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Sacramento Galt PD THJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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February 3, 2026
Brian Kalinowski, Chief of Police
Galt Police Department
455 Industrial Dr.
Galt, CA 95632
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, GALT POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Kalinowski:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Galt City Police Department has been
completed. The following facility was inspected on Wednesday, December 3, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Galt Police Department 4186 TH
This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations.
In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by
the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of
those inspections are considered a part of this report.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For
detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant
Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation.
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Brian Kalinowski
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Sacramento County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Sacramento County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Sacramento County*
County Administrator, Sacramento County*
Gearld Stofel, Sergeant, Galt Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
4186 Sacramento Galt PD TH CI LTR 25-26
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4186
FACILITY NAME: Galt Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Jerry Stoffel
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/03/2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY GPD 207 900.1.5
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING All personnel are trained yearly by an outside
provider.
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and;
(e) suicide prevention;
(f) de-escalation;
(g) juvenile procedures;
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness.
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is
needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of
the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the
employees' level of experience and training, and other
relevant factors.
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but All officers have attended the Temporary
in any event not more than six months after the date of Holding Facility (THF) training within the first
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core six months of hire.
☒ ☐ ☐
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be GPD 900.15
completed every two years. Successful completion of the Department records showed that officers
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional have completed the required eight hours of
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. refresher training.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL GPD 900.3.2
An authorized department member capable
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in of supervising shall always be present when
☒ ☐ ☐
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation an individual is held in temporary custody.
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
☒ ☐ ☐
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which The member responsible for supervising
would conflict with the supervision and care of should not have other duties that could
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. unreasonably conflict with the member's
supervision.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there If a female staff member is not available, the
shall be at least one female employee who shall be female incarcerated person is either
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. transported to another facility or released
from custody.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of GPD 900.3.3
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator The Chief of Police or the authorized
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the designee shall ensure a staffing plan is
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a prepared and maintained, indicating
☒ ☐ ☐
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the assigned personnel and their duties.
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 GPDPM 323 Temporary Custody of
Juveniles
The facility administrator shall develop and implement GPDPM 900 Temporary Custody of Adults
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-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The policy states safety checks shall occur
☒ ☐ ☐
between safety checks. no less than every 15 minutes.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There are no safety or sober cells.
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Restraints are not used at this facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
☒ ☐ ☐
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Under observations, the Jail Register Report
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall identifies the time of the check.
include: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
(2) the location where each individual safety check When incarcerated people are placed in a
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory cell, they remain in that cell until transported
number; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ out of the facility or released. The Jail
Register & Security Report identifies the cell
placement.
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff The Jail Register & Security Report identifies
who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ the employee ID number of the staff member
conducting the check.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are A review of three consecutive months of
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or observations in the facility was performed for
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns this inspection. Upon arrest, incarcerated
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, persons are seldom held at this facility.
safety checks.
☒ ☐ ☐
When they are held, it is only for a very short
duration. Each document was signed by at
least one supervisor, indicating review. All
observation checks reviewed were compliant
with this regulation.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
at least one person on duty at all times who meets the
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one All officers have completed fire and life
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ safety procedures during their initial
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Temporary Holding Training.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the 473 Medical Procedures
health authority, shall develop and implement policies
and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal
Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers
☒ ☐ ☐
certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin
CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining
approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe
and appropriate to do so.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: 473 Medical Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application.
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a 473 Medical Procedures
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at ☒ ☐ ☐
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon 473 Medical Procedures
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive
and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer ☒ ☐ ☐
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would
contraindicate its use.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective 473 Medical Procedures
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible
☒ ☐ ☐
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a 473 Medical Procedures
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they
shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has
☒ ☐ ☐
passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely
removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet
arrived.
(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering 473 Medical Procedures
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the
nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such
☒ ☐ ☐
as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or
until medical staff or alternative medical responders
arrive and take over.
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(7) In situations where medical staff or alternative 473 Medical Procedures
medical responders are present when a person is
☒ ☐ ☐
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall
defer CPR to those individuals.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 GPDPM 900 Temporary Custody of Adults
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. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure confidentiality.
Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been
deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following: ☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current 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, including
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly GPD 900.9 900.4.3
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ All arrestees will be screened for suspected
suicide risk.
(6) Security and control including physical counts and GPD 902
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, GPD 902.4
contraband control, and key control.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: GPD 900.14
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of GPD 900.14
☒ ☐ ☐
hostages;
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ GPD 900.14
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ GPD 900.14
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ GPD 900.14
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, GPD 900.14
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ GPD 900.3
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ GPD 900.4.3
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse GPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and GPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for GPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, GPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, GPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM GPD 900.3
Individuals who exhibit or suspected suicide
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide risk shall not be held in the facility but
prevention program developed by the facility transported to the county jail or a medical
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ facility.
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial BSCC staff have confirmed that officers have
☒ ☐ ☐
personnel. attended suicide prevention training.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon GPD 900.9
intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ All arrestees will be screened for suspected
suicide risk.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
☐ ☐ ☒
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
☐ ☐ ☒
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☐ ☐ ☒
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒
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(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.9
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides
☐ ☐ ☒
attempts.
Should this occur, the agency would reach
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
out to the Sheriff’s Office for direction and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
☒ ☐ ☐ assistance.
administrator, including the development of a corrective
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☐ ☐ ☒
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.14
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with The monthly fire prevention inspections by
☒ ☐ ☐
two-year retention of the inspection record; facility staff are current.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Cal Fire inspected on 02/24/2024.
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and ☒ ☐ ☐ Signs are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Those who are in custody would be released
☒ ☐ ☐
people in the case of fire. or transferred to the county jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS GPDPM 344 Report Preparation
GPDPM 900 Temporary Custody of Adults
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Reports written for incidents inside the
☒ ☐ ☐
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Temporary Holding Facility are documented
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee in the same fashion as those written in the
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other field.
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff No reports emanated from the THF during
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ this rating cycle.
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY GPD 900.9
A copy of the report submitted to the
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Attorney General shall also be submitted
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death to the BSCC within 10 days of the death
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting requirements of Government Code section
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
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(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
health administrator, shall develop written policy and
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or
designee, 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 Should this occur, the agency would reach
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to out to the Sheriff’s Office for direction and
☒ ☐ ☐
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to assistance.
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the A copy of the initial review report of an in-
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC custody death shall be provided to the
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall BSCC within 60 days of the death.
☒ ☐ ☐
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the
Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following Appendix “C”
information: Death In Custody Reporting Form
(1) Demographic information
(A) Full name of the decedent
(B) Date of birth
(C) Date of death
(D) Time of death
(E) Gender
(F) Race and ethnicity
(G) Relevant medical history
☒ ☐ ☐
(2) Facility Information
(A) Name and location of the detention facility
(B) Description of the location where the death
occurred within the facility
(C) Date and time of the incident
(D) Detention facility personnel (including names
and roles) involved in the reporting of the death
or incident
(3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death,
including behavioral health or medical issues.
(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Juveniles are not held in the facility.
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect
and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility
pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30
calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the
Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements
set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN To classify properly, officers utilize a
Prisoner Screening form, which assists the
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, officer in determining the appropriate cell
or III facility shall develop and implement a written placement if necessary. Incarcerated
classification plan designed to properly assign persons are held for a maximum of four
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities hours.
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, Separation and classification of arrestees
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- can be done at the time of arrival into the
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or facility.
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such
☒ ☐ ☐
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the
extent possible within the limits of the available number
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments,
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☐ ☐ ☒
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES GPD 900.3
Individuals who claim to have, is known to be
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the afflicted with or display symptoms of any
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ communicable disease that poses and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require unreasonable exposure risk shall not be held
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a in the facility but transported to the county
medical evaluation is completed. jail or a medical facility.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of
☐ ☐ ☒
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION GPD 900.3
Individuals who exhibit or are suspected of a
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the mental disorder and is a danger to
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ themselves or others shall not be held in the
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated facility but transported to the county jail or a
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of medical facility.
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Will occur at the county jail.
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
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An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Will occur at the county jail.
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION GPD 900.3
Individuals who exhibit extremely violent
☒ ☐ ☐ behavior shall not be held in the facility but
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
transported to the county jail or a medical
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
facility.
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: Incarcerated persons are held for four hours
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate or less; there is no long-term administrative
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of separation at this facility.
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐
staff.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell at this facility.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
☐ ☐ ☒
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
☐ ☐ ☒
or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
☐ ☐ ☒
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
☐ ☐ ☒
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids.
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(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell at this facility.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
☐ ☐ ☒
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon
as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must
☐ ☐ ☒
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒
hour. Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES GPD 900.3
Individuals who exhibit developmental
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the disabilities shall not be held in the facility but
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and transported to the county jail or a medical
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the identification and evaluation, facility.
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the Conducted at the county jail.
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES GPD 900.3, 900.6, 900.6.1
Individuals who need restraints beyond the
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the use of handcuffs or shackles shall not be
responsible physician, shall develop and implement held in the facility.
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
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(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☐ ☐ ☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☐ ☐ ☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☐ ☐ ☒
four hours of placement.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances
prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall ☐ ☐ ☒
include: the reason for placement; person authorizing
placement; names of staff involved in the placement;
injuries sustained; and the duration of placement.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS GPD 900.3
Individuals who exhibit a medical condition,
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the including pregnancy shall not be held in the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ facility but transported to the county jail or a
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant medical facility.
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the
policy shall include reference to the following:
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
☐ ☐ ☒
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
☐ ☐ ☒
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
☐ ☐ ☒
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
☐ ☐ ☒
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE GPD 900.5.2 900.5.8
Telephones are in the booking area.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL GPD 900.5.2 900.5.8
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
☒ ☐ ☐
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have
access to the court and to legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐
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1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GPD 900.51
Discipline is not administered at this facility.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☐ ☐
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☒
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
☐ ☐
verbally or provide them with material in an ☒
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED GPD 900.51
PERSONS Discipline is not administered at this facility.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements: ☐ ☐
☒
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☐ ☐
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☒
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐
☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐
☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐
☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐
☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐
involved in the charges. ☒
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☐ ☐
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☒
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
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2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☒
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
☐ ☐
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☒
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
☐ ☐
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☒
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐
☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
☐ ☐
☒
supervisor on all disciplinary action.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE GPD 900.51
Discipline is not administered at this facility.
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges. ☐ ☐
☒
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS GPD 900.51
Discipline is not administered at this facility.
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation. ☐ ☐
☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
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(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
☐ ☐
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☒
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
☐ ☐
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☒
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐
☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☐ ☐
☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐
☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☐ ☐
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☒
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐
☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☐ ☐
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☒
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS GPD 900.51
Discipline is not administered at this facility.
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept
☐ ☐
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☒
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
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1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Arrestees are not held past four hours.
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is
☒ ☐ ☐
expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☒ ☐ ☐
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Blankets are available upon request.
☒ ☐ ☐
conditions.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
☒ ☐ ☐
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated person.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☒ ☐ ☐
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND GPD900.14
MAINTENANCE
The watch commander is responsible for the
The facility administrator shall develop written policies holding facility and the level of cleanliness.
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
☒ ☐ ☐
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Juveniles are not held in the jail facility.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒
☐
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☒ ☐
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GPD 323 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;
(b) use of restraints; ☒
☐ ☐
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒
☐ ☐
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒
☐ ☐
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
CUSTODY
☒ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; ☒
☐ ☐
(4) access to language services; ☒
☐ ☐
(5) access to disabilities services; ☒
☐ ☐
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☒
requested; ☐ ☐
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, ☒
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure ☒
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐
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(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒
☐ ☐
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of
what is available under this section, and it shall be ☒
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
INCARCERATED ADULTS
☒
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☒
☐ ☐
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace
officer on the basis that they are a person described by
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met.
☒
☐ ☐
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the ☒
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was ☒
taken into custody; ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate ☒
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who ☒
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
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1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at
☒
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒
☐ ☐
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the
same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☒ ☐
☐
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
☒
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒
☐ ☐
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒
☐ ☐
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes ☒ ☐
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be ☒
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
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1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY GPD 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
Facility administrators shall develop policies and ☒
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐
obtained for minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☒ ☐ ☐
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with
actual time of occurrence recorded.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
supervised in accordance with Section 1150.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019
BSCC Code: 4186
FACILITY NAME: Galt Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
(Check All That Apply):
2013: 2017: 2019:
☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/03/2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2,
1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING*
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have
the following space and equipment:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Weapons locker as specified in Section
1231.3.12.
2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates Arrestee’s are placed in one of the holding
pending their booking, complying with Section cells as they enter the facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.2.
3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4
if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to
themselves or others are held. For those facilities
☐ ☐ ☒
that accept male and female intoxicated inmates
two sobering cells shall be provided.
4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of A decontamination shower is available in the
the facility. vehicle sallyport. Arrangements can be made
☒ ☐ ☐
to use a different shower if needed.
5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage
space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐
6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section
1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the
☐ ☐ ☒
need for such a cell.
7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. Telephones are located in the booking area.
☒ ☐ ☐
8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR
ROOM
A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2)
of floor area per inmate;
2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates;
☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and
have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or
☒ ☐ ☐
more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking
fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff;
and ☒ ☐ ☐
7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the
cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* There is no pharmaceutical storage space
since incarcerated persons are not held for
Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies long periods, nor are any medications
☐ ☐ ☒
and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title dispensed.
15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216.
1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of
safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐
contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters,
emergency lights, etc.
1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable
janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐ ☒
cleaning implements and supplies must be provided
within the security areas of the facility
A mop sink shall also be available within the security
area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding,
Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☒ ☐ ☐
the security area.
1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of
storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and
personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐
supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I
facilities may be excluded from the storage space
requirement for personal and institutional clothing
unless clothing is issued.
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM The monitoring system is activated once the
arrestee is placed in the cell. Monitoring is
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and continuous and listened to by dispatch staff.
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-
actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding
cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms,
☒ ☐ ☐
sobering cells, safety cells, single and double
occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise
areas and correctional program/multipurpose space,
which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond
immediately.
1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER
There shall be a source of emergency power in all
detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting
☒ ☐ ☐
in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs
and central control points, and to maintain fire and life
safety, security, communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700,
California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations.
1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE An interview room is available.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include
☒ ☐ ☐
attorney interview areas which provide for confidential
consultation with inmates.
1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough
may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of
the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐
facilities or portions thereof used for females.
7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates
with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.2 WASH BASINS
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold
or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐
7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be
substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒
1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in
every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell,
☒ ☐ ☐
dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging
cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants
of day rooms and exercise areas.
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Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other
areas of the facility so that drinking water will be
☒ ☐ ☐
available to inmates and staff.
Such drinking fountains must meet the following
minimum health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an
☒ ☐ ☐
angle which prevents waste water from flowing
over the drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical
means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.4 SHOWERS*
Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least
☒ ☐ ☐
one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and
must provide hot and cold water or tempered water.
Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and
constructed of materials which are impervious to water
☒ ☐ ☐
and soap so they may be easily cleaned.
Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with
staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 LIGHTING
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
☒ ☐ ☐
with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20
footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the
grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give
good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher
☒ ☐ ☐
security, light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.10 SEATING
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐
seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of
bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the interior staff sallyport and
exterior vehicle sallyport.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐
security perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with
individual compartments, each with an individual
☒ ☐ ☐
locking device.
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court
holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than
☒ ☐ ☐
minimum security.
1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in
☒ ☐ ☐
existing protective social-care homes or facilities in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13-
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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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
BSCC Code: 4186
FACILITY: Galt Police Department TYPE: TH RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/03/2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
1 Holding 1999 1 (6) 8’10” X 10’1” 1 1 1
Note: Less than 4 sq. ft. for the chase – capacity limited by seating.
2 Holding 1999 1 (6) 8’10” X 9’7” 1 1 1
Note: Less than 4 sq. ft. for the chase – capacity limited by seating.
4 Holding 1999 1 (16) 10’9” x 16’5” 1 1 1
Note: Add 10 sq. ft. for irregular shape.
5 Holding 1999 1 (6) 9’ X 10’ 1 1 1
Note: Add 10 sq. ft. for irregular shape.
2009 – Sobering not used due to damage. The agency is considering converting it to a holding cell.
2011- The Agency has removed the padding and installed a solid concrete bench, converting sobering into a holding cell
(Cell #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.
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