Plumas County Jail Inspection Rpt 23-24 II (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

July 25, 2023 Todd Johns, Sheriff-Coroner Plumas County Sheriff’s Office 1400 East Main Street Quincy, CA 95971 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, PLUMAS COUNTY ADULT DETENTIONFACILITY Dear Sheriff Johns: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Plumas County Sheriff's Office Jail has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, and the following facilitywasinspected between Wednesday, June 28, 2023,and Thursday, June 29, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Plumas County Jail 3880 II 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 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 the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards: Title 15 Section §1027, Number of Personnel: A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall be at least one female employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC§ 4021. Todd Johns Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 As of the inspection, jail staff is working 12-hour shifts, 4 days a week, to meet minimum requirements, operating with 52% of budgeted positions in the facility. Although meeting minimum requirements through the use of overtime, there are only 3 female correctional staff assigned to the facility. This does not meet the requirement of having trained female staff available at all times that females are held in custody. Title 15 Section §1027.5, Safety Checks: (f) A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. At the time of the inspection, the manual does not include a documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular intervals by supervisors and that review is logged. Title 15 Section §1029, Policy and Procedures Manual: Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every two years. The current manual being used in the jail facility is dated April 10, 2018. Title 15 Section §1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time: The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of seven days to include: (1) An opportunity for 3 hours of exercise and (2) An opportunity for 7 hours of recreation The documentation of exercise and recreation is not clear and is not recording dates and times when out of cell time is offered and refused by administrative separated persons in custody. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE) attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. 3880 Plumas County Jail II LTR 23-24 Todd Johns Sheriff-Coroner Page 3 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring We found no violations of the JJDPA; a copyof the monitoring report is attached for your information. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An outbrief with you and your staff was held on Thursday, June 29, 2023; 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. Your agency provided BSCC staff with a CAP addressing these issues on Thursday, June 29, 2023; we responded to the CAP under a separate cover letter. * * * Please email me at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-3679 if you have any questions. Sincerely, DALE MILLER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Plumas County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Plumas County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Plumas County* County Administrator, Plumas County* Steve Clark, Commander, Plumas County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3880 Plumas County Jail II LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 3880 FACILITYNAME: Plumas County Jail FACILITYTYPE:II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED:Commander Clark, Correctional Supervisor Hermann, Doctor Joseph Schael, staff,and several persons in custody FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:June 28, 2023 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE2 Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division Policy & Procedure Manual (PM) (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal 14.01 Training Organization Code Section 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully PM 02.16 - Corrections Officers completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete Attend PC 832 Training (within Twelve (12) the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental months of employment) Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, Adult Corrections Officer CORE Academy CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING PM 14.01 Training Organization Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors All entry-level staff receives training, shall complete the core training requirements pursuant completes, and obtains certification in the to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. following categories before a full duty assignment: Orientation, Core Training, and the FTO Program. Once assigned, within the first year of employment, training will be completed. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III Supervisory or Managerial personnel that or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the receive promotion to a higher rank attend STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Supervisory or Administrative Core Training Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within within the initial year of assignment. one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING PM 14.05 Promotional Training Requirements Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1This 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. 2For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PM 14.04 Advanced Officer Courses - Corrections Officers shall be required to With the exception of any year that a core training minimally complete twenty-four (24) hours module is successfully completed, all facility/system of STC-certified training annually to administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody maintain compliance. personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” BSCC STC staff found the training in specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. compliance for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 15.02 Facility Rosters - Plumas County Corrections Division to develop Facility A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in rosters prior to shift change. This process each local detention facility to ensure the will begin prior to the actual change of shift. implementation and operation of the programs and The Shift Sergeants shall be responsible to activities required by these regulations. develop and distribute facility rosters. Facility rosters are developed primarily from the staffing levels, number of employees, facility needs, and the overall needs of the department. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be All personnel are trained in fire and life at least one employee on duty at all times in a local safety for this facility. detention facility or in the building which houses a local PM 14.01 Training Organization detention facility who shall be immediately available PM 14.04 Advanced Officer Courses and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties Post Orders/Shift Assignments which would conflict with the supervision and care of incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM 04.03 Searches - When male and shall be at least one female employee who shall be female inmates are housed at the Plumas immediately available and accessible to such females. County Corrections Facilities, there is at Note: Reference PC§ 4021. least one male and one female staff member available. There are only 3 female correctional staff assigned to the facility which does not meet the requirement of having trained female staff available to females that are in custody. To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel Jail staff is working 12-hour shifts, 4 days a for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall week, to meet minimum requirements, prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the operating with 52% of budgeted positions personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such in the facility. 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 PM 04.01 Management of Security Program The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- PM 03.02 Jail Admissions - Observe the being of individuals and shall be conducted at least arrestee visually for obvious signs of injury hourly through direct visual observation of all people or illness held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse A Health and Safety check is performed at between safety checks. least once every sixty [60] minutes in all housing areas. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety PM 03.12 Use of Sobering Cells cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as PM 03.13 Use of Sobering Cells outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section PM 04.05 Use of Restraints 1058 of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied BSCC staff reviewed all safety checks from intervals. January 2023 to June 2023. Safety Checks meet the 60-minute requirement and are varied in times. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 04.01 Management of the Security documentation of all safety checks. Program Documentation shall include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety The area logs reflect the tour’s date and check occurred; time, any deficiencies observed, and corrective actions taken. (2) the location where each individual safety check PM 04.09 Accountability of Inmate 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 BSCC staff found that there is no reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or documented process by which safety facility manager, including methods of mitigating checks are reviewed at regular intervals by patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely supervisors and that review is logged. completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 07.05 Fire Response Plan - New employees receive instruction during Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be orientation to assure familiarity with the fire at least one person on duty at all times who meets the plan and the procedures to be followed in training standards established by the Board for general the event of a fire. The Fire Safety Officer, fire and life safety. (Penal Code section 6030). in coordination with the local fire department, plans for initial and follow-up training in fire and other response procedures. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least All personnel receive fire and safety one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety training. procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 3 Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division Policy & Procedure Manual (PM), Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Version 5, dated April 10, 2018. manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all In addition, the Plumas County Sheriff’s applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be Office Policy Manual (SOPM) is used for comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every some specific sections of this checklist and two years. Such a manual shall be made available to may supersede the PM in some cases. all employees. The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and SOPM 200 Organizational Structure and III facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the PM 04.02 Security Inspections facility administrator/manager. 3Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current SOPM 300 Use of Force state and federal legal requirements and includes prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, SOPM 306 Handcuffing and Restraints including the restraint of pregnant persons as PM 04.05 Use of Restraints referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 03.04 Release & Transfer of Inmates received persons for release. (6) Security and control including: physical counts, PM 04.09 Accountability of Inmates searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, PM 04.03 Searches contraband control, and PM 04.04 Contraband Control key control. PM 04.10 Key & Lock Control Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, PM 04.01 Management of the Security review, evaluate, and make a record of security Program - Each year the Corrections measures. The review and evaluation shall include Commander or Under Sheriff will assist the internal and external security measures of the facility correction staff with a documented including security measures specific to prevention of inspection of the facility. sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Jail Commander completed the Annual Security Review in July 2023. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM 07.05 Fire Response Plan (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 06.04 Escape Prevention and hostages; Reporting PM 07.06 Hostage plan PM 07.02 Riot Procedures (C) mass arrests; PM 03.02 Jail Admissions (D) natural disasters; PM 07.04 Evacuation Plan (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 13.01 Fire Protection & Life Safety Programs (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 08.07 Armory ammunition, chemical agents, and related security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. PM 10.03 Suicide Prevention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 16.03 Special Segregation Plan (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual PM 02.18 Prison Rape Elimination Act of abuse and sexual harassment. 2003 (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 7. Reporting - Inmates may privately report respond to retaliation against any staff or person sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and after reporting any abuse. sexual harassment; retaliation by other inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 03.04A Resources Available Upon incarcerated persons. Release from Custody 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 02.18 Prison Rape Elimination Act of Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not 2003 be limited to, the following: 4. Detection of Sexual Assault 7. Reporting (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that signs are posted in harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated the facility to inform correctional staff and persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and those in custody on how to report sexual sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation assault and sexual harassment. of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, BSCC staff verified that signs are posted in family, community members, and other interested the facility lobby to inform family and third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual friends of those in custody on how to report harassment. The method for reporting shall be sexual assault and sexual harassment. publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 10.03 Suicide Prevention -An important part of the suicide prevention program is The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide integrated into the inmate admission and prevention program developed by the facility classification processes. administrator, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have Correctional staff are provided STC- direct contact with inmates. approved training in regard to the recognition, supervision, documentation, and handling of inmates who are mentally disabled and/or potentially suicidal. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 03.02 Jail Admissions intake and prior to housing assignment. (c) Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of Suicide Observation -A suicidal inmate will suicide. be housed in a Safety Cell. (e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Observation Log (f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures. (g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. (h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides PM 07.16 Death In Custody and attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 07.05 Fire Response Plan 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 PM 13.01 Fire Protection and Life Safety fire department to be included as part of the policy and Program procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff BSCC staff reviewed two years of with two-year retention of the inspection record; correctional staff monthly inspections for fire prevention and life safety. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The Quincy Fire Department conducted the Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires biennial fire inspection on June 27, 2023. inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and PM 07.04 Evacuation Plan (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated people in the case of fire. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING PM 04.09 Accountability of Inmates - Head counts are conducted once each shift each Each facility administrator shall maintain a day. demographics accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with applicable demographic information as described in the Jail Profile Survey. 1041 RECORDS PM 03.01 Inmate Record Keeping - Corrections Division maintains electronic (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV files in the Jail Management System facility shall develop written policies and procedures for (Winjus) and keeps separate hard files the maintenance of individual records for each (paper) for each inmate confined, containing incarcerated person which shall include, but not be relevant information concerning the inmate. limited to, intake information, personal property Records are secured and restricted from receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of access by other inmates or other disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the unauthorized persons. responsible physician and staff response, and non- medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, BSCC staff reviewed files of those in uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at custody and found those records to be facilities under its direct control and from other facilities compliant with this regulation. with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). (federal survey on sexual violence) 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 02.04 Critical Incident Reporting SOPM 344 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records BSCC staff reviewed 12 random incident and reporting of all incidents which result in physical reports from July of 2022 to present. All harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an those reports meet the requirements of this employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility section. or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 02.04 Critical Incident Reporting - involved, a description of the incident, the actions Report Preparation taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff SOPM 344.4 Report Corrections - assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to Supervisors shall review reports for content the facility manager or designee. and accuracy. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN PM 11.13 Public Information Plan – Corrections Division to provide information Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility to the public, news media, and inmates, shall develop written policies and procedures for the regarding custody status, rules and dissemination of information to the public, to other regulations, visiting, education, and government agencies, and to the news media. The programs within the correctional facilities. public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC staff confirmed that Title 15 was Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as available to the public and those persons in found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. custody. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated All required sections of the public people as specified in sections: information plan are available on the Sheriff’s website and available to the public and persons in custody. (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan (3) 1062, Visiting (4) 1063, Correspondence (5) 1064, Library Service (6) 1065, Out of Cell Time (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel (10) 1069, Orientation (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs (12) 1071, Voting (13) 1072, Religious Observance (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 07.16 Death In Custody - Administrative Review (a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. The facility administrator, in cooperation The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health with the health administrator, shall ensure administrator, shall develop written policy and that there is a review of every in-custody procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of death. The review team shall include the every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team Corrections Commander, the health at a minimum shall include the facility administrator or administrator, the responsible physician, designee, the health administrator, the responsible and other health care and supervision staff physician and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the BSCC staff found that the one death in appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to custody during this last year was properly policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to reviewed and in accordance with this identify issues that require further study. section. (b) Death of a Minor SOPM 324.7.5 Death of a Juvenile While In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, Detained lockup, or court holding facility: (1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to Sheriff or his or her designee shall provide the Board a copy of the report submitted to the to the California Department of Corrections Attorney General under Government Code Section and Rehabilitation a copy of the report 12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted submitted to the Attorney General under within 10 calendar days after the death. Government Code §12525. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from Upon receipt of a report of death of a the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar juvenile from the Sheriff or his or her days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court designee, the Board may within 30 holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this calendar days inspect and evaluate the subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall juvenile facility, jail, lockup, or court holding be limited to the standards and requirements set facility. forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 03.03 Classification – Initial Intake Screening Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, Inmates shall be classified and housed in II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written the least restrictive housing available classification plan designed to properly assign without jeopardizing staff, inmates, or the incarcerated persons to housing units and activities public. according to the categories of gender identity, age, Custody levels and special housing needs criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, shall be assessed to include minimum, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- medium, and maximum custody levels and assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or the placement of inmates to and from sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide special units including Protective Custody, for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such Sensitive Needs, Victim Potential, Special housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the Housing Unit, Administrative Segregation extent possible within the limits of the available number (Ad-Seg), and mental health and medical of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. housing. 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. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Inmate Handbook establish and implement a classification system which Audit: The Shift Sergeants shall conduct a will include the use of classification officers or a continuing audit on the classification classification committee in order to properly assign system. The audit will assess the following incarcerated persons to housing, work, rehabilitation features of the objective classification programs, and leisure activities. Such a plan shall system. include the use of as much information as is available about and from the incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a review of their classification plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, BSCC staff reviewed the classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis questions and found that the person’s own whether a placement would ensure the health and view of their safety is requested and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the seriously considered. 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 Health Inventory and Communicable Disease Screening - Corrections The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Commander, with the assistance of the responsible physician, shall develop written policies Medical Authority’s physician or medical and procedures specifying those symptoms that services provider, develop a Health require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until Inventory and Communicable Disease a medical evaluation is completed. Screening system. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Classification: made of the person being booked as to whether the 1. Upon completion of the booking process, person has or has had any communicable diseases, inmates are referred to the classification such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of officer for housing and other facility activities tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or or programs other special medical problem identified by the health 2. The classification officer will be notified of authority. The response shall be noted on the medical any medical condition, ailment, or illness screening from. that could seriously affect the classification of the inmate. BSCC staff reviewed medical intake questions and verified that persons are asked about communicable diseases and symptoms. 1052 BEHAVIORALCRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 10.04 Mental Health Care Corrections Division will work The facility administrator, in cooperation with the collaboratively with the Medical Authority to responsible physician, shall develop written policies provide mental health services to include and procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated screening, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of and referral services to all inmates housed. behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is Crisis Intervention: not readily available, an incarcerated person shall be When an inmate exhibits behavior that is considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this suicidal, homicidal, or otherwise extremely section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or inappropriate, the staff should request others or appear gravely disabled. medical assistance. As a result of this evaluation, the inmate may be placed in the observation cell. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall PM 03.13 Use of Safety Cell - A mental be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the health evaluation is conducted by the next daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Medical Authority’s Mental Health personnel within 24 hours of placement. Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the PM 03.05 Administrative Separation safety of the person in crisis or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 03.05 Administrative Separation 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 A separation of inmates who are deemed to housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of be prone to: privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Escape, assault staff or other inmates, protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and disrupt the operation of the jail, or likely to facility staff. need protection from other inmates, if such administrative separation is determined to be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of the inmates and staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect an incarcerated person’s health. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (c) Administrative separation may be used for Inmates may be placed in administrative incarcerated people who have: separation and out of general population (1)A documented history of activity or behavior, or when the inmate: promoting such activity or behavior, that is 1. Poses a serious threat to life, property, criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, self, staff, or other inmates; or affects the safety of the facility, other 2. Creates risk to the integrity of the facility incarcerated people, and facility staff. or the maintenance of good order; (2)Influenced or participated in activity that is 3. Is in protective custody, or requests criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations administrative separation for protection; or affects the safety of the facility, other 4. Highly publicized criminal case; incarcerated people, and facility staff. 5. Has a medical need, less than placement (3)Committed assault, attempted assault, or in a hospital or medical ward participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4)A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of Time spent in administrative separation is administrative separation to obtain the objective of determined by the Shift Sergeant based on protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and the original reason for assigning the inmate facility staff. to this classification, availability of resources, risk to the facility, risk to the inmate, and needs of other inmates. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in administrative separation. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL BSCC staff found that the facility does not contain a safety cell as described in Title 24, The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who display behavior which results in the destruction of Although there is no safety cell, the agency property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to maintains a policy for use of a safety cell, self or others. which they apply for persons under special observation. PM 03.13 Use of Safety Cells - Corrections Division ensures that safety cells will be used to hold only those inmates who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the County Corrections Division and the responsible physician, shall develop written policies Medical Authority have established the and procedures governing safety cell use and may guidelines for placement, observation, care, delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a treatment, and retention of inmates being safety cell to a physician. placed in Safety Cells. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for Under no circumstances shall an inmate be punishment or as a substitute for treatment. placed in a safety cell for discipline or as a substitute for treatment. (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell the approval of the facility manager or designee, or only with the approval of the shift responsible health care staff; continued retention shall Sergeant/OIC. be reviewed a minimum of every four hours. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 10 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon Within 12 hours of placement in the safety as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time cell, each inmate must have a medical of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be assessment to determine whether he/she medically cleared for continued retention, referral to has serious medical conditions which are advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a being masked by the aggressive behavior. minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. Corrections Officers shall notify the Medical Authority when an inmate is nearing 12 hours in a safety cell and record that notification on the Observation Log. Inmates shall not be detained beyond 24 hours without Medical and Mental Health Clearance. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible BSCC staff requested to review records of health care staff shall obtain a mental health special observation and found all to meet opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff the requirements of their directives. 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 Every inmate in a safety cell must be directly twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute observed at least twice in every 30-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall period. be documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure Inmate’s needs for food, fluids, and personal administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. hygiene shall be assessed as circumstances permit, but the inmate must be offered fluids at least every 2 hours. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Inmates shall retain sufficient clothing when retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably possible or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal designed “safety garment,” to provide for privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's their personal privacy unless specific safety or to the security of the facility are documented. identifiable risks to the inmate’s safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL PM 03.12 Use of Sobering Cells The sobering cells shall be used for The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section increased observations of prisoners who 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of may be at-risk due to their state of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety intoxication. or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as If an inmate is deemed to no longer need to soon as they are able to continue the admission be held in the sobering cell, the inmate shall process or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. be removed from the cell and continue with the booking process. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over Inmates in a sobering cell must be six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody evaluated by the Medical Authority within six staff to determine whether the person has an urgent hours. Medical Authority personnel shall be medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these advised by Intake Corrections Officers when regulations. the six-hour time limit is approaching. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons BSCC staff reviewed 11 random logs of must receive an evaluation by responsible health care persons held in the Sobering Cells. All staff. reviewed logs and checks were in accordance with this section. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in Inmates shall be visually checked a the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every minimum of once every 30 minutes, half hour. Such observation shall be documented. intermittently; those checks will be recorded on the Observation Log at the actual time of the check. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 11 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 10.04 Mental Health Care Corrections Division will work The facility administrator, in cooperation with the collaboratively with the Medical Authority to responsible physician, shall develop written policies provide mental health services to include and procedures for the identification and evaluation, screening, evaluation, diagnosis, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and treatment,and referral services. nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the In interview with Nursing staff, BSCC staff regional center for any incarcerated person suspected confirmed notifications are made to or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the regional center. purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SOPM 306 Handcuffing and Restraints PM 04.05 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Only a Sergeant or above may order the responsible physician, shall develop and implement placement of an inmate into a restraint written policies and procedures for the use of restraint device. The order will be documented in an devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Incident Report. If a Sergeant is not on-duty, immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated the OIC is responsible for contacting a person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this Sergeant. 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; Restraint Chair (2) signs or symptoms which should result in PM 04.06 Use of Restraint Chair. immediate medical/mental health referral; Medical distress availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Proper circulation equipment; Breathing restrictions Vital signs BSCC staff verified availability of CPR/AED equipment on medical cart by the control room. (3) protective housing of restrained persons; Inmates in restraints shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area, which makes provision to protect the inmate from abuse. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; An inmate placed in a restraint chair will be and offered water and access to toilet at least once every two hours. (5) exercising of extremities. Officers will provide the restrained inmate an opportunity to exercise their extremities every two hours. (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the BSCC staff reviewed the 5 uses of following requirements: restraints in the last 2 years. All uses of the restraint chair were under two hours and meet the requirements of this section. (1) In no case shall restraints be used for Restraints are used for the temporary punishment or as a substitute for treatment. control of inmates and are never used for punishment, nor will they be used in lieu of proper medical/mental health treatment. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 12 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on Restraints shall only be used on inmates incarcerated people who display behavior which who display behavior which results in the results in the destruction of property or reveal an destruction of property or reveal intent to intent to cause physical harm to self or others. cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when PM 04.06 Use of Restraint Chairs less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de- The restraint chair shall only be used after escalation techniques, have been attempted and all other alternatives have been considered are deemed ineffective. and deemed inappropriate. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in Continued retention in restraints shall be restraints only with the approval of the facility reviewed a minimum of every (1) hour. 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 Medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of shall be secured as soon as possible, but no placement. later than one (1) hour from the time of placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed The inmate shall be medically cleared for within four hours of placement. continued retention at least every four (4) hours, thereafter. (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Officers must observe any inmate placed in conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to a restraint chair at least once every fifteen ensure that the restraints are properly employed, minutes and no less than twice every thirty and to ensure the safety and well-being of the minutes to ensure the safety and well-being incarcerated person. Such observation shall be of the inmate. 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 If it is determined by the facility manager in consultation with responsible health care staff consultation with medical personnel that the determines that an incarcerated person cannot be inmate cannot be safely removed from the safely removed from restraints after eight hours, restraint chair after eight (8) hours, the the person shall be taken to a medical facility for inmate shall be transferred to a medical further evaluation. facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall Manufacturer Cautions are included in use the restraint device manufacturer’s policy. recommended maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the PM 04.06 Use of Restraint Chair placement in restraints shall be documented and (G) Documentation and Reporting shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTSAND PREGNANT PERSONS SOPM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 04.07 Restraint of Pregnant Inmates 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: 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 13 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant Pregnant inmates temporarily taken to a or in recovery after delivery or termination of the hospital outside the facility for the purposes pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg of childbirth shall be transported in the least or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. restrictive way possible. Handcuffs will be placed to the front of the inmate. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, Once the inmate has been declared by the during delivery, or in recovery after delivery or attending physician to be in active labor, the termination of the pregnancy, shall not be inmate shall not be shackled by the wrist, restrained by the wrists, ankles, or both, unless ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary deemed necessary for the safety and security of for the safety and security of the inmate, the incarcerated person, the staff, or the public. staff, and public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a Should safety issues arise, Officers will be professional who is currently responsible for the left with Medical staff to ensure safety medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person concerns are addressed safely and during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or effectively. 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. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE PM 08.08 Use of Force in DNA Collection (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized BSCC staff requested to see any incidents law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel of forced collection in the last two years. including peace officers, may employ reasonable force There were no incidents of forced to collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or collections. palm print impressions from individuals who are required to provide such samples, specimens or impressions pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of Use of reasonable force shall be defined as reasonable force” shall be defined as the force the force that an objective, trained, and that an objective, trained and competent competent Corrections employee, faced correctional employee, faced with similar facts with similar facts and circumstances, would and circumstances, would consider necessary consider necessary and reasonable to gain and reasonable to gain compliance with this compliance. regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded Every attempt to gain voluntary compliance by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts shall be used prior to the use of reasonable to secure voluntary compliance shall be force. documented and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written Authorization from the on-duty supervisor authorization of the facility watch commander or must be obtained in writing prior to use of designee on duty. The authorization shall include reasonable use of force. The authorization information that reflects the fact that the offender was should include information that reflects the asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or fact that the offender was asked to provide impression and refused. the requisite specimen, sample or impression and refused. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 14 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including extraction, the extraction must be video audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction recorded. The videotaping shall depict all event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency personnel directly involved and the for the length of time required by statute. advisement to the inmate that the requisite Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a specimen, sample, or impression is criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained required. administratively. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM PM 11.09 Education Plan Correctional Facility implemented a written The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility plan for inmate education. shall plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an education program for incarcerated persons. When such services are not made available by the Plan makes use of the resources available appropriate public officials, then the facility through the Jail Ministry Services, Feather administrator shall develop and implement an River College, and Second Chance. education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or Facility plan includes programs for voluntary vocational, or both, education of housedpeople. participation. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be established. Modified academic or vocational opportunities may be provided based on sound security practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING PM 11.01 Visitation & Access to Inmates The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility Visitation regulations will include regular schedules, space, and number of personnel will scheduling of visits at times that will assure allow. reasonable access to inmates by family, friends, and attorneys/investigators. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting Posted on the Jail Lobby and Sheriff’s hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be Office’s webpage. made available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate Cancellation of regular visiting for operational or safety and security concern exists. All safety/security reasons will be at the cancelled visits must be documented. The facility discretion of the Corrections Commander manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled and/or Shift Sergeant. visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this Persons under the age of eighteen (18) section shall include provision for visitation by minor must be accompanied by their parent or children of the incarcerated person. guardian in order to visit. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs but shall not be used to fulfill the requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 15 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors All video visitation is off-site. are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017, or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation In-person visiting is available only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: In-person and Video Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017) Mode of visitation; Visitation hours; Wed 1200-2200, Sat & Sun 0900-1600 Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and Visits will last 30 minutes. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Yes, Recent release, victims, or intoxicated 1063 CORRESPONDENCE PM 11.08 Inmate Correspondence The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for correspondence which provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an Inmates are permitted to send an unlimited incarcerated person may send or receive; number of letters outside of the facility. Likewise, inmates may receive correspondence in an unlimited quantity or amount. (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be Incoming and outgoing mail will be opened, read when there is a valid security reason, and the inspected, and scanned for contraband, facility manager or designee approves; inappropriate content, or other violation of facility rules or the law. (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s Legal Mail: Corrections Division maintain correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any procedures to ensure that items the inmate member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and considers relevant to his criminal case are the State Board of State and Community Corrections; mailed with only a limited security however, jail authorities may open and inspect such inspection, if the envelope is being mailed to mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or the following individuals: money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated 1. Officials of federal, state, and local courts person; and Government; 2. Inmate’s attorney of record. (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds Indigent inmates will be furnished paper, shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes pencils, and stamped envelopes to post at and eight sheets of paper each week to permit least four [4] letters, no more than eight [8] correspondence with family members and friends but pages each week for all other without limitation on the number of postage paid correspondence within the United States envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to postal system. the courts. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 16 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES PM 11.04 Reading Materials Program Corrections Division to provide reading The facility administrator shall develop written policies materials to inmates, which are consistent and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and with reasonable and necessary security and IV facilities. The scope of such service shall be safety standards, operational controls, and determined by the facility administrator. The library supervision of inmates. service shall include access to the following resources Inmates may request the use of the library via paper documents or through electronic media and and computers to access and research legal include current information on community services and materials that are stored on the computer’s resources, and religious, educational, legal reference hard drive. material and recreational reading material. In Type IV facilities such a program can be either in-house or provided through access to the community. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME PM 11.03 Inmate Recreation & Exercise (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility BSCC staff reviewed out of cell time for shall develop written policies and procedures for an persons held in administrative segregation. exercise and recreation program, in an area designed Staff found that the documentation of for recreation, which will allow a minimum of ten hours exercise and recreation is not clear and is of out of cell time distributed over a period of seven not recording dates and times when out of days. Such regulations as are reasonable and cell time is offered and refused by necessary to protect the facility's security and the administrative separated persons in inmates' welfare shall be included in such a program. custody. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, PM 11.04 Reading Materials Program AND WRITINGS Inmates may request books, in writing, from the Jail Ministries or Mental Health Services. (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility Books may also be sent by mail from an shall develop written policies and procedures which will online service such as Amazon, Barnes and permit incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and Noble, etc., in paperback version. read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for distribution by the United States Postal Service. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: (1) exclude any publications or writings based on Prohibited publications. any legitimate penological interest; (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and 1. Pornographic or sexual; mail containing information concerning where, 2. Gang or hate oriented; how, or from whom such matter may be obtained; 3. Violent; and any matter of a character tending to incite 4. Instructive in escape, explosive, or murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other weapon use; form of violence; any matter of a character tending 5. Relating to law enforcement, military, or to incite crimes against children; any matter jail operations; concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful 6. Any other material deemed inappropriate lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, for inmates. narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages PM 11.08 Inmate Correspondence received by an incarcerated person; and See Available Newspapers (English/Non) (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, Books are made available upon request. periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person Inmates are limited to checking out one may have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility book at a time. at one time. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 17 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 03.02 Jail Admissions Telephone Access: Immediately after The facility administrator shall develop written policies booking, but in no case later than three and procedures which allow access to a telephone or hours after time of arrest, inmates are communication device beyond those telephone calls permitted to make at least three completed which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. telephone calls. An additional two Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by completed calls may be made if the arrestee others as having hearing or speech impairments shall is the sole custodial guardian for a child. be provided access to the appropriate PM 11.05 Telephone Plan - Other than telecommunication device which will facilitate during the intake process, all telephone communication. Such devices may include but are not usage is at the expense of the inmate, or the limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party recipient of the call. communications assistance. An individual’s access to PM 11.15 Inmates with Disabilities telephone communications shall not be withdrawn Availability of Communication Devices unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and (TDD). security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 11.01 Visitation & Access to Inmates PM 11.05 Telephone Plan The facility administrator shall develop written policies PM 11.08 Inmate Correspondence and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these regulations, and (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM 11.08 Inmate Correspondence 1069 ORIENTATION PM 03.02 Jail Admissions Orientation, Rules, and Regulations - A (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility booklet listing inmate rules is accessible to administrator shall develop written policies and all inmates housed in general population on procedures for the implementation of a program for the kiosk system. people newly admitted to the facility designed to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. Both written and verbal information shall be provided Verbal text capability on kiosk system. and may be supplemented with video orientation. Provision shall be made to provide accessible Staff assists inmates with disabilities in orientation information to each person, including those understanding applicable rules. with disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited PM 11.15 Inmates with Disabilities English proficiency (LEP). Foreign Language Interpreters are available. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; (3) grievance procedures; (4) programs and activities available and method of application; (5) medical and mental health services; (6) classification/housing assignments; (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; (8) voting, including registration; (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and sexual harassment; and (10) availability of personal care items and opportunities for personal hygiene. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 18 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PM 11.02 Inmate Employment PROGRAMS PM 11.09 Education Plan PM 11.11 Treatment Programming The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility PM 11.14 Inmate Work Release Program shall develop written policies and procedures which facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private BSCC staff interviewed persons in custody agencies for individual or family social service and staff about programs available. programs for incarcerated persons. Such a program - GED and High School Diploma shall utilize the services and resources available in the - Culinary community and may be in the form of a resource guide - Gardening and Livestock or actual service delivery. - Behavioral Health - AA - Bible Study The range and source of such services shall be at the PM 3.04A Resources Available Upon discretion of the facility administrator and may include: Release from Custody (a) risk and needs assessments; Inmates are directed to the Plumas County (b) best practices in: Daily Reporting Center and Plumas County (1) individual, group or family counseling; Crisis Intervention and any other available (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; community resources. (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; 1. Mental Health Services; (4) vocational testing and counseling; 2. Medical Services; (5) employment counseling; 3. Prescription Information; (6) discharge and reentry planning; 4. Indigent Health Care Program; (c) referral to community resources and programs; 5. Treatment/Rehabilitation Programs; (d) reentry planning and service development; 6. Free Meal Programs; (e) legal assistance; 7. Transitional Housing or Homeless (f) regional center services for the developmentally Shelters; disabled; and, 8. Programs for Woman and Children; (g) community volunteers. 9. Welfare and Job Placement Programs 10. Religious Services; 11. Transportation Services Available; 12. Adult or Continuing Education. 1071 VOTING PM 11.12 Inmate Voter Registration Corrections Division to provide inmates who The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced are U.S. citizens, 18 years of age, and who incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop are not imprisoned or on parole for a felony written policies and procedures whereby the county conviction, to exercise their right to vote in registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in city, county, state, and federal elections. local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES PM 11.07 Religious Practices - facility allows and accommodates religious The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility services for inmates on a weekly basis when shall develop written policies and procedures to provide community resources are available and opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in willing to provide such services. Attendance religious services, practices, and counseling on a at religious services is always voluntary. voluntary basis. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 19 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE PM 11.10 Grievances Procedures Acts which constitute usual grounds for (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and initiation of a reasonable grievance by an Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall inmate include, but are not limited to: develop written policies and procedures whereby all 1. Violation of civil rights; incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability 2. Criminal acts; to submit and appeal grievances relating to any 3. Unjust denial or restriction of inmate conditions of confinement, including but not limited to: privileges; medical care; classification actions; disciplinary 4. Confinement issues, such as adequate actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and food, clothing, or access to inmate services; visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. 5. Prohibited acts by facility staff. Such policies and procedures shall include: BSCC staff reviewed 14 random grievances submitted over the last year. All grievances reviewed meet the requirements of this section. (1) a grievance form; Grievance procedure (2) instructions for registering and appealing a grievance, including relevant deadlines; (3) a process for submission and handling of anonymous grievances; (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest Staff are encouraged to use their own appropriate staff level; initiative to resolve issues. (5) appeal to the next level of review; Appeal of a grievance authority’s decision is made to the Correction’s Commander on the same grievance form or format. (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each The grievance authority will provide for level of review which acts on the grievance; meaningful relief of a substantiated grievance. (7) provision for a non-automated initial response The response of the grievance will be within a reasonable time limit which shall not returned to the inmate no later than fifteen exceed a period of 15 calendar days; days after the grievance is received. (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction within the facility; (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Include a copy of any written supporting appeal, response, and related documents to the documents or pertinent discussion, incarcerated person; and decision, and justification. (10) The facility manager or designee shall Tracking Procedure: The Shift Sergeant will conduct regular review of grievances, responses, place a copy of the grievance along with the and appeals. response in a binder for tracking purposes. (b) Grievance System Abuse: Inmates may be disciplined for filing The facility may establish written policy and procedure frivolous or repeated grievances that to control the submission of an excessive number of consistently have little or no merit. grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 05.02 Inmate Rule and Prohibited Acts Corrections Division determines general Wherever discipline is administered, each facility categories of prohibited behavior, which is administrator shall establish written rules and made available to all inmates, employees, disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated and visitors. persons. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated During in-processing, each inmate receives simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in a copy of the inmate handbook which housing units and the booking area or issued to each outlines major and minor rules, disciplinary person upon booking. action regarding violation of these rules, and inmate grievance procedures. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 20 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS For those individuals with limited literacy, who are Prohibited acts in English and Spanish will unable to read English, and for persons with be distributed to each inmate. disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide them with material in Staff will assist those that cannot read or an understandable form regarding jail rules and understand the rules. disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED PM 05.01 Inmate Discipline - Facility PERSONS maintains a system of strict inmate discipline while incorporating due process Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and maintaining order in the facility. 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 Minor Infractions (Category 1 Violations) 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 Major Infractions (Category II Violations) or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or Criminal Offences (Category III Violations) 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. Loss of good time/ work time up to all. 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. Lockdown not to exceed 10 days. 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. Loss of privileges A staff member with investigative and disciplinary Investigation authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they The disciplinary officer must be someone are involved in the charges. not involved in the claimed violation or 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 The inmate will be advised in writing of the of the violation(s), shall be provided to the filing of a Disciplinary Action. incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Formal Hearing Process -The inmate will be hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours notified in writing of the rule infraction(s) at after the report has been submitted to the least twenty-four hours in advance of the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person hearing. 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 An inmate charged with a rule violation may appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing have the opportunity to be present, make a and present witnesses and documentary statement, and present documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have evidence. access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 21 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 No later than 72 hours if the inmate does not hours after an incarcerated person has been waive their right to the disciplinary process. informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary Administrative Review: charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges The Corrections Commander or their and the action taken shall be reviewed by the designee will review all disciplinary actions. facility manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a A copy of the record will be given to the written statement by the factfinders about the inmate. If an inmate is found not guilty of any evidence relied on and the reasons for the infraction, either major or minor, all disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be references to that offense will clearly kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. indicate that the inmate was not guilty of the alleged infraction. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to Appeals a supervisor on all disciplinary action. (c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility When an infraction is alleged and there is a administrator from administratively separating any safety issue to officers and inmates, an incarcerated person from the general population or inmate may be placed in administrative program for reasons of personal, mental, or physical segregation during the investigation. health, or under any circumstance in which the safety of the person, staff, program, or community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations. (d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose. 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE PM 05.01 Inmate Discipline Sanctions - Disciplinary Hearing Officer The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer (DHO) shall be directly related to the severity of the rule The DHO may impose the following infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a dispositions, or a combination thereof: progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of Dismissal of any or all claims, Reprimand, discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the Forfeiture of available good time, following: Restriction of any privileges, Confiscation (a) Loss of privileges. of property, Classification Unit transfer, (b) Extra work detail. Suspension of execution of any sanction, (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. Disciplinary isolation, and Stripped cell (Not (d) Removal from work details. to include Hygiene items, bedding or (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal clothing). Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS DHO will not impose any of the following sanctions: Corporal punishment, discipline The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly imposed by another inmate, deprivation of prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary clothing, bedding, or necessary personal actions shall not include corporal punishment, group hygiene items, use of a "safety cell" or punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological restraints as punishment, deprivation of degradation. correspondence privileges, deprivation of food, or access to courts and legal counsel. 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. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 22 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status Disciplinary isolation, (Not to exceed 30 for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by days without review by Corrections the facility manager before the disciplinary Commander, and every 15 days thereafter). 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 DHO will not impose any of the following have the minimum furnishings and space sanctions: Deprivation of clothing, bedding, specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. or necessary personal hygiene items, (Title Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding 15, section 1265; this does not apply to as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these those inmates who engage in the practice of regulations and shall not be deprived of them destroying those items. In such instances, through any portion of the day except that those the Corrections Commander will be notified, incarcerated persons who engage in the and the decision to deprive must be destruction of bedding or clothing may be reviewed at intervals not to exceed twenty- deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive four [24] hours.) 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 Unable to locate 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 DHO will not impose any of the following person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the sanctions: right of punishment over any other incarcerated person 2. Discipline imposed by another inmate. or group of incarcerated people. (Penal Code section 4019.5) (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, 4. Use of a "safety cell" or restraints as Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for punishment. disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the 3. Deprivation of clothing, bedding, or implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level necessary personal hygiene items. of personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary 6. Deprivation of Food shall not be used as measure. a disciplinary measure. (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld 5. Deprivation of correspondence privileges except in cases where the incarcerated person has when the offense is unrelated to a violation violated correspondence regulations, in which case of facility rules relating to correspondence correspondence may be suspended for no longer than and shall be reviewed every 72 hours. In no 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility case will privilege mail be suspended. manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel 7. Access to courts and legal counsel. be suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS Record of Findings: A record will be maintained of the hearing, Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is including witnesses heard, evidence kept of all disciplinary actions administered, therefore. considered, and the disposition of the This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies incident. The record will be kept in the of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of Disciplinary log. each. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE PM 10.01 Health Services DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING Corrections Commander, with the assistance of the Medical Authority’s (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the physician or medical services provider, will 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 23 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS facility administrator and the county health officer, shall develop a Health Inventory and develop a written plan to address the identification, Communicable Disease Screening system. treatment, control and follow-up management of PM 10.06 Blood Borne Pathogens & Other tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The Communicable Diseases - Corrections plan shall cover the intake screening procedures, Division to provide reasonable treatment for identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a blood-borne pathogens, and other medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during communicable diseases, while providing incarceration and coordination with public health reasonable and necessary safeguards from officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The contamination for staff and other inmates of plan shall reflect the current local incidence of the facilities. communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health Disease Prevention and Control Guidelines: authority shall, in cooperation with the facility the principles and practices for prevention of administrator and the county health officer, set forth in communicable diseases as detailed in the writing, policies and procedures in conformance with "universal precautions" prescribed by the applicable state and federal law, which include, but are CDC and the federal regulations of the not limited to: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical reports; (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, medical needs, and safety of the affected incarcerated persons; (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person that address the limits of confidentiality; and (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the possible exposure of custody staff to a communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL PM 10.02 Sick Call - Corrections Division provides each inmate with regular access to The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health care services from a Medical health authority, shall develop written policies and Authority to screen, refer, and provide basic procedures, which provide daily sick call for all treatment for ongoing or emerging health care problems. Inmate medical complaints incarcerated persons or provision made that any are solicited daily through a sick call request incarcerated person requesting medical/mental system, acted on by corrections staff. health attention be given such attention. BSCC staff questioned facility nurse and were advised that sick call is conducted by the RNs or LVNs. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 24 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING PM 09.01 Food Service Operations Inmates are provided three nutritionally In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, adequate meals daily, including two hot and those Type IV facilities where food is served, meals. Meals are not served more than food shall be served three times in any 24-hour fourteen hours apart, unless a supplementary meal is made available to period. At least one of these meals shall include those affected. hot food. Supplemental food must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 hours pass Meals are served at 7 AM, 12 PM, and 5 PM. between evening and morning meals. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people on medical diets in less than the time period outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed meal. 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING PM 03.02 Jail Admissions - Each incoming inmate that is not going to be released on The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to his/her own recognizance or bailed out must incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but be fitted with clothing suitable for the Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV season. facilities shall include, but not be limited to: PM 12.04 Clothing, Bedding, & Linen Supplies (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments;and (c) Clean undergarments; (1) For males –shorts and undershirt, and (2) For females –bra and two pairs of panties. The person’s personal undergarments and footwear BSCC staff checks the supply of issued may be substituted for the institutional undergarments clothing and found garments and shoes to and footwear specified in this regulation. This option be serviceable. notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 25 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL PM 12.03 Waste Disposal & Vermin CLOTHING Control Vermin Control: The Title 15 Compliance There shall be written policies and procedures Officers manage the vermin control developed by the facility administrator to control program. Each facility may have a contract contamination and/or spread of vermin in all with a licensed pest control firm or incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested individual who is readily available to clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a provide vermin and pest control services. closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS PM 12.01 Hygiene -Personal Hygiene: Personal hygiene items are issued to There shall be written policies and procedures inmates upon admission or the next day. developed by the facility administrator for the issue of Hygienic items are available from staff to personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person replenish individual supplies, as needed. shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no maximum BSCC staff verified personal care items allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who were readily available. is unable to supply themself with the following personal care items, because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, PM 10.05 Dental Health Care (b) Dentifrice, (c) Soap, (d) Comb, and (e) Shaving implements. Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Shaving equipment is issued and upon Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other request. Items are collected after use. Items shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when are not shared. shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1266 SHOWERING PM 12.01 Hygiene -Showers Showers are available and required on There shall be written policies and procedures admission. In the housing areas, showers developed by the facility administrator for are open to inmates each day on an showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be established schedule. permitted to shower/bathe upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES PM 12.01 Hygiene – Hair Care (a) Hair care services shall be available. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 26 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of identification in court, incarcerated people shall be allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at least once a month. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a Hair care services for inmates in both method approved by the State Board of Barbering and general population and secured housing Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, units comply with applicable health Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of requirements. The Title 15 Compliance Regulations. Officer develops a schedule for hair cut services. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE PM 12.01 Hygiene – Bedding Bedding and linens are provided to inmates The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and during the admission process as linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living appropriate to the climate and season. area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the One (1) clean fire-retardant mattress in requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; good repair (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; One (1) clean mattress cover (c) one towel; and One (1) clean bath size towel (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Sufficient clean blankets to provide comfort conditions. under existing temperature 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 BSCC staff verified that bedding and one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the blankets were in adequate supply and incarcerated person. serviceable. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM 12.02 Sanitation MAINTENANCE Housekeeping Plan Inspection Program The facility administrator shall develop written policies Maintenance Issues and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair and safety throughout the BSCC staff walked through the entire facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule facility and found it to be clean and of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and maintained. correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 27 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot DETENTION OF MINORS YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE -COMMENTS Are minors held in this facility? No Minors are held in this building or facility. If yes, the following sections including those summarizing the regulations identified in Title 15, Article 8 of these regulations apply (Minors in Jails). Note: Reference PC § 207.1(b), 207.6, 707.1 42 USC 5633 SECTION 223(a)(12) SEPARATION No Minors are held in this building or facility. Juveniles are not confined or detained in any facility in All other items related to minors have been which they have contact with adult prisoners. deleted form this checklist. Reference: WIC 208 3880 Plumas County Jail PRO 23-24 Page 28 of 28 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 1/2023 (23-24).dot PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 3880 FACILITY NAME: Plumas County Jail FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: 8/86: 5/88: 1/91: OTHER: 1976, 1980, 1994 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: June 28, 2023 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates No smaller than 40 square feet Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all Slatted wooden bench. inmates Toilet accessible Water fountain accessible Wash basin accessible Provides clear visual supervision Telephone accessible Telephone is in booking sally port area. Weapons Locker (3.12) The weapon locker is readily accessible to security staff. External to the security area and equipped with individual compartments, locks and keys Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) No cells of this type in the facility. The remainder of the regulation was deleted from 1-91: Added provision for temporary staging cells- this checklist. rooms Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and § 1053 Detoxification Cells (2.4) Smaller of the two detoxification cells falls under the 1980 standards, the other under Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate 1994. Limited to no more than 8 inmates No smaller than 60 square feet Contain toilet Contain washbasin Contain drinking fountain Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to provide support Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation Padding on the floor 3880 Plumas County Jail PHY 23-24 - 1 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Available in reception/booking Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) Phones in booking cage and housing areas. Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Safety Cells (2.5) Safety cell under 1980 standards. As of 2018, the cell is no longer used as a Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at safety cell. Cell is used for tele-med least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet appointments and contains a chair and audio/video system. Limited to no more than one inmate Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls Equipped with variable intensity, security light, inaccessible to occupant Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least 24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and located at least 30 inches above the floor Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) Cell 5 in female housing, and cells 6 & 15 maximum security housing, under 1976, 1994, Maximum capacity of one inmate and 1980 standards, respectively. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 standards) Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) Pertains to the medium security housing (north and south), which fall under the 1976 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells standards. That standard called for 25 sq. ft. per inmate vs. 35 square feet per inmate. Contain 35 square feet per person Limited to no more than 8 inmates No smaller than 100 square feet Did not apply in 1976. Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet Water closets separate from washbasin and drinking 1976 standards did not specifically require fountain these units to be separate. There is a toilet, washbasin, and drinking fountain in each cell. Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant Provide storage space for each occupant's personal items 3880 Plumas County Jail PHY 23-24 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) No cells of this type in the facility. The remainder of the regulation was deleted from 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy rooms this checklist. Limited to housing persons in Type III and IV facilities and workers in Type I and II facilities Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) Cells 3-4 in female housing, and 7-10, 11-14 in maximum-security housing are doubled 5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells bunked. Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor dimension at least 6 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I facilities) Dormitories (2.8) Applies to Minimum Security housing, north and south, and Work Furlough/Minimum 8-86: Provision for dormitories added Security dorms – all under 1994 standards. Work furlough housing unit was approved for Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a an RC of 18, in 1994, when 4 double and 10 minimum of 8 feet ceiling height single bunks are used. Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 inmates Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates Eligible for this but no dorms with less than 8. or less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 inmates Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and drinking fountains Provide storage space for each inmate’s personal items Dayrooms (2.9) Omitted from regulations in 1999. 8-86: Added requirement for 3-foot-wide corridors in front of cells-rooms 35 square feet of floor area per inmate The Minimum Security/Work Furlough dorm, the North and South Maximum Security housing areas, and Minimum-Security Housing areas are all evaluated under 1994 standards. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates served Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I facilities Shower (3.4) Later, less restrictive 1994 standards allow for a ratio of 1:20. Available on a ratio of 1:16 3880 Plumas County Jail PHY 23-24 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Lighting (3.6) Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision. 8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5 foot-candles Beds-Bunks (3.5) 30 inches wide and 76 inches long Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] A comfortable living environment is maintained through an adequate heating and cooling system. Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) Two outdoor exercise areas. At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900 square feet 8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided 8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface There is no cover over the outdoor exercise area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum yards. rated inmate population and number of one- hour exercise periods per day = required surface area Program Space -Type II and III (2.11) Constructed in 1986. Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of the facility programs Dining Facilities (2.17) Inmates eat in dayroom areas. This section was not a requirement for facilities with less 15 square feet per inmate being fed than 100 prisoners, in the 1976 standards. Toilets, washbasins, and showers are not in the same room or not in view of inmate dining Visiting (2.18) Sufficient visiting area Contact visits whenever possible for minimum Contact visits are not allowed without court security inmates order. Attorney Interviews (2.26) Provide for confidential attorney consultation Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Not a requirement for 1976 facilities. Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (2.20) Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space 3880 Plumas County Jail PHY 23-24 - 4 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Storage Rooms (2.21) The additional staff lockers have addressed some of the prior storage issues. Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, bedding, and supplies Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV Audio monitoring systems have been (2.22) addressed. Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or Not a 1976 requirement. exits and programs or activity areas Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a central control point Emergency Power (2.24) Backup generator is in place. Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain communications, alarm, fire, life, and security systems Provide Space for: Barber/beauty shop (2.15) 8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities (Deleted 2/99) Canteen (2.16) 8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) 8-86: Added for Type II facilities 3880 Plumas County Jail PHY 23-24 - 5 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 3880 FACILITY: Plumas County Jail TYPE: II RC: 67 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: June 28, 2023 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds Medium Security Housing #1 Multiple 1976 1 5 5 5 17.0 X 14.0 1 - 1 1 1 Notes: Used for female overflow housing, contains wall/partition for modesty when exiting the shower; table for 8, TV and phone #2 Multiple 1976 1 5 5 5 17.0 X 14.0 1 - 1 1 1 Notes: Table for 8, TV, phone and shower in dayroom Female Housing – contains centralized dayroom with table for 5, TV, phone and shower. 1995 BOC Inspection lists the dayroom dimensions as 8’ x 20.4’ x 8’, and states all cells were originally under 1976 standards. Facility was allowed to double-occ. two cells in 1994. The BOC inspector referred to the unit “as a whole” and noted the rooms were oversized. #3 Double 1988 1 2 2 2 8.5 x 10.0 x 8.0 1 - 1 1 * #4 Double 1988 1 2 2 2 8.5 x 10.0 x 8.0 1 - 1 1 * #5 Single 1976 1 1 1 1 8.5 x 10.0 x 8.0 1 - 1 1 * Booking/Receiving #1 Observation 1994 1 - (5) (5) 8.0 x 13.0 x 8.0 1 - 1 1 - Notes: one-way intercom into cell, some vents have large openings, padded partition, room off main corridor #2 Observation 1980 1 - (4) (4) 6.7 x 12.6x 8.0 1 - 1 1 - Notes: one-way intercom into cell, vents have large openings, room in intake area 2018-2020 Inspection Cycle: Both Cells designation from Detox to Observation Room Holding 1980 1 - (6) (6) 6.6 x 12.6x 9.0 1 - 1 1 - Notes: 9.1’ bench (slatted), vents have large openings Safety 1980 1 - (1) (1) 6.5 x 7.8x 9.0 1 - - - - Notes: one-way intercom into cell, has dimmer light 2018-2020 Inspection Cycle: Cell is being used as telemedical room with monitor and chair. No longer used as Safety Cell. Minimum Housing – male housing –South and North dorms (if the female population is high, this area is sometimes reclassified for holding female prisoners) South Dormitory 1994 1 8 8 8 26.0 x 22.7 x 8.5 1 - 2 1 1 Notes: Shower in the dayroom, table for 8. Per 1995 BOC Inspection, the dimensions are for the dorm and dayroom combined. North Dormitory 1994 1 8 8 8 26.3 x 22.7 x 8.5 1 - 2 1 1 Notes: Shower in the dayroom, table for 8. Per 1995 BOC Inspection, the dimensions are for the dorm and dayroom combined. South Maximum – male housing – contains centralized dayroom with table for 5, TV, phone and shower. 1995 BOC Inspection lists the dayroom dimensions as 8’ x 45’ x 9.5’. *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. 3880 Plumas County Jail LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds #6 Single 1994 1 1 1 1 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * Notes: Also considered/utilized as an observation cell #7 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * #8 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * #9 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * #10 Double 1994 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * North Maximum –male housing – contains centralized dayroom with table for 5, TV, phone and shower #11 Double 1988 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * #12 Double 1988 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * #13 Double 1988 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * #14 Double 1988 1 2 2 2 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * #15 Single 1980 1 1 1 1 9.0 x 12.0x 9.0 1 - 1 1 * Notes: # 15 - Also considered/utilized as an observation cell. Minimum Security –Work Furlough – per 1995 BOC Inspection, dayroom has 649 square feet. Inmate Dormitory 1994 1 18 18 18 36.0 x 25.0 x 8.0 - - - - - Worker Bathroom 1994 - - - - - 2 1 2 1 1 Notes: Large dayroom area, separate from the housing area, contains two phones, 4 tables (3 seat 4, 1 seats 6), TV, fountain; bathroom facilities are located off of the dayroom; dayroom has only interactive (inmate actuated) intercom in the facility. Per 1995 Inspection report, 4 beds to be double bunks and 10 to be single, used 1994 standards to allow for RC rating of 18. NOTE: Applicable standards for maximum-security cells 11-14 changed from 1980 to 1988, as well as female housing cells 3 & 4 from 1976 to 1988, on this LASE, as earlier standards did not allow for double-occupancy rooms. *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. 3880 Plumas County Jail LASE 23-24 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)