San Benito SHRF Hollister (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

February 18, 2026 Eric S. Taylor, Sheriff-Coroner San Benito County Sheriff’s Office 2301 Technology Pkwy Hollister, CA 95023 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN BENITO DETENTION FACILITIES Dear Sheriff Taylor: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Benito County Sheriff's Office, Hollister Court, has been completed. An inspection was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Hollister Courthouse 4210 CH This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (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 the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities at the Hollister Courthouse: 1027.5 Safety Checks No documented review of safety checks by a supervisor. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 24 Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities. Eric S. Taylor Sheriff-Coroner Page 2 Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. An Initial Inspection Report outlining the identified area of noncompliance was provided to your staff. A CAP is due no later than March 2, 2026, detailing your plan to bring the noncompliant item into compliance. * * * 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* T. Corral, Commander, San Benito County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI LTR 25-26 COURT HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 4210 FACILITY NAME: San Benito County Hollister Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Commander Corral, Sgt. Penny, J. Hopkins FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 01/27/26 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY SBCCM 312 Training HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING SBCCM Training Plan At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who All staff members attend an academy prior to supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or being assigned to the court. All areas Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of identified in this regulation are covered in the specialized corrections training. Such training shall academy. include, but not be limited to: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ safety; and, (e) suicide prevention; (f) de-escalation; (g) juvenile procedures; (h) racial bias; and, (i) mental illness. Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but All staff are trained within six months of being in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned to the court. assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be Refresher training was conducted on completed every two years. Successful completion of the September 1, 2025. requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 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. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SBCCM 112 Annual Facility Inspection SBCCM 202 Financial Practices A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in SBCCM 271 Staffing Plan each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at All corrections staff must attend the CORE least one employee on duty at all times in a local corrections academy where training on this is detention facility or in the building which houses a local provided. This is to ensure that there are detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ always people on duty who are immediately accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an available in case of emergency. emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which Corrections staff’s duties support the care of would conflict with the supervision and care of incarcerated persons and maintain a incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. ☒ ☐ ☐ presence when an incarcerated person is present. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there A female staff member is available when shall be at least one female employee who shall be needed. immediately available and accessible to such females. ☒ ☐ ☐ Note: Reference PC § 4021. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of Two correctional staff transport incarcerated personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator persons to the courthouse. A daily inspection shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the of the facility is completed to ensure there are personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a no fire and life safety concerns. Both staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ correctional staff and law enforcement work time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a together to ensure compliance. review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SBCCM 508 Safety Checks The facility administrator shall develop and implement Two months (October and November 2025) of policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that safety check documentation were requested include, but are not limited to, the following: for this inspection. Of the documentation ☒ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being ☐ ☐ reviewed, it was clear that observations were of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly routinely conducted. At times, the through direct visual observation of all people held and documentation was not clear for someone housed in the facility. who is not familiar with the facility or jargon used and it had to be explained. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse Of the checks reviewed, they were within 60 between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ minutes of the previous check (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, This is a court holding facility; no sobering and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in cells or safety cells are located at this facility. section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied All checks appeared to be conducted at intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ random times with no established pattern. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the All safety checks reviewed include the date documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall and time of the check. include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check The location of the safety checks was occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory included in the documentation provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Each log had the employee’s name and who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ number of the documents. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are There was no review of the safety checks reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or displayed on the documentation or verbal facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns confirmation that it was done. ☐ ☒ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF SBCOCM 406 Fire Safety SBCCM 708.4.1 CPR Requirements (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at least one person on duty at all times who meets the ☒ ☐ ☐ All Sheriff’s sworn staff attend an academy training standards established by the Board for general and are provided with training in this area. fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The jail policy is followed at the courthouse. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one Taught at the academy. person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the CPR equipment is available. health authority, shall develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin ☒ ☐ ☐ CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. These policies shall cover the following key elements: Identified as a requirement in agency policy. (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a All staff are trained in CPR. The CPR training copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at occurred on September 1, 2025. ☒ ☐ ☐ a central location and available for review. (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon Depending on placement in the courthouse, it medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive could be either the deputy, correctional and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer officer, or both. ☒ ☐ ☐ is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would contraindicate its use. (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective Equipment is available for use. equipment when administering CPR whenever possible to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne ☒ ☐ ☐ pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a The jail policy is followed and CPR is correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they administered. shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely ☒ ☐ ☐ removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering CPR continues until relieved by EMS CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the personnel. nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or ☒ ☐ ☐ until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative For the courthouse, this responsibility lies with medical responders are present when a person is the custody/law enforcement staff since there identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☒ ☐ ☐ are no medical staff assigned to this facility. defer CPR to those individuals. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 San Benito County Sheriff’s Office SO Custody Manual (SBCCM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a (updated November 25, 2025) manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsection (d) does not apply and has been deleted. (a) The manual shall provide for, but not be limited to, the SBCCM 100 Organizational Structure and following: Responsibility (1) Table of organization, including channels of ☒ ☐ ☐ communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility SBCCM 112 Annual Facility Inspection administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SBCCM 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 SBCCM 523 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (6) Security and control including physical counts and SBCCM 502 Counts searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, contraband control, and key control. Inspections of the facility are conducted daily Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, during the work week. This is part of the review, evaluate, and make a record of security regular duties for staff members. A review of measures. The review and evaluation shall include the documentation for safety checks for internal and external security measures of the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ November and December 2025 identified that including security measures specific to prevention of a rolling count was included on the form. sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Identification was made indicating when a person was brought to the court, sent to a courtroom, and when the person was returned to the jail. (7) Emergency procedures include: SBCCM 406 Fire Safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SBCCM 400 Facilities Emergencies hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; Included in the policy cited above. ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; Included in the policy cited above. ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; Included in the policy cited above. and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, There are several gun lockers located in ammunition, chemical agents, and related different areas throughout the courthouse. ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (8) Suicide Prevention. SBCCM 747 Suicide Prevention and ☒ ☐ ☐ Intervention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. SBCCM 510 Special Management Incarcerated Persons ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons may be held in separate cells if needed. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse SBCCM 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and Same policy as above. respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for No release planning occurs at the courthouse. incarcerated persons. ☐ ☐ ☒ (c) The manual for court holding facilities shall include all SBCCM 612 Prison Rape Elimination Act of the procedures listed in subsection (a), except number ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) (which has been deleted). (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The jail policy is followed. 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, Posters advising how to report sexual abuse family, community members, and other interested or harassment are posted. third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM SBCCM 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 This is provided annually and according to the personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ jail policy. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Brief questions are asked by persons directed intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ at the custody of the Sheriff. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special Arrested persons are taken to jail and situations, including placement in restrictive housing, processed. All medical care issues are following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ ☐ addressed when information is provided by classification. the arrestee. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among SBCCM 765 Incarcerated Person Health arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Care Communication medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ Transportation and court staff regularly advise jail health care staff of potential medical and mental health issues. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Suicidal incarcerated persons are not housed that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive at this facility. Actively suicidal persons may ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. not be taken to court. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. Actively suicidal incarcerated persons are not ☒ ☐ ☐ transported to court. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and This is included in the policy. procedures. ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides This is mainly done at the jail. attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and This is a jail function and any types of suicide attempted suicides as defined by the facility or death at the courthouse would have the administrator, including the development of a corrective same reviews as the jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Follow-up care is provided at the jail. ☒ ☐ ☐ (k) Plan for mental health consultation following return This is done when there are long term prison from court as determined by the mental health director. sentences or when a deputy/correctional ☒ ☐ ☐ officer determines there is a need. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SBCCM 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 This is developed in cooperation with the fire department to be included as part of the policy and Hollister Fire Department. procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff As part of the daily duties, all cells and areas basis with two year retention of the inspection record; within the detention areas are inspected to ☒ ☐ ☐ determine if there are any fire safety concerns. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Fire systems inspections have been Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires completed and all have passed. A fire inspections at least once every two years; inspection conducted by the local fire ☒ ☐ ☐ authority has been conducted but the documentation is pending. (d) an evacuation plan; and, SBCCM 410 Evacuation ☒ ☐ ☐ This is part of the facility emergency planning (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Incarcerated persons are returned to the jail. people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS SBCCM 220 Report Preparation Each facility administrator shall develop written policies No reports emanated from this facility during and procedures for the maintenance of written records the inspection timeframe provided. and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 An automated reporting system is used which involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, requires specified fields entered, such as ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. demographic information. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SBCCM 531 Reporting In-Custody Deaths (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Should an event like this occur at the and procedures to comply with the in-custody death courthouse, jail policies are followed and all reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ items included in the regulation are followed. 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of No deaths have occurred at this facility. 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 appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the initial review report of every in-custody death to the 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 This is part of the report writing systems and information: included in all death investigations. (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a 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. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN SBCCM 516 Classification (b) Each administrator of a court holding facility shall The jail classification policy is followed. When establish and implement a written plan designed to appropriate, if incarcerated persons need to provide for the safety of staff and people held and housed be kept away from one another, they are at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and separated. ☒ ☐ ☐ transmitting of information regarding incarcerated persons who represent unusual risk or hazard while confined at the facility, and the separation of such persons to the extent possible within the limits of the court holding facility. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, Should there be an issue surrounding the the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis health and safety of an incarcerated person, whether a placement would ensure the health and safety the corrections staff take appropriate of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement measures to mitigate the issue. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 SBCCM 729 Communicable Diseases The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Persons arrested that have a serious responsible physician, shall develop written policies and uncontrollable communicable disease are ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures specifying those symptoms that require transported to the jail or the hospital, medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a depending on the need. medical evaluation is completed At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Initial questions are asked of the newly made of the person being booked as to whether the arrested person. Health care staff are notified person has or has had any communicable diseases, such of significant issues prior to the person being as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of transported to the jail. 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 SBCCM 721 Medical Screening The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Those persons that are arrested during court responsible physician, shall develop written policies and proceedings are transported to the jail or ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated hospital for further treatment. 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 An evaluation by a nurse is conducted when readily available, an incarcerated person shall be received at the jail. considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Performed at the jail. secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the If needed, this is provided at the court facility. safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION SBCCM 500 Population Management SBCCM 504 Reception Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall SBCCM 510 Special Management develop and implement policies and procedures for the Incarcerated Persons administrative separation of incarcerated people. SBCCM 516 Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ Jail policy is followed. There are no administrative separation cells at the courthouse. Policies and procedures must include: All cells are the same. There is no deprivation (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate of privileges. 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. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SBCCM 623 Incarcerated Persons with Disabilities The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Persons arrested from court that have procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ developmental disabilities are transported to appropriate classification and housing, protection, and the jail for further treatment. nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the This occurs at the jail, not the courthouse. 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 SBCCM 523 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints are not used at this courthouse. responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS SBCCM 523 Use of Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints, as identified above, are not used responsible physician, shall develop written policies and at this facility. However, pregnant persons are procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☒ ☐ ☐ placed in cells with handcuffs in the front. The people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the BSCC recommends that handcuffs be policy shall include reference to the following: removed from pregnant persons when they are placed in cells. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or Pregnant persons are handcuffed in the front. in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☒ ☐ ☐ waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during Jail policy is followed. 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 Jail policy is followed. 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 done at the jail, not the courthouse. pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant people. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL SBCCM 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: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. Rooms are available for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐ consultation. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND SBCCM 800 Sanitation Inspections MAINTENANCE SBCCM 802 Hazardous Waste and Sewage Disposal The facility administrator shall develop written policies SBCCM 804 Housekeeping and Maintenance 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. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in a cell or other secure portion of If YES, the following sections, including the Court Holding facility? those summarized in Title 15, Article 10, apply (Minors in Court Holding Facilities). If minors are held in the facility, even if ☐ ☒ ☐ they are supervised by probation staff, these sections apply and must be inspected for compliance. Use probation policy and documentation as necessary. 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. 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 shall not be restrained by the use of leg ☐ ☐ ☒ irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body. (2) A pregnant minor in labor, during delivery, or in recovery after delivery, 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 determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of a minor's pregnancy, she shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒ and policies governing pregnant minors. 1161 CONDITIONS OF DETENTION Court holding facilities shall be designed to provide the following: ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) Separation of minors from adults in accordance with Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) Separation of minors in accordance with an established classification plan. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (c) Secure non-public access, movement within and egress. If the same entrance/exit is used by both minors and adults, movements shall be scheduled in such a ☐ ☐ ☒ manner that there is no opportunity for contact. An existing court holding facility built in accordance with construction standards at the time of construction shall be considered as being in compliance with this article unless the condition of the structure is determined by the appropriate authority to be dangerous to life, health, or ☐ ☐ ☒ welfare of minors. Upon notification of noncompliance with this section, the facility administrator shall develop and submit a plan for corrective action to the Board within 90 days. 1162 SUPERVISION OF MINORS A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each facility to permit unscheduled safety checks of all minors at least twice every 30 minutes, and to ensure the ☐ ☐ ☒ implementation and operation of the activities required by these regulations. There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation and review of safety checks. 1163 CLASSIFICATION The administrator of a court holding facility shall establish and implement a written plan designed to provide for the safety of staff and minors held at the facility. The plan shall include receiving and transmitting of information regarding minors who represent 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 court holding facility, and for the separation of minors from any adults confined there as required by Section 208 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 13 A350 CH PRO eff. 04.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008 BSCC Code: 4210 FACILITY NAME: San Benito County Hollister Courthouse FACILITY TYPE: CH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008:  Other: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 01/27/26 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) (NA in CH) Contains a weapons locker outside the security perimeter of the facility designed as outlined in these ☒ ☐ ☐ regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending ☐ ☒ booking ☐ Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH) 01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” ☐ ☒ ☐ 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH) ☐ ☒ ☐ Shower room available 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure ☐ ☒ ☐ area Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables ☐ ☒ ☐ Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) ☐ ☒ ☐ 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running ☐ ☒ water for staff use ☐ Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate ☒ ☐ ☐ Holds no more than 16 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking fountain as specified by these regulations ☒ ☐ ☐ Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☒ ☐ ☐ A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more ☐ ☒ ☐ Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § ☐ ☒ ☐ 1050 and 1053 Holds inmates for four hours or less ☐ ☒ ☐ Limited to holding no more than 80 inmates ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmates and ☐ ☒ has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more. ☐ 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Is at least 160 square feet ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains water closets (toilets), wash basins and ☐ ☒ drinking fountains as specified by these regulations ☐ Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☐ ☒ ☐ Sobering Cell (2.4) 01: Name change to “sobering cell” ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Is limited to no more than 8 inmates ☐ ☒ ☐ Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ☐ ☒ ceiling height of 8 feet or more ☐ Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and ☐ ☒ drinking fountain as specified by these regulations ☐ Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures ☐ ☒ ☐ Provides for clear visual supervision by staff ☐ ☒ ☐ Padding on floor ☐ ☒ ☐ 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of ☐ ☒ the facility. ☐ Safety Cell (2.5) Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a ☐ ☒ ☐ least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Is limited to one inmate ☐ ☒ ☐ Contains a flushing ring toilet, mounted flush with the ☐ ☒ floor, with controls located outside the cell ☐ Padded floor, door and walls ☐ ☒ ☐ Equipped with a variable intensity, security light, ☐ ☒ inaccessible to the occupant ☐ Has one or more vertical view panels, not more than 4 inches wide nor less than 24 inches long, which ☐ ☒ ☐ provide a view of the entire cell Has a food pass with lockable shutter no more than 4 inches high and, with between 26 and 32 inches from ☐ ☒ ☐ the bottom of the food pass to the floor 01: Wall or ceiling mounted devices are inaccessible ☐ ☒ to inmate occupant. ☐ Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Adequate space is provided to store equipment such ☒ ☐ ☐ as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space ☒ ☐ ☐ 01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. 08: Audio monitoring system shall be located 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, capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. Central control requirement deleted. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and ☒ ☐ ☐ maintaining fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) Available and provides for confidentiality ☒ ☐ ☐ Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for ☒ ☐ ☐ calculations of urinal substitutions. 2:99: Privacy requirement deleted Washbasins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See ☒ ☐ ☐ regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) 2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging ☒ ☐ ☐ and sobering cell. Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the ☒ ☐ ☐ water outlet (bubbler). 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and ☐ ☒ ☐ constructed of materials that are impervious to water and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Beds/Bunks (3.5) (NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type ☐ ☒ ☐ or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Must have a solid bottom. Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. ☒ ☐ ☐ Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design. Windows (3.7) Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater ☐ ☒ ☐ than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification- sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and ☐ ☒ everything on them are padded. All padded cells are ☐ equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or ☐ ☒ laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; ☐ and, without exposed seams. Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per inmate. ☒ ☐ ☐ 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Weapons Locker (3.12) A secure weapons locker is located outside the security perimeter of the facility. Lockers have individual compartments, locks and keys. ☒ ☐ ☐ 08: “No weapons are brought into the security area” deleted from the regulation. 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.) 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI PHY 25-26 - 4 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05 08.dot (11/09) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 4210 FACILITY: San Benito County Courthouse TYPE: CH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 01/27/26 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 Main Holding 1 Holding 2008 1 0 (2) (2) 7' 3" x 10' 2" x 9' 1 1 1 2" Notes: ADA cell. Bench apace = 40" limits capacity. 7' 3" x 9' 11" x 9' 2-5 Holding 2008 4 0 (6) (24) 1 1 1 2" Notes: Bench space = 114" in each cell limits capacity. Courtroom Holding - East 1 Holding 2008 1 0 (3) (3) 13' 2" x 6' 9" x 9' 1 1 1 1" Notes: Square footage = 79 sq. ft. less pipe chase incursion. Bench space = 60" limiting capacity. Attorney visiting. 2 Holding 2008 1 0 (4) (4) 8' 4" x 8' 6" x 9' 1" 1 1 1 Notes: ADA Cell. Bench space = 72" limits capacity. Courtroom Holding – West 3 Holding 2008 1 0 (3) (3) 14' 1" x 6' 7" x 9' 1 1 1 1" Notes: ADA Cell. Square footage = 81 sq. ft. less pipe chase incursion. Bench space = 58" limits capacity. 4 Holding 2008 1 0 (4) (4) 9' 4" x 10' x 9' 1" 1 1 1 Notes: Bench space = 72" limits capacity. Attorney visiting. *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. 4210 San Benito SHRF Hollister CH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)