Orange Westminster PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

October 30, 2023 Darin Lenyi, Chief of Police Westminster Police Department 8200 Westminster Blvd Westminster, CA 92683 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT Dear Chief Lenyi: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Westminster City Police Department has been completed. The following facility was inspected on Thursday, September 14, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Westminster PD 3776 THJ 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 found no violations of the JJDPA; a copy of the monitoring report is attached for your information. Darin Lenyi Chief of Police Page 2 An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, September 14, 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) 959-5968 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* Ron Weber, Lieutenant, Westminster Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ LTR 23-24 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 3776 FACILITY NAME: Westminster Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Ron Weber FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 09/14/2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 901.3. (d) HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING The Westminster Police Department At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who contracts with Allied for jail services and is, supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or therefore, not a Standards and Training for Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Corrections (STC) participating agency. specialized corrections training. Such training shall Compliance with sections related to training include, but not be limited to: was determined by an onsite audit of training (a) applicable minimum jail standards; records. (b) jail operations liability; (c)separation of incarcerated persons; Three (3) full-time custody jail staff (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ One (1) full–time custody jail supervisor safety; and; (e) suicide prevention; Arresting officers provide supervision when (f) de-escalation; there are no Allied staff available. (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: 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, but 901.13 in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Custody staff will complete their required ☒ ☐ ☐ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to training prior to their first day of duty. Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be 901.13 completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional All custody staff and patrol officers have Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. completed their required refresher training. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL Arresting officers provide supervision when there are no Allied staff available. A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in ☒ ☐ ☐ each local detention facility to ensure the implementation Three (3) full-time custody staff. and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 1 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 900.3.1 least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention facility or in the building which houses a local Safety checks occur every 60 minutes per ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and policy. accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.5 would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 900.3.5 shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility will always have a female Note: Reference PC § 4021. employee available when there is a female in custody. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC reviewed staffing assignments and the personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator duty roster logs to verify staffing patterns. All shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the information appeared appropriate. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 901.7.3 The facility administrator shall develop and implement Direct visual observation safety checks must policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that be performed and logged at least once every include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ 60 minutes. BSCC staff reviewed and verified ten months of observation logs. Each log was within the regulation’s 60-minute time frame. (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- 901.7 being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and Custody staff are responsible for performing housed in the facility. and logging "direct visual observation" Safety ☒ ☐ ☐ Checks on all detainees housed in the Detention Center. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse BSCC staff reviewed and verified ten months between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ of observation logs. Each log was within the regulation’s 60-minute time frame. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety Each log was within the regulation standard cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as 30-minute time frame. ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Each reviewed log showed safety checks to ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. be at random and varied intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include: 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 2 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) the actual time at which each individual safety The actual time of safety checks will be check occurred; ☒ ☐ ☐ documented by the staff who conduct the safety check. (2) the location where each individual safety check Each safety check log had the prisoner’s occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ name and location. number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Staff initials and badge numbers will be ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). registered on the safety check logs. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The jail supervisor will review random safety reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or check logs to ensure logs are consistent with facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation standards. of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.13 Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900.12 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures that relate specifically to the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ All staff have gone through the fire and life safety training during their correctional core training. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 900.12 Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Unless otherwise indicated, all references to manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy sections are contained within the policy and procedures manual shall address all Westminster Police Department Jail applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Operations Manual (Lexipol). comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III 900.1 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 900.2 ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 3 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 306.3.2 the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. Arrestees determined to be pregnant are ☒ ☐ ☐ transported directly to the Orange County Jail. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 901.6 (g) 4 received persons for release. 900.4.3 420.2 ☒ ☐ ☐ 420.3.2 The arresting officer completes the Jail Classification Questionnaire. (6) Security and control including physical counts and 901.7 /901.8 searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 901.5 contraband control, and key control. 901.5 Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 901.5/900.12 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: 900.12 (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ hostages; (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ and (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 900.4 ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 903/903.2 (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ 901.4 (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 903.4 ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 903.4 respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 903.4 ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 4 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904.4 Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to 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, 900.4.1 family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.3 The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Prisoners who display suicidal behavior or prevention program developed by the facility signs of a mental disorder are transported to administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health a hospital or the county jail. Officers also authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, request specific information regarding mental and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who illness at the time of booking on the Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ present a suicide risk. Classification Questionnaire. The program shall include the following: 900.3.1 (d) (j) County mental health personnel will be contacted for any prisoners presenting a suicide risk. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial All staff will attend annual suicide prevention ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel. training. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Intake screening training is conducted during ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. the required 1024 eight-hour training. (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. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides ☐ ☐ ☒ attempts. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 5 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☐ ☐ ☒ deleted. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.12 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 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 Monthly generator and emergency lights with two-year retention of the inspection record; testing is completed by the city facilities ☒ ☐ ☐ division and noted on the Monthly Fire and Life Safety Inspection completed and maintained by the Jail Administrator. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Last inspected 08/23/2023. Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and 900.6 Evacuation routes are posted in the jail. In ☒ ☐ ☐ the event of jail closure, appropriate prisoners would be released, while others would be transported to the county jail. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Prisoners will be cited and released or ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. transported to the county jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 901/900.9 Each facility administrator shall develop written policies There were no incident reports to review at and procedures for the maintenance of written records the time of inspection. ☒ ☐ ☐ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical 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 1019.6 involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 6 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff 900.9 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility manager or designee. ☒ ☐ ☐ Departmental policy requires that notification occurs prior to the end of the shift and that other reports are filed prior to days off. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9900.9 (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. A review team comprised of the Chief of The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Police or designee, the health administrator, administrator, shall develop written policy and the responsible physician, and other health procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of care and supervision staff who were relevant every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team ☒ ☐ ☐ to the incident shall conduct a review of the at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or incident. This review shall occur within 30 designee, the health administrator, the responsible days of the incident and shall include review physician and other health care and supervision staff who of the appropriateness of clinical care; are relevant to the incident. whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and identify issues that require further study. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the 900.9 appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (b) Death of a Minor 323.12 (g) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, lockup, or court holding facility: Minors are held outside the jail facility; (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to however, in the case of a death, a report shall ☐ ☐ ☒ the Board a copy of the report submitted to the be provided to the Attorney General and the Attorney General under Government Code Section Board of State and Community Corrections in 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within accordance with this section and Government 10 calendar days after the death. Code Section 12525. (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from 323.12 (g) 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 7 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.3 901.4 (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, 901.3 (d) or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, 901.4 the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis 901.3 (d) whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement The arresting officer completes a Jail would present management or security problems. A ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification Questionnaire. person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious consideration. BSCC staff reviewed eight months of inmate classification forms. All forms were complete and ensured the inmate's health and safety. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1015.7 1015.3 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Any person with or suspected of a procedures specifying those symptoms that require communicable disease is transported to the medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a hospital or county jail. medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 901.3 (d) 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 8 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 900.4 900.4.3 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Prisoners who display suicidal behavior or procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ signs of a mental disorder are transported to people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of a hospital or the county jail. Officers also behavioral crisis may include telehealth. request specific information regarding mental illness at the time of booking on the Jail Classification Questionnaire. 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 900.8.1 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: Inmates posing a safety and security threat (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate are not held in the facility. 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. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 900.8.1 900.J.10 The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ There are no cells of this type in the facility. 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 9 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 900.8.1 The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Inmates who are to be held in the temporary 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of holding facility and who present a threat to ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety their own safety or the safety of others due to or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. their state of intoxication should be placed in a sobering cell until their condition allows for continued processing. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 900.8.1 (e) as they are able to continue the admission process or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. Inmates will be removed from the cell when ☒ ☐ ☐ they no longer pose a threat to their own safety and the safety of others and their condition allows for continued processing. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over 900.8.1 (d) six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent Under no circumstances shall an inmate be medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ held in a sobering cell for more than six hours regulations. without being evaluated by qualified medical personnel to ensure that the inmate does not have an urgent medical issue. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 900.8.1 receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Under no circumstances shall an inmate be ☒ ☐ ☐ held in a sobering cell for more than six hours without being evaluated by qualified medical personnel to ensure that the inmate does not have an urgent medical issue. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 10 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the 900.8.1 (c) sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. Such observation shall be documented. A safety check consisting of direct visual observation sufficient to assess the inmate’s well-being and behavior shall occur at least once every 30 minutes. Each safety check shall be documented in the cell log. ☒ ☐ ☐ Supervisors shall check the logs for completeness every two hours and document this action on the cell log. BSCC staff reviewed 12 months of inmate placements in the sobering cell. All observation logs were within the required time limit. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 900.4.3 901.4 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 901.3 (d) responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the identification and evaluation, Non-detainable, will be transported to the appropriate classification and housing, protection, and county jail. nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.6 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Facility has a restraint chair policy, which may responsible physician, shall develop and implement be used for a forced blood draw. In practice, written policies and procedures for the use of restraint those inmates requiring restraint for purposes devices. Restraint devices include any devices which other than transportation are immediately immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ removed from the facility and transported to person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this the county jail. 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; (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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 11 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 ☐ ☐ ☒ documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 12 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 306.3.2 9007.7 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Non-detainable. ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or 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 900.5.5 The facility administrator shall develop written policies Telephone access is provided immediately and procedures which allow access to a telephone or upon being booked, and, except where communication device beyond those telephone calls physically impossible, no later than three which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. hours after arrest, an individual in custody Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by has the right to make at least three completed others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ calls to an attorney, bail bondsman, relative, provided access to the appropriate telecommunication or other person. 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 900.5.9 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.100 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 13 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900.9.1 Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline is not imposed at this facility. administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒ Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. 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 900.9.1 PERSONS Discipline is not imposed at this facility. 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 14 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person shall have access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and ☐ ☐ ☒ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a ☐ ☐ ☒ supervisor on all disciplinary action. (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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 15 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 900.9.1 The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline is not imposed at this facility. 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. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900.9.1 The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline is not imposed at this facility. 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 16 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 900.9.1 Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline is not imposed at this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE The facility was built as a Type I. However, the facility continues to operate as a The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, Temporary Holding. for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ Detainees are held for up to six hours. limited to: Detainees can be held in a cell that contains (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the a mattress, bedding, and linen. 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 17 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND Staff and city public works are responsible for MAINTENANCE the cleaning and sanitation of the facility. The facility administrator shall develop written policies 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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 18 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? Secure and non-secure minors are detained in the juvenile area outside the jail 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) Are minors held in jail cells? 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 are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PRO 23-24 19 A352 Type I PRO eff. 4/2023 (23-24).dot (rev. 07/23 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 3776 FACILITY: Westminster Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: 32 (Built as an IJ) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 09/14/2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Intake 118 H 2005 1 (16) (16) 18.5 x 10.6 x 8.8 1 1 1 Bench space = 360 inches. Booking Sober 2005 3 (3) (9) 11.0 x 7.0 x 8.8 1 1 1 3 Female 133 D 2005 1 2 2 2 12.0 x 7.0 x 8.8 1 1 1 134 & 135 D 2005 2 2 2 4 11.0 x 6.0 x 8.8 1 1 1 Bunks measure 30 x 80, (4) prisoners if used as temp holding. Rooms can be used for secure juveniles if no adult is present. Male 110 & 111 D 2005 2 2 2 4 11 x 7.3 x 8.8 1 1 1 ADA cells. Bunks measure 30 x 80, (4) prisoners if used as temp holding. 112-117 D 2005 6 2 2 12 11.0 x 6.0 x 8.8 1 1 1 Bunks measure 30 x 80, (4) prisoners if used as temp holding. 106 Dorm 2005 1 6 6 6 25.3 x 10.3 x 8.8 1 1 2 119 Dorm 2005 1 4 4 4 18.8 x 8.0 x 8.8 1 1 2 Inmate workers. *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. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005 BSCC Code: 3776 FACILITY NAME: Westminster Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ (Built as an IJ) APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: X OTHER: Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 09/14/2023 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) X Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending X booking Contains a detoxification cell, where applicable 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” X 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA) X Shower room available Three showers. 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure X area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X Telephone available in each housing cell. 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water X Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) Housing cells can be used for temporary X holding. When this occurs, the bottom bunk will be used as bench space. Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates X Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear X ceiling height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all X inmates Contains water closet (toilet), wash basin, and drinking X fountain Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) X 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear X ceiling height of 8 feet or more 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 1 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and X drinking fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X Padding on floor X 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the facility X Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) X Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X facilities Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet and a X minimum width of 6 feet Contain a water closet (toilet), wash basin and drinking X fountain Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and 1 seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities.) X Dormitories (2.8) Two dormitories. (Note: 2001 regulations reduced the double bunk requirement from 75 to 70 square feet and added provision for triple bunks. This is the “least restrictive standard.” 2005 revisions added clarifying language, but did not change the calculations.) Contain at least 50 square feet of floor area per inmate for single bed units; at least 70 square feet of floor space per inmate for double bed units; and, at least 90 X square feet for triple bed units. Eight foot clear ceiling height required. (To calculate double bunked BRC: 70 square feet divided by 2 inmates = 35 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom = 70 square feet per inmate. To calculate triple bunked BRC: 90 square feet divided by 3 inmates=30 square feet + 35 square feet dayroom=65 square feet per inmate.) Designed for no fewer than 4 and no more than 64 One 4-man dorm. X inmates One 6-man dorm. Provide access to toilets separate from wash basins X and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each inmate's personal items (NA Type I) X 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 2 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Dayrooms (2.9) Dayrooms in each dormitory. (Required for inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding "special use" cells) and inmate workers in Type I facilities.) X Contain 35 square feet of floor area per inmate, exclusive of 3 foot wide corridors in front of cells/rooms 2-99: Deleted 3 foot corridor in front of cells/rooms Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates allowed access at a given time. (Note 2001 revisions added reference to X access at a given time and are the least restrictive standard.) Visiting Space (2.18) X There is sufficient visiting area. Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such X as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) A securely lockable janitor’s closet provides sufficient X storage for cleaning implements and supplies and is located within the security area (Type II only). A mop sink is available within the security area (Type II). It may be outside the security area in CH, TH and X Types I, III & IV. Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) (Prior to 2005 this was N/A for Type III and IV housing only minimum security inmates. In 2005 applicability was extended to all CH, TH, Type I, II, III and IV facilities regardless of security level.) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual X electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option and references to electronic surveillance located primarily in corridors, elevators or points in security perimeter were deleted. Laundry Facilities (2.23) Type IV facilities make provision for washing and X drying personal laundry. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 3 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and X maintaining fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) (NA Type IV) X Available and provides for confidentiality Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; X 1:16 in holding cells; 1:20 in exercise areas; and, Accessible to dayroom occupants no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible at no specified ratio in exercise areas See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Wash basins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; one is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and at the following ratio elsewhere: 1:10 in dormitories (changed from 1:8 in 2001); 1:8 in detoxification/sobering cells; 1:20 in exercise areas; and, X Accessible to dayrooms at no specified ratio. 2-99: Accessible in exercise areas at no specified ratio See regulation for calculations of wash basin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell and in dormitories. Accessible to inmates in dayrooms X 2-99: One is provided in every single and double occupancy cell, holding and staging cells and detoxification cells. It must be accessible to inmates in dayrooms and exercise areas. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 4 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler). There is a mouth guard on X the water outlet. 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) Available at a ratio of 1:20; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and constructed of materials that are impervious to water X and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. 2-99: Ratio changed from 1:16; specified that shower areas must provide modesty for inmates, with staff ability to supervise. Beds/Bunks (3.5) 30in x 80in. At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type X or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Lighting (3.6) Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, and is not less than 20 foot-candles at desk level and in the grooming area. Night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. X Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design in areas higher than minimum security. Windows (3.7) In housing areas higher than minimum security, X windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and X everything on them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 5 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; X and, without exposed seams. Mirrors/Shelves/Clothes Hooks (3.9) X A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security is provided near each wash basin. Consistent with security needs, shelves and clothes hooks are provided wherever feasible. X 2-99: Requirement for shelves and hooks deleted Clothes hooks are of a collapsible hook type 2-99: Requirement for hooks deleted X Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are X provided per inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Weapons Locker (3.12) (NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities) A secure weapons locker is located outside the X security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into the security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific X requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 3776 Orange Westminster PD THJ PHY 23-24 - 6 - A383 PHY Type 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05)