained X through an adequate heating and cooling system Dayrooms (2.9) 10B 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) 11B 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. 12B 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) 13B X Visiting area 4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security 14B X facilities Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Provide for confidential attorney consultation 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Janitor Closet (2.20) 15B Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop X sink Storage Space (2.21) 16B X Adequate space available Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) There is a one-way audio monitoring system 17B 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) 18B Recommended in Pre-73 facilities X 4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting, communication s and alarm systems 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - A380 PHY Type P73&4-73.dot (9/98) 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: 24 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/09/2026 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 0B Trusty Dorm 1963 1 6 8 8 16.0’ x 27.0’ x 1 - 1 - 1 11.5’ Notes: 04-09/26 JP; Trusty dorm is now a storage room. 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. 3620 Orange Costa Mesa PD I CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)