San Benito Adult Detention Facility (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

October 4, 2023 Eric S. Taylor, Sheriff-Coroner San Benito County Sheriff’s Office 2301 Technology Parkway Hollister, CA 95023 2023-2024 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN BENITO COUNTY ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Taylor: The 2023-2024 Unannounced Inspection of the San Benito County Sheriff's Office has been completed. The following facility was inspected on Tuesday, October 3, 2023: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE San Benito Adult Detention 4205 II This unannounced 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, California Code of Regulations. The inspection consisted of a site visit, and inspection of documentation supporting compliance efforts. In attendance at the inspection were Commanders Mike Kirschmann and Tom Corral. Though the Commanders did not know the areas to be reviewed prior to the inspection, all documentation requested was readily available. The Comprehensive Inspection for the 23-24 cycle was conducted in early February 2023 and documentation reviewed at that time was for the last quarter of 2022 and January 2023. This unannounced inspection included a documentation review of items that occurred since the comprehensive inspection. The following regulations and supporting documentation were reviewed: 1027.5 Safety Checks; 1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning; 1055 Use of Safety Cell; and 1056 Use of Sobering Cell. INSPECTION RESULTS 1027.5 Safety Checks A review of several weeks of documented safety checks was conducted. Safety checks were conducted as identified in Title 15 Regulations and are compliant. Eric S. Taylor Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning Monthly fire and life safety inspections conducted by facility staff were conducted routinely and are compliant with Title 15 Regulations. 1055 Use of Safety Cell The safety cell is used sparingly, and the documentation provided identified that direct visual observation of incarcerated persons occurs at the rate of twice every 30 minutes with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. This is compliant with Title 15 regulations. 1056 Use of Sobering Cell A review of sobering cell documentation identified that direct visual observations of incarcerated persons are conducted no less than every half hour. This is compliant with Title 15 Regulations. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN During the unannounced inspection for Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, no items of noncompliance were identified. No corrective action plan is required. * * * Please email me at tim.mcwilliams@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-1559 if you have any questions. Sincerely, TIM MCWILLIAMS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, San Benito County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, San Benito County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Benito County* County Administrator, San Benito County* Mike Kirschmann, Commander, San Benito County (Electronic copy sent) Tom Corral, Commander, San Benito County (Electronic copy sent) *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 4205 San Benito Adult Detention Facility II Unannounced LTR 23-24