BSCC
Orange La Habra PD IJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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April 21, 2026
Adam Foster, Chief of Police
La Habra Police Department
150 North Euclid Street
La Habra, CA 90631
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, LA HABRA DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Foster:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the La Habra City Police Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025,
and the following facility was inspected on Monday, April 6, 2026 :
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
La Habra City Jail 3700 IJ
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 inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (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 the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
Title 15, Section 1021 Jail Supervisory Training
Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for
information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Monday, April 6, 2026; BSCC staff presented
an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for
Adam Foster
Chief of Police
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noncompliance items found during the inspection. A CAP that addresses each
outstanding item of noncompliance is due to the BSCC no later than May 6, 2026.
* * *
Please email me at james.peak@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 516-4022 if you have any
questions.
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*
Jason Drake, Sergeant, La Habra Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TYPE I FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3700
FACILITY NAME: La Habra City Jail FACILITY TYPE: IJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Jason Drake
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/06/2026
TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 BSCC staff reviewed the training records provided. The
records show the staff have completed the core course,
(a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section meeting the requirements of section 1020. The agency
831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall stated a couple of the supervisory staff have less than one
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as year and are being scheduled for the core course.
described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the
date of assignment. The facility is supervised by an agency sergeant. The
(b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the sergeant is not compliant with §1021 Jail Supervisory
course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also Training. The sergeant has completed the POST
successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy supervisory course but has not completed the Corrections
Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, Officer Core Course (§1020). This will be documented as
CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. a noncompliance.
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL JM Article 2, B. Number of Personnel
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
☒
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☐ ☐
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at JM Article 2, B. Number of Personnel
least one employee on duty at all times in a local 1. Whenever there is an incarcerated
detention facility or in the building which houses a local person(s) in custody, there will be at least
detention facility who shall be immediately available and one jailer on duty in the facility. The jailer
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an will be immediately available and
☒
emergency. ☐ ☐ accessible to the incarcerated person(s)
in the event of emergency. The jailer will
not have any other duties that would
conflict with the supervision and care of
the incarcerated person(s).
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which
would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there JM Article 2, B. Number of Personnel
shall be at least one female employee who shall be 2. When female incarcerated person(s)
immediately available and accessible to such females. are in custody, there will be at least one
☒ female La Habra Police Department
Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☐ ☐
employee, who in a like manner, will be
immediately available and accessible to
the female incarcerated person(s).
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the facility’s staff roster
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator and determined the facility to be compliant
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the with this regulation.
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
☒
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 JM Article 2, B. Number of Personnel
3. The jailer/employee checking the
The facility administrator shall develop and implement incarcerated person(s) will look for body
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that movement.
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒
☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
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(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse JM Article 2, B. Number of Personnel
between safety checks. 3. Routine direct visual safety checks
once every half-hour will be made on all
incarcerated person(s). Safety checks
shall occur at random or varied intervals.
The jailer/employee checking the
incarcerated person(s) will look for body
movement. Documentation of these
checks will be made in the jail log and will
include:
BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety
☒
☐ ☐ check logs for the months of:
• March 2024
• August 2024
• January 2025
• May 2025
• July 2025
• December 2025
BSCC staff determined the safety check times
were varied and random, with a portion of the
checks occurring on the hour and half-hour.
BSCC staff determined the facility compliant
with this regulation.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, JM Article 2, B. Number of Personne
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in 4. Safety checks for people in sobering
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these cells, safety cells, and restraints shall
☒
regulations. ☐ ☐ occur every 15 minutes and following the
same documentation procedures outlined
in Section 3.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied .
☒ ☐
intervals. ☐
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Upon review of the safety check logs, BSCC
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall staff determined the actual time of the checks
include: is recorded on the log, the employee initials
☒
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☐ ☐ are next to the time of the check, and the
check occurred; location is noted on the log. The facility is
compliant with this regulation.
(2) the location where each individual safety check JM Article 2, B. Number of Personnel
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory 3. 1) The actual time at which each
number; and, individual safety check occurred.
2) The location where each individual
☒ safety check occurred, such as a cell,
☐ ☐
module, or dormitory number.
3) Initials or employee identification
number of staff who completed the safety
check.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
☒
who completed the safety check(s). ☐ ☐
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(f) A documented process by which safety checks are JM Article 2, E. Security and Control
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or 1. Physical Count of Incarcerated
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns persons
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, a) In addition to reviewing routine
safety checks. safety checks, the on-duty Watch
Commander will conduct a physical
count of incarcerated persons during
each shift worked while conducting
☒ their jail check.
☐ ☐
b) The above information will be
acknowledged by their signature in
the jail log unless the on-duty Watch
Commander notates a discrepancy.
BSCC staff noted each daily safety check log
is reviewed by the watch commander on a
daily basis.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF JM Article 2, C. Fire and Life Safety Staff
1. Pursuant to Penal Code 6060 (c),
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be whenever there is an incarcerated person
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the in custody, there will be at least one
training standards established by the Board for general person on duty in the facility at all times
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. who meets the training standards
☒
☐ ☐ established by the Board of State and
Community Corrections for general fire
and life safety which relate specifically to
the facility.
All staff are trained in fire and life safety.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒
☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the JM Article 2. C. Fire and Life Safety Staff
health authority, shall develop and implement policies 2. The facility administrator, in conjunction
and procedures consistent with the requirements of with the health authority, shall develop and
Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional implement policies and procedures consistent
officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the requirements of Penal Code Section
to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without ☒ 6048(b) that require jailers certified in
☐ ☐
obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin
when it is safe and appropriate to do so. 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:
☒
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☐ ☐
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a JM Article 2, A. 7. All jailers will receive the
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at standard first aid and CPR training. Refresher
a central location and available for review. training will be provided every 2 years.
☒
☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the provided CPR
training certificates and determined the
agency to be compliant with this regulation.
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(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon JM Article 2. C. Fire and Life Safety Staff
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive 3. Jailers shall immediately summon
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer medical aid when a person is identified as
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would ☒ nonresponsive and shall administer CPR
☐ ☐
contraindicate its use. unless the jailer is aware of a known
medical condition(s) that would
contraindicate its use.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective JM Article 2. C. Fire and Life Safety Staff
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible 4. Jailers shall use personal protective
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne equipment when administering CPR
☒
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. ☐ ☐ whenever possible to reduce exposure to
bodily fluids or bloodborne pathogens
that may contain disease-causing agents.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a JM Article 2. C. Fire and Life Safety Staff
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they 5. If an imminent physical danger
shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has prevents a jailer from safely administering
passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely CPR, they shall begin or resume CPR as
☒
removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet ☐ ☐ soon as the threat has passed, or the
arrived. nonresponsive person has been safely
removed from danger, provided medical
aid has not yet arrived.
(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering JM Article 2. C. Fire and Life Safety Staff
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the 6. The jailer shall continue administering
nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such CPR, absent imminent physical danger,
as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or until the nonresponsive person shows
until medical staff or alternative medical responders ☒ obvious signs of life, such as normal
☐ ☐
arrive and take over. 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 JM Article 2. C. Fire and Life Safety Staff
medical responders are present when a person is 7. In situations where medical staff or
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall alternative medical responders are
☒
defer CPR to those individuals. ☐ ☐ present when a person is identified as
nonresponsive, jailers shall defer CPR to
those individuals.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 La Habra Police Department utilizes the Jail
Operations Manual. This manual is referred to
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a as “JM” throughout this document. It has a
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The reviewed date of November 28, 2025.
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be La Habra Police Department utilizes the La
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ Habra PD Policy Manual. Their manual is
☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all referred to as “PM” throughout this document.
employees. It has a review date of December 2, 2025.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III JM Article 1, A. Department Organizational
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Chart
following: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility JM Article 1, E. Review and Inspections
☒
administrator/manager. ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 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 JM Article 5, G. Use of Restraint Devices and
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ Force
☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly JM Article 5, I. Release Under 849(b) and
☒
received persons for release. ☐ ☐ 853.5 PC
(6) Security and control including physical counts and JM Article 2, E. Security and Control
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 1. Physical Count of Incarcerated
contraband control, and key control. persons
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 2. The on-duty Watch Commander will
review, evaluate, and make a record of security supervise security searches during the
measures. The review and evaluation shall include shift to include:
internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ 3. Key Control
☐ ☐
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. JM Article 2, E Security and Control
BSCC staff was provided a review, which was
completed on November 28, 2025. The facility
is compliant with this regulation.
(7) Emergency procedures include: JM Article 2, D. Fire Suppression Preplanning
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒
☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of JM Article 3, A. Escape
hostages; ☒ JM Article 3, B. Disturbance
☐ ☐
JM Article 3, C. Hostage Situation
(C) mass arrests; ☒ JM Article 3, D. Civil Disturbance
☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; ☒ JM Article 3, E. Natural Disaster
☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; JM Article 3, G. Testing, Storage and Use of
☒
and, ☐ ☐ Emergency Equipment
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, JM Article 3, G. Testing, Storage and Use of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ Emergency Equipment
☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ JM Article 8, D. Suicide Prevention Program
☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. JM Article 5 Classification and Separation
☒
☐ ☐ Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
☒
and sexual harassment. ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒
☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for JM Article 5, I. Release under 849(b) and
☒
incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ 853.5 PC
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(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, JM Article 2, E Security and Control
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Each facility administrator shall, at least
limited to, the following: annually, review, evaluate, and make a
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to record of security measures. The review
privately report sexual abuse and sexual and evaluation shall include internal and
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated external security measures of the facility
☒
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and ☐ ☐ including security measures specific to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of prevention of sexual abuse and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
BSCC staff observed PREA postings in the
intake area.
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, BSCC staff observed PREA posting in the
family, community members, and other interested lobby area.
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒
☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM JM Article 8, D. Suicide Prevention Program
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 JM Article 8, D. Suicide Prevention Program
personnel. Suicide prevention training shall be
conducted annually for all custodial
personnel.
☒
☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the provided training
rosters and determined the agency is
compliant with this regulation for annual
training in suicide prevention.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon JM Article 8, D. Suicide Prevention Program
intake and prior to housing assignment. 1. Upon admitting incarcerated persons
☒ or minors to the jail, it is important to
☐ ☐
always be alert for those individuals that
may exhibit signs of potential suicide.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special JM Article 8, D. Suicide Prevention Program
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among JM Article 8, D. Suicide Prevention Program
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Any factors present from Section 1 at the
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide time of arrest should be promptly
risk. ☒ communicated to jail staff upon
☐ ☐
immediate arrival to the jail facility and
prior to custodial search and housing in
the La Habra City Jail.
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(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide JM Article 8, B. Medical/Mental Health
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Procedures Manual
environment should be considered. 7. A mentally disordered incarcerated
person who appears to be a danger to
himself or others or to be gravely disabled
will be transferred without delay to a
medical treatment facility designated by
☒ ☐
☐ the County of Orange and approved by
the State Department of Mental Health for
diagnosis and treatment. Incarcerated
persons found unable to be cared for
adequately within the La Habra City Jail
will be transferred to a designated
treatment facility as soon as possible.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. JM Article 8, B. Medical/Mental Health
Procedures Manual
7. A mentally disordered incarcerated
person who appears to be a danger to
himself or others or to be gravely disabled
☒ ☐
☐ will be transferred without delay to a
medical treatment facility designated by
the County of Orange and approved by
the State Department of Mental Health for
diagnosis and treatment.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and JM Article 8, B. Medical/Mental Health
procedures. Procedures Manual
7. A mentally disordered incarcerated
person who appears to be a danger to
himself or others or to be gravely disabled
☒ ☐
☐ will be transferred without delay to a
medical treatment facility designated by
the County of Orange and approved by
the State Department of Mental Health for
diagnosis and treatment.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides JM Article 8, B. Medical/Mental Health
attempts. Procedures Manual
7. A mentally disordered incarcerated
person who appears to be a danger to
himself or others or to be gravely disabled
☒ ☐
☐ will be transferred without delay to a
medical treatment facility designated by
the County of Orange and approved by
the State Department of Mental Health for
diagnosis and treatment.
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and JM Article 4, C. Incident Reports
attempted suicides as defined by the facility 5. The Jail Manager is responsible for
administrator, including the development of a corrective reviewing such reports upon completion.
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the ☒ In the case of a death, or attempted
☐ ☐
administrative review. suicide in the Jail, the following
information must be included in the report
(s):
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(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. JM Article 8, B. Medical/Mental Health
Procedures Manual
7. A mentally disordered incarcerated
person who appears to be a danger to
himself or others or to be gravely disabled
☒ ☐
☐ will be transferred without delay to a
medical treatment facility designated by
the County of Orange and approved by
the State Department of Mental Health for
diagnosis and treatment.
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return JM Article 8, B. Medical/Mental Health
from court as determined by the mental health director. Procedures Manual
7. A mentally disordered incarcerated
person who appears to be a danger to
himself or others or to be gravely disabled
☒ ☐
☐ will be transferred without delay to a
medical treatment facility designated by
the County of Orange and approved by
the State Department of Mental Health for
diagnosis and treatment.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING JM Article 2, D. Fire Suppression Preplanning
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 JM Article 2, D. Fire Suppression Preplanning
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 JM Article 2, D. Fire Suppression Preplanning
two-year retention of the inspection record; 2. A fire prevention inspection will be
conducted monthly by the Jail Manager or
Jail Supervisor.
☒ ☐
☐
BSCC staff reviewed 24 months of monthly
fire inspections and determined the facility
compliant with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and JM Article 2, D. Fire Suppression Preplanning
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires 3. A bi-annual inspection will be
inspections at least once every two years; conducted with the assistance of the Los
Angeles County Fire Department.
☒ ☐
☐
The current biennial fire inspection was
completed on March 19, 2026, by the Los
Angeles County Fire Department.
(d) an evacuation plan; and, JM Article 2, D. Fire Suppression Preplanning
4. In the event that an evacuation of
incarcerated persons is necessary, the
incarcerated persons will be moved to the
☒
☐ ☐ facility Briefing Room. If this is not
feasible, the incarcerated persons will be
transferred to an Orange County Jail
Facility.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated
☒
people in the case of fire. ☐ ☐
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1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING JM Article 4, A. Population Accounting
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 JM Article 4, B. 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,
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 JM Article 4, C. Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of reports
and procedures for the maintenance of written records from the months of March 2024, August 2024,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ January 2025, May 2025, July 2025, and
☐ ☐
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee December 2025, and determined the facility
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other compliant with completing incident reports per
person. this regulation.
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 JM Article 4, D. Public Information Plan
Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility The public information plan is available upon
shall develop written policies and procedures for the request in the lobby.
☒
dissemination of information to the public, to other ☐ ☐
government agencies, and to the news media. The public
and incarcerated persons shall have available for review
the following material:
(a) The Board of State and Community Corrections JM Article 4, D. Public Information Plan
Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒
☐ ☐
found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
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(b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated
people as specified in sections: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) 1045, Public Information Plan
(2) 1061, Education Plan ☒
☐ ☐
(3) 1062, Visiting JM Article 6, A. Visitation and Access to
☒
☐ ☐ Counsel
(4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ JM Article 6, Correspondence
☐ ☐
(5) 1064, Library Service ☒
☐ ☐
(6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ JM Article 6, D. Table Games and Television
☐ ☐
(7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and JM Article 6, E. Newspapers
☒
Writings ☐ ☐
(8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ JM Article 6, C. Access to Telephones
☐ ☐
(9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel JM Article 6, A. Visitation and Access to
☒
☐ ☐ Counsel
(10) 1069, Orientation JM Article 6, F. Incarcerated Person
☒
☐ ☐ Information
(11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒
☐ ☐
(12) 1071, Voting ☒ JM Article 6, G. Voting
☐ ☐
(13) 1072, Religious Observance JM Article 6, H. Religious Observances or
☒
☐ ☐ Counseling
(14) 1073, Grievance Procedure JM Article 6, I Incarcerated Person Worker
☒
☐ ☐ Grievance Procedure
(15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ JM Article 7 Discipline
☐ ☐
(16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated JM Article 7 Discipline
☒
Persons ☐ ☐
(17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ JM Article 7 Discipline
☐ ☐
(18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ JM Article 7 Discipline
☐ ☐
(19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services JM Article 8 Medical and Mental Health
☒
☐ ☐ Services
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY JM Article 8, C. Incarcerated Person of Minors
Death
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy 9. Per California Government Code
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death 12525 the Chief of Police will report in
reporting requirements of Government Code section writing to the California Attorney General
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of and Board of State and Community
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC Corrections within 10 days after the death
☒
within 10 days of an in-custody death. ☐ ☐ all facts in their possession concerning
the death. The report will consist of BCIA
Form 713 (Death in Custody Form). The
Bureau of Criminal Statistics (B.C.S.) is
responsible for maintaining the Death in
Custody Reports submitted to the
Attorney General.
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(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the JM Article 8, C. Incarcerated Person of Minors
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Death
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a 4. The facility administrator, in
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of cooperation with the health administrator,
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ shall conduct an initial review and
☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or complete a written report of every in-
designee, the health administrator, the responsible custody death within 30 days of the
physician and other health care, and supervision staff death.
who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the JM Article 8, C. Incarcerated Person of Minors
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Death
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to 5. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine
identify issues that require further study. ☒ 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 JM Article 8, C. Incarcerated Person of Minors
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Death
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall 6. The facility administrator shall submit a
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports copy of the initial review report of every
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the in-custody death to the BSCC within 60
☒
Penal Code. ☐ ☐ days of the death. The facility
administrator shall provide a copy of the
initial review report that comports with the
disclosure requirements of section
832.10 of the Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following
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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN JM Article 5 Classification and Separation
Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written BSCC staff reviewed the intake paperwork for
classification plan designed to properly assign when a new arrestee is booked into the
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities facility. The paperwork seeks information,
according to the categories of gender identity, age, including but not limited to:
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, • Present health
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- • Alcohol and Drug use
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or • Prior arrest history
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for • Gang affiliation
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ • Criminal history
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☐ ☐
• Question regarding PREA
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 JM Article 5, D. Communicable Diseases
1. An incarcerated person with known
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the communicable disease(s) should not be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ booked into the jail. The incarcerated
☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require person should be transported to the
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a Orange County Jail or other appropriate
medical evaluation is completed. facility as quickly as possible.
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 JM Article 5, B. Mentally Disordered
Incarcerated Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 2. Such a mentally disordered
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and incarcerated person will not be housed at
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated the jail and will be transported, without
☒
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of ☐ ☐ delay and at the on-duty Watch
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Commander’s direction, to a County
Mental Health Facility, or an Orange
County Jail Facility for diagnosis and
treatment.
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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.
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 JM Article 5, H. Administrative Separation
4. Any incarcerated person that falls
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ under this category will be transported, as
☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the soon as possible to an Orange County
administrative separation of incarcerated people. Jail Facility.
Policies and procedures must include: JM Article 5, H. Administrative Separation
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate 3. Administrative Separation will consist
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of of separate and secure placement in a
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of cell, but will not involve any more
☒
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ deprivation of privileges than is
staff. necessary to obtain the objective or
protecting the incarcerated persons and
staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect
☒
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐
(c) Administrative separation may be used for JM Article 5, H. Administrative Separation
incarcerated people who have: 1. Administrative Separation will only be
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or used on those incarcerated persons who
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in are prone to escape, or to assault staff or
nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the other incarcerated persons, or are likely
safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and to need protection from other
facility staff. incarcerated persons.
(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 JM Article 5, H. Administrative Separation
administrative separation to obtain the objective of 2. The on-duty Watch Commander(s)
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility must approve the use of Administrative
staff. ☒ Separation when they determine it to be
☐ ☐
necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated
persons and staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and JM Article 5, H. Administrative Separation
evaluation of the need to continue placement in 4. Any incarcerated person that falls
administrative separation. ☒ ☐ under this category will be transported, as
☐
soon as possible to an Orange County
Jail Facility.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
1. The Safety Cell shall be used to hold
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section only those incarcerated persons who
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ display behavior which results in the
☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of destruction of property, or reveals an
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to intent of physical harm to self or others.
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate BSCC staff reviewed a sample of 16 safety
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell check logs and reports from the months of:
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but • March 2024
not be limited to: • August 2024
☒
☐ ☐ • January 2025
• May 2025
• July 2025
• December 2025
BSCC staff determined the facility compliant
with this regulation.
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
or as a substitute for treatment. 8. Safety cells shall not be used for
☒
☐ ☐ purposes of punishment or as a substitute
for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
approval of the facility manager or designee, or 1. a) An incarcerated person shall be
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☒ placed in a Safety Cell only with the
☐ ☐
reviewed a minimum of every four hours. approval of the on-duty Watch
Commander.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of 1. d) Use of Safety Cell states that “The
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be facility manager, designee or responsible
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to health care staff shall obtain a mental
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a health opinion/consultation with
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. responsible health care staff on
☒ placement and retention, which shall be
☐ ☐
secured as soon as possible, but not
more than 12 hours from placement.”
3. The incarcerated person shall be
medically cleared for continued detention
every 24 hours after the medical
assessment is made.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
care staff shall obtain a mental health 2. A medical assessment shall be
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on completed within a maximum of twelve
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon (12) hours of placement in the Safety
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. Cell, or at the next daily sick call,
☒
☐ ☐ whichever is earliest.
4. A mental health opinion on placement
and detention shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours
from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute 5. Direct visual observation shall be
☒
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ conducted at least twice every 30 minutes
documented. and documented in the jail log.
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(f) Procedures shall be established to assure JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. 6. Make sure that the incarcerated person
has proper nutrition, fluids and clothing. If
☒ an incarcerated person shows any sign of
☐ ☐
dehydration the on-duty Watch
Commander shall be notified
immediately.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to JM Article 5, E. Use of Safety Cells
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably 7. The incarcerated person shall be
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's provided with a suitably fitting safety
☒
safety or to the security of the facility are documented. ☐ ☐ garment to provide for their personal
privacy, unless specific risks to the
incarcerated person’s safety or to the
security of the facility are identified.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL JM Article 5, F. Use of Sobering Cells
1. The Sobering Cell will be used for the
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section detention of incarcerated person(s) who
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of are a threat to their own safety or the
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety safety of others due to their state of
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. intoxication. Such incarcerated persons
will be removed from the cell when they
are able to continue in the processing.
BSCC staff reviewed a sample of 62 sobering
☒ cell logs and reports from the months of:
☐ ☐
• March 2024
• August 2024
• January 2025
• May 2025
• July 2025
• December 2025
The logs showed individuals placed in the
sobering cell posed a danger to themselves.
BSCC staff determined the facility to be
compliant with this regulation.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon JM Article 5, F. Use of Sobering Cells
as they are able to continue the admission process or are 1. The Sobering Cell will be used for the
no longer a risk to themselves or others. detention of incarcerated person(s) who
are a threat to their own safety or the
☒
☐ ☐ safety of others due to their state of
intoxication. Such incarcerated persons
will be removed from the cell when they
are able to continue in the processing.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over JM Article 5, F. Use of Sobering Cells
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody 2. In no case will an incarcerated
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent person(s) remain in the Sobering Cell
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these over six (6) hours without a physical
regulations. status evaluation by the on-duty Watch
☒
☐ ☐ Commander. The on-duty Watch
Commander shall ensure that the
incarcerated person(s) is sobering up and
is not in the same or worse condition
when last observed.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must JM Article 5, F. Use of Sobering Cells
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. 2. At 12 hours from the time of placement,
☒
☐ ☐ all persons must receive an evaluation by
responsible health care staff.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the JM Article 5, F. Use of Sobering Cells
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half 3. Direct visual observation of the
hour. Such observation shall be documented. incarcerated person(s) will be conducted
no less than every half hour. The
individual making the observation shall
☒
☐ ☐ look for the improvement in the condition
of the incarcerated person(s). Such
observations shall be documented in the
jail log and the Sobering Cell log for each
incarcerated person.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES JM Article 5, C. Developmentally Disabled
Incarcerated Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 2. If it is determined that an incarcerated
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and person is developmentally disabled, the
☒
procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☐ ☐ incarcerated person will not be booked at
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and the La Habra City jail. The incarcerated
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with person will be transported to an Orange
developmental disabilities. County Jail Facility.
The health authority or designee shall contact the
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐
☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES JM Article 5, G. Use of Restraint Devices and
Force
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement 2. The use of restraint devices as
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint described in Title15, section 1058 are not
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which authorized by this department. Any
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ incarcerated person requiring such
☐ ☐
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do restraining devices shall be transported
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other immediately to an Orange County Jail
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Facility.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒
☐ ☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒
☐ ☐
(5) exercising of extremities. ☒
☐ ☐
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
☒
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐
ineffective.
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(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☒
☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☒
☐ ☐
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☒
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒
☐ ☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☒
☐ ☐
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒
☐ ☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
☒
documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS JM Article 5, H. Restraints and Pregnant
Incarcerated Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 1. The facility administrator, in
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant cooperation with the responsible
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ physician, shall develop written policies
☐ ☐
policy shall include reference to the following: and procedures for the use of restraint
devices on pregnant incarcerated
persons. In accordance with Penal Code
3407 the policy shall include reference to
the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or 2. An incarcerated person known to be
in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnant or in recovery after delivery
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ shall not be restrained by the use of leg
☐ ☐
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind
the body.
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(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during 3. A pregnant incarcerated person in
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of labor, during delivery, or in recovery after
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, delivery, shall not be restrained by the
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed
☐ ☐
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the necessary for the safety and security of
staff, or the public. the incarcerated person, the staff, or the
public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 4. Restraints shall be removed when a
who is currently responsible for the medical care of professional who is currently responsible
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical for the medical care of a pregnant
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ incarcerated person during a medical
☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery
removal of restraints is medically necessary. after delivery determines that the removal
of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s 5. Upon confirmation of an incarcerated
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, person's pregnancy, she shall be
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ advised, orally or in writing, of the
☐ ☐
pregnant people. standards and policies governing
pregnant incarcerated persons.
1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE JM Article 5, J. DNA Collection, Use of Force
1. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1,
(a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law authorized law enforcement, custodial, or
enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel corrections personnel including peace
including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to officers, may employ reasonable force to
collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or collect blood specimens, saliva samples,
☒
palm print impressions from individuals who are required ☐ ☐ or thumb or palm print impressions from
to provide such samples, specimens or impressions individuals who are required to provide
pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse such samples, specimens or impressions
following written or oral request. pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and
who refuse following written or oral
request.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of JM Article 5, J. DNA Collection, Use of Force
reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that a) For the purpose of this regulation, the
an objective, trained and competent correctional "use of reasonable force" shall be
employee, faced with similar facts and defined as the force that an objective,
circumstances, would consider necessary and ☒ trained and competent correctional
☐ ☐
reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. 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 JM Article 5, J. DNA Collection, Use of Force
efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to b) The use of reasonable force shall be
secure voluntary compliance shall be documented preceded by efforts to secure
and include an advisement of the legal obligation to voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure
provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression voluntary compliance shall be
☒
and the consequences of refusal. ☐ ☐ documented and include an advisement
of the legal obligation to provide
the requisite specimen, sample or
impression and the consequences of
refusal.
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(b) The force shall not be used without the prior written JM Article 5, J. DNA Collection, Use of Force
authorization of the facility watch commander or 2. The force shall not be used without the
designee on duty. The authorization shall include prior written authorization of the facility
information that reflects the fact that the offender was Watch Commander or designee on duty.
asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or ☒ The authorization shall include
☐ ☐
impression and refused. information that reflects the fact that the
offender was asked to provide the
requisite specimen, sample, or
impression and refused.
(c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell JM Article 5, J. DNA Collection, Use of Force
extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including 3. If the use of reasonable force includes
audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. a cell extraction, the extraction shall be
The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the videotaped, including audio. Video shall
length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the be directed at the cell extraction event.
use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the ☒ The videotape shall be retained by the
☐ ☐
tape shall be retained administratively. agency for the length of time required by
statute. Notwithstanding the use of the
video as evidence in a criminal
proceeding, the tape shall be retained
administratively.
1062 VISITING JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop and implement 3. Incarcerated persons will be provided
written policies and procedures, which include the the opportunity for as many visits and
following requirements: ☒ visitors as our facility can accommodate
☐ ☐
(a) A visiting program which shall provide for: and at the discretion of the on-duty Watch
(1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility Commander. Visiting hours are 1100
schedules, space, and number of personnel will hours to 1500 hours daily.
allow.
(2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ Counsel
☐ ☐
available on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
(3) For sentenced incarcerated persons in Type I JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two Counsel
visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated 7 Sentenced incarcerated persons
☒
person each week. ☐ ☐ (incarcerated person workers) will be
provided the opportunity for at least 2
visits of at least 1-hour total per week.
(4) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
develop and implement written policies and Counsel
procedures to allow visiting for non-sentenced 5. Pre-trial detainees will be afforded a
detainees. The policies and procedures will include a ☒ visit no later than the calendar day
☐ ☐
schedule to assure that non-sentenced detainees will following their arrest.
be afforded a visit no later than the calendar day
following arrest.
(b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
operational or safety and security concern exists. All Counsel
cancelled visits must be documented. The facility 4. Visits may not be cancelled unless a
manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled legitimate operational or safety and
visits and document such review. ☒ security concern exists. All cancelled
☐ ☐
visits must be documented. The facility
manager or designee shall regularly
review cancelled visits and document
such review.
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(c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
shall include provision for visitation by minor children of Counsel
the incarcerated person. ☒ 5. Minor children may visit the
☐ ☐
incarcerated person during normal
visiting hours.
(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
Visitation hours; 1100 to 1500 hours daily
Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, 1 hour
Any restrictions on inmate visitation.
1063 CORRESPONDENCE JM Article 6, B. Correspondence
1. Since this is a short-term facility, an
The facility administrator shall develop written policies incarcerated person generally will not
and procedures for correspondence which provide that: ☒ send or receive correspondence.
☐ ☐
(a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an However, there is no limit to the amount
incarcerated person may send or receive; of correspondence that an incarcerated
person may send or receive.
(b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be JM Article 6, B. Correspondence
read when there is a valid security reason and the facility 2. Correspondence will not be read
☒
manager or designee approves; ☐ ☐ except where there is a valid security
reason to justify such action.
(c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s JM Article 6, B. Correspondence
correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any 5. Incarcerated persons may correspond
member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and confidentially with State and Federal
the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ Courts, members of the State Bar,
☐ ☐
however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail holders of Public Offices and the State
only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money Board of State and Community
orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; Corrections.
(d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, JM Article 6, B. Correspondence
with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, 4. Incarcerated persons may correspond
☒
☐ ☐ confidentially with the Jail Manager or the
Chief of Police.
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(e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds JM Article 6, B. Correspondence
shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes 3. Those incarcerated persons or minors
and eight sheets of paper each week to permit who are without funds and request to
correspondence with family members and friends but send correspondence shall be permitted
without limitation on the number of postage paid at least four postage paid envelopes and
☒
envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to ☐ ☐ eight sheets of paper each week to permit
the courts. correspondence with family members
and friends. They will be given unlimited
stamps, envelopes and sheets of paper
for letters to their attorney and the courts.
1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME JM Article 6, D. Table Games and Television
(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 JM Article 6, E. Newspaper
WRITINGS
(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 JM Article 6, C. Access to Telephone
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒
☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies 2. When admitting attorneys, the on-duty
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have Watch Commander will check their
☒
access to the court and to legal counsel. ☐ ☐ California State Bar Association card.
Such access shall consist of: Only bona fide attorneys, not paralegals,
will be admitted to visit incarcerated
persons.
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these
☒
regulations, and, ☐ ☐
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 1. If an incarcerated person requests to
☒ see their attorney they will be allowed to
☐ ☐
do so in a confidential setting.
1069 ORIENTATION JM Article 6, F. Incarcerated Person
Orientation
(b) In Type I facilities, the facility administrator shall
☒
develop written policies and procedures for a program ☐ ☐
reasonably understandable to non-sentenced detainees
to orient them at the time of placement in a living area.
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Such a program shall be published and include, but not JM Article 7 Discipline
be limited to, the following: ☒
☐ ☐
(1) rules and disciplinary procedures;
(2) visiting rules; JM Article 6, A. Visiting and Access to
☒ Counsel
☐ ☐
(3) availability of personal care items, opportunities JM Article 10 Incarcerated Person Clothing,
☒
for personal hygiene; ☐ ☐ Personal Hygiene and Bedding
(4) availability of reading and recreational materials; JM Article 6, E. Newspaper
☒
and, ☐ ☐
(5) medical/mental health procedures. JM Article 8, Medical/Mental Health
☒
☐ ☐ Procedures Manual
1071 VOTING JM Article 6, G. 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 JM Article 6, H. Religious Observances or
Counseling
The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility
shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☒
☐ ☐
opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in
religious services, practices and counseling on a
voluntary basis.
1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE JM Article 6, I. Incarcerated Person Worker
Grievance Procedure
Note: Applicable to Type I facilities holding sentenced
workers. The facility reported receiving no grievances
during this inspection period. Compliance
(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and was determined by a review of policy.
Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall
develop written policies and procedures whereby all ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to
submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions
of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care;
classification actions; disciplinary actions; program
participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures;
and food, clothing, and bedding.
Such policies and procedures shall include:
(1) a grievance form; 1. If an incarcerated person worker has a
grievance relating to any condition of
☒ confinement he will be afforded the
☐ ☐
opportunity to submit a grievance report
to the Jail Supervisor.
(2) instructions for registering and appealing a
☒
grievance, including relevant deadlines; ☐ ☐
(3) a process for submission and handling of 1. If an incarcerated person wishes to
anonymous grievances; remain anonymous they may elect to do
☒
☐ ☐ so by verbal request at the first level
notification.
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(4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest 2. The grievance report will be submitted
appropriate staff level; to the Jail Manager who will address the
☒ following areas.
☐ ☐
b) How was it resolved at the first
level (Jail Supervisor)?
(5) appeal to the next level of review; 2. The grievance report will be submitted
to the Jail Manager who will address the
following areas.
c) If it was not resolved what steps
were taken at the 2nd level (on-duty
☒
☐ ☐ Watch Commander).
d) If it was not resolved at the 2nd
level what action was taken at the 3rd
level (Jail Manager). The action at
this level is final.
(6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each 3. Denial of Grievance.
level of review which acts on the grievance; a) There must be a written reason for
☒
☐ ☐ the denial of the grievance at each
level.
(7) provision for a non-automated initial response 4. Timeliness of the grievance.
within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed a) A grievance by an incarcerated
a period of 15 calendar days; person worker must be filed within 24
hours of the action that caused the
☒ grievance.
☐ ☐
b) Action at 2nd and 3rd levels must
be completed within 5 calendar days,
at each level, from the receipt of the
grievance.
(8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction
☒
within the facility; ☐ ☐
(9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance,
appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒
☐ ☐
incarcerated person; and,
(10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct JM Article 6, I. Incarcerated Person Worker
regular review of grievances, responses, and Grievance Procedure
appeals. 5. Grievance system abuse.
☒
☐ ☐ b) The facility manager or designee
shall conduct regular review of
grievances, responses, and appeals.
(b) Grievance System Abuse: JM Article 6, I. Incarcerated Person Worker
The facility may establish written policy and procedure to Grievance Procedure
control the submission of an excessive number of 5. Grievance system abuse.
grievances. ☒ a) Any incarcerated person worker
☐ ☐
submitting an excessive number of
unfounded grievances will be
returned to the Orange County Jail.
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS JM Article 7 Discipline
1. Formal incarcerated person discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility will not be administered in this jail. If an
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary incarcerated person violates a law while
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. in custody, the additional charge will be
added to the original crime report. If the
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
☒ incarcerated person violates a rule of the
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, ☐ ☐
jail, the on-duty Watch Commander will
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
write a brief incident report and if the
incarcerated person is transferred to an
Orange County Jail Facility, a copy of that
incident report should be sent with the
incarcerated person.
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 JM Article 7 Discipline
PERSONS 1. Formal incarcerated person discipline
will not be administered in this jail. If an
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies incarcerated person violates a law while
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. in custody, the additional charge will be
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following added to the original crime report. If the
elements: ☒ incarcerated person violates a rule of the
☐ ☐
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- jail, the on-duty Watch Commander will
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may write a brief incident report and if the
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to incarcerated person is transferred to an
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less Orange County Jail Facility, a copy of that
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation incident report should be sent with the
and supervisory approval. incarcerated person.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☒
☐ ☐
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☒
☐ ☐
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☒
☐ ☐
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒
☐ ☐
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☒
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☒
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
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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 JM Article 7 Discipline
1. Formal incarcerated person discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer will not be administered in this jail. If an
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule incarcerated person violates a law while
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a in custody, the additional charge will be
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of added to the original crime report. If the
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the incarcerated person violates a rule of the
following: jail, the on-duty Watch Commander will
(a) Loss of privileges. ☒ write a brief incident report and if the
☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail. incarcerated person is transferred to an
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. Orange County Jail Facility, a copy of that
(d) Removal from work details. incident report should be sent with the
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal incarcerated person.
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS JM Article 7 Discipline
1. Formal incarcerated person discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly will not be administered in this jail. If an
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary incarcerated person violates a law while
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group in custody, the additional charge will be
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological added to the original crime report. If the
degradation. ☒ incarcerated person violates a rule of the
☐ ☐
jail, the on-duty Watch Commander will
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: write a brief incident report and if the
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option incarcerated person is transferred to an
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and Orange County Jail Facility, a copy of that
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and incident report should be sent with the
with the least restrictive conditions possible. incarcerated person.
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(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. ☒
☐ ☐
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☒
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐
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1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS JM Article 7 Discipline
1. Formal incarcerated person discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept will not be administered in this jail. If an
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This incarcerated person violates a law while
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule in custody, the additional charge will be
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. added to the original crime report. If the
☒ incarcerated person violates a rule of the
☐ ☐
jail, the on-duty Watch Commander will
write a brief incident report and if the
incarcerated person is transferred to an
Orange County Jail Facility, a copy of that
incident report should be sent with the
incarcerated person.
1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE JM Article 5, D. Communicable Diseases
DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING 1. An incarcerated person with known
communicable disease(s) should not be
(a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the booked into the jail. The incarcerated
facility administrator and the county health officer, shall person should be transported to the
develop a written plan to address the identification, Orange County Jail or other appropriate
treatment, control and follow-up management of facility as quickly as possible. Based on
tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan the communicable disease and its level of
☒
shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification ☐ ☐ contagiousness, an incarcerated person
of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, may be brought into the jail only to
treatment responsibilities during incarceration and complete necessary booking information.
coordination with public health officials for follow-up This will be done with approval from the
treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the on-duty Watch Commander and any
current local incidence of communicable diseases which surfaces that the incarcerated person
threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. came into contact with will be disinfected
promptly.
(b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority JM Article 5, D. Communicable Diseases
shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the 2. If it is later determined that an
county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and incarcerated person with a communicable
procedures in conformance with applicable state and disease was booked at the jail, and that
federal law, which include, but are not limited to: the disease is AIDS, tuberculosis,
☒ ☐
(1) The types of communicable diseases to be ☐ hepatitis, sexually transmitted disease, or
reported; other airborne diseases, the on-duty
Watch Commander will immediately
notify the Orange County Department of
Health.
(2) The persons who shall receive the medical JM Article 5, D. Communicable Diseases
reports; 3. Any employee that may have been
exposed to a communicable disease will
notify the on-duty Watch Commander. If it
☒ ☐ is determined that other incarcerated
☐
persons may have been exposed, the on-
duty Watch Commander will attempt to
notify the potentially affected incarcerated
person by telephone or mail.
(3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated JM Article 5, D. Communicable Diseases
persons and custody staff. 4. If those incarcerated persons are still in
custody, that facility will be notified
☒ ☐
☐ immediately. Any employees in contact
with the incarcerated person will receive
the proper medical treatment.
(4) Medical procedures required to identify the JM Article 8
presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐
☐
exposure to others;
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(5) Medical confidentiality requirements; JM Article 8
15. All incarcerated persons' medical
☒ ☐
☐ records shall be maintained in strict
confidentiality.
(6) Housing considerations based up on behavior JM Article 5, D. Communicable Diseases
medical needs and safety of the affected 1. An incarcerated person with known
☒ ☐
incarcerated persons; ☐ communicable disease(s) should not be
booked into the jail.
(7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person
☒ ☐
that address the limits of confidentiality; and, ☐
(8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the JM Article 5, D. Communicable Diseases
possible exposure of custody staff to a 4. If those incarcerated persons are still in
communicable disease. custody, that facility will be notified
☒ ☐
☐ immediately. Any employees in contact
with the incarcerated person will receive
the proper medical treatment.
1211 SICK CALL JM Article 8, B. Medical/Mental Health
Procedures Manual
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 19. Sick Call
authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, a) A daily sick call will be held at 0730
which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons and supervised by the lead jailer or
or provision made that any incarcerated person designee for incarcerated persons
☒
requesting medical/mental health attention be given such ☐ ☐ staying in custody.
attention. b) Those incarcerated persons
requiring medical attention will be
taken to St. Jude Hospital or
transferred to the Orange County Jail
Hospital Ward.
1260 STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL CLOTHING JM Article 10, A. Incarcerated Persons
Clothing
The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to 1. If an incarcerated person is returned to
incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but Court our facility after arraignment the following
Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities shall will be issued to that incarcerated person:
include, but not be limited to: a) Clean socks and footwear.
☒
(a) Clean socks and footwear; ☐ ☐ b) Clean outer garments.
c) Clean undergarments.
1) For males, shorts and
undershirts.
2) For females, bra and two pairs
of panties.
(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 JM Article 10, A. Incarcerated Persons
be substituted for the institutional undergarments and Clothing
footwear specified in this regulation. This option 5. The person’s personal undergarments
notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility and footwear may be substituted for the
to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. ☒ institutional undergarments and footwear
☐ ☐
specified in this regulation. This option
notwithstanding, the facility has the
primary responsibility to provide the
personal undergarments and footwear.
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All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free JM Article 10, A. Incarcerated Persons
of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily Clothing
laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, 6. All issued and exchanged clothing shall
free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☒ be clean and free of holes or tears,
☐ ☐
Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more reasonably fitted, durable, easily
compatible with their gender identity and gender laundered and repaired.
expression.
1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL PM Article 8, F. Vermin Control / Infectious
CLOTHING Materials
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 JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
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 JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no 3. Each female incarcerated person shall
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum allowance. be issued sanitary napkins or tampons as
required.
Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
supply themself with the following personal care items, 8. Each incarcerated person to be held
because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, over 24 hours who is unable to supply
shall be issued: themselves because of indigence, or the
(a) Toothbrush, absence of a canteen will be issued:
☒ a) Tooth brush.
☐ ☐
b) Tooth paste
c) Dentifrice.
d) Soap.
e) Comb.
f) Shaving implements.
(b) Dentifrice, ☒
☐ ☐
(c) Soap, ☒
☐ ☐
(d) Comb, and ☒
☐ ☐
(e) Shaving implements. ☒
☐ ☐
Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
hours of housing assignment. 4. Personal care items shall be issued
☒
☐ ☐ within the first 12 hours of housing
assignment.
Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” 5. 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. JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
☒ 6. Incarcerated people will not share
☐ ☐
disposable razors.
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Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when 7. Double edged safety razors, electric
shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected razors, and other shaving instruments
between individual uses by the method prescribed by the capable of breaking the skin, when
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections shared among incarcerated people, must
☒ ☐
979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of ☐ be disinfected between individual uses by
Regulations. 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 JM Article 10, B. Personal Hygiene
1. Upon assignment to a housing unit an
There shall be written policies and procedures developed incarcerated person will be allowed as a
☒
by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. ☐ ☐ minimum to shower at least every other
day.
JM Article 10, D. Showering
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 JM Article 10, C. Bedding and Linens
1. The following bedding and linens will
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, be issued to each incarcerated person
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who who is expected to remain overnight:
☒
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☐ ☐ a) One serviceable mattress.
limited to: b) One mattress cover or sheet.
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the c) One towel (when required).
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; d) One clean blanket.
(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 JM Article 10, C. Bedding and Linens
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the 4. Two blankets or sleep bag may be
incarcerated person. ☒ issued in place of one mattress cover or
☐ ☐
one sheet at the request of the
incarcerated person.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND JM Article 11 Facility Sanitation, Maintenance
MAINTENANCE and Safety
The facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff found the facility in good working
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable order and clean.
☒
level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the ☐ ☐
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
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 Article 12, C. Death of a Minor While
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Detained in the Facility
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 Article 12 Minimum Standards for Minors
in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; PM Article 12 Minimum Standards for Minors
in Temporary Custody
E. Secure Custody
3. While in secure custody minor
may be locked in a room or other
secure enclosures, secured to a
cuffing railing or otherwise
☒ reasonably restrained as necessary
☐ ☐
to prevent escape and protect the
minor and others from harm. If
restraints such as handcuffs are
applied, the minor should be housed
in a secure room as soon as
practicable and safe to allow for the
removal of said restraints.
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and, PM Article 12 Minimum Standards for Minors
in Temporary Custody
☒
☐ ☐ L. Emergency Medical Assistance and
Services; Juveniles
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM Article 7, A. Plan for Incarcerated Person
Discipline
☒ 3. Under no circumstances will any type
☐ ☐
of discipline be given to any minor held in
temporary custody.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
CUSTODY Temporary Custody
1, a) Access to toilets and washing
☒
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ facilities.
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
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(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) Temporary Custody
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate 1, b) One snack upon request if the minor
☒
nourishment; ☐ ☐ has not eaten within the past four (4)
hours or is otherwise in need of
nourishment.
(3) access to drinking water; PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
☒ Temporary Custody
☐ ☐
1, c) Access to drinking water.
(4) access to language services; PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
☒ Temporary Custody
☐ ☐
1, d) Access to language services.
(5) access to disabilities services; PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
☒ Temporary Custody
☐ ☐
1, e) Access to disabilities services.
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
requested; Temporary Custody
☒
☐ ☐ 1, f) Sanitary napkins, panty liners, and
tampons as requested.
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
and/or lawyer; Temporary Custody
☒
☐ ☐ 1, a) Privacy during visits with family,
guardian or their lawyer.
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
the comfort of the minor; and, Temporary Custody
☒ 2, a) Provided blankets and clothing as
☐ ☐
necessary to assure the comfort of the
minor.
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or Temporary Custody
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. 2, b) Permitted to retain and wear their
☒ personal clothing, unless the clothing is
☐ ☐
inadequate, presents a health or safety
problem, or is required to be utilized as
evidence of an offense.
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of PM Article 12, D. Care of Minors in
what is available under this section, and it shall be Temporary Custody
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which 3. Upon entry, the minor shall be
minors have access. ☒ informed in writing of what is available
☐ ☐
under this section, and it shall be posted
in at least one conspicuous place to
which minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM Article 12, F. Contact Between Adult
INCARCERATED ADULTS Incarcerated Person and Minors
☒
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.
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM Article 12, E. Secure Custody
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace 1. A minor may be held in secure detention
officer on the basis that they are is a person described under the following conditions:
by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may a) Minor described under 602 WIC and is
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility 14 years of age or older.
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years b) Minor presents a serious security risk
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the or harm to self or others.
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk c) Approved by the on-duty Watch
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions Commander who will submit a secured
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met.
☒
☐ ☐ custody Jail Incident Report in
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 conjunction with the log filled out by the
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief on-duty jailer.
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents PM Article 12, E. Secure Custody
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the 2. Determination of minor presenting a
officer may take into account the following factors: security risk:
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; a) Age, maturity and delinquent history.
b) Severity of offense.
c) Minor’s behavior, including the degree
☒ to which the minor appears to be
☐ ☐
cooperative or non-cooperative.
d) Availability of staff to provide adequate
supervision or protection.
e) Age, type and number of other
individuals who are detained in 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 Article 12, E. Secure Custody
3. While in secure custody minor may be
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a locked in a room or other secure
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ enclosures, secured to a cuffing railing or
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to otherwise reasonable restrained as
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from necessary to prevent escape and protect
harm. the minor and others from harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM Article 12, G. Supervision of Minors Held
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE in a Locked Room or Enclosure
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ 1) Shall have constant auditory access
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes: by staff.
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and,
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(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the 2) Shall have safety checks by staff, as
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least defined in 15 CCR 1146, no less than
☒
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. ☐ ☐ every thirty minutes, which shall be
documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the 3) Male and female minors shall not be
same locked room unless under constant direct visual placed in the same locked room or
☒
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. ☐ ☐ enclosure unless under direct visual
supervision of staff.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM Article 12, H. Supervision of Minors in
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED Secure Custody Outside of a Locked Room
ENCLOSURE or Enclosure
☒
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ 1. Minors shall not be secured to a
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for stationary object for more than 60
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure minutes unless no other locked room or
is available. enclosure is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant 2. A staff person shall be present at all
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒ times to assure the minor’s safety.
☐ ☐
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 3. Securing a minor to a stationary object
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be for longer than 60 minutes and every 30
☒
approved by a supervisor. ☐ ☐ minutes thereafter shall be approved by
the on-duty Watch Commander.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object 4. The reason for continued secure
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes detention to the stationary object shall be
☒
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ documented.
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY JM Article 12, I. Criteria for Non-Secure
Custody
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the 1. Case investigation.
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 2. Facilitate release to parent or
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be guardian.
☒
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ 3. Arrange transportation to appropriate
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or juvenile facility.
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- JM Article 12, J. Supervision of Minors in
SECURE CUSTODY Non-Secure Custody
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive 1. Constant personal supervision by
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒ staff.
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be 2. Monitoring a minor using audio, video,
documented and made available for review. Monitoring or other electronic devices shall never
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices replace visual supervision.
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY JM Article 12, K. Intoxicated and Substance
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR Abusing Minors
NON-SECURE CUSTODY
1. A medical clearance shall be obtained
Facility administrators shall develop policies and prior to booking any minor known to have
☒
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ ingested or who appears to be under the
obtained for minors who are under the influence of influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the intoxicating substances.
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
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Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked 2. A minor who has medical clearance to
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 be temporary detained in our Type 1 Jail
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or Facility shall be under personal
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with observation no less than once every 15
actual time of occurrence recorded. ☒ minutes until the resolution of the
☐ ☐
intoxicated state. Documentation shall
be made of these observations by jail
staff with actual time of occurrence
noted.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒
☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
☒
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☐ ☐
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 3700
FACILITY NAME: La Habra Police Department FACILITY TYPE: IJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: X Post 4/73: OTHER: 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/06/2026
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2)
☒
☐ ☐
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Capacity not to exceed ten (10) persons
☒
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted ☐ ☐
Sufficient fixed benches to accommodate cell capacity ☒
☐ ☐
Toilet accessible ☒
☐ ☐
Water fountain accessible ☒
☐ ☐
Wash basin accessible
☒
☐ ☐
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with
☒
☐ ☐
individual compartments, locks and keys
Sobering Cells (2.4) The facility has been utilizing two cells as
sobering cells. The smaller room (formerly
identified as room 134) was converted into a
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
sobering room for female arrestees in
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
approximately 1993. The cell was originally
built in 1963 and the refurbishing was
‘grandfathered’ in under 1963 standards (as
☒ no structural changes were made). In the
☐ ☐
second cell, previously used as both a
holding and sobering cell for males, the rise
has been reduced to 4 inches high to meet
the physical plant standards.
The female or alternate sobering cell meets
these physical plant standards.
Contain 15 square feet of floor per inmate ☒
☐ ☐
Contain toilet
☒
4-73: 1:8 ratio ☐ ☐
Contain washbasin
☒
4-73: 1:8 ratio ☐ ☐
Contain drinking fountain
☒
☐ ☐
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Adequate visual observation
☒
☐ ☐
Padding recommended The female sobering cell has a padded floor
4-73: Padding required ☐ ☒ and grab rails installed near the commode.
☐
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Shower in male housing corridor.
☒
Available in booking/reception ☐ ☐
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) There are locked cabinets in booking and
receiving.
☒
Available for inmate valuables ☐ ☐
Telephone (2.1) Telephones available inside cells A1-3.
Inmates housed in other areas may use
☒
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 ☐ ☐ phones inside the booking rooms or in a
corridor/passageway.
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) B 1-2. Single cells equipped with a second
☒
bunk. These cells were not included as part
☐ ☐ of the variance. These meet standards only
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
when operated at rated capacity.
A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet
☒
4-73: Minimum width of 6 feet, length 8 feet and height ☐ ☐
of 8 feet, OR clear floor area of 43 square feet
Contain toilet and washbasin and drinking fountain ☒
☐ ☐
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress ☒
☐ ☐
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Variance granted 01-24-77 to allow a rated
capacity of two in each of the five adult male
cells and the inmate worker cell.
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
Provided the following cells operate within the
☒
☐ ☐ RC, they will be in compliance: A 1-3 and B
3-4.
The day of the inspection, the cells were
empty.
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate When used at the rated capacity of two, they
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per ☒ will be in compliance. However, these cells
☐ ☐
inmate are equipped with three bunks each.
Toilet and washbasin
☒
4-73: 1:8 ratio ☐ ☐
Drinking fountain ☒
☐ ☐
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard Inmate worker room has three single beds.
30" X 76" mattress ☒ Cells A1-3 each have one double and one
☐ ☐
single bunk.
Safety Cells (2.5)
☒
☐ ☐
Designed to house one person
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A minimum width of 6 feet, length of 7.5 feet and
height of 8 feet ☒
☐ ☐
4-73: Minimum 6 foot width; length and height of 8 feet
Equipped with flush ring toilet (flush with floor)
☒
☐ ☐
Equipped with solid security door and view panel
☒
☐ ☐
Padded floor, door and walls Padding replaced 2002-2004 inspection
☒
☐ ☐ cycle.
4-73: Illumination provided by variable intensity light
fixture operable from outside the cell. ☐ ☒
☐
Dormitory (2.8) No dormitories at this facility. Remainder of
this regulation deleted from checklist.
☐ ☒
Capacity of 4-50 inmates ☐
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
Showers (3.4) One shower available in corridor for inmates
housed in A1-3 and holding/sobering cells.
One shower available for inmates housed in
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio ☐ ☒
☐ B1-2, and one for B3-4. Additionally, the
inmate worker’s cell is equipped with a
shower.
Lighting (3.6)
☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Sufficient to permit easy reading
4-73: Night lighting is sufficient to allow good
supervision ☐ ☒
☐
Comfortable Living Environment (102(c)6
4-73: A comfortable living environment is maintained ☐ ☒
through an adequate heating and cooling ☐
system
Dayrooms (2.9) No dayroom facilities for housing areas.
Inmate workers room/cell is larger, with TV &
desk/table.
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
☒
☐ ☐
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) Type I facility
Available in Type II and III facilities ☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11) Type I facility
Available in Type II and III facilities
☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishing s to meet needs
Dining Facilities (2.17) No dining facility; inmates eat in their cells.
There are no additional furnishings in the
cells besides their bunks.
15 square feet per person served (in facilities for 100
persons or more) ☐ ☒
☐
4-73: Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the
same room or not in view of inmates dining
Visiting (2.18)
☒
☐ ☐
Visiting area
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
☐ ☒
facilities ☐
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
☒
☐ ☐
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop
☒
☐ ☐
sink
Storage Space (2.21)
☒
Adequate space available ☐ ☐
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) A camera, located inside the cell, can monitor
each cell. There is an intercom system
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of
☒ located in the corridors, outside the cells. Not
☐ ☐
specifically required in 1963 standards.
alerting staff in a central control
Fire Alarm System [102(2)6]
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities ☒
☐ ☐
4-73: Automatic fire alarm system is required
Emergency Power (2.24)
Recommended in Pre-73 facilities
☒
☐ ☐
4-73: Required; to provide minimal lighting,
communication s and alarm systems
Note: Variance granted 11-16-77 on bunk size. Approved for bunks measuring 27” x 75” (versus standard of 30” x 76”).
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3700
FACILITY: La Habra Police Department TYPE: IJ RC: 14
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A. Peak DATE: 04/06/2026
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 Booking 1991 2 - - - 6.4’ x 7.5’ x 8.0 - - - - -
enclosure
Notes: 7.5’ bench in each cell. Cells are booking rooms/enclosures that are securable. Each contains a bench and a
phone. 1991 standards apply and these do not meet the requirements for holding cells. May be used for the secure
detention of minors.
- Sobering 1963 1 - (2) (2) 6’ x 8.3’ x 8’ 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: Utilized as a sobering space for females. Has handrails near the commode, no partition, and floor is padded. Can
monitor cell via video camera. Intercom /call button to desk officer is located inside cell.
- Sobering 1963 1 - (11) (11) 12.5 ‘ X 14’ X 8’ 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: The department decided to make the modifications necessary for this cell to function as a sobering cell. It has
reduced the height of the concrete benches (in the cell) from 16” to 4”.
- Safety 1963 1 - (1) (1) 5.9’ x 8.5’ x 8’ 1 - - - -
Notes: Back half (approximately) of the floor is elevated approximately 4”.
Inmate Multiple 1963 1 3 2 2 13’ x 13.5’ x 8’ 1 - 1 1 1
workers
Notes: 4-6-26 JP; Cell has been converted into office space for the custody staff.
A 1 – 3 Multiple 1963 3 3 2 6 8’ x 18.3’ x 8’ 1 - 1 1 *
Notes: One shower for all cells (A1-3) located in the corridor just outside the cells; securable. Variance granted on 1-24-77
for this unit to house two inmates per cell. Housing for adult males. Cells contain one double bunk and one single. No other
furnishings. Cells equipped with phone and can be monitored via video camera.
B 1 – 2 Single 1963 2 2 1 2 6’ x 10’ x 8’ 1 - 1 1 *
Notes: One shower for all cells, located just outside the cells; securable. Each cell has a double bunk. This area may be
used for housing either females or minors. Variance did not include these cells. Cells can be monitored by video camera.
B 3 – 4 Single 1963 2 2 2 4 6’ x 10’ x 8’ 1 - 1 1 *
Notes: One shower for all cells, located just outside the cells; securable. Each cell has a double bunk. This area used to
house males. Variance was granted on 1-24-77 to house two inmates per cell. Cells can be monitored by video camera. A
prior LASE listed the RC per cell as one – this is updated to reflect the variance.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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