BSCC
Orange Seal Beach PD Comp Inspection Rpt 23-24 TH (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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August 25, 2023
Michael Henderson, Chief of Police
Seal Beach Police Department
911 Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, CA 90740
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SEAL BEACH DETENTION
FACILITY
Dear Chief Henderson:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Seal Beach City Police Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected Thursday, June 1, 2023:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Seal Beach Police Department 3775 TH
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition, Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act (JJDPA).
In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by
the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of
those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
attached Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the
Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments
for information related to Rated Capacity.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
We verified that minors are not held anywhere in the building; a copy of the monitoring
report is attached for your information.
Michael Henderson
Chief of Police
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An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, June 1, 2023; BSCC staff presented
an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL J. BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Orange County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Orange County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Orange County*
County Administrator, Orange County*
Chris Hendrix, Lieutenant, Seal Beach Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
3775 Orange Seal Beach TH LTR 23-24
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3775
FACILITY NAME: Seal Beach Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Chris Hendrix
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 06/01/2023
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 107
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING The facility has decided to operate as a
Temporary Holding facility. Currently, all
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who custody staff have completed correctional
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or core course.
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
specialized corrections training.
Such training shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and;
(e) suicide prevention;
(f) de-escalation;
(g) juvenile procedures;
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is
needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of
the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, 107
but in any event not more than six months after the date Eight hours of refresher training shall be
of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of completed once every two years. Successful
Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to completion of the requirements in Section
☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be 1025, Continuing Professional Training may
substituted for the initial eight hours of training. be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be Lt. Clasby has completed the required
completed every two years. Successful completion of the training.
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 109
In addition to the implementation and
☒ ☐ ☐
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in operation of all programs and activities
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.
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each local detention facility to ensure the implementation required by the regulations, another
and operation of the programs and activities required by predicator for compliance with this section is
these regulations. the availability of staff to complete and
document at least hourly safety checks.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 109
least one employee on duty at all times in a local Whenever there is an incarcerated person in
detention facility or in the building which houses a local custody, there shall be at least one member
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ on duty at all times who meets the training
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an standards established by the BSCC for
emergency. general fire- and life-safety.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties 109
which would conflict with the supervision and care of The member responsible for supervising
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. should not have other duties that could
☒ ☐ ☐
unreasonably conflict with his/her
supervision.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 110
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Any time a female is arrested, she will be
immediately available and accessible to such females. transported to the detention center for
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. processing. If no female staff member is on-
duty at the time of the arrest, the female
arrestee will be immediately fingerprinted,
photographed, and cited out or transported to
the Orange County Sheriff's Department for
☒ ☐ ☐ final disposition.
If a detoxification period is necessary, a
female staff member or female police officer
will be called in to conduct the supervision
until a disposition can be reached, IBAR
(Immediate Book and Release), etc.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters which
for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall appear to have sufficient persons on duty in
prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel case of emergency.
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 114
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
☒ ☐ ☐
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- Safety checks shall be conducted at least
being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held incarcerated persons. There shall be no
☒ ☐ ☐
and housed in the facility. more than a 60-minute lapse between safety
checks.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months
between safety checks. of observation logs. Each log was within the
☒ ☐ ☐
regulation 60-minute time frame.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 ☒ ☐ ☐
of these regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
☒ ☐ ☐
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intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the
documentation of all safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐
Documentation shall include:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) the location where each individual safety check
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns
☒ ☐ ☐
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 115
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one person on duty at all times who meets the
☒ ☐ ☐
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least All staff have gone through the fire and life
one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety safety training during their correctional core
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. training.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Seal Beach Police Department Detention
Center Policy and Procedure Manual.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Updated February 17, 2022 to reflect the
policy and procedures manual shall address all
facility operating as a Temporary Holding
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
facility.
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all ☒ ☐ ☐
employees.
The policies and procedures required in subsections
(a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to
ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not
apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 113, 113.01, 113.02
administrator/manager.
☒ ☐ ☐
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 1230.4
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 164
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 103
received persons for release.
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including: 119
☒ ☐ ☐
physical counts, 113
☒ ☐ ☐
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 113.01
☒ ☐ ☐
contraband control, and 126
☒ ☐ ☐
key control. 119
☒ ☐ ☐
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 113
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 115 – 115.05
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 116
hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐
(C) mass arrests; 120
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; 116 117
☒ ☐ ☐
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and
☒ ☐ ☐
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons,
ammunition, chemical agents, and related
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 138
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons.
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 140
and sexual harassment. In accordance with the standards set forth in
the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
(PREA), the Seal Beach Police Department
has a zero-tolerance policy for any act of
assault, abuse, misconduct, and
harassment, of a sexual nature, perpetrated
by another incarcerated person/detainee or
staff member, regardless of consent. Sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
conduct between incarcerated person/
detainees and staff, volunteers, or contract
personnel, regardless of consensual status,
is prohibited and subject to appropriate
personnel action up to and including
termination and potential criminal
prosecution. There is no consent for sexual
behavior in a custody environment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and An incarcerated person or staff will be free
respond to retaliation against any staff or person from retaliation against any staff or
after reporting any abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person after reporting any
abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 140
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Due to the serious nature of sexual assaults,
limited to, the following: any staff member knowledgeable of any
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to incarcerated person on incarcerated person
privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, or staff on incarcerated person sexual
retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for assault that occurs within the Seal Beach
reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and Police Detention Center must immediately
staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may report the allegation to the Support Services
have contributed to such incidents, Bureau Lieutenant or Watch Commander in
accordance with agency policies.
☒ ☐ ☐
Incarcerated persons are encouraged to
immediately report allegations of sexual
assault to Detention Officers, Police Officers,
and medical staff or by calling the Office of
the Inspector General (OIG) as indicated on
the educational material placed in cell and
the general information incarcerated person
bulletin board.
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, Allegations of sexual assault or abuse can
family, community members, and other interested also be reported by friends and family on
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual behalf of an incarcerated person held at the
harassment. The method for reporting shall be Seal Beach Police Detention Center
publicly posted at the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (SBPDC) by contacting the on-duty
Detention Officer, the Support Services
Bureau Lieutenant, or the Police Department
Watch Commander.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 138
An incarcerated person or arrestee shall be
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide considered a suicide risk when the subject's
prevention program developed by the facility behavior appears to have the intent or
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health definite potential of leading to sufficient
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, physical harm or death.
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐
who present a suicide risk. Those whose assessment, past history, or
The program shall include the following:
present behavior indicates a potential suicide
risk shall be closely monitored and
transported to the appropriate facility.
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon
intake and prior to housing assignment.
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☐ ☒
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to ☐ ☐ ☒
suicide risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of
suicide that balance safety and environment. The least
☐ ☐ ☒
restrictive environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk.
☐ ☐ ☒
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
procedures. ☐ ☐ ☒
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(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides
attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective
☐ ☐ ☒
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed.
☐ ☐ ☒
(k) Plan for mental health consultation following return
from court as determined by the mental health director. ☐ ☐ ☒
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 115.01
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1 (b),
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility the facility administrator shall consult with the
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ local fire department having jurisdiction over
☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local A fire suppression pre-plan developed with
fire department to be included as part of the policy and the local fire department to be included as
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of part of the policy and procedures manual
☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff The staff member assigned to the position of
with two-year retention of the inspection record; Fire and Safety Officer shall conduct regular
and frequent inspections of the facility. Once
a quarter, this officer shall report, in writing to
☒ ☐ ☐
the Support Services Bureau Lieutenant the
status of this facility pertaining to fire and
safety issues.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Conducted 08/23/2021
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and
☒ ☐ ☐
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Incarcerated persons will be transported to
people in the case of fire. the Orange County Jail.
☒ ☐ ☐
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 111
An incident report is a written record of any
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies occurrence within the jail that results in a
and procedures for the maintenance of written records medical emergency, use of force, arrestee
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical discipline, physical harm, or serious threat of
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee physical harm, to an employee, arrestee, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other other person, or any other unusual
person. ☒ ☐ ☐ occurrence.
An incident shall be documented on a Jail
Incident Report and will include the names of
the persons involved, a descriptive narrative
of the occurrence, the actions taken, and the
date and time of the occurrence.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff reviewed 6 months of incidents
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, reports as they related to incidents which
and the date and time of the occurrence. resulted in physical harm, or serious threat of
☒ ☐ ☐ physical harm, to an employee or
incarcerated person. Each report was
complete and appropriate action was taken.
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff The incident report shall be completed by the
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Detention Officer involved, or an assigned
facility manager or designee. delegate, and submitted to the Support
☒ ☐ ☐
Services Bureau Lieutenant within 24 hours
of the event.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 139
A review team comprised of the Chief of
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. Police or designee, the health administrator,
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health the responsible physician, and other health
administrator, shall develop written policy and care and supervision staff who were relevant
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of to the incident shall conduct a review of the
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team ☒ ☐ ☐ incident. This review shall occur within 30
at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or days of the incident and shall review the
designee, the health administrator, the responsible appropriateness of clinical care; whether
physician and other health care and supervision staff changes to policies, procedures, or practices
who are relevant to the incident. are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to appropriateness of clinical care; whether
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to changes to policies, procedures, or practices
☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study. are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor Youth are not held in the facility.
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a ☒
☐ ☐
jail, lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the
Attorney General under Government Code Section
☐ ☐ ☒
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within
10 calendar days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any ☐ ☐ ☒
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these
regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 152
The classification plan is designed to
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, properly assign incarcerated persons to
or III facility shall develop and implement a written housing units and activities according to the
classification plan designed to properly assign categories of sex, age, criminal
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
according to the categories of gender identity, age, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, non-assaultive behavior, risk of being
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- sexually abused or sexually harassed, and
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or other criteria which will provide for the safety
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for of the incarcerated person and staff. Such
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit assignment shall be
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the accomplished to the extent possible within
extent possible within the limits of the available number the limits of the available number of distinct
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. 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.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Classes of incarcerated persons shall be
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis housed separately and distinctly from
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety persons belonging to other classes.
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Incarcerated persons received in the jail will
would present management or security problems. A be classified according to the incarcerated
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall person classification form. The classifying
be given serious consideration. Detention Officer shall fill out the form and
record the incarcerated person's cell and
bunk assignment. If the classification should
change or cell or bunk assignment change,
☒ ☐ ☐ this information shall be recorded on the
form.
BSCC staff reviewed 4 months of incident
reports as they related to incidents which
resulted in physical harm, or serious threat of
physical harm, to an employee or
incarcerated person. Each report was
complete and appropriate action was taken.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 145
Subjects who advise that they are infected
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the with, display symptoms of, or are discovered
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and to have tuberculosis, other airborne
procedures specifying those symptoms that require diseases, or other special medical problems
☒ ☐ ☐
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a shall be separated from other incarcerated
medical evaluation is completed. persons and will remain separated from other
incarcerated persons until released or
transported to another facility.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 149
If during the medical screening process of an
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the arrestee a medical or mental health condition
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and is identified that requires medical attention,
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated the paramedics will be summoned to the jail.
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of ☒ ☐ ☐ If the paramedics determine that the arrestee
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. needs medical treatment, the arrestee will be
transported to the emergency room for
treatment.
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 Will not be detained. Prisoners will be
transported from the field.
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
☐ ☐ ☒
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
☐ ☐ ☒
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect
an incarcerated person’s health. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Administrative separation may be used for
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal
in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects
the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people,
and facility staff.
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
people, and facility staff.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated persons or facility staff.
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted
escape.
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ ☒
staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and
evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☐ ☐ ☒
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administrative separation.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 160
Seal Beach Police Department does not
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section utilize a Safety Cell.
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
display behavior which results in the destruction of All incarcerated persons or arrestees
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to displaying bizarre behavior will be
self or others. transferred to Orange County Jail or a local
☒ ☐ ☐ medical facility depending on their specific
needs.
The Detention Officer will log any transfer of
incarcerated persons or arrestees, noting the
display of any bizarre behavior in JMS
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell
☐ ☐ ☒
to a physician.
Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited
to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for
punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only
with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall
☐ ☐ ☒
be reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on
☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
☐ ☐ ☒
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 159
The sobering cell shall be used for the
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section holding of arrestees who are a threat to their
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of own safety or the safety of others due to their
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety state of intoxication.
or the safety of others due to their
state of intoxication.
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A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon Combative intoxicated arrestees may be
as they are able to continue the admission process or restrained in the restraint chair. Such
are no longer a risk to themselves or others. arrestees shall be removed from the sobering
☒ ☐ ☐
cell as soon as they are able to continue in
the booking process.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over The criteria for permanently removing an
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody arrestee from a sobering cell should be the
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent diminishing objective symptoms of
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these intoxication regardless of the amount of time
regulations. this requires, or when they are able to
☒ ☐ ☐
complete the booking process. In no case
shall an arrestee remain in the sobering cell
over six (6) hours without an evaluation by a
medical staff person.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons No prisoners will be in the sobering cell past
must receive an evaluation by responsible health care 6 hours.
staff. ☒ ☐ ☐
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the Intermittent direct visual observation of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half arrestees held in the sobering cell shall be
hour. Such observation shall be documented. conducted no less than every fifteen (15)
minutes and this observation shall be noted
on the intoxication evaluation form.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of
incarcerated person placements in the
sobering cell. All observation logs were
inside the required regulation time limit.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 158
All arrestees will be screened to determine if
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the they are developmentally disabled. When an
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and arrestee is suspected or confirmed to be
procedures for the identification and evaluation, developmentally disabled, the Detention
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and ☒ ☐ ☐ Officer will separate the arrestee from other
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with incarcerated persons and arrestees for their
developmental disabilities. safety. Detention staff will advise the Watch
Commander of the arrestee's disability.
The health authority or designee shall contact the The Regional Center of Orange County shall
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or be contacted within one (1) hour of knowing
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the the arrestee is developmentally disabled.
☐ ☐ ☒
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Although there is a restraints policy, officers
are prohibited from using any restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the devices on prisoners who display behavior
responsible physician, shall develop and implement which results in the destruction of property or
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint reveal an intent to cause physical harm to
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which self or others
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this ☐ ☐ ☒
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or
other restraint devices when used to restrain
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility
manager may delegate authority to place an
incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health
care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
☐ ☐ ☒
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(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.
(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
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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 164
An incarcerated person known to be
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and not be restrained by the use of leg irons,
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407,
the policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒
or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination
of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for ☐ ☐ ☒
the safety and security of the incarcerated person,
the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☐ ☒
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
pregnant people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 165
Arrestees including juveniles, have a right to
The facility administrator shall develop written policies make three completed phone calls
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or immediately upon being booked and, except
communication device beyond those telephone calls where physically impossible, no later than
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. three hours after arrest or for juveniles after
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by one hour. An arrested person has the right to
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ make at least three completed telephone
☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication calls at no expense if the calls are completed
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices to telephone numbers within the local calling
may include but are not limited to videophones, area, or at his or her own expense if outside
teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. the local area to three of the following: an
An individual’s access to telephone communications shall attorney, a bail bondsman, a relative, or other
not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the person.
safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Prisoners stay 6 hours or less before being
transported to the county jail or cited and
The facility administrator shall develop written policies released.
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐
access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access
shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys.
☒ ☐ ☐
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Discipline is not administered in the facility.
Please add to policy.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
☐ ☐ ☒
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
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 Discipline is not administered in the facility.
PERSONS Please add to policy.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
☐ ☐ ☒
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff
may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as
access to television, telephones, commissary, or ☐ ☐ ☒
lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written
documentation and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules
or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they
are involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
☐ ☐ ☒
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated 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. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility
administrator from administratively separating any
incarcerated person from the general population or
program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical
health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of ☐ ☐ ☒
the person, staff, program, or community is endangered,
pending disciplinary action or a review as required by
Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a
☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE Discipline is not administered in the facility.
Please add to policy.
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail. ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under
Penal Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under
Penal Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Discipline is not administered in the facility.
Please add to policy.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status
for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by
the facility manager before the disciplinary
separation status is continued. This review shall
include a consultation with health care staff. Such ☐ ☐ ☒
reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days
thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall
have the minimum furnishings and space specified
in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants
shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in
Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not
be deprived of them through any portion of the day
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has
serious mental illness or an intellectual disability,
☐ ☐ ☒
they shall be removed from disciplinary separation
immediately upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated
person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the
right of punishment over any other incarcerated person
☐ ☐ ☒
or group of incarcerated people. (Penal Code section
4019.5)
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than ☐ ☐ ☒
72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
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(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal
counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Discipline is not administered in the facility.
Please add to policy.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
of all disciplinary actions administered, therefore. This
☐ ☐ ☒
requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the
disposition of each.
1270 STANDARD BEDDNG AND LINEN ISSUE Prisoners are held for no more than one hour.
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is ☐ ☐ ☒
expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
conditions. ☐ ☐ ☒
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b)
☐ ☐ ☒
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 136
MAINTENANCE The Detention Officer is personally
responsible for the cleaning of the jail as
The facility administrator shall develop written policies necessary during their shift.
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? Youth are not held in the facility.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation ☐ ☒
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure
detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells?
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
☐ ☒
minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: PRE-73; 4/73
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BCSS Code: 3775
FACILITY NAME: Seal Beach City Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH
(Changed TH in 20/22 inspection
cycle)
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): PRE-73: Post 4/73: X OTHER: 1994
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 06/01/2023
The Facility decided to operate as a Temporary Holding MJB (2020/2022)
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Holding Cells (2.2) One (1) holding cell with an RC of (2)
☒ ☐ ☐ Two (2) single cells with an RC of (4) each.
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 ☒ ☐ ☐ Two 18-inch benches
Toilet accessible ☒ ☐ ☐
Water fountain accessible ☒ ☐ ☐
Wash basin accessible
☒ ☐ ☐
3.12 Weapons Locker (3.12) Two weapons lockers. Booking area lockers
are not used, officers lock guns in their car.
External to the security area and equipped with
☒ ☐ ☐
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (2.4) Cell capacity limited by toilet fixtures. Cell is
video monitored.
☒ ☐ ☐
Limited to no more than 15 inmates
4-73: Capacity limited to 16 inmates
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 ☒ ☐ ☐
Adequate visual observation ☒ ☐ ☐
Padding recommended Floor padded.
4-73: Padding required ☒ ☐ ☐
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
Available in booking/reception ☒ ☐ ☐
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Locked storage room.
☒ ☐ ☐
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1) Common phones and phones in cells.
☒ ☐ ☐
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) These cells are double-bunked; provided the
☒ ☐ ☐ department uses only one bunk, this
regulation will be compliant.
Maximum capacity of one inmate.
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 Cups provided for cell 5. Although standards
☒ ☐ ☐ require a fountain, past practice was to allow
a cup as an alternate.
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress ☒ ☐ ☐
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
☒ ☐ ☐
A capacity of more than 2 persons
4-73: Capacity between 4-16 inmates
A minimum of 500 cubic feet of air space per inmate
4-73: Minimum of 25 square feet floor space per
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate
Toilet and washbasin
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: 1:8 ratio
Drinking fountain ☒ ☐ ☐
Contain a bunk capable of accommodating a standard
30" X 76" mattress ☒ ☐ ☐
Safety Cells (2.5) No cells of this type in the facility. The
☐ ☐ ☒ remainder of the regulation was deleted from
this checklist.
Designed to house one person
Dormitory (2.8)
☒ ☐ ☐
Capacity of 4-50 inmates
4-73: Capacity limitation deleted
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500 cubic feet of air space per inmate Appears rated capacity was based on
4-73: 40 square feet per inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ footage requirements for dayroom and
housing combined. Requirements are met
when populated at BRC.
A least 10 foot ceilings if double bunked ☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Toilet and Washbasin ratio at 1:8 ratio Regulation met when populated at rated
☒ ☐ ☐
capacity.
4-73: Drinking fountain
☒ ☐ ☐
Showers (3.4) Three showers available in the facility. Two
are located by Dorm 1.
☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Available at 1:16 ratio
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)
Available for inmates in single cells, multiple cells and
dormitories
X ☐
4-73: 25 square feet dayroom space per inmate in
Type II and III facilities and inmate workers in
Type I
Exercise Area (2.10) Open access to yard.
Available in Type II and III facilities ☒ ☐ ☐
4-73: Minimum of 30 feet X 50 feet X 15 feet
Program Space -Type II and III (2.11)
Available in Type II and III facilities
x ☐
4-73: Sufficient area and furnishings to meet needs
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Dining Facilities (2.17) Feed in cells.
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) Use the TV rooms and 1& 2 storage. Social
visits are conducted outside in the yard.
☒ ☐ ☐ There is not a designated space for indoor
Visiting area
visits, which may pose a problem during bad
weather months.
4-73: Contact visits are permitted in minimum security
☒ ☐ ☐
facilities
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
☒ ☐ ☐
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Janitor Closet (2.20) The Health Department has accepted mop
sink located in the kitchen.
Located in security areas, lockable, containing a mop
☒ ☐ ☐
sink
Storage Space (2.21)
☒ ☐ ☐
Adequate space available
Audio or Video Monitoring System (2.22) Audio or video is located in all housing units.
Added December 2000.
Located in all inmate housing units and capable of
☒ ☐ ☐
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
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3775
FACILITY: Seal Beach City Jail TYPE: TH RC:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 06/01/2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # DIMENSIONS (L
Location Total RC
Type Standards Cells x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
Holding 1973 1 - (2) (2) 7.8' x 3.5' - - - - -
Note: Toilet/fountain are available, 2 single seats in the holding cells, which limits capacity.
Soberin 1973 1 - (8) (8) 11.9' x 17.5' 1 - 1 1 -
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Note: Capacity limited by the number of toilets. Combo unit. Padded floor. Video-monitored.
C-3 Single 1973 1 2 1 1 8.2' x 7.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: No dayroom. Over capacity. Use primarily for pay-for-stay beds or short-term (e.g. weekenders). Contains a small
bench seat and a wall-mounted table. These cells are double-bunked 2002-2004. When used as a temporary holding, rated
capacity for (4).
C-4 Single 1973 1 2 1 1 8.2' x 7.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: No dayroom. Over capacity. Use primarily for pay-for-stay beds or short-term (e.g. weekenders). Contains a small
bench seat and a wall-mounted table. These cells are double-bunked 2002-2004. Used as temporary holding. When used as
a temporary holding, rated capacity for (4).
C-5 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 10.2' x 7.3' 1 - 1 - -
Note: Per prior Physical Plant report, this cell was built in 1991 and was rated using 1994 standards as a double. There is
no fountain in the cell. Prior reports indicate cups have been provided and past practice has accepted this as an alternative.
C-1 Multiple 1973 1 4 3 3 10.0' x 8.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Capacity established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity. Enclosed dayroom
area has a television and telephone. There is a table for 4 and an additional counter/table with 3 folding chairs.
C-2 Multiple 1973 1 4 3 3 10.0' x 8.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Capacity established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity. Enclosed dayroom
area has a television and telephone. There is a table for 4 and an additional counter/table with 3 folding chairs.
D-1 Dorm 1973 1 10 5 5 18.4' x 17.9' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Appears the capacity was established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity.
Contains a television and telephone. There is a folding table with 6 chairs. Used for pay for stays.
D-2 Dorm 1973 1 6 3 3 18.4' x 12.0' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Appears the capacity was established using combined housing and dayroom footage requirements. Over capacity.
Contains a television and telephone. There is a folding table and 4 chairs. Used for VOP’s.
General note: There are three showers in the facility for use by the inmates. One shower is located near the Sobering cell
and the other two are by Dorm 1. There is a small room/cell used as a program room with a TV/VCR and computer.
Facility reclassified from a Type I to a Temporary Holding facility during the 2000-2022 inspection cycle.
*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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