BSCC
Riverside County SHRF JJBDC (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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December 2, 2025
Chad Bianco, Sheriff-Coroner
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
4095 Lemon Drive
Riverside, CA 92501
2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE
& INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, RIVERSIDE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Sheriff Bianco,
An Unannounced Inspection of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office was conducted for
the following facility on October 29, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
John J. Benoit Detention Center 3963 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.
INSPECTION RESULTS
The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate continued compliance with the
following Title 15 Regulations:
§1265 - ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
§1270 - STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE
§1280 – FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND MAINTENANCE
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on October 29, 2025. BSCC staff presented an
inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
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Please email me at traci.kessler@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-3682 if I can be of any
assistance to you or your staff.
Chad Bianco
Sheriff-Coroner
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Sincerely,
TRACI KESSLER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Cc: Presiding Judge, Riverside County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Riverside County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Riverside County*
County Administrator, Riverside County*
Chief M. Graves – Riverside Cunty Sheriff’s Office (via electronic mail)
Lt. Andrade – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (via electronic mail)
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
3963 Riverside SHRF John J. Benoit Detention Center II UI LTR 25-26