San Benito SHRF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

April 16, 2025 Eric S. Taylor, Sheriff-Coroner San Benito County Sheriff 2301 Technology Parkway Hollister, CA 95023 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN BENITO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Taylor: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Benito County Sheriff's Office has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, and the following facilities were inspected on Thursday, March 20, 2025 : FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE San Benito Adult Detention 4205 II Curtis J. Hill Rehabilitation Center (CJHRC) 4207 II These inspections were 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 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities at either facility. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. There were no items of noncompliance with Title 24 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities at either facility. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. Eric S. Taylor Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, March 20, 2025; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * 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* Tom Corral, Commander, San Benito County Sheriff’s Office (email copy) *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 4205+ San Benito SHRF CI LTR 25-26 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 4205 FACILITY NAME: San Benito Adult Detention FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Commander Corral, Lt. Perez, Jeanne Hopkins FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 3/20/25 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section division found the agency in compliance with applicable 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring cycle. successfully complete the "Corrections Officer Core Course" as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the "Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course" as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the "annual required training" specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. 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. 3 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 112 Annual Facility Inspection 202 Financial Practices A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 271 Staffing Plan each local detention facility to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by Based on the provided documentation, these regulations. whenever a significant event occurs in the housing units, all safety checks across the facility are halted so that all staff members can address the incident. When jails must stop all safety checks to respond to emergent events, it poses a safety concern for both staff and those incarcerated. ☒ ☐ ☐ The determination of compliance is predicated upon an agency being able to complete all tasks routinely. When emergencies occur and staff is unable to complete safety checks within 60 minutes of the previous one you are noncompliant, however, and it was rare that, aside from emergency situations, that safety checks, medical appointments or moving incarcerated persons to programs were unable to be completed. Based on the overall operation, you are compliant with this regulaton. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All detention staff must attend the CORE least one employee on duty at all times in a local corrections academy, where training is detention facility or in the building which houses a local provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there Each team has at least one female staff shall be at least one female employee who shall be member who is accessible in case of immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ emergency. There are also civilian staff members who may become available during Note: Reference PC § 4021. emergencies. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Safety and security are paramount concerns personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator when assessing if there are enough shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned to this facility. Though the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a emergency response capability of the current ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the staffing level remains of great concern, all time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a other areas requiring appear to be functioning review and recommendations shall be reported to the in compliance with this regulation. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 508 Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement A sampling of safety check logs was policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that requested for this inspection. Emergencies or include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ significant events were documented, and the (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- corresponding reports were attached. being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse Of the documents reviewed, the vast majority between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ of safety checks occurred within 60 minutes of the previous check (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety There are no safety cells or sobering cells cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as located at this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied The safety checks were conducted at random intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ times and included areas that were not populated to ensure no emergency existed. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The San Benito County Jail Security Check documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Log is utilized to document safety checks. include: ☒ ☐ ☐ The time of safety check for each module is (1) the actual time at which each individual safety documented on this form check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check The Security Check Log identifies the location occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ of the safety check. number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff The employee conducting the safety check is ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). documented on the Safety Check Log. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Supervisory staff check the Jail Security reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Check log daily to see if there are any late facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns checks. At the end of each day, the log of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ receives the watch commander's approval, safety checks. and it is also signed by the jail commander. Of the documents reviewed the vast majority of them were compliant with this regulation. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 406 Fire Safety 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 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 San Benito County Sheriff's Office Custody Manual: update 03/10/25. Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The This is the policy manual mainly used by the policy and procedures manual shall address all Detention facility. It is also supplemented by: applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ San Benito County Sheriff's Office Policy two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Manual: updated 10/29/24. 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. 4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III 100 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 104 Annual Review and Performance-Based ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. Goals and Objectives (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 521 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke This policy includes the prohibition of the use holds. of a carotid control hold and a choke hold. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 523 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. This policy includes the prohibition of the use ☒ ☐ ☐ of restraints on those know to be pregnant and references penal code 3407 and T15 1058.5. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 504 Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ received persons for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts and 104 Annual Review and Performance-Based searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Goals and Objectives contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 112 Annual Facility Inspection review, evaluate, and make a record of security 222 Key and Electronic Access Device measures. The review and evaluation shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ Control internal and external security measures of the facility 224 Daily Activity Logs and Shift Records including security measures specific to prevention of 231 Perimeter Security sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 502 Counts 504 Reception 527 Searches (7) Emergency procedures include: 406 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400 Facility Emergencies hostages; This policy includes mass arrests, natural ☒ ☐ ☐ disasters, periodic testing of emergency equipment, the storage, issue, and use of chemical agents, and other emergencies as needs are identified. (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 400 Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 747 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 510 Special Management Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ 516 Classification 602 Disciplinary Separation 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ This is also in the incarcerated person handbook. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 737 Release Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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, 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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 747 Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 The last suicide prevention training was held ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel. in December 2024. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon A medical and mental health screening takes ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. place during the intake process (c) Suicide prevention screening during special This occurs when placed in restrictive situations, including placement in restrictive housing, housing, flowing a hearing, and or after a ☒ ☐ ☐ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in change in classification. classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among This is included in the policy and also part of arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, the annual suicide prevention training. ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of Classification works with mental health staff suicide that balance safety and environment. The least ☒ ☐ ☐ to determine the most appropriate housing restrictive environment should be considered. assignment. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and This is included in this policy. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides The jail commander is to be notified. If the attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ suicide attempt results in death, then the Death in Custody Policy is followed. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and A multi-disciplinary review is conducted for attempted suicides as defined by the facility suicide attempts. 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. Qualified healthcare professionals make ☒ ☐ ☐ recommendations for additional follow-up care as needed. (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return This can be determined by the mental health from court as determined by the mental health director. ☒ ☐ ☐ director or based on observations from custody staff. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 406 Fire Safety 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 The Hollister Fire Department helps identify fire department to be included as part of the policy and areas of concern and provide ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of recommendations for improvement. Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff These were viewed on-site. A large binder with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ contained all monthly fire prevention inspections for the past several years. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Hollister Fire Department conducted a Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire/Life Safety Inspection Report on inspections at least once every two years; 11/21/24 (d) an evacuation plan; and, San Benito County Jail Evacuation Plan identifies the policy, plans for evacuation, ☒ ☐ ☐ location of water shutoff, mutual aid telephone numbers, and an emergency events checklist (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated The plan for the emergency housing of people people in the case of fire. is reviewed annually. This review includes the identification of alternate facilities, ☒ ☐ ☐ transportation measures, the capacity of alternative locations, and a continual update of contact information for allied agencies. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500 Population Management 0B Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics ☒ ☐ ☐ accounting system which reflects the monthly average daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with As identified in the Jail Profile Survey portal, applicable demographic information as described in the ☒ ☐ ☐ this agency is up to date on reporting its Jail Profile Survey. demographic information. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1041 RECORDS 218 Incarcerated Person Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV All records are maintained in an electronic facility shall develop written policies and procedures for format under the incarcerated person's name. the maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, San Benito County Sheriff's Officer provides uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at a Federal Survey on Sexual Violence facilities under its direct control and from other facilities annually. with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 220 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies There are three types of reports at this and procedures for the maintenance of written records agency; Incident reports, Crime Reports, and ☒ ☐ ☐ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Disciplinary Reports. harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons Most reports are generated in the involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, computerized report module, where the ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. identification of those involved, and their physical descriptors are included. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff Reports are written by the staff involved in the assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the incident and submitted to a supervisor for facility manager or designee. approval. The reports reviewed included informational reports regarding medical issues, disciplinary reports, and criminal reports. The reports identify a brief ☒ ☐ ☐ description of the incident at the top of the page and provide a narrative at the bottom of the page. All reports are generated in a reporting system that requires specific mandatory fields to be completed prior to acceptance. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 237 Community Relations and Public Information Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the A review of this policy verified that it contains ☒ ☐ ☐ dissemination of information to the public, to other the identified areas in section (b). government agencies, and to the news media. The public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 531 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death This policy follows the BSCC guidelines for ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting requirements of Government Code section reporting within 10 days. 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. (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 The In-Custody Death Review reviews the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to appropriateness of clinical care and identifies ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to if there should be changes to the policy, identify issues that require further study. procedures, or practices. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the A report is also submitted to the state initial review report of every in-custody death to the Attorney General's Office. BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following When reports are written, there are required information: fields that must be completed. Most of the (1) Demographic information items listed in the section are included in the (A) Full name of the decedent written reports. All other items were added to (B) Date of birth the existing policy. (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 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. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 516 Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, A "Pre-Classification Intake Screening or III facility shall develop and implement a written Questionaire" is completed for each person classification plan designed to properly assign after booking at the adjacent facility. Once a incarcerated persons to housing units and activities temporary housing location is identified, a according to the categories of gender identity, age, more in-depth classification is conducted as criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, soon as possible so they can be moved to a physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- more permanent location. assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or 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. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish The Classification Unit is comprised of and implement a classification system which will include assigned personnel who conduct interviews the use of classification officers or a classification and assign permanent housing. An objective committee in order to properly assign incarcerated classification tool is used to help determine persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and placement. Classification officers have the leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as authority to override the system much information as is available about and from the recommendation based upon determination. incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of ☒ ☐ ☐ appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a review of their classification plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Housing selection is based upon the health the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis and safety of each incarcerated person. 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 729 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Intake is performed at the adjacent facility. 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 721 Medical Screening 723 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not All persons receive a medical screening form readily available, an incarcerated person shall be at reception. Identification of behavioral considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ crises is done at that time. section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Those identified with behavioral crises secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next through medical screening at reception are ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. referred for an evaluation as soon as practical, but not longer than 24 hours. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the This is determined through medical/mental ☒ ☐ ☐ safety of the person in crisis or others. health staff and Classification. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 510 Special Management Incarcerated Persons Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: All cells are similar, when placed in (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate administrative separation it is just separation housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of from others not punitive. ☒ ☐ ☐ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect ☒ ☐ ☐ an incarcerated person's health. (c) Administrative separation may be used for Verification was made that only those who incarcerated people who have: meet the criteria identified in this regulation (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or are placed in administrative separation. promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ☒ ☐ ☐ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4) A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of Documentation of the necessity for administrative separation to obtain the objective of administrative separation is contained within ☒ ☐ ☐ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility the classification file. staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and Within 72 hours of placement, the jail evaluation of the need to continue placement in commander reviews the placement. administrative separation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Classification then reviews the placement every seven days for the first two months then a review is conducted every 30 days. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 537 Safety and Sobering Cells The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ There is no safety cell at this facility. 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. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. (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 are no sobering cells 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 721 Medical Screening 723 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, This is usually identified at reception. appropriate classification and housing, protection, and However, referrals from staff members are nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with accepted. developmental disabilities. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the The San Andreas Regional Center is notified. 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 523 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Though the agency does have a WRAP responsible physician, shall develop and implement device, it had not been used during this written policies and procedures for the use of restraint inspection cycle. Compliance is based on devices. Restraint devices include any devices which policy. 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: The WRAP. ☒ ☐ ☐ (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; ☒ ☐ ☐ (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. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be There was no documentation review since conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure they have not used this device. 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. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 523 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints such as the WRAP are not used on procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant incarcerated persons known to be pregnant. 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 Handcuffing is allowed only when secured in in recovery after delivery or termination of the front of a pregnant person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 This is identified in policy. 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 This is identified in the policy. 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 This is performed upon confirmation of a pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnancy. ☒ ☐ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 539 Biological Samples (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized Generally, force is not used to obtain a DNA law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel collection, and voluntary compliance is including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to sought. A court order or approval from legal ☒ ☐ ☐ collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or counsel and the Watch Commander is palm print impressions from individuals who are required needed prior to any force generated. There to provide such samples, specimens or impressions have been no documented instances of this pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse being performed during this inspection cycle. following written or oral request. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the "use of reasonable force" shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ ☐ ☐ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ information that reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM 1012 Education, Vocation, and Rehabilitation The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ The Education Program partner is Galivan plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an College. education program for incarcerated persons. When such services are not made available by the appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational, or both, education of housed people. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be GED Preparation established. Modified academic or vocational Psychology 101 opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ Career and Personal Development practices or a person's failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1062 VISITING 1022 Visitation The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures, which include the following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ Two adults or one adult/two minors are (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: allowed to visit. (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting Sign-up for visitation is required. hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☒ ☐ ☐ Appointments are scheduled through a phone available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. call. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two ☒ ☐ ☐ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this Valid identification and court documentation section shall include provision for visitation by minor ☒ ☐ ☐ are required for verification purposes. children of the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors There is no charge when video visitation is are onsite and participating in either in-person or video conducted on-site. There is a charge for visitation. For purposes of this subsection, "onsite" is ☒ ☐ ☐ remote video visitation. defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; Face-to-face/video. Visitation hours; Various. Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Two, 30-minute visitation periods. Any restrictions on inmate visitation. Medical/disciplinary. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE 1018 Mail The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures for correspondence which provide that: (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an incarcerated person may send or receive; 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) an incarcerated person's correspondence may be The Jail Commander can only authorize the read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ reading of incoming mail for security reasons. manager or designee approves; This does not apply to legal mail. (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person's correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☒ ☐ ☐ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, ☒ ☐ ☐ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds This is identified in policy under section shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes 1018.10 Indigent Incarcerated Persons and eight sheets of paper each week to permit Requests for Writing Materials. correspondence with family members and friends but ☒ ☐ ☐ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES 1016 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV A law library is available, and a law service is facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined provided upon request. by the facility administrator. The library service shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference material and recreational reading material. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1010 Exercise and Out-of-Cell Time (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Two months of exercise and recreation logs develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of were requested for this inspection. Detailed 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of daily logs are maintained and identify when seven days to include: an incarcerated person participates in exercise yard time and out-of-cell time. The ☒ ☐ ☐ daily logs also indicate when a person refuses their opportunity or when there is inclement weather. Additionally, the daily logs identify each person and the cell they occupy. Of the documents reviewed, all incarcerated persons receive a significant number of opportunities for exercise and out-of-cell time. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policies shall include reasonable and necessary ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure safety and security. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND 1016 Library Services WRITINGS 1018 Mail (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall develop written policies and procedures which will permit incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for ☒ ☐ ☐ distribution by the United States Postal Service. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: (1) exclude any publications or writings based on any ☒ ☐ ☐ legitimate penological interest; (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and Books, newspapers, magazines, or any other mail containing information concerning where, how, subscriptions are only accepted from a retail or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any purchasing source. Items mailed from the matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, general public are not allowed. riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any ☒ ☐ ☐ matter of a character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages ☒ ☐ ☐ received by an incarcerated person; and (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may ☒ ☐ ☐ have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 1020 Telephone Access 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. Arrangements are made for those with Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by hearing or speech impairment. 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 606 Access to Courts and Counsel The facility administrator shall develop written policies Both (a) and (b) can also be found ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have documented in Incarcerated Persons access to the court and to legal counsel. Orientation and Rulebook. Such access shall consist of: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations, and, (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1069 ORIENTATION 506 Handbook and Orientation (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator Incarcerated Persons Orientation and shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ Rulebook. implementation of a program for people newly admitted to the facility designed to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and Each person is provided with an Incarcerated may be supplemented with video orientation. Person Orientation and Rulebook at the time ☒ ☐ ☐ of dress-in. A verbal orientation is also provided. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation For persons with disabilities or limited literacy, information to each person, including those with arrangements for an orientation are provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English An orientation manual is available for those proficiency (LEP). who speak Spanish. Such a program shall be published and include, but not be limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage Items (1) through (10) are identified in the rules; policy and the orientation handbook. (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of ☒ ☐ ☐ application; (5) medical and mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; Specific court dates are not provided for ☒ ☐ ☐ security reasons. (8) voting, including registration; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, (10) availability of personal care items and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS 1000 Programs and Services The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall Programs are available to all and dependent develop written policies and procedures which facilitate upon classification level. cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies ☒ ☐ ☐ for individual or family social service programs for Additional information is provided in the incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the Incarcerated Person Orientation and services and resources available in the community and Rulebook. may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service delivery. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The range and source of such services shall be at the • Cognitive Behavioral Based classes discretion of the facility administrator and may include: • Criminal and Addictive Thinking (a) risk and needs assessments; • Anger Management (b) best practices in: • Drug Education (1) individual, group or family counseling; • Mental Wellness (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; • Seeking Safety (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; • Relapse Prevention (4) vocational testing and counseling; • Parenting (5) employment counseling; • Family Matters (6) discharge and reentry planning; • Substance abuse (c) referral to community resources and programs; • Vocational Education/Training (d) reentry planning and service development; • Employment class (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for the developmentally ☒ ☐ ☐ • Reentry classes disabled; and, • Narcotics Anonymous (g) community volunteers. • Alcohol Anonymous • Gardening • Veterans Services • Medi-Cal • Child Support Tablets also provide some programming material. Classes are dependent upon housing assignment. 1071 VOTING 622 Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☒ ☐ ☐ Information on voting is also available in the written policies and procedures whereby the county Incarcerated Person Orientation and registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, Rulebook. state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 1034 Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility Information on religious programs is also shall develop written policies and procedures to provide available in the Incarcerated Person opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in Orientation and Rulebook. ☒ ☐ ☐ religious services, practices, and counseling on a voluntary basis. A schedule of group religious observances waw provided for this inspection and included a variety of services from different denominations. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 620 Grievances (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall develop written policies and procedures whereby all Information on grievances is also available in incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to the Incarcerated Person Orientation and ☒ ☐ ☐ submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions Rulebook. of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include: (1) a grievance form; ☒ ☐ ☐ Grievance forms are available on request. (2) instructions for registering and appealing a Instructions for submission are on the ☒ ☐ ☐ grievance, including relevant deadlines; grievance form and in the Rulebook. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) a process for submission and handling of ☒ ☐ ☐ anonymous grievances; (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest It is always preferred to resolve an issue once ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate staff level; it is recognized. (5) appeal to the next level of review; There are three levels of resolution. The incarcerated person can determine if they are ☒ ☐ ☐ satisfied with each level. If they are not, they can seek a higher level of review. (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each ☒ ☐ ☐ level of review which acts on the grievance; (7) provision for a non-automated initial response The grievance process is not automated. within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☒ ☐ ☐ a period of 15 calendar days; (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction ☒ ☐ ☐ within the facility; (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, Copies of all levels of grievances are provided appeal, response, and related documents to the ☒ ☐ ☐ to incarcerated persons. incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct A grievance log is maintained to account for regular review of grievances, responses, and all grievances. The jail commander or ☒ ☐ ☐ appeals. designee conducts a quarterly review of all grievances and responses. (b) Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☒ ☐ ☐ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Information on grievances is also available in administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary the Incarcerated Person Orientation and actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Rulebook. 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 Rules are also posted in the housing units. 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 Arrangements are made for those with limited to read English, and for persons with disabilities, English ability, and those with speech or provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them hearing impairments. ☒ ☐ ☐ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 600 Discipline PERSONS Disciplinary documents reviewed are Each facility administrator shall develop written policies categorized between Major Discipline and and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. Minor 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) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules The policy specifically identifies the types of or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive actions one could use in administering major minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing disciplinary sanctions and includes items 1, 2, ☒ ☐ ☐ by the staff member observing the act and submitted to and 3 below. 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 Classification staff perform the disciplinary authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☒ ☐ ☐ hearing and determine guilt/innocence, then impose such consequences. identify sanctions if required. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are ☒ ☐ ☐ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person A copy of the report is provided to the shall be acted on with the following provisions and within incarcerated person notifying them of the specified timeframes: violation of rules. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a Incarcerated persons can determine if they hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours would like to have a hearing or decline it after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary altogether. 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 The facility Lieutenant or Commander charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and reviews all recommendations for disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility hearings. manager or designee. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a A copy of the final determination is provided written statement by the fact-finders about the to the incarcerated person. 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 600 Discipline 602 Disciplinary Separation 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 These policies identify potential sanctions as discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the a result of the disciplinary process. 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 600 Discipline 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. (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 All cells in disciplinary housing have the same the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title furnishings and fixtures as all other cells. 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. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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, Safety cells are not used for disciplinary Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes. disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the Hygiene items and correspondence materials implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of are allowed for those placed in disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these separation. regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☒ ☐ ☐ Food is never withheld. (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld Those persons receiving sanctions still have except in cases where the incarcerated person has correspondence privileges. 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 600 Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept A sample of both major and minor disciplinary of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This reports was reviewed for this inspection. requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule Though this agency has a small staff, their violation reports and report of the disposition of each. process for handling disciplinary issues is the same for minor and major disciplinary ☒ ☐ ☐ violations. Records reviewed included the issuance of a warning to the determination of guilt all the way to placement in disciplinary separation. Of the documents reviewed, there was no use in the loss of good time/work time. All disciplinary violations and dispositions are maintained in the Jail Management System under the incarcerated person's name. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 729 Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING (a) The physician responsible, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall The intake screening process occurs at the develop a written plan to address the identification, adjacent facility. treatment, control and follow-up management of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan ☒ ☐ ☐ shall cover the intake screening procedures, identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority Those who have been identified as having or shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the developing symptoms of infectious disease county health officer, set forth in writing policies and by medical staff work cooperatively with the procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐ jail commander. Notification to the health federal law, which include, but are not limited to: authority may also occur. (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical A Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) reports; ☒ ☐ ☐ committee is formed to monitor the control and evaluation to ensure effectiveness. (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the This is part of the CQI committee presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibility. exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; 775 Privacy of Care ☒ ☐ ☐ The Universal Precautions term is used for those who have communicable diseases to prevent HIPAA violations. (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, Medical staff and Classification staff medical needs, and safety of the affected communicate on the appropriate type of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; housing for those with communicable diseases. (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 775 Privacy of Care ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the The jail commander is part of the CQI possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ committee and can advise staff of exposures. communicable disease. 1211 SICK CALL 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 702 Access to Health Care authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, 704 Non-Emergency Health Care ☒ ☐ ☐ which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons 721 Medical Screening or provision made that any incarcerated person 729 Communicable Diseases requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING 900 Food Services In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and Meals are provided at the following hours those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall (approximately): be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food ☒ ☐ ☐ • 5:00 am must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 • 12:00 pm hours pass between evening and morning meals. • 5:00 pm Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people on medical diets in less than the time period outlined above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who Should a person not be in their cell at the time may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall of meal delivery, provisions are made to be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on ☒ ☐ ☐ ensure they receive a meal upon return. medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed meal. 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING 814 Incarcerated Person Hygiene The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities Additional clothing may be provided based shall include, but not be limited to: upon climate conditions. (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ The person's personal undergarments and footwear may Only medically approved footwear is allowed. be substituted for the institutional undergarments and Personal undergarments are not allowed. footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free Clothing exchange is twice a week. of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, During the inspection, I was able to view the free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. laundry area and check the clothing provided ☒ ☐ ☐ Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more to incarcerated persons. The clothing was compatible with their gender identity and gender neatly folded. No holes, tears, or significant expression. stains were noted in either the clothing or the linen. 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL 810 Vermin and Pest Control CLOTHING Specific guidelines are described in the policy There shall be written policies and procedures developed on how to care for clothing, bedding, and by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ other property suspected of being infested. and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people's personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to Items (a) through (d) are provided to each supply themself with the following personal care items, person. because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 ☒ ☐ ☐ hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any ☒ ☐ ☐ personal care items listed in items "a" through "d." Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. This is identified in the policy and verified by ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other Each housing area has disinfectants for the shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when shaving instruments. When an additional shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected amount is needed, the custody staff provides between individual uses by the method prescribed by the ☒ ☐ ☐ refills. State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1266 SHOWERING 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe Access to showers is provided every other upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ day and more often whenever possible. other day or more often if possible. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES 616 Grooming 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene (a) Hair care services shall be available. ☒ ☐ ☐ Information is also available in the Incarcerated Person Orientation and Rulebook. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of Hair clippers are available for use in the identification in court, incarcerated people shall be housing units. allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at ☒ ☐ ☐ least once a month. The facility administrator may suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a Each housing area has disinfectants for the method approved by the State Board of Barbering and hair clippers. When an additional amount is Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☒ ☐ ☐ needed, the custody staff provides refills. Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ Two sheets are provided. (c) one towel; and, One washcloth, one hand towel, and one bath ☒ ☐ ☐ towel provided. (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Depending upon the weather, an additional ☒ ☐ ☐ conditions. blanket may be provided. 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. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies 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. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized ☒ ☐ ☐ according to policies and procedures established by the health authority. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, the following sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 8 Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not (Minors in Jails), apply. ☐ ☒ ☐ subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR 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. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as ☐ ☐ ☒ defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. 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. 1102 CLASSIFICATION 1B The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and ☐ ☐ ☒ the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ Written procedures shall be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who ☐ ☐ ☒ present a suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact ☐ ☐ ☒ with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES 2B Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to ☐ ☐ ☒ the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS 3B The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☐ ☐ ☒ policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an ☐ ☐ ☒ audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS 4B The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that ☐ ☐ ☒ shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 5B Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions. (a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement ☐ ☐ ☒ for disciplinary purposes. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) temporary loss of privileges; and, (2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or ☐ ☐ ☒ manager and shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor 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) A pregnant minor 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 minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor 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 a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the ☐ ☐ ☒ standards and policies governing pregnant minors. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PRO 25-26 Page 31 of 31 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 4205 FACILITY: San Benito Adult Detention TYPE: II RC: 142 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 3/20/25 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 Booking Sobering 1988 1 6 (6) 7.6 x 18.7 x 8.0 1 1 1 (Large) (23-24) All bookings are conducted at the Curtis J. Hill facility. This cell is not used as a Sobering cell. Booking 1 Safety 1988 1 1 (1) 7.5 x 6.6 x 8.0 1 Booking 2 Safety 1988 1 1 (1) 7.5 x 6.6 x 8.0 1 Booking Holding 1988 1 5 (5) 7.8 x 8.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 small (23-24) Booking 1 Safety cell and Booking 2 Safety cell are not used. All bookings are conducted at the Curtis J. Hill facility. The small Booking cell is only used as a temporary staging area for transportation. Booking Holding 1988 1 14 (14) 10.2 x 13.9 x 8.0 1 1 1 Large (23-24) All bookings are conducted at the Curtis J. Hill facility. This cell is only used as a temporary staging area for transportation. Booking Sobering 1988 1 3 (3) 5.9 x 11.0 x 8.0 1 1 1 (small) (23-24) All bookings are conducted at the Curtis J. Hill facility. This cell is not used as a Sobering cell. 0B HOUSING AREAS 1B A6, A8, Single 1988 5 1 1 5 10.7 x 7.7 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 A9, A15, A16 A1, A2, Double 1988 11 2 2 22 10.7 x 7.7 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 A3, A4, A5, A7, A10, A11, A12, A13, A14 Note: Dayroom 959 square feet -dayroom space limits RC to 27. One of the double rooms is counted as a single. B Dorm 1988 1 33 35 35 4 4 1 2 Note: 2001 Regs applied to beds and fixtures. Dorm -1568 sq. ft., dayroom -1234 sq. ft. Irregular shaped - dayroom limits RC to 35. C Dorm 1988 1 39 35 35 4 4 4 2 Applying the 2001 standards to beds and fixtures, this living area may house no more than 35 inmates (limited by dayroom space). D Single 1988 5 1 1 5 11.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 2 D Double 1988 11 2 2 22 11.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 Dayroom 959 square feet. Dayroom limits RC to 27. FEMALE HOUSING 2B E Double 1988 4 2 2 8 11.0 x 7.5 x 8.0 1 1 1 1 *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. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) F-1 Dorm 1988 1 5 5 5 200 sq.ft 1 1 1 1 F-2 Dorm 1988 1 6 5 5 200 sq.ft 1 1 1 1 Common dayroom -358 square feet. One shower is in each dorm. *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. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91 BSCC Code: 4205 FACILITY NAME: San Benito Adult Detention FACILITY TYPE: II APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: 8/86: 5/88:  1/91: OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 3/20/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) All bookings take place at the adjacent 0B X facility. This area is not used regularly. Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates X No smaller than 40 square feet X Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Toilet accessible X Water fountain accessible X Wash basin accessible X Provides clear visual supervision X Telephone accessible X Weapons Locker (3.12) 1B X External to the security area and equipped with individual compartments, locks and keys Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) 1-91: Added provision for temporary staging cells- rooms X Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and § 1053 Limited to holding inmates up to 4 hours X Maximum capacity of no more than 80 inmates X Contains 10 square feet of floor space per inmate and X has a ceiling height of at least 8 feet No smaller than 160 square feet X Contains seating to accommodate all inmates X Contains water closet, wash basin and drinking X fountain Provides unobstructed visual supervision of inmates by staff X Sobering Cells (2.4) (2024) The sobering cell is not used. 2B X 01: Name change to “sobering cell” Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 8 inmates X No smaller than 60 square feet X Contain toilet X Contain washbasin X Contain drinking fountain X Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to X provide support Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X Padding on the floor X 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) 3B X Available in reception/booking Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) 4B X Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) 5B X Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Safety Cells (2.5) The safety cell is not used. Two safety cells 6B are located at the adjacent facility. X Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet Limited to no more than one inmate X Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside X the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with variable intensity, security light, X inaccessible to occupant Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and X at least 24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and located at least 30 inches X above the floor Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) 7B X Maximum capacity of one inmate Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 X standards) Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227) 8B 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells X Contain 35 square feet per person Limited to no more than 8 inmates X No smaller than 100 square feet X Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking X fountain Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant X Provide storage space for each occupant's personal X items Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229) 9B 8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy rooms X Limited to housing persons in Type III and IV facilities and workers in Type I and II facilities Contain 50 square feet of floor area per person and a X minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Limited to no more than 16 persons X Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) X and drinking fountains 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Provide storage space for each occupant's personal X items Double Occupancy Cells (2.7) 10B 5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells X Maximum capacity of two inmates Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X facilities Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor X dimension at least 6 feet Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not X required in Type I facilities) Dormitories (2.8) 11B 8-86: Provision for dormitories added X Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a minimum of 8 feet ceiling height Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64 X inmates Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 X inmates Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) and drinking fountains X 01: Ratio changed to 1:10 Provide storage space for each inmates' personal X items Dayrooms (2.9) 12B 8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in X front of cells-rooms 99: Corridor requirement deleted 35 square feet of floor area per inmate X Contain tables and seating to accommodate the X maximum number of inmates served Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities (excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I X facilities Shower (3.4) X Available on a ratio of 1:16 01: Ratio changed to 1:20 Lighting (3.6) 13B Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is sufficient to allow good supervision. X 8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to exceed 5 foot-candles Beds-Bunks (3.5) 14B X 30 inches wide and 76 inches long Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6] 15B X A comfortable living environment is maintained through an adequate heating and cooling system. 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10) X At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of 900 square feet 8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided X 8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum X rated inmate population and number of one-hour exercise periods per day = required surface area Program Space - Type II and III (2.11) X Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of the facility programs Dining Facilities (2.17) Meals are brought to the living areas. There 16B X is no central dining facility. 15 square feet per inmate being fed Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same X room or not in view of inmate dining Visiting (2.18) 17B X Sufficient visiting area Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security X inmates Attorney Interviews (2.26) 18B X Provide for confidential attorney consultation Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) 19B Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment X such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitor Closet (2.20) 20B X Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space Storage Rooms (2.21) 21B X Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property, bedding and supplies Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV (2.22) X Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits X and programs or activity areas Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6] 22B X Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in a central control point Emergency Power (2.24) 23B X Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems Provide Space for: Barber/beauty shop(2.15) X 24B 8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities 99: Requirement deleted 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Canteen (2.16) X 8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25) X 8-86: Added for Type II facilities 4205 San Benito SHRF San Benito Adult Detention II CI PHY 25-26 - 5 - A381 PHY Type 80 86 88 91.dot (03/01) TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 4207 FACILITY NAME: Curtis J. Hill Rehabilitation Center (CJHRC) FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Commander Corral, Lt. Perez, Sgt. Landeros, Jeane Hopkins FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 3/20/25 TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1020 CORRECTIONS OFFICER CORE COURSE3 The BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) (a) In addition to the provisions of California Penal Code Section division found the agency in compliance with applicable 831.5, all custodial personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall regulations during the 23-24 compliance monitoring cycle. successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Core Course” as described in Section 179 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. (b) Custodial Personnel who have successfully completed the course of instruction required by Penal Code Section 832.3 shall also successfully complete the “Corrections Officer Basic Academy Supplemental Core Course” as described in Section 180 of Title 15, CCR, within one year from the date of assignment. 1021 JAIL SUPERVISORY TRAINING Prior to assuming supervisory duties, jail supervisors shall complete the core training requirements pursuant to Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course. In addition, supervisory personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall also be required to complete either the STC Supervisory Course (as described in Section 181, Title 15, CCR) or the POST supervisory course within one year from date of assignment. 1023 JAIL MANAGEMENT TRAINING Managerial personnel of any Type I, II, III or IV jail shall be required to complete either the STC management course (as described in Section 182, Title 15, CCR) or the POST management course within one year from date of assignment. 1025 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING With the exception of any year that a core training module is successfully completed, all facility/system administrators, managers, supervisors, and custody personnel of a Type I, II, III, or IV facility shall successfully complete the “annual required training” specified in Section 184 of Title 15, CCR. 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. 3 For STC participating agencies, consistency with training sections 1020, 1021, 1023 & 1025 is annually assessed by the STC Division. Unless otherwise indicated, the regulatory intent is for training to occur within one year from the date of assignment. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 112 Annual Facility Inspection 202 Financial Practices A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 271 Staffing Plan each local detention facility to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by The housing areas of this facility are these regulations. unoccupied due to the lack of staffing. Currently, only the reception/booking areas, including the temporary holding cells, safety ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, sobering cells, medical, and program rooms are operating. This area is minimally staffed. This facility is connected to the Adult facility through a fenced walkway. Since only a portion of this facility is being used and assigned personnel can complete the job function, this agency does meet the criteria established in this regulation. 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 This is compliant, however, due to the partial would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ staffing of this facility, proper response to incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. emergencies may be delayed. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there A female employee is always able to respond shall be at least one female employee who shall be based on the need. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of This facility has an insufficient number of staff personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator to fully operate, therefore it only operates a shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the portion of the facility. Currently, only the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a Booking/Reception, temporary holding cells, staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the medical, and program areas are functioning ☒ ☐ ☐ time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a in this newer facility. There are no review and recommendations shall be reported to the incarcerated persons housed in this 72-bed local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. facility. Based on the limited areas operational, the agency is compliant with this regulation. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 508 Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement Safety check documentation for the holding policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that cells was provided and reviewed. 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 Of the documents reviewed, safety checks between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ occurred within 60 minutes of the previous check. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety The safety checks were conducted at random cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as times and include areas that are not ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 populated to ensure no emergency exists. of these regulations. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied The San Benito County Jail Security Check intervals. Log is utilized to document safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ The time of safety check for the booking area is indicated on the log. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The Security Check Log identifies the time of documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall the safety check. include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check The Security Check Log identifies the area of occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ the safety check. number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff The Security Check Log identifies the ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). employee conducting the safety check. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Supervisory staff check the Jail Security reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Check log daily to see if there are any late facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns checks. At the end of each day, the log of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ receives the watch commander’s approval, safety checks. and it is also signed by the jail commander. Based the documents reviewed the agency compliant with this regulation. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 406 Fire Safety 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 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL4 San Benito County Sheriff’s Office Custody Manual: update 03/10/25. Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The This is the policy manual mainly used by the policy and procedures manual shall address all Detention facility. It is also supplemented by: 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 San Benito County Sheriff's Office Policy employees. Manual: updated 10/29/24. 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 100 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 104 Annual Review and Performance-Based ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator/manager. Goals and Objectives 4 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 521 Use of Force 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 523 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Penal Code Section 3407. This policy includes the prohibition of the use ☒ ☐ ☐ of restraints on those known to be pregnant and references penal code 3407 and T15 1058.5. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 504 Reception ☒ ☐ ☐ received persons for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts and 104 Annual Review and Performance-Based searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Goals and Objectives contraband control, and key control. Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 112 Annual Facility Inspection review, evaluate, and make a record of security 222 Key and Electronic Access Device measures. The review and evaluation shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ Control internal and external security measures of the facility 224 Daily Activity Logs and Shift Records including security measures specific to prevention of 231 Perimeter Security sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 502 Counts 504 Reception 527 Searches (7) Emergency procedures include: 406 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 400 Facility Emergencies hostages; This policy includes mass arrests, natural ☒ ☐ ☐ disasters, periodic testing of emergency equipment, the storage, issue, and use of chemical agents, and other emergencies as needs be identified. (C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 400 Facility Emergencies (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; 400 Facility Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ and, (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 400 Facility Emergencies ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ 747 Suicide Prevention and Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 510 Special Management Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ 516 Classification 602 Disciplinary Separation (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ This is also in the incarcerated person handbook. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 737 Release Planning ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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, 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act 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 747 Suicide Prevention and Intervention The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 The last suicide prevention training was held ☒ ☐ ☐ personnel. in December 2024. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon A medical and mental health screening takes ☒ ☐ ☐ intake and prior to housing assignment. place during the intake process. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is performed at the adjacent facility. situations, including placement in restrictive housing, ☐ ☐ ☒ following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among This is included in the policy and part of the arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, annual suicide prevention training. ☒ ☐ ☐ medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of This decision is based upon the Classification suicide that balance safety and environment. The least Unit working in conjunction with mental health restrictive environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐ staff to determine the most appropriate housing assignment after being booked into the facility. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and This is included in this policy. ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides The jail commander is to be notified. If the attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ suicide attempt results in death, then the Death in Custody Policy is followed. (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and A multi-disciplinary review is conducted for attempted suicides as defined by the facility suicide attempts. 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. Qualified healthcare professionals make ☒ ☐ ☐ recommendations for additional follow-up care as needed. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return This is included in the policy and part of the ☒ ☐ ☐ from court as determined by the mental health director. annual suicide prevention training. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 406 Fire Safety Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Though most of this facility is vacant, jail staff administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ continue to perform monthly fire prevention having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire inspections and have a biennial fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression inspection completed. which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local Hollister Fire Department helps identify areas fire department to be included as part of the policy and of concern and provide recommendations for ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of improvement Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff These were viewed on-site. A large binder with two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ contained all monthly fire prevention inspections for the past several years (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Hollister Fire Department conducted a Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire/Life Safety Inspection Report on inspections at least once every two years; 11/21/24 (d) an evacuation plan; and, San Benito County Jail Evacuation Plan identifies the policy, plans for evacuation, ☒ ☐ ☐ location of water shutoff, mutual aid telephone numbers, and an emergency events checklist (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated The plan for the emergency housing of people people in the case of fire. is reviewed annually. This review includes the identification of alternate facilities, ☒ ☐ ☐ transportation measures, capacity of alternative locations, and a continual update of contact information for allied agencies. 1040 POPULATION ACCOUNTING 500 Population Management 0B Each facility administrator shall maintain a demographics This is mainly for the adjacent Adult facility ☒ ☐ ☐ accounting system which reflects the monthly average since no persons are housed here. daily population of sentenced and non-sentenced people by gender and juvenile status. Facility administrators shall provide the Board with As identified in the Jail Profile Survey portal, applicable demographic information as described in the this agency is up to date on reporting its Jail Profile Survey. ☒ ☐ ☐ demographic information. This facility has consistently reported that no incarcerated persons are housed at this facility. 1041 RECORDS 218 Incarcerated Person Records (a) Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV All records are maintained in an electronic facility shall develop written policies and procedures for format under the incarcerated person’s name. the maintenance of individual records for each incarcerated person which shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ limited to, intake information, personal property receipts, commitment papers, court orders, reports of disciplinary actions taken, medical orders issued by the responsible physician and staff response, and non-medical information regarding disabilities and other limitations. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Each facility administrator shall collect accurate, San Benito County Sheriff’s Officer provides uniform data for every allegation of sexual abuse at a Federal Survey on Sexual Violence facilities under its direct control and from other facilities annually. with which it contracts for the confinement of its incarcerated people. The data collected shall include, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, the data necessary to satisfy the reporting requirements of 34 U.S.C. section 30303(a)(1). Note: federal survey on sexual violence. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 220 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies There were no reports written that emanated and procedures for the maintenance of written records from this facility. Compliance is based on ☒ ☐ ☐ and reporting of all incidents which result in physical policy. harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other 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 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1045 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN 237 Community Relations and Public Information Each facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures for the A review of this policy verified that it contains ☒ ☐ ☐ dissemination of information to the public, to other the identified areas in section (b). government agencies, and to the news media. The public and incarcerated persons shall have available for review the following material: (a) The Board of State and Community Corrections Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as ☒ ☐ ☐ found in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Facility rules and procedures affecting incarcerated people as specified in sections: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) 1045, Public Information Plan (2) 1061, Education Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) 1062, Visiting ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) 1063, Correspondence ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) 1064, Library Service ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) 1065, Exercise and Out of Cell Time ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) 1066, Books, Newspapers, Periodicals and ☒ ☐ ☐ Writings (8) 1067, Access to Telephone ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) 1068, Access to Courts and Counsel ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) 1069, Orientation ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) 1070, Individual/Family Service Programs ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) 1071, Voting ☒ ☐ ☐ (13) 1072, Religious Observance ☒ ☐ ☐ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (14) 1073, Grievance Procedure ☒ ☐ ☐ (15) 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Actions ☒ ☐ ☐ (16) 1081, Plan for Discipline of Incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Persons (17) 1082, Forms of Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (18) 1083, Limitations on Discipline ☒ ☐ ☐ (19) 1200, Responsibility for Health Care Services ☒ ☐ ☐ 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 531 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy and procedures to comply with the in-custody death This policy follows the BSCC guidelines for ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting requirements of Government Code section reporting within 10 days. 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. (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 The In-Custody Death Review reviews the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to appropriateness of clinical care and identifies ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to if there should be changes to the policy, identify issues that require further study. procedures, or practices. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the A report is also submitted to the state initial review report of every in-custody death to the Attorney General’s Office. BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator shall 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 When reports are written, there are required information: fields that must be completed. Most of the (1) Demographic information items listed in the section are included in the (A) Full name of the decedent written reports. All other items were added to (B) Date of birth the existing policy. (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. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a 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. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 516 Classification (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, A “Pre-Classification Intake Screening or III facility shall develop and implement a written Questionaire” is completed on each person classification plan designed to properly assign after booking. Once a temporary housing incarcerated persons to housing units and activities location is identified, a more in-depth according to the categories of gender identity, age, classification is conducted as soon as criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, possible so they can be moved to a more physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- permanent location. assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or 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. Each administrator of a Type II or III facility shall establish The Classification Unit is comprised of and implement a classification system which will include assigned personnel who conduct interviews the use of classification officers or a classification and assign permanent housing. An objective committee in order to properly assign incarcerated classification tool is used to help determine persons to housing, work, rehabilitation programs, and placement. Classification officers have the leisure activities. Such a plan shall include the use of as authority to override the system much information as is available about and from the recommendation based upon determination. incarcerated person and shall provide for a channel of ☒ ☐ ☐ This is performed at the adjacent facility. appeal by the incarcerated person to the facility administrator or designee. Each person may request a review of their classification plan no more often than 30 days from their last review. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Housing selection is based on the health and the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis safety of each incarcerated person. 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 729 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be All persons booked are asked a series of made of the person being booked as to whether the medical questions including if they have any person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases. 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 721 Medical Screening 723 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not All persons receive a medical screening form readily available, an incarcerated person shall be at reception. Identification of behavioral crisis considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ is done at that time. section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Those identified with behavioral crisis through secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next medical screening at reception are referred ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. for an evaluation as soon as practical, but not longer than 24 hours. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the This is determined through medical/mental safety of the person in crisis or others. health staff and Classification. For the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of this facility and the way it currently operates, incarcerated persons are only held temporarily. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION There are no administrative separation cells at this facility. Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall ☐ ☐ ☒ develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of ☐ ☐ ☒ privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect ☐ ☐ ☒ an incarcerated person’s health. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Administrative separation may be used for incarcerated people who have: (1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (2) Influenced or participated in activity that is criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or ☐ ☐ ☒ affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people, and facility staff. (3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other incarcerated persons or facility staff. (4) A history of escape or have recently attempted escape. (5) A demonstrated need for protection from other incarcerated people. (d) Documentation indicating the necessity of administrative separation to obtain the objective of ☐ ☐ ☒ protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. (e) A documented individualized ongoing review and evaluation of the need to continue placement in ☐ ☐ ☒ administrative separation. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 537 Safety and Sobering Cells The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section A sample of safety cell placements and 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who observation logs were reviewed for this display behavior which results in the destruction of inspection. The times of safety checks, property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to observations observed, and the identification self or others. of the staff members are documented on the Safety Cell log. Times of fluid and meals provided, medical evaluation, and Watch Commander are also documented on this log. A Jail Incident Report accompanies each safety cell placement, describing the need for the placement. There is also an Inmate Crisis ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention Form which is completed by the clinician assessing the person placed in the Safety Cell. This form identifies what the clinician did and how the incarcerated person presented themselves. Placements also culminated with a Safety Plan written by the clinician. A Sergeant’s Jail Incident form is also completed, clearing the incarcerated person from the safety cell and based upon the clinician’s recommendation and speaking with the incarcerated person. Medical/Mental Health staff are continually involved in the placement/removal of all persons placed in the safety cell. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Placement in a safety cell requires the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and approval of the watch commander. 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: 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 Supervisors are required to inspect the log for approval of the facility manager or designee, or completeness every two hours and the watch ☒ ☐ ☐ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be commander reviews the appropriateness of reviewed a minimum of every four hours. continued retention every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as All medical assessments are documented possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of within 12 hours of placement. 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 For the well-being of the incarcerated person, twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute safety checks occur twice every 30 minutes ☒ ☐ ☐ lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be with no more than a 15-minute lapse between documented. checks. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure This policy requires the documentation of ☒ ☐ ☐ administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. fluids and meals. (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to Upon placement in the safety cell, retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably incarcerated persons are provided with a designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☒ ☐ ☐ safety smock. privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 537 Safety and Sobering Cells The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The sobering cell log notes the observations ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of presented at the reception, the reason for incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety placement, and the date and time of or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. placement. 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 A qualified healthcare professional assesses six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody the medical condition of the person in the staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cell every six hours. Only those who medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these continue the need for a sobering cell remain. regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must This is performed every six hours. For those receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. requiring additional medical care, a Jail ☒ ☐ ☐ Incident report is completed, and the incarcerated person is sent to the hospital for medical treatment. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the A sampling of sobering cell placements was sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half requested for this inspection. Of the hour. Such observation shall be documented. documents reviewed, the time of each observation is documented along with the result of the observation and the initial of the officer completing the check. Supervisor checks are documented every two hours, and a medical evaluation is documented within six ☒ ☐ ☐ hours of placement. The date and time of removal are noted, who the assessment was conducted by and the location to where the incarcerated person was moved. Observations were conducted within 30 minutes of the previous observation. Each document is reviewed by facility administration. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 721 Medical Screening 723 Mental Health Services The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, This is usually identified at reception, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and however, referrals from staff members are nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with accepted. developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the The San Andreas Regional Center is notified. 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 523 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Though the agency recently adopted the use responsible physician, shall develop and implement of the WRAP device, it has not been used written policies and procedures for the use of restraint during this inspection cycle. 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ (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. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 There was no documentation review since conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure they have not used this device. 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. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 523 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraints such as the WRAP are not used on procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant incarcerated persons known to be pregnant. people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or Handcuffing is allowed only when secured in in recovery after delivery or termination of the front of a pregnant person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 This is identified in the policy. 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 This is identified in the policy. 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 This is performed upon confirmation of a pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnancy. ☒ ☐ ☐ of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1059 DNA COLLECTION, USE OF FORCE 539 Biological Samples (a) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 298.1, authorized law enforcement, custodial, or corrections personnel including peace officers, may employ reasonable force to Generally, force is not used to obtain a DNA collect blood specimens, saliva samples, or thumb or ☒ ☐ ☐ collection and voluntary compliance is palm print impressions from individuals who are required sought. A court order or approval from legal to provide such samples, specimens or impressions counsel and the Watch Commander is pursuant to Penal Code Section 296 and who refuse needed prior to any force generated. There following written or oral request. have been no documented instances of this being performed during this inspection cycle. (1) For the purpose of this regulation, the “use of reasonable force” shall be defined as the force that an objective, trained and competent correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ employee, faced with similar facts and circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to gain compliance with this regulation. (2) The use of reasonable force shall be preceded by efforts to secure voluntary compliance. Efforts to secure voluntary compliance shall be documented ☒ ☐ ☐ and include an advisement of the legal obligation to provide the requisite specimen, sample or impression and the consequences of refusal. (b) The force shall not be used without the prior written authorization of the facility watch commander or designee on duty. The authorization shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ information that reflects the fact that the offender was asked to provide the requisite specimen, sample, or impression and refused. (c) If the use of reasonable force includes a cell extraction, the extraction shall be videotaped, including audio. Video shall be directed at the cell extraction event. The videotape shall be retained by the agency for the ☒ ☐ ☐ length of time required by statute. Notwithstanding the use of the video as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the tape shall be retained administratively. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1061 EDUCATION PROGRAM The facility administrator of any Type II or III facility shall ☒ ☐ ☐ plan and shall request of appropriate public officials an education program for incarcerated persons. When such services are not made available by the appropriate public officials, then the facility administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ shall develop and implement an education program with available resources. Such a plan shall provide for the voluntary academic or ☒ ☐ ☐ vocational, or both, education of housed people. Reasonable criteria for program eligibility shall be established. Modified academic or vocational opportunities may be provided based on sound security ☒ ☐ ☐ practices or a person’s failure to abide by facility rules and regulations. 1062 VISITING 1022 Visitation The facility administrator shall develop and implement This facility is only used as a temporary written policies and procedures, which include the location. Visitation only takes place at the following requirements: ☐ ☐ ☒ adjacent facility. (a) A visiting program which shall provide for: (1) As many in-person visits and visitors as facility schedules, space, and number of personnel will allow. (2) A publicly posted schedule of facility visiting hours. If practicable, visiting hours should be made ☐ ☐ ☒ available on weekends, evenings, or holidays. (3) For all incarcerated persons in Type II, III, and IV facilities there shall be allowed no fewer than two ☐ ☐ ☒ visits totaling at least one hour per incarcerated person each week. (b) Visits may not be cancelled unless a legitimate operational or safety and security concern exists. All cancelled visits must be documented. The facility ☐ ☐ ☒ manager or designee shall regularly review cancelled visits and document such review. (c) The visiting policies developed pursuant to this section shall include provision for visitation by minor ☐ ☐ ☒ children of the incarcerated person. (d) Video visitation may be used to supplement existing visitation programs, but shall not be used to fulfill the ☐ ☐ ☒ requirements of this section if in-person visitation is requested by an incarcerated person. (e) Facilities shall not charge for visitation when visitors are onsite and participating in either in-person or video visitation. For purposes of this subsection, “onsite” is ☐ ☐ ☒ defined as the location where the incarcerated person is housed. (f) Subdivision (d) shall not apply to facilities which (1) exclusively used video visitation prior to January 1, 2017 or (2) had been designed without in-person visitation ☐ ☐ ☒ space and conditionally awarded by the Board prior to June 27, 2017. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (g) If a local detention facility offered video visitation only as of January 1, 2017, the first hour of remote video ☐ ☐ ☒ visitation per week shall be offered free of charge. Types and availability of visitation, including: Note: Reference PC § 6031.1(a)(4) (June 2017). Mode of visitation; Visitation hours; Time inmates are allowed for visitation; and, Any restrictions on inmate visitation. 1063 CORRESPONDENCE 1018 Mail The facility administrator shall develop written policies No incarcerated persons are housed at this ☐ ☐ ☒ and procedures for correspondence which provide that: facility. (a) there is no limitation on the volume of mail that an incarcerated person may send or receive; (b) an incarcerated person’s correspondence may be read when there is a valid security reason and the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ manager or designee approves; (c) jail staff shall not review an incarcerated person’s correspondence to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and the State Board of State and Community Corrections; ☐ ☐ ☒ however, jail authorities may open and inspect such mail only to search for contraband, cash, checks, or money orders and in the presence of the incarcerated person; (d) incarcerated persons may correspond, confidentially, ☐ ☐ ☒ with the facility manager or the facility administrator; and, (e) those incarcerated persons who are without funds shall be permitted at least four postage paid envelopes and eight sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence with family members and friends but ☐ ☐ ☒ without limitation on the number of postage paid envelopes and sheets of paper to their attorney and to the courts. 1064 LIBRARY SERVICES 1016 Library Services The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for library service in all Type II, III, and IV No incarcerated persons are housed at this facilities. The scope of such service shall be determined facility. by the facility administrator. The library service shall ☐ ☐ ☒ include access to the following resources via paper documents or through electronic media and include current information on community services and resources, and religious, educational, legal reference material and recreational reading material. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME 1010 Exercise and Out of Cell Time (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall No incarcerated persons are housed at this ☐ ☐ ☒ develop written policies and procedures for a minimum of facility and the exercise yards are not used. 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of seven days to include: (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Policies shall include reasonable and necessary ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures to ensure safety and security. 1066 BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND 1016 Library Services WRITINGS (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall No incarcerated persons are housed at this develop written policies and procedures which will permit facility; therefore, this regulation is not incarcerated persons to purchase, receive and read any applicable. book, newspaper, periodical, or writing accepted for ☐ ☐ ☒ distribution by the United States Postal Service. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a written plan to make available a current newspaper or other like source, including a non-English language alternative, to ensure reasonable access to interested people. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the right of a facility administrator to: (1) exclude any publications or writings based on any ☐ ☐ ☒ legitimate penological interest; (2) exclude obscene publications or writings, and mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom such matter may be obtained; and any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence; any ☐ ☐ ☒ matter of a character tending to incite crimes against children; any matter concerning unlawful gambling or an unlawful lottery; the manufacture or use of weapons, narcotics, or explosives; or any other unlawful activity; (3) open and inspect any publications or packages ☐ ☐ ☒ received by an incarcerated person; and (4) restrict the number of books, newspapers, periodicals, or writings the incarcerated person may ☐ ☐ ☒ have in their cell or elsewhere in the facility at one time. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 1020 Telephone Access The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures which allow access to a telephone or Though no incarcerated persons are housed communication device beyond those telephone calls at this facility, telephones are available in the which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. booking area for those recently booked into Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by custody. 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 606 Access to Courts and Counsel 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: (a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Since incarcerated persons are not housed at ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations, and, this facility, no mail is exchanged. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Arrangements are made should an attorney ☒ ☐ ☐ need to contact a newly received incarcerated person. 1069 ORIENTATION 506 Handbook and Orientation (a) In Type II, III, and IV facilities, the facility administrator Incarcerated Persons Orientation and shall develop written policies and procedures for the ☒ ☐ ☐ Rulebook. implementation of a program for people newly admitted to the facility designed to orient them at the time of placement in a living area. Both written and verbal information shall be provided and Each person is provided with an Incarcerated may be supplemented with video orientation. Person Orientation and Rulebook at the time ☒ ☐ ☐ of dress-in. A verbal orientation is also provided. Provision shall be made to provide accessible orientation For persons with disabilities, or limited information to each person, including those with literacy, arrangements for an orientation are ☒ ☐ ☐ disabilities, limited literacy, or those with limited English provided. An orientation manual is available proficiency (LEP). for those that speak Spanish. Such a program shall be published and include, but not Items (1) through (10) are identified in policy be limited to, the following: and in the orientation handbook. ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) correspondence, visiting, and telephone usage rules; (2) rules and disciplinary procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) grievance procedures; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) programs and activities available and method of ☒ ☐ ☐ application; (5) medical and mental health services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) classification/housing assignments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (7) court appearance where scheduled, if known; Specific court dates are not provided for ☒ ☐ ☐ security reasons. (8) voting, including registration; ☒ ☐ ☐ (9) zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse and ☒ ☐ ☐ sexual harassment; and, (10) availability of personal care items and ☒ ☐ ☐ opportunities for personal hygiene. 1070 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS This facility is used for Booking and medical only. The adjacent facility is used for The facility administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility shall programming. develop written policies and procedures which facilitate cooperation with appropriate public or private agencies ☐ ☐ ☒ for individual or family social service programs for incarcerated persons. Such a program shall utilize the services and resources available in the community and may be in the form of a resource guide or actual service delivery. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 19 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The range and source of such services shall be at the discretion of the facility administrator and may include: (a) risk and needs assessments; (b) best practices in: (1) individual, group or family counseling; (2) drug and alcohol abuse counseling; (3) cognitive behavioral interventions; (4) vocational testing and counseling; ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) employment counseling; (6) discharge and reentry planning; (c) referral to community resources and programs; (d) reentry planning and service development; (e) legal assistance; (f) regional center services for the developmentally disabled; and, (g) community volunteers. 1071 VOTING 622 Voting The facility administrator of a Type I (holding sentenced A policy exists, however, at the time of incarcerated workers) II, III or IV facility shall develop ☐ ☐ ☒ inspection, no incarcerated persons were written policies and procedures whereby the county housed at this facility. registrar of voters allows qualified voters to vote in local, state, and federal elections, pursuant to election codes. 1072 RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 1034 Religious Programs The facility administrator of a Type I, II, III or IV facility shall develop written policies and procedures to provide ☐ ☐ ☒ A policy exists, however, at the time of opportunities for incarcerated persons to participate in inspection, no incarcerated persons were religious services, practices, and counseling on a housed at this facility. voluntary basis. 1073 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 620 Grievances (a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold incarcerated workers shall A policy exists, however, at the time of develop written policies and procedures whereby all inspection, no incarcerated persons were incarcerated persons have the opportunity and ability to housed at this facility. The rest of this ☐ ☐ ☒ submit and appeal grievances relating to any conditions regulation is not applicable at this time. of confinement, including but not limited to: medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include: (1) a grievance form; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) instructions for registering and appealing a ☐ ☐ ☒ grievance, including relevant deadlines; (3) a process for submission and handling of ☐ ☐ ☒ anonymous grievances; (4) resolution of the grievance at the lowest ☐ ☐ ☒ appropriate staff level; (5) appeal to the next level of review; ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) written reasons for denial of grievance at each ☐ ☐ ☒ level of review which acts on the grievance; (7) provision for a non-automated initial response within a reasonable time limit which shall not exceed ☐ ☐ ☒ a period of 15 calendar days; 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 20 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction ☐ ☐ ☒ within the facility; (9) provision for providing a copy of the grievance, appeal, response, and related documents to the ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person; and, (10) The facility manager or designee shall conduct regular review of grievances, responses, and ☐ ☐ ☒ appeals. (b) Grievance System Abuse: The facility may establish written policy and procedure to ☐ ☐ ☒ control the submission of an excessive number of grievances. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Information on grievances is also available in administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary the Incarcerated Person Orientation and actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Rulebook. Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy Since this facility is used as a Booking facility, should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, no disciplinary incidents have emanated from Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. this area. 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 600 Discipline PERSONS 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 At the time of inspection, no incarcerated elements: ☐ ☐ ☒ persons were housed at this facility and no (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- persons temporarily held received any conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may disciplinary actions. Compliance is based on impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to policy. 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 21 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. 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 600 Discipline 602 Disciplinary Separation 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: At the time of inspection, no incarcerated (a) Loss of privileges. ☐ ☐ ☒ persons were housed at this facility and no (b) Extra work detail. persons temporarily held received any (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. disciplinary actions. Compliance is based on (d) Removal from work details. policy. (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. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 22 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 600 Discipline 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ At the time of inspection, no incarcerated persons were housed at this facility and no Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: persons temporarily held received any (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option disciplinary actions. Compliance is based on of last resort and as a response to the most serious and policy. threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 23 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 600 Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept At the time of inspection, no incarcerated of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐ ☐ ☒ persons were housed at this facility and no requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule persons temporarily held received any violation reports and report of the disposition of each. disciplinary actions. Compliance is based on policy. 1206.5 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICABLE 729 Communicable Diseases DISEASES IN A CUSTODY SETTING (a) The responsible physician, in conjunction with the facility administrator and the county health officer, shall An intake screening is performed at reception develop a written plan to address the identification, requesting the identification of any treatment, control and follow-up management of communicable diseases. Though this is tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The plan mainly a booking only facility, combinable ☒ ☐ ☐ shall cover the intake screening procedures, disease identification starts here. identification of relevant symptoms, referral for a medical evaluation, treatment responsibilities during incarceration and coordination with public health officials for follow-up treatment in the community. The plan shall reflect the current local incidence of communicable diseases which threaten the health of incarcerated people and staff. (b) Consistent with the above plan, the health authority Those who have been identified as having or shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the developing symptoms of infectious disease county health officer, set forth in writing, policies and by medical staff work cooperatively with the procedures in conformance with applicable state and ☒ ☐ ☐ jail commander. Notification to the health federal law, which include, but are not limited to: authority may also occur. (1) The types of communicable diseases to be reported; (2) The persons who shall receive the medical A Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) reports; ☒ ☐ ☐ committee is formed to monitor the control and evaluation to ensure effectiveness. (3) Sharing of medical information with incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons and custody staff; (4) Medical procedures required to identify the This is part of the CQI committee presence of disease(s) and lessen the risk of ☒ ☐ ☐ responsibility. exposure to others; (5) Medical confidentiality requirements; 775 Privacy of Care ☒ ☐ ☐ The Universal Precautions term is used for those who have communicable diseases to prevent HIPAA violations. (6) Housing considerations based upon behavior, Medical staff and Classification staff medical needs, and safety of the affected communicate on the appropriate type of ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons; housing for those with communicable diseases. (7) Provisions for consent by an incarcerated person 775 Privacy of Care ☒ ☐ ☐ that address the limits of confidentiality; and, 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 24 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Reporting and appropriate action upon the A Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) possible exposure of custody staff to a ☒ ☐ ☐ committee is formed to monitor the control communicable disease. and evaluation to ensure effectiveness. 1211 SICK CALL 700 Health Care Administrative Meetings and Reports The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health 702 Access to Health Care authority, shall develop written policies and procedures, 704 Non-Emergency Health Care which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons ☒ ☐ ☐ 721 Medical Screening or provision made that any incarcerated person 729 Communicable Diseases requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. Sick call is performed daily. Doctors' sick call is weekly. Dental sick call is twice per month. 1240 FREQUENCY OF SERVING 900 Food Services In Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III facilities, and those Type IV facilities where food is served, food shall Persons in temporary holding cells receive be served three times in any 24-hour period. At least one meals. of these meals shall include hot food. Supplemental food ☒ ☐ ☐ must be served to incarcerated persons if more than 14 Meals are provided at the following hours: hours pass between evening and morning meals. Additionally, supplemental food must be served to people • 5:00 am on medical diets in less than the time period outlined • 12:00 pm above, if prescribed by the responsible physician. • 5:00 pm A minimum of fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the actual consumption of each meal except for those on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets where the responsible physician has prescribed additional time. Provisions shall be made for incarcerated persons who may miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. They shall be provided with a substitute meal and beverage, and on ☒ ☐ ☐ medical diets shall be provided with their prescribed meal. 1260 STANDARD INSITUTIONAL CLOTHING 814 Incarcerated Person Hygiene The standard issue of climatically suitable clothing to incarcerated people held after arraignment in all but ☒ ☐ ☐ Court Holding, Temporary Holding, and Type IV facilities Additional clothing may be provided based shall include, but not be limited to: upon climate conditions. (a) Clean socks and footwear; (b) Clean outergarments; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Clean undergarments; ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) For males – shorts and undershirt, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) For females – bra and two pairs of panties. ☒ ☐ ☐ The person’s personal undergarments and footwear may Only medically approved footwear is allowed. be substituted for the institutional undergarments and Personal undergarments are not allowed. footwear specified in this regulation. This option ☒ ☐ ☐ notwithstanding, the facility has the primary responsibility to provide the personal undergarments and footwear. All issued and exchanged clothing shall be clean and free Clothing and linen were inspected during this of holes or tears, reasonably fitted, durable, easily on-site review. All were clean, neatly folded, laundered and repaired. Undergarments shall be clean, did not have any rips, tears, and were free of free of holes or tears, and substantially free of stains. ☒ ☐ ☐ significant stains. Individuals shall be able to select the garment type more compatible with their gender identity and gender expression. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 25 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1264 CONTROL OF VERMIN IN PERSONAL 810 Vermin and Pest Control CLOTHING Specific guidelines are described in the policy There shall be written policies and procedures developed on how to care for clothing, bedding, and by the facility administrator to control contamination ☒ ☐ ☐ other property suspected of being infested. and/or spread of vermin in all incarcerated people’s personal clothing. Infested clothing shall be cleaned, disinfected, or stored in a closed container so as to eradicate or stop the spread of vermin. 1265 ISSUE OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene There shall be written policies and procedures developed ☒ ☐ ☐ by the facility administrator for the issue of personal hygiene items. Each menstruating person shall be provided with sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested with no ☒ ☐ ☐ maximum allowance. Each person to be held over 24 hours who is unable to Items (a) through (d) are provided to each supply themself with the following personal care items, person. because of either indigency or the absence of a canteen, ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be issued: (a) Toothbrush, (b) Dentifrice, ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) Soap, ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) Comb, and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Shaving implements. ☒ ☐ ☐ Personal care items shall be issued within the first 12 ☒ ☐ ☐ hours of housing assignment. Incarcerated persons shall not be required to share any ☒ ☐ ☐ personal care items listed in items “a” through “d.” Incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. ☒ ☐ ☐ Double edged safety razors, electric razors, and other Disinfectants are in all housing units in the shaving instruments capable of breaking the skin, when adjacent facility. shared among incarcerated people, must be disinfected between individual uses by the method prescribed by the ☒ ☐ ☐ State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sections 979 and 980, Division 9, Title 16, California Code of Regulations. 1266 SHOWERING 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ There shall be written policies and procedures developed by the facility administrator for showering/bathing. Incarcerated persons shall be permitted to shower/bathe A shower is provided in the booking area. upon assignment to a housing unit and at least every Incarcerated persons are either released other day or more often if possible. ☒ ☐ ☐ from custody or transferred to the adjacent facility for housing where they have the opportunity for showering every other day. Absent exigent circumstances, no person shall be prohibited from showering at least every other day following assignment to a housing unit. If showering is ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibited, it must be approved by the facility manager or designee, and the reason(s) for prohibition shall be documented. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 26 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1267 HAIR CARE SERVICES 616 Grooming 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene (a) Hair care services shall be available. ☒ ☐ ☐ Information is also available in the Incarcerated Person Orientation and Rulebook. (b) Except those who may not shave for reasons of This is currently used as a temporary location. identification in court, incarcerated people shall be Incarcerated persons are not housed at this allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at facility and may use hair care services at the ☐ ☐ ☒ least once a month. The facility administrator may adjacent facility. suspend this requirement in relation to people who are considered to be a danger to themselves or others. (c) Equipment shall be disinfected, after each use, by a method approved by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to meet the requirements of Title 16, ☐ ☐ ☒ Division 9, Sections 979 and 980, California Code of Regulations. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ Two sheets are provided (c) one towel; and, One washcloth, one hand towel, and one bath ☒ ☐ ☐ towel provided. (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Depending upon the weather, an additional ☒ ☐ ☐ conditions. blanket may be provided. Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and 814 Incarcerate Person Hygiene ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one Two sheets are provided. mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated person. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE The facility administrator shall develop written policies 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. Medical care housing as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.14, shall be cleaned and sanitized ☒ ☐ ☐ according to policies and procedures established by the health authority. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 27 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, the following sections, including those summarized in Title 15, Article 8 Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not (Minors in Jails), apply. ☐ ☒ ☐ subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of WIC §207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR 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. 1101 RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACT WITH INCARCERATED ADULTS The facility administrator shall establish policies and procedures to restrict sight and sound contact, as ☐ ☐ ☒ defined in Section 1006, between detained minors and adults confined in the facility. The policies and procedures should consider trauma-informed approaches in protecting minors from contact. 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. 1102 CLASSIFICATION 1B The facility administrator shall develop and implement a ☐ ☐ ☒ written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include the following: (a) a procedure for receiving and transmitting information regarding minors who present a risk or hazard to self or others while confined at the facility, and ☐ ☐ ☒ the separation of such minors to the extent possible within the limits of the facility. (b) a procedure to provide care for any minor who appears to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ Written procedures shall be established by the responsible health administrator in cooperation with the facility administrator. (c) a suicide prevention program designed to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those minors who ☐ ☐ ☒ present a suicide risk. (d) provide that minors be housed separately from adults and not be allowed to come or remain in contact ☐ ☐ ☒ with adults except as provided in Section 208(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 28 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1103 RELEASE PROCEDURES 2B Facility staff shall notify the parents or guardians prior to ☐ ☐ ☒ the release of a minor. The minor's personal clothing and valuables shall be returned to the minor, parents or guardian, upon the minor's release or consent. 1104 SUPERVISION OF MINORS 3B The facility administrator shall develop and implement ☐ ☐ ☒ policy and procedures that provide for: (a) continuous around-the-clock supervision of minors with assurance that staff can hear and respond; and, (b) safety checks of minors at least once every 30 minutes. These safety checks shall include the direct visual observation of movement and skin. Safety checks shall not be replaced, but may be supplemented by, an ☐ ☐ ☒ audio/visual electronic surveillance system designed to detect overt, aggressive, or assaultive behavior and to summon aid in emergencies. All safety checks shall be documented. 1105 RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS 4B The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to provide a recreation program that ☐ ☐ ☒ shall protect the welfare of minors and incarcerated adults, recognize facility security needs and comply with minimum jail standards for recreation (California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1065). 1106 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 5B Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the administrator from removing a detained minor from the general population or program for reasons of the minor's mental or physical health; or under any circumstances in which ☐ ☐ ☒ the safety of the minor, incarcerated adults, staff, the program or community is endangered, pending a disciplinary action or review. With the exceptions noted below, the provisions of Section 1080-1084 shall apply when a minor is involved in disciplinary actions. (a) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 208.3, minors may not be placed in room confinement ☐ ☐ ☒ for disciplinary purposes. (b) Permitted forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) temporary loss of privileges; and, (2) loss of privileges mandated by applicable ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (c) Access to visitation and recreation shall be restricted only after a second level review by a supervisor or ☐ ☐ ☒ manager and shall not extend beyond five days without subsequent review. (d) Prohibited forms of discipline include: ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) discipline that does not fit the violation; (2) corporal punishment; ☐ ☐ ☒ (3) discipline imposed by incarcerated persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 29 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) placement in safety cells, sobering cells, or any other cell not specifically designated for the ☐ ☐ ☒ detention of minors; (5) deprivation of food; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) room confinement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1120 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS IN JAILS Whenever a minor is held in a Type II or III facility, the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator shall coordinate with the County Department of Education or County Superintendent of Schools to provide education programs as required by Section 48200 of the Education Code. 1122.5 PREGNANT MINORS (a) The health administrator, in cooperation with the ☐ ☐ ☒ facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant minors that address the requirements in Title 15, Section 1417. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ minors. The policy shall address requirements of Penal Code 3407. Policy shall include reference to the following: (1) A minor 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) A pregnant minor 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 minor, the staff, or the public. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional who is currently responsible for the medical care of a pregnant minor 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 a minor's pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the ☐ ☐ ☒ standards and policies governing pregnant minors. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PRO 25-26 Page 30 of 30 A353 Type II & III PRO eff. 01.01.25 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 4207 FACILITY: Curtis J. Hill Rehabilitation Center (CJHRC) TYPE: II RC: 72 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 3/20/25 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 Intake Grp Hold 1 Holding 2013 1 0 (8) (8) Irreg. Shape 1 0 1 1 0 119sq.ft Note: L-shape bench (4’8” and 7’5”). Grp Hold 2 Holding 2013 1 0 (9) (9) Irreg. Shape 1 0 1 1 0 116 sq.ft. Note: Two benches 6’2” and 8’7”. Safety 1 Safety 2013 1 0 (1) (1) 8’4”x6’1”x9’2” 1 0 0 0 0 Safety 2 Safety 2013 1 0 (1) (1) 8’4”x6’1”x9’2” 1 0 0 0 0 Hold 1 Holding 2013 1 0 (3) (3) 8’7”x5”x9’3” 1 0 1 1 0 Note: One 4’6” bench. Hold 2 Holding 2013 1 0 (2) (2) 8’7”x5’x9’3” 1 0 1 1 0 Note: One 3’9” bench. Sobering 1 Sobering 2013 1 0 (2) (2) 9’x6’8”x9’3” 1 0 1 1 0 Note: One 4’ bench which limits capacity. Group Sobering 2013 1 0 (7) (7) Irreg. Shape 1 0 1 1 0 Detox 152 sq.ft. Note: Two showers are available for use in the Intake area. Court Hallway Dress Out Release 2013 1 0 (3) (3) 8’10”x6’7”x9’3” 0 0 0 0 0 1 Dress Out Release 2013 1 0 (3) (3) 8’10”x6’7”x9’3” 0 0 0 0 0 2 Notes: One 4’ Bench. Cells (rarely used) to dress inmates prior to release. Transfer 1 Holding Holding 1 0 (4) (4) Irreg. Shape 1 0 1 1 0 89 sq.ft. Transfer 2 Holding Holding 1 0 (4) (4) Irreg. Shape 1 0 1 1 0 89 sq.ft. Note: Each cell has one 7’4: Bench which limits capacity. Showers available for use in the Intake area and medical area. Medical Med 1 Single 2013 1 1 (1) (1) 11’4”x8’x9’3” 1 0 1 1 0 Med Ward Double 2013 1 2 (2) (2) 9’5”x13’8”x9’3” 1 0 1 1 0 Note: Shower available in medical area. (23-24) Med 1 equipped with a medical bed. Med 2 equipped with two, bunks secured to the floor. This area is used during the day for sick call and staffed with medical personnel. Housing (Unoccupied for 25-26 inspection) G-1 Dorm 2013 1 12 12 12 15’x19’7”x8’7” 1 0 2 2 2 G-2 Dorm 2013 1 12 12 12 15’x19’7”x8’7” 1 0 2 2 2 *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. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) G-3 Dorm 2013 1 12 12 12 15’x19’7”x8’7” 1 0 2 2 2 H-1 Dorm 2013 1 12 12 12 15’x19’7”x8’7” 1 1 2 2 2 H-2 Dorm 2013 1 12 12 12 15’x19’7”x8’7” 1 1 2 2 2 H-3 Dorm 2013 1 12 12 12 15’x19’7”x8’7” 1 1 2 2 2 Note: G and H Housing Dayrooms have 36 seats (1-four-person table with ADA access and four tables with 8 seats), plus 8 chairs. (23-24) Both G and H housing units have three multi-occupancy sleeping areas that share a common dayroom. Each sleeping area has a table with 6 seats. A program room is located inside each housing area and an attached exercise yard. *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. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI LASE 25-26 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV 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 BSCC Code: 4207 FACILITY NAME: Curtis J. Hill Rehabilitation Center (CJHRC) FACILITY TYPE: II 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: ☒ 2017: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 3/20/25 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 1231.2.3 Temporary staging cell or room. There are no temporary staging cells at this A temporary staging cell or room shall: facility. There are two dress-out areas only 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding used to release inmates. The doors do not inmates who have been classified and segregated ☐ ☐ ☒ have locks and can be manually opened from in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title the inside. 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height of ☐ ☐ ☒ 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 Sobering cell. The agency has requested to convert sobering A sobering cell shall: cell 1 into an observation cell to be used for 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of both detox and medical observation. The ☒ ☐ ☐ floor area per inmate; walls and floors are padded in accordance with Title 24 Section 1231.3. 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☒ ☐ ☐ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section 1231.3; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion of the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.5 Safety cell. A safety cell shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of floor area with no one floor dimension being less ☒ ☐ ☐ than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls for which must be located outside of the ☒ ☐ ☐ cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the inmate occupant, control of which is located outside ☒ ☐ ☐ of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☒ ☐ ☐ the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.6 Single-occupancy cells. There are no single occupancy cells at this Single-occupancy cells shall: facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.7 Double-occupancy cells. There are no double occupancy cells at this Double-occupancy cells shall: facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.8 Dormitories. 36 bunks in each dormitory. Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed ☒ ☐ ☐ unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no fewer than four inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☒ ☐ ☐ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☒ ☐ ☐ occupant. 1231.2.9 Dayrooms. Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 1231.2.10 Exercise area. An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum number of square feet of surface area will be computed ☒ ☐ ☐ by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☒ ☐ ☐ level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area or access to community recreation facilities. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.11 Correctional program/multipurpose Each housing unit has a programming room space. attached to the dayroom and additional An area for correctional programming must be provided programming in the main hallway. However, in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area ☒ ☐ ☐ there are currently no incarcerated persons and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs housed at this facility. specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☐ ☐ ☒ do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 Medical examination room. Medical and dental exams are performed in There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped the Medical Housing area. Separate, private medical examination room in every facility which rooms for medical/dental appointments. provides on-site health care. The examination room There are two separate medical housing shall be designed in consultation with the responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ areas; one single medical cell and one physician/health authority. double occupancy cell. Both cells are rarely used. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide for privacy of the inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies and pharmaceutical preparations as ☒ ☐ ☐ referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 Medical care housing. There shall be some means to provide medical care ☒ ☐ ☐ and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for medical instruments and must be located within the ☒ ☐ ☐ security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in consultation with the health authority. ☒ ☐ ☐ Medical/mental health areas may contain other than single occupancy cells. ☒ ☐ ☐ If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☐ ☐ ☒ standards. 1231.2.16 Commissary. No incarcerated persons are housed at this In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where facility. community access is available, there shall be provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such ☐ ☐ ☒ as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the stock for such inmate canteen items. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.17 Dining facilities. When incarcerated persons are housed at In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, this facility, meals are served in the dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups ☐ ☐ ☒ dayrooms. of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☐ ☐ ☒ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☐ ☐ ☒ each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 Visiting space. In-person visitation is conducted in the Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV adjacent facility when this facility is occupied. ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities for visiting. 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.. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 5 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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. 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and 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. 1231.2.23 Laundry facilities. In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for washing and drying personal clothing by machines, ☒ ☐ ☐ either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 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. 1231.2.25 Confidential interview rooms. There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every facility which provides onsite health care. The interview room shall be designed in consultation with responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to both female and male inmates; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 6 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 Attorney interview space. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney interview areas which provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals. 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 1. Wash basins must be provided in single ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 7 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.5 Beds Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide ☒ ☐ ☐ and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 mm) between bed pans. ☒ ☐ ☐ Except in minimum security areas, beds must be securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 1231.3.7 Windows. In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to inmates for escape must be designed and constructed ☒ ☐ ☐ so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 Cell padding. In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be padded. ☒ ☐ ☐ In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☒ ☐ ☐ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal. ☒ ☐ ☐ All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 8 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☒ ☐ ☐ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent tearing or ripping; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing or ripping. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.9 Mirrors. A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security must be provided near each wash basin specified in ☒ ☐ ☐ these regulations. 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.11 Table/seat. In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 Weapons locker. 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than minimum security. ☒ ☐ ☐ Design Requirements (102(c)6) 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.) 4207 San Benito SHRF CJHRC II CI PHY 25-26 - 9 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17.dot (1/19)