BSCC
Orange Seal Beach PD (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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April 21, 2026
Michael Henderson, Chief of Police
Seal Beach Police Department
911 Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, CA 90740
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SEAL BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Henderson:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Seal Beach City Police Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025,
and the following facility was inspected on Thursday, April 9, 2026:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
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 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 item of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with two-year retention of the
inspection record;
The facility was not completing monthly fire inspections prior to the pre-
inspection briefing. They began a monthly fire inspection in March 2026.
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.
Michael Henderson
Chief of Police
Page 2
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, April 9, 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
noncompliance items found during the inspection on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The facility
implemented a correction and began conducting and documenting a monthly fire
inspection in March 2026; no Corrective Action Plan is being requested.
* * *
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*
Julia Clasby, Lieutenant, Seal Beach Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
3775 Orange Seal Beach PD TH CI LTR 25-26
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3775
FACILITY NAME: Seal Beach City Jail FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lt. Clasby
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/09/2026
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY DM 107 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Custodial personnel who supervise inmates
in, and supervisors of, a Temporary Holding
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or training. Such training shall include, but not
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of be limited to:
specialized corrections training. Such training shall a) applicable minimum jail standards;
include, but not be limited to: b) jail operations liability;
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; c) inmate segregation;
(b) jail operations liability; d) emergency procedures and planning,
(c) separation of incarcerated persons; fire and life safety; and,
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ e) suicide prevention.
safety; and; f) de-escalation
(e) suicide prevention; g) juvenile procedures
(f) de-escalation; h) racial bias
(g) juvenile procedures; i) mental illness
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness.
BSCC staff reviewed the training certificates
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is
and rosters for the staff and determined the
needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of
facility met the training requirements of this
the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
regulation.
employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors.
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but DM 107 Training
in any event not more than six months after the date of
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Such training shall be completed as soon as
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to practical, but in any event not more than six
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be months after the date of assigned
substituted for the initial eight hours of training. responsibility, or the effective date of this
☒ ☐ ☐
regulation. Successful completion of Core
training or supplemental Core training,
pursuant to Section 1020 Title-15 CCR,
Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
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.
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A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be DM 107 Training
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Eight hours of refresher training shall be
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. completed once every two years. Successful
☒ ☐ ☐
completion of the requirements in Section
1025 Title-15 CCR, Continuing Professional
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour
refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL DM 109 Number of Personnel
A sufficient number of personnel shall be
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in employed in the jail facility to ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation implementation and operation of the
and operation of the programs and activities required by programs and activities required by these
these regulations. regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at DM 109 Number of Personnel
least one employee on duty at all times in a local Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there
detention facility or in the building which houses a local shall be at least one employee on duty at all
☒ ☐ ☐
detention facility who shall be immediately available and times in the jail facility who shall be
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an immediately available and accessible to
emergency. inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which DM 109 Number of Personnel
would conflict with the supervision and care of Such an employee shall not have any other
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ duties which would conflict with the
supervision and care of inmates in the event
of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there DM 109 Number of Personnel
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Whenever one or more female inmates are in
immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ custody, there shall be at least one female
employee who shall be immediately available
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
and accessible to such females.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of DM 109 Number of Personnel
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the BSCC staff reviewed the staffing roster and
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a determined the facility was compliant with this
☒ ☐ ☐
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the regulation.
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 DM 114 Safety Checks
Safety checks shall be conducted at least
The facility administrator shall develop and implement hourly through direct visual observation of all
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that inmates.
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly safety checks from the months of March
☒ ☐ ☐
through direct visual observation of all people held and 2024, August 2024, January 2025, May 2025,
housed in the facility. July 2025, and December 2025. The logs
show the location of the check, the number in
the holding area, the person completing the
check, and the time of the check. BSCC staff
determined the facility to be compliant with
this regulation.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse DM 114 Safety Checks
between safety checks. There shall be no more than a 60-minute
☒ ☐ ☐ lapse between safety checks. There shall be
a written plan that includes the documentation
of routine safety checks.
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(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, DM 160 Use of Sobering Cell
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 DM 114 Safety Checks
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety checks shall occur at random or
varied intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BSCC staff found this information on the logs
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall in compliance with this regulation.
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 DM 114 Safety Checks
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or All safety check logs will be reviewed at
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns least annually by the support services
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ lieutenant to identify and address any
safety checks. patterns of inconsistent documentation,
or untimely completion of, safety checks
that may occur.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF DM 115 Fire and Life Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6030(c),
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be effective January 1, 1980, whenever there is
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the an inmate in custody, there shall be at least
training standards established by the Board for general ☒ ☐ ☐ one person on duty at all times who meets the
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. training standards established by the Board
for general fire and life safety.
All staff are trained in fire and life safety.
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one DM 115 Fire and Life Safety
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 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 DM CPR
health authority, shall develop and implement policies The Support Services Bureau Lieutenant,
and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal in conjunction with the health authority,
Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers shall develop and implement policies and
certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin procedures consistent with the
CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining requirements of Penal Code Section
☒ ☐ ☐
approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe 6048(b) that require correctional officers
and appropriate to do so. certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) to begin CPR on a nonresponsive
person without obtaining approval from
supervisors or medical staff, when it is
safe and appropriate to do so.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: Detention officers shall conduct CPR in
accordance with the manner they have
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☒ ☐ ☐
been taught during department provided
training.
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(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a All Detention officers shall be certified in
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at CPR and a copy of such certification shall
a central location and available for review. be readily available for review
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the CPR certificates for
the staff and determined the facility was
compliant with this regulation.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon Detention officers shall immediately
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive summon medical aid when a person is
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer identified as nonresponsive and shall
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would ☒ ☐ ☐ administer CPR unless the correctional
contraindicate its use. officer is aware of a known medical
condition(s) that would contraindicate its
use.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective Detention officers shall use personal
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible protective equipment when administering
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne CPR whenever possible to reduce
☒ ☐ ☐
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne
pathogens that may contain disease-
causing agents.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a If an imminent physical danger prevents
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they a correctional officer from safely
shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has administering CPR, they shall begin or
passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely ☒ ☐ ☐ resume CPR as soon as the threat has
removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet passed, or the nonresponsive person has
arrived. been safely removed from danger,
provided medical aid has not yet arrived.
(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering The detention officer shall continue
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the administering CPR, absent imminent
nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such physical danger, until the nonresponsive
as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or person shows obvious signs of life, such
☒ ☐ ☐
until medical staff or alternative medical responders as normal breathing or physical or verbal
arrive and take over. responses, or until medical staff or
alternative medical responders arrive and
take over.
(7) In situations where medical staff or alternative In situations where medical staff or
medical responders are present when a person is alternative medical responders are
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☒ ☐ ☐ present when a person is identified as
defer CPR to those individuals. non-responsive, detention officers shall
defer CPR to those individuals.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The facility utilizes the Seal Beach Police
Department Detention Center Policy and
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Procedure Manual. This will be referred to as
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The “DM” throughout this document. It has a
policy and procedures manual shall address all review date of January 23, 2025.
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every The agency utilizes the Seal Beach PD Policy
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Manual. This manual will be referred to as
employees. “PM” throughout this document. It was last
Notes: The policies and procedures required in updated on March 11, 2026.
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.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III DM 101 Chain of Command
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 DM 113 Jail 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 DM 163 Use of Restraint Devices
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ DM 164 Restraint Chair
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly DM 132 Citation Release of Misdemeanor
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Warrants Suspects
DM 181 Arrestee Release
(6) Security and control including physical counts and DM 102 Responsibility of Detention
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Personnel
contraband control, and key control. DM 113.01 Security Inspections
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, DM 119 Jail Security
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include The facility completed an annual review on
internal and external security measures of the facility March 25, 2026, finding no items of concern.
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: DM 115 Fire and Life Safety Staff
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of DM 116 Emergency Plans for Escape, Riot or
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages; Civil Disorder
(C) mass arrests; DM 116 Emergency Plans for Escape, Riot or
☒ ☐ ☐
Civil Disorder
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ DM 117 Earthquake
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ DM 113 Jail Inspections
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, DM 126 Weapons
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ DM 155 Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse DM 140 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
☒ ☐ ☐
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and DM 140 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for DM 132 Citation Release of Misdemeanor
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Warrants Suspects
DM 181 Arrestee Release
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(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, DM 140 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following: BSCC staff observed PREA postings in the
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to intake area.
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, DM 140 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff observed PREA postings in the
harassment. The method for reporting shall be lobby area.
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DM 138 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 DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
personnel. The suicide prevention policies and
procedures shall be reviewed annually by
the retained medical staff. All detention
staff with responsibility for inmate
supervision shall be trained in
☒ ☐ ☐
implementation of the program.
BSCC staff reviewed the training certificates
for annual suicide prevention training and
determined the facility was compliant with this
regulation.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
intake and prior to housing assignment. An inmate or arrestee shall be considered a
suicide risk when the subject’s behavior
☒ ☐ ☐
appears to have the intent or definite potential
of leading to sufficient physical harm, or
death.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Additional screenings will be conducted
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in during special situations, including
☒ ☐ ☐
classification. placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or
change in classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Detention officers shall ensure the
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide individuals suicide risk status is properly
risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ communicated among any relevant
parties, such as arresting/transporting
officers, facility staff, court staff, and
medical and mental health personnel.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
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(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
It is very important that potentially suicidal
☒ ☐ ☐
subjects are not left alone for any period of
time until intervention is sought.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and DM 139 Death or Attempted Suicide
procedures. In cases of death or attempted suicide,
immediate first aid will be rendered, the
Paramedics will be summoned, and the on-
☒ ☐ ☐
duty Watch Commander shall be notified
immediately. The Watch Commander shall
initiate an investigation and determine what
action is to be taken.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides DM 139 Death or Attempted Suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
attempts.
DM 139 Death or Attempted Suicide
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
Additionally, a formal review process will be
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
conducted in conjunction with the Coroner’s
administrator, including the development of a corrective
Office, the Support Services Bureau
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the ☒ ☐ ☐
Lieutenant, and the Support Services Bureau
administrative review.
Captain. Death investigations will be
conducted in accordance with the Orange
County Chief and Sheriff protocols.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. DM 138 Suicide Prevention Program
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☒ ☐ ☐ Notifications will be made to the Watch
deleted. Commander for determination of transfer.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING DM 155.01 Fire Suppression Planning
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local DM 155.01 Fire Suppression Planning
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with DM 115.01 Fire Suppression Planning
two-year retention of the inspection record; (b) regular fire prevention inspections by
facility staff on a monthly basis with two-
year retention of the inspection record;
Facility staff advised they were not
completing monthly fire inspection checks as
☐ ☒ ☐
required with this regulation. The facility staff
did show BSCC staff they began a monthly
fire inspection check in March 2026 and
completed another for April 2026. BSCC staff
found the facility noncompliant with this
regulation, but notes the facility has
implemented a correction.
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(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and DM 155.01 Fire Suppression Planning
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires (c) fire prevention inspections as required
inspections at least once every two years; by Health and Safety Code Section
13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years;
The current biennial fire inspection was
completed on 08/24/2024 by the Orange
County Fire Authority.
(d) an evacuation plan; and DM 155.04 Emergency Procedures Fire
☒ ☐ ☐ Response Plan
Evacuation
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated DM 155.04 Emergency Procedures Fire
people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ Response Plan
Evacuation
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS DM 111 Incident Reports
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies The facility reported no incidents this rating
and procedures for the maintenance of written records period. Compliance was based on a review of
☒ ☐ ☐
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical policy.
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
person.
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.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY DM 139 Death or Attempted Suicide
It shall be the responsibility of the Support
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Services Bureau Captain to comply with
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death California Government Code Section 12525
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting requirements of Government Code section and report, in writing, to the California
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of Attorney General, within ten (10) days after
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC death, all facts in his possession concerning
within 10 days of an in-custody death. the death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the DM 139 Death or Attempted Suicide
health administrator, shall develop written policy and The facility administrator, in cooperation with
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a the health administrator, shall develop written
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of policy and procedures to ensure that there is
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall an initial review of every in-custody death
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or ☒ ☐ ☐ within 30 days. The review team shall include
designee, the health administrator, the responsible the facility administrator and/or the facility
physician and other health care, and supervision staff manager, the health administrator, the
who are relevant to the incident. responsible physician and other health care
and supervision staff who are relevant to the
incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the DM 139 Death or Attempted Suicide
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to appropriateness of clinical care; whether
☒ ☐ ☐
identify issues that require further study. changes to policies, procedures, or practices
are warranted; and to identify issues that
require further study.
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(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the DM 139 Death or Attempted Suicide
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC The Support Services Bureue Lieutenant
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall shall submit a copy of the initial review report
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports of every in-custody death to the BSCC within
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the ☒ ☐ ☐ 60 days of the death. The facility administrator
Penal Code. 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 DM 150 Classification Plan
The written classification plan is designed to
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, properly assign inmates to housing units and
or III facility shall develop and implement a written activities according to the categories of sex,
classification plan designed to properly assign age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities crime charged, physical or mental health
according to the categories of gender identity, age, needs, assaultive/non-assaultive behavior,
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, risk of being sexually abused or sexually
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- harassed, and other criteria which will provide
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or for the safety of the inmates and staff. Such
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for housing unit assignment shall be
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such accomplished to the extent possible within the
☒ ☐ ☐
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the limits of the available number of distinct
extent possible within the limits of the available number housing units or cells in a facility.
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
BSCC staff reviewed the intake paperwork for
The written classification plan shall be based on objective arrestees and determined the facility was
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the compliant with this regulation. The paperwork
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each also requested information regarding sections
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and 1051, 1052, 1053, and 1057.
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 DM 145 Communicable Disease
When an officer is exposed to a
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the communicable disease, they shall follow
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ guidelines set forth in section §1020 of the
procedures specifying those symptoms that require Seal Beach Police Department policy manual.
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be DM 149 Medical Receiving Screening
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
☒ ☐ ☐
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION DM 152 Mental or Behavioral Problems
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐
☐
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not DM 152 Mental or Behavioral Problems
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be If an arrestee denies any medical or mental
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this problems during the medical screening
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or process or while housed in this facility, but
others or appear gravely disabled. shows behavior contrary, the Watch
Commander shall be notified and medical aid
summoned. The following behavior should be
treated as a possible medical emergency:
• Suicidal
• Suicidal Tendencies
• Verbalized suicidal plans
• Suicidal attempts
• Prior known history of suicidal attempts
while in custody or out.
• Mental Disorders
☒ ☐ ☐ • Strange behavior
• Hallucinations
• Restlessness/inability to sleep
• Rejection of food for a day without an
appropriate explanation
• Inappropriate fears or actions
• Confusion as to time or place
Any inmate or arrestee that appears to be
self-injurious shall:
• Be separated from other inmates and
arrestees.
• All potentially dangerous property and
clothing items shall be removed.
• The Watch Commander will be notified
and medical aid summoned.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be DM 152 Mental or Behavioral Problems
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next If it is determined that the inmate or arrestee
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. needs to be held for a 72-hour evaluation
under WIC 5150, the Watch Commander
shall determine if the arrestee will be released
☒ ☐ ☐ per 849(b)1 or 849(b)2 PC or citation and
transported to a psychiatric facility or, if
criminal felony charges are pending or the
inmate is sentenced to this facility, see that
the inmate is transported to the Orange
County Jail Psychiatric Unit.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the DM 152 Mental or Behavioral Problems
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION DM 155 Classification Plan
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.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
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1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL DM 161 Use of Safety Cell
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The facility does not have a safety cell.
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☒ ☐ ☐
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
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.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DM 160 Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell shall be used for the holding
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section of arrestees who are a threat to their own
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of safety or the safety of others due to their state
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety of intoxication (i.e., they are unable to stand
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. unassisted or is combative.)
BSCC staff reviewed a random sample of
sobering cell placement reports and logs from
☒ ☐ ☐
the months of March 2024, August 2024,
January 2025, May 2025, July 2025, and
December 2025. BSCC staff determined the
facility to be compliant with this regulation.
The reports and logs show those individuals
placed in the sobering cell posed a threat to
themselves due to their state of intoxication
and they were removed when able to
complete the intake process.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon DM 160 Use of Sobering Cell
as they are able to continue the admission process or are Such arrestees shall be removed from the
☒ ☐ ☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others. 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 DM 160 Use of Sobering Cell
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody The criteria for permanently removing an
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent arrestee from a sobering cell should be the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these diminishing objective symptoms of
regulations. intoxication regardless of the amount of time
☒ ☐ ☐
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 must DM 160 Use of Sobering Cell
☒ ☐ ☐
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the DM 160 Use of Sobering Cell
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half A sobering cell log shall be completed on
hour. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ each arrestee housed in the sobering cell and
the arrestee will be checked every 15 minutes
or less.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DM 159 Developmentally Disabled Arrestees
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 inmates and arrestees for their safety.
developmental disabilities. Detention staff will advise the Watch
Commander of the arrestee’s disability.
The health authority or designee shall contact the DM 159 Developmentally Disabled Arrestees
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or The Regional Center of Orange County shall
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the be contacted within one (1) hour of knowing
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of the arrestee is developmentally disabled. The
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Detention Officer or designee should call
(714) 796-5100.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
DM 165 Restraint Chair
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement Facility staff advised the facility does have a
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint restraint chair available but has not used the
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which chair during the current rating period. BSCC
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ staff determined compliance based on a
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do review of policy and interview with staff.
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: DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☒ ☐ ☐
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
Subjects placed in the restraint chair will
normally be housed in the Sobering Cell area.
☒ ☐ ☐
Alternative locations shall be approved by the
Support Services Bureau Lieutenant or
Watch Commander.
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
Subjects in restraint devices shall be provided
all necessary food and fluids. Fluids shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ offered hourly or upon request, foods shall be
offered at designated mealtimes or upon
request. All food and fluids acceptance or
refusal shall be noted on the observation log.
(5) exercising of extremities. DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
Subjects secured in restraints shall have an
☒ ☐ ☐ opportunity to exercise alternate extremities
for a minimum of ten (10) minutes every two
(2) hours.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
following requirements: The restraint chair shall not be used to punish
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment inmates or arrestees.
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
incarcerated people who display behavior which Restraint devices shall only be used to hold
results in the destruction of property or reveal an those subjects that display bizarre behavior
☒ ☐ ☐
intent to cause physical harm to self or others. that results in the destruction of property or
demonstrates the threat or intent to cause
physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation Physical restraints should be utilized only
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☒ ☐ ☐ when it appears that less restrictive
ineffective. alternatives would be ineffective in controlling
the disorderly behavior.
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(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or The Support Services Bureau Lieutenant,
responsible health care staff; continued retention Watch Commander or a higher authority shall
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. ☒ ☐ ☐ authorize the use of the restraint chair. The
continued use of the restraint chair shall be
reviewed by the Support Services Bureau
Lieutenant or Watch Commander a minimum
of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
maintained until a medical opinion can be
obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
shall be secured within one hour from the time of A medical opinion on placement and retention
☒ ☐ ☐
placement. shall be secured as soon as possible, but no
later than one hour from the time of placement
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
four hours of placement. The subject shall receive a medical
☒ ☐ ☐
assessment within four (4) hours of
placement.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure Subjects that are placed in restraint chairs
that the restraints are properly employed, and to shall have their restraints physically checked
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated for proper tightness and to ensure all
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☒ ☐ ☐ restraints are correctly in place, twice every
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons 30 minutes, by correctional staff who will
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area document the review on the observation
which makes provisions to protect the person from sheet.
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
with responsible health care staff determines that an • Subjects requiring retention beyond (4)
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from hours should be transferred to a county
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
to a medical facility for further evaluation. • Subjects needing a mental health
consultation should be transferred to the
county facility within six (6) hours of time of
placement in a restraint device.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use DM 165 Restraint Chair
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☒ ☐ ☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the DM 164 Use of Restraint Devices
placement in restraints shall be documented and Any use of the above listed restraint devices,
shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances and all events and information related to the
prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall placement in restraints shall be documented
include: the reason for placement; person authorizing ☒ ☐ ☐ in the restraint log in the Jail Management
placement; names of staff involved in the placement; System. All events and information related to
injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. the placement in restraints shall be video
recorded unless exigent circumstances
prevent staff from doing so.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS DM 165 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
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(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or DM 165 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
in recovery after delivery or termination of the (1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or recovery after delivery or termination of the
☒ ☐ ☐
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use
of leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind
the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during DM 165 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of (2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, delivery, or in recovery after delivery or
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☒ ☐ ☐ termination of the pregnancy, shall not be
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both,
staff, or the public. unless deemed necessary for the safety and
security of the inmate, the staff, or the public
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional DM 165 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
who is currently responsible for the medical care of (3) Restraints shall be removed when a
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical professional who is currently responsible for
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery the medical care of a pregnant inmate during
☒ ☐ ☐
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or
removal of restraints is medically necessary. 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 DM 165 Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, (4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in
pregnant people. writing, of the standards and policies
governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DM 166 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 DM 168 Visitation
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have
access to the court and to legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility. Any
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. to follow directions or facility rules should
☒ ☐ ☐
be transported to the appropriate jail,
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy mental health facility or hospital as soon
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, as practicable. Such conduct should be
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. documented and reported to the receiving
facility (15 CCR 1081).
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Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☐ ☐ ☒
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
☐ ☐ ☒
verbally or provide them with material in an
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED PM 900.5.10 Discipline
PERSONS Discipline will not be administered to any
individual in custody at this facility. Any
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies individual in custody who repeatedly fails
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. to follow directions or facility rules should
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following be transported to the appropriate jail,
elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ mental health facility or hospital as soon
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- as practicable. Such conduct should be
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may documented and reported to the receiving
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to facility (15 CCR 1081).
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☐ ☐ ☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☐ ☐ ☒
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
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3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☐ ☐ ☒
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE PM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer individual in custody at this facility. Any
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule individual in custody who repeatedly fails
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a to follow directions or facility rules should
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of be transported to the appropriate jail,
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the mental health facility or hospital as soon
following: as practicable. Such conduct should be
(a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ documented and reported to the receiving
(b) Extra work detail. facility (15 CCR 1081).
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly individual in custody at this facility. Any
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group to follow directions or facility rules should
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological be transported to the appropriate jail,
degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ mental health facility or hospital as soon
as practicable. Such conduct should be
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: documented and reported to the receiving
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option facility (15 CCR 1081).
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
☐ ☐ ☒
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
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(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.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS PM 900.5.10 Discipline
Discipline will not be administered to any
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept individual in custody at this facility. Any
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This individual in custody who repeatedly fails
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule to follow directions or facility rules should
☒ ☐ ☐
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. be transported to the appropriate jail,
mental health facility or hospital as soon
as practicable. Such conduct should be
documented and reported to the receiving
facility (15 CCR 1081).
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE DM 134 Standard Bedding and Linen Issue
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, and linens, for each inmate entering a living
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is area who is expected to remain overnight,
expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be shall include, but not be limited to:
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the (a) one serviceable mattress which meets
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; the requirements of Title 15 Section 1272
of these regulations;
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
(c) one blanket or more depending upon
climatic conditions.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in
place of one mattress cover or one sheet.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold
persons longer than 12 hours shall meet the
requirements above.
(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 DM 136 Facility Sanitation, Safety,
MAINTENANCE Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff found the facility in good
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable condition. All cells were found to be clean and
☒ ☐ ☐
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the in working order.
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 Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION 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
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; ☒
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒
☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒
☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
☐ ☐ ☒
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
☒
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) access to language services; ☒
☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; ☒
☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
☒
requested; ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
☒
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure
☒
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒
☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be 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
INCARCERATED ADULTS
☒
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☒
☐ ☐
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐
☒
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
☒
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(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
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒
☐ ☐
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☒
☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒
☐ ☐
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒
☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
☒
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be
☒
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
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-
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and
☒
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☐ ☐ ☒
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
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)
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: James A Peak DATE: 04/09/2026
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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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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
☒ ☐ ☐
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
☒ ☐ ☐
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 - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 3775
FACILITY: Seal Beach City Jail TYPE: TH RC: (19)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/09/2026
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
Staging 1973 1 - (2) (2) 7.8' x 3.5' - - - - -
Note: Toilet/fountain are available, 2 single seats in the holding cells, which limits capacity.
Sobering 1973 1 - (8) (8) 11.9' x 17.5' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: Capacity limited by the number of toilets. Combo unit. Padded floor. Video-monitored.
C-3 Single 1973 1 2 (2) (2) 8.2' x 7.6' 1 - 1 1 -
C-4 Single 1973 1 2 (2) (2) 8.2' x 7.6' 1 - 1 1 -
C-5 Double 1994 1 2 (2) (2) 10.2' x 7.3' 1 - 1 - -
Note:
C-1 Multiple 1973 1 4 3 3 10.0' x 8.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: 04/09/26 JP; Prior to this inspection, the cell D-1 had been taken offline and converted to a storage room.
C-2 Multiple 1973 1 4 3 (3) 10.0' x 8.6' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: 04/09/26 JP; The cell C-2 has a temporary capacity of (3)
D-1 Dorm 1973 1 10 5 5 18.4' x 17.9' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: 04/09/26 JP; Prior to this inspection, the cell D-1 had been taken offline and converted to a storage room.
D-2 Dorm 1973 1 6 3 3 18.4' x 12.0' 1 - 1 1 -
Note: 04/09/26 JP; Prior to this inspection, the cell D-2 had been taken offline and sealed of from the temporary holding
facility with a steel and mesh gate and fencing. The cell has been repurposed for law enforcement use.
Facility reclassified from a Type I to a Temporary Holding facility during the 2000-2002 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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