BSCC
Riverside Cathedral City PD Inspection Rpt 2022 THF (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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November 28, 2022
George Crum, Chief of Police
Cathedral City Police Department
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF CATHEDRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 6031
Dear Chief Crum,
On November 18, 2022, staff from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Cathedral City Police Department
Temporary Holding Facility. A pre-inspection briefing was held prior to the physical inspection.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
Calfornia Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Deliquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outling applicable minimum standards; a Physical Plant Evaluation
outlining Title 24 requirements for design; and a Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the
physical plant configuration and showing facility capacity. Refer to Title 15 Checklist for
indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection 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 Section 101045 and 1314631). Please consider our report in
conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for
a comprehensive prespective of your facility. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your
office under a separate cover.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety August 30, 2022
Medical and Mental Health N/A
Environmental Health September 13, 2022
George Crum, Chief of Police
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BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the applicable Cathedral City Police Department’s Policy
and Procedure Manual sections, Cathedral City Temporary Holding Facility Operations Manual,
relevant documentation, and a site visit to review operations and the physical plant.
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. 1We found no items of noncompliance.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes to the physical plant of the temporary holding facility. We found no items
of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevetion Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA. Minors may be held
in either secure or non-secure detention. Records revealed youth were held in both non-secure
and secure detention. We found no violations or areas of noncompliance.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the Cathedral
City Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to
Sergeant Jeffery Barnett for his assistance during this inspection. We look forward to working
with you in the future. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your assigned field
representative at (916) 322-1638 or at email: Lisa.Southwell@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Jill Farris
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Cathedral City
1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we
review them for constititutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor,
risk manager and other persons deemed appropriate.
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George Crum, Chief of Police
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City Council Chair, City of Cathedral City
Grand Jury Foreperson, County of Riverside
Sergeant Jeffrey Barnett, Cathedral City Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 3995
FACILITY NAME: Cathedral City PD FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Jeffrey Barnett
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: November 18, 2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.10 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Temporary Holding Facility Manual: Facility
Training:
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and 1. Applicable jail minimum standards
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding 2. Jail operation liability
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such
3. Inmate segregation
training shall include, but not be limited to:
4. Emergency procedures and planning
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
5. Suicide prevention
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(c) inmate segregation;
Peace officers received temporary holding
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire, and life
training in the academy.
safety; and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in 900.10 Training
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned Peace officers received temporary holding
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation. training in the academy.
Successful completion of Core training or supplemental ☒ ☐ ☐
Core training, pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer
Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of
training.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once 900.10 Training
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements The staff receive eight hours of temporary
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be ☒ ☐ ☐ holding facility training when they approach
substituted for the eight-hour refresher. their two-year mark. Agency provided a staff
training roster showing staff were up to date.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐ Agency provided a positions report, and shift
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and schedule for September 2022 – January 2023.
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is
required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not
contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards
for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at THF Manual: Supervision at all Times in
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Temporary Custody
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which THF Manual: Supervision at all Times in
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there THF Manual: Supervision at all Times in
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Temporary Custody and Prisoner Classification
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and
retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the
Records reveal sufficient staff to compete
facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be
☒ ☐ ☐ necessary tasks at the THF.
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 THF Manual: Jail Checks
Arrestees are not to be held over six hours unless
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ awaiting pick up, transfer, or release. Agency
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no policy requires safety checks every 30 minutes.
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of THF Manual: Jail Check Documentation
routine safety checks. Checks are documented on a jail log.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed jail logs from September
2021 – October 2022 and determined
compliance with this regulation.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ Peace officers receive fire and life safety training
that relate specifically to the facility. in the academy.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Cathedral City Police Department Policy and
Procedure Manual was last updated in August
2022.
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 Temporary Holding Facility Operations Manual
Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed last updated May 2020.
and updated at least every two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6)
and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure
confidentiality. Subsections c and d do not apply and have
been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of THF Manual: Chain of Command
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility THF Manual: Daily Supervisor Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 306 Handcuffing and Restraints
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 419 Cite and Release Policy
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Population Accounting
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, 902 Custodial Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
THF Manual: Searches
(C) contraband control, and 902 Custodial Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
THF Manual: Searches
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Operations Manual: Key Control
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 900.11 Assigned Administrator
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
Agency staff check all doors and locks monthly.
measures of the facility including security measures specific
Arrestees are placed in holding cells alone while
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
in the facility.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Unusual Occurrences
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Unusual Occurrences
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Unusual Occurrences
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Unusual Occurrences
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(8) Suicide Prevention. THF Manual: Suicide Recognition and
☒ ☐ ☐
Prevention
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Segregation
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 904 Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment. 904.2 Policy
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 904.2 Policy
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be And Retaliation
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment,
community members, and other interested third parties And Retaliation
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency had a sign posted in the public lobby
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the with information for reporting sexual abuse and
facility. harassment.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM THF Manual: Suicide Recognition and
Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility 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 direct 900.10 Training
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon THF Manual: Suicide Recognition and
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment. Prevention
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among THF Manual: Suicide Recognition and
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐ Prevention
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody
Individuals will remain with staff until released.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and THF Manual: Suicide Recognition and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures. Prevention
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. THF Manual: Suicide/Suicide Attempts and
☒ ☐ ☐
Reporting
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and THF Manual: Suicide/Suicide Attempts and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ Reporting
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING THF Manual: Fire and Evacuation Procedures
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire 900.11 Assigned Administrator
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Fire and Evacuation Procedures
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a THF Manual: Fire Inspection of Detention
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection Facility
record;
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC reviewed monthly fire inspections from
September 2021 – October 2022 and determined
compliance with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and THF Manual: Fire Inspection of Detention
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Facility
inspections at least once every two years;
☒ ☐ ☐ Inspector Harvey Calderon of the Cathedral City
Fire Department inspected the THF on August
30, 2022 and found the facility in compliance.
(d) an evacuation plan; and ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Fire and Evacuation Procedures
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of THF Manual: Fire and Evacuation Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
Threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and THF Manual: Incident Reports
procedures for the maintenance of written records and
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or If an incident occurs in the THF, the information
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of would be added to the arrest report.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons THF Manual: Incident Reports
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned THF Manual: Incident Reports
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury
THF Manual: Death of Prisoners
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health
administrator, the responsible physician and other health
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Death of Prisoners
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ of a Juvenile
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney of a Juvenile
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the THF Manual: Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days Injury of a Juvenile
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
THF Manual: Prisoner Classification
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written The agency has a comprehensive policy section
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to regarding arrestee classification. Arrestees are
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, screened prior to entrance into the facility.
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, Arrestees are typically held in separate holding
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive cells while in the THF.
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be
accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the
available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time
of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and THF Manual: Prisoner Classification
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she THF Manual: Medical Screening
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed the Health Intake
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
Screening form.
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ THF Manual: Medical Screening
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally Temporary Custody
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears THF Manual: Medical Screening
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of THF Manual: Classifications and Segregation
☒ ☐ ☐
the inmate or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
THF Manual: Segregation
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for
the administrative segregation of inmates who are
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is
☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and Arrestees are not to be held in custody over six
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of hours.
☐ ☐ ☒
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL This facility does not have a safety cell.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible
☐ ☐ ☒
health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a
minimum of every four hours.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
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The facility manager, designee or responsible health care
staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff on placement and retention,
which shall be secured within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented.
☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be
provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to
provide for their personal privacy unless specific identifiable ☐ ☐ ☒
risks to the inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900.8.1: Use of the Sobering Cell
THF Operations Manual Guidelines #9
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☐ ☐ ☒ The facility does not utilize a sobering cell.
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their Intoxicated individuals who cannot be released
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and to a responsible person will be transported to the
procedures developed by the facility administrator. County Jail.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they
are able to continue in the processing. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
INMATES Temporary Custody
THF Manual: Medical Screening
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☐ ☐ ☒
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 300 Use of Force
306 Handcuffing and Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ Temporary Custody
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
Restraints beyond handcuffs are not used at this
health care staff.
facility.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☐ ☐ ☒
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☐ ☐ ☒
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a
☐ ☐ ☒
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☐ ☐ ☒
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☐ ☐ ☒
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☐ ☐ ☒
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒
restrain inmates for security reasons.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☒ ☐ ☐
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☒ ☐ ☐
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☒ ☐ ☐
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☒ ☐ ☐
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and Arrestees are not in the THF for over six hours.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
☒ ☐ ☐
900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 900.5.10 Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
☒ ☐ ☐
Discipline is not administrated at this facility.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be
made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide ☐ ☐ ☒
them with material in an understandable form regarding jail
rules and disciplinary procedures and penalties.
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1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor
violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the
☐ ☐ ☒
staff member observing the act and submitted to the
disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations
may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive authority
shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to impose such ☐ ☐ ☒
consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
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 inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate, or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours
after an inmate has been informed of the charge(s) in ☐ ☐ ☒
writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the
☐ ☐ ☒
action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager
or designee.
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6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by
the factfinders about the evidence relied on and the
☐ ☐ ☒
reasons for the disciplinary action. A copy of the record
shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐ ☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, 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
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of,
but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30
☐ ☐ ☒
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility
manager before the disciplinary separation status is
continued. This review shall include a consultation with
health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every
fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended.
This review shall be documented.
(b) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the
minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2,
1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and
bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these
regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any
☐ ☐ ☒
portion of the day except that those inmates who engage in
the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
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(c) The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part
2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for disciplinary ☐ ☐ ☒
purposes.
(e) No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on
☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
in cases where the inmate has violated correspondence
regulations, in which case correspondence may be ☐ ☐ ☒
suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review
and approval of the facility manager.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered,
☐ ☐ ☒
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND THF Manual: Facility Maintenance Sanitation
MAINTENANCE
Agency uses a weekly cleaning and sanitation
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and log for the facility.
procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of
☒ ☐ ☐
cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the facility. Such a
plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping
tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or
unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? If YES, see attached Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act, Compliance Monitoring Inspection/
Verification Report.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
☒ ☐
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
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The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in Agency has one cell, in the secure area of the jail, that is
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes separate from other holding cells. This cell is designated
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☒ ☐ for secure custody of juveniles if needed.
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
TITLE 15, ARTICLE 9, MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in
MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION Custody
FACILITY 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury
of a Juvenile
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures
for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, THF Manual: Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a Injury of a Juvenile
suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in
custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures concerning minors being held in temporary
custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention; 324.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in
☒ ☐ ☐
Custody
(b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.9 Use of Restraint Devices
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in
☒ ☐ ☐
Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in
temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities; ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 (e) Temporary Custody Requirements
(2) one snack upon request during term of temporary 324.8 (f) Temporary Custody Requirements
custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ ☐ ☐
hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 (g) Temporary Custody Requirements
(4) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, 324.8 (i) Temporary Custody Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
and/or lawyer.
(5) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure the 324.8 (k) Temporary Custody Requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
comfort of the minor; and
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(6) his or her personal clothing unless the clothing is 324.8 (j) Temporary Custody Requirements
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or is ☒ ☐ ☐
required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND 324.7 No-Contact Requirements
ADULT PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility administrator shall establish policies and
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006,
between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur,
such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained
in the supervision of inmates) shall maintain a constant, side- ☒ ☐ ☐
by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent
sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 324.11 Secure Custody
THF Manual: Juvenile Detention Procedures,
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace Secure Custody
officer on the basis that he or she is a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held
in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a
lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and
if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor
presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as
long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these ☒ ☐ ☐
standards are met. Any minor in temporary custody who is
less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable
belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody,
but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long
as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these
standards are met.
Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents a 324.11 (a) Secure Custody
serious security risk of harm to self or others, the officer may
☒ ☐ ☐
take into account the following factors:
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was 324.11 (b) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
taken into custody;
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the 324.11 (c) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate 324.11 (d) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
supervision or protection of the minor; and
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who 324.11 (e) Secure Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
are detained in the facility.
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY 324.11 Secure Custody
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or
☒ ☐ ☐
other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, or otherwise
reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and
protect the minor and others from harm.
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Completed only if minors are held in the jail cell(s) of the Temporary Holding facility.
YES NO N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a
minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.11.1 (b) Locked Enclosures
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the 324.11.1 (d) Locked Enclosures
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at
least once every 30 minutes, which shall be
BSCC staff reviewed secure custody logs from
documented.
January 2021 to October 2022. The agency had
☒ ☐ ☐ very few juveniles in secure custody, however
BSCC staff found officers documented that they
maintained constant supervision when the
juvenile was in their custody. Technical
assistance provided regarding logging of safety
checks even during constant observation.
(b) Males and females shall not be placed in the same 324.11.1(e) Locked Enclosures
locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐ ☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 324.11 Secure Custody
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒ ☐ ☐
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is
available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant 324.11 Secure Custody
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while ☒ ☐ ☐
secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 324.11 Secure Custody
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for 324.11 Secure Custody
longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter shall
☒ ☐ ☐
be based upon the best interests of the minor and shall be
documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE 324.4.3 Custody of Juvenile Offenders
CUSTODY
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(b)
☒ ☐ ☐
of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non-
secure custody to investigate the case, facilitate release of
the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of
the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility.
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1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- 324.4.3 Custody of Juvenile Offenders
SECURE CUSTODY
BSCC Staff reviewed non-secure custody logs
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant from January 2021 to October 2022. Staff found
direct visual observation by staff of the law enforcement
☒ ☐ ☐
officers logged 30-minute safety checks for most
facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and of their non secure juveniles. Technical assistance
made available for review. Monitoring a minor using provided.
audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace
constant direct visual observation.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held
ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR THF Manual: Intoxicated Assistance
NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
providing that a medical clearance shall be obtained for
minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable
to care for themselves.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room THF Manual: Intoxicated Assistance
who display outward signs of being under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating substance shall
include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until ☒ ☐ ☐
resolution of the intoxicated state or release. These safety
checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence
recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked THF Manual: Intoxicated Assistance
room who display outward signs of being under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or any other intoxicating ☒ ☐ ☐
substance shall be supervised in accordance with Section
1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody who display THF Manual: Intoxicated Assistance
outward signs of being under the influence of drugs, alcohol
☒ ☐ ☐
or any other intoxicating substance shall be supervised in
accordance with Section 1150.
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Facility administrators must be aware of the requirements of WIC 207.1(b) as they pertain to the detention of minors. The
following section is only completed when BSCC has reason to believe that the facility is out of compliance with one or more of its
provisions (WIC 209[b]).
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE VIOLATION
N/A P/P/REFERENCE - COMMENTS
SECTION 207.1 NO YES
207.1(b)(1)(A) TEMPORARY CUSTODY
Minors (14 years of age and older) are held only for
investigating the case, facilitating release to a parent or ☒ ☐ ☐
guardian, or arranging transfer to an appropriate juvenile
Number of violations:0
facility.
207.1(b)(1)(B) SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in secure custody in the law ☒ ☐ ☐
enforcement facility for longer than six hours. Number of violations:0
207.1(b)(1)(C) ADVISEMENTS
The minor is informed at the time he or she is securely
detained of the purpose of the secure detention, of the
☒ ☐ ☐
length of time the secure detention is expected to last,
Number of violations:0
and of the maximum six-hour period and secure
detention is authorized to last.
207.1(b)(1)(D) CONTACT BETWEEN MINOR AND
ADULTS
Contact between the minor and adults confined in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: 0
facility is restricted in accordance with WIC Section
208.
207.1(b)(1)(E) SUPERVISION
☒ ☐ ☐
The minor is adequately supervised. Number of violations: 0
207.1(b)(1)(F) LOGS
A log or other written record is maintained by the law
enforcement agency showing the offense that is the basis
for the secure detention in the facility, the reasons and ☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances forming the basis for the decision to place
the minor in secure detention, and the length of time the
Number of violations:0
minor was securely detained.
207.1(b)(2) NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Minors have been detained in non-secure custody in the ☒ ☐ ☐ Number of violations: 0, Agency retained
law enforcement facility for longer than six hours. documentation of a reported over detention to
the BSCC in August 2021, due to case
investigation.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 3995
FACILITY: Cathedral City Police Department TYPE: THJ BRC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: November 18, 2022
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds BRC BRC (L x W x H) T U W F S
1 Holding 1994 1 (4) (4) 73 Square Feet 1 1 1
2 Out of Order 1994 1 (3) (3) 73 Square Feet 1 1 1
3 Holding 1994 1 (5) (5) 111 Square Feet 1 1 1
4 Holding 1994 1 (4) (4) 73 Square Feet 1 1 1
5 Holding 1994 1 (4) (4) 73 Square Feet 1 1 1
Historical Notes: Cell 5 can be used for the secure detention of minors. It is located adjacent to the control room, and it is separated
from the other holding cells. Minors in non-secure detention are placed into Interview Room #1, and the watch commander maintains a
visual of the minor through a glass window.
2020-2022: Minors in non-secure detention are kept in the report writing room, outside of the secure area of the jail, in an administrative
area.
Effective 07/15/2020, Cell #2 pending transition to a Holding cell as it does not meet Title 24 requirements for use as a sobering cell.
The BSCC will be notified if the agency puts the cell back into operation.
2020-2022: Cell #2 remains “Out of Order” and is not used by the staff to hold arrestees.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part
of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001
BSCC Code: 3995
FACILITY NAME: Cathedral City Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: X 2/99: 2001: OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jill Farris DATE: November 18, 2022
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) X
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH) X
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.”
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) X This facility does not have a safety cell.
Shower room available X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more X Arrestees are not held over six hours per agency
policy.
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) X
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050
and 1053
Holds inmates for four hours or less X
Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and has a X
clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more.
Is at least 160 square feet X
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and drinking X
fountains as specified by these regulations
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) X Historical Note: Effective 07/15/2020, the cell
01: Name change to “sobering cell” Cathedral City Administrators wanted to use as a
Sobering Cell did not meet T24 specifications as it
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
lacked padding on the floor or next to the toilet
fixture. Therefore, use of a sobering cell is
prohibited by agency policy. Technical assistance
was provided to convert the sobering cell to a
holding cell should they wish to do so.
11/18/2022: Cell is marked out of service and is
not used to hold arrestees.
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates X
Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking X
fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures X
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
Padding on floor X
Safety Cell (2.5) X This facility does not have a Safety Cell.
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least
6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate X
Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the floor, X
with controls located outside the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, X
inaccessible to the occupant
Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 X
inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which provide a
view of the entire cell
Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches X
high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from the bottom of
the food pass to the floor
01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible to X
inmate occupant.
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) X
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20) X
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) X
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting
staff in a central control. When visual electronic
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24) X
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X
Available and provides for confidentiality
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) X
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2) X
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3) X
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and
sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an X
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) X
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water and
soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Beds/Bunks (3.5) X
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than
12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches
between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete;
securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher
than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6) X
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes
of supervision.
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design.
Windows (3.7) X
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5
inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8) X 2022: Agency policy prohibits use of a sobering
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification cells. cell.
In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them
are padded. All padded cells are equipped with an tamper
resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at X
least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction;
firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams.
Seating (3.10) X
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12) X
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6) X
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6
are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note
areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility
type and construction date in the "comments" section.)
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