BSCC
Orange Cypress Jail (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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Initial Inspection Report
2025-2026 Biennial Inspection Cycle
Date of Exit Briefing: 4/7/2026 Inspection Type: Comprehensive
County: Orange
Facility Name(s): Cypress Jail
BSCC #(s): 3630 BSCC Type: TH
Facility Representatives: Officer Regalado
BSCC Field Representative: James Peak
Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 5/6/2026
Current Items of Noncompliance
Title 15. Section Description
BSCC staff was advised no staff member presently
§ 1024. Court Holding and Temporary
has completed this required training in the past two
Holding Facility Training
years.
Incomplete policy
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and
well-being of individuals and shall be
§ 1027.5 Safety Checks
conducted at least hourly through direct visual
observation of all people held and housed in
the facility.
Incomplete policy
§ 1027.5 Safety Checks (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or
varied intervals.
Incomplete policy
(f) A documented process by which safety
checks are reviewed at regular defined
§ 1027.5 Safety Checks intervals by a supervisor or facility manager,
including methods of mitigating patterns of
inconsistent documentation, or untimely
completion of, safety checks.
Incomplete policy
§ 1028. Fire and Life Safety Staff
No policy covering this regulation.
Incomplete policy
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all
§ 1030. Suicide Prevention Program custodial personnel.
Training not completed.
Incomplete policy
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of
§ 1030. Suicide Prevention Program
suicides and attempted suicides as defined by
the facility administrator, including the
Cypress Police Department Initial Inspection Report
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Title 15. Section Description
development of a corrective action plan to
address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
Incomplete policy
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by
Health and Safety Code Section 13146.1(a)
§ 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning and (b) which requires inspections at least
once every two years;
No biennial fire inspection presented.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2,
Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding
of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own
safety or the safety of others due to their state of
§ 1056. Use of Sobering Cell
intoxication.
Facility did not provide explanation for those placed
into the sobering cell.
Incomplete policy
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated
person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised,
§ 1058.5. Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
orally or in writing, of the standards and
policies governing incarcerated pregnant
people.
Incomplete policy
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
(d) one blanket or more depending up on
climatic conditions.
§ 1270. Standard Bedding and Linen Issue 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.
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