BSCC
San Bernardino Fontana PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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October 15, 2024
Michael Dorsey, Chief of Police
Fontana Police Department
17005 Upland Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, FONTANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dear Chief Dorsey:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Fontana Police Department has been
completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, and an
onsite inspection of the following facility was conducted on August 14, 2024.
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Fontana Police Department 4370 THJ
The 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, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted
compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the
federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
In addition to 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 Date
Fire and Life Safety January 30, 2024
Medical and Mental Health February 14, 2024
Environmental Health February 14, 2024
Michael Dorsey
Chief of Police
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INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified the following item of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
§ 1056 – Use of Sobering Cell:
During the documentation review, BSCC staff found the department to be
noncompliant as the observation logs indicated the safety checks of sobering cells
lacked variance. Some logs indicated safety checks were conducted every 15
minutes during the duration of the placements.
Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
We also found an area of noncompliance regarding Title 24, CCR Physical Plant.
Section 1231.2.22 – Audio Monitoring System:
BSCC staff found the department noncompliant with this regulation as audio
monitoring systems in the holding cells are nonexistent.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE)
attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Thursday, August 22, 2024; BSCC staff
presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best
practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report
for noncompliance items found during the inspection. Although a CAP has not been
received, an e-mail was received on September 23, 2024, stating you have corrected
your two items of noncompliance before the 30-day requirement. It will be noted on the
PRO as such; however, an additional review of your sobering cell logs will be conducted
in about 30 days to ensure the procedures coordinate with the policy. BSCC staff will
respond to your notice under a separate cover letter.
* * *
Please email me at jovin.adamos@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 207-7074 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
JOVIN L. ADAMOS
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
4370 San Bernardino Fontana Police Department THJ LTR 23-24
Michael Dorsey
Chief of Police
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Enclosures
Cc: City Manager, City of Fontana
City Council Chair, City of Fontana
Grand Jury Foreperson, County of San Bernardino
Sergeant Edward Stewart, Fontana Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
4370 San Bernardino Fontana Police Department THJ LTR 23-24
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4370
FACILITY NAME: Fontana Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Edward Stewart and CSI Jailers Johny Parra and Michelle Carranza
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Lucero Adamos DATE: August 14, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Fontana Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (FPDPM) Section 900.12 – Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who The Fontana Police Department employs
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Jailers trained through the Government
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Training Agency (GTA). They staff the
specialized corrections training. Such training shall temporary holding facility (THF) 24 hours a
include, but not be limited to: day, seven days a week. BSCC staff
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; reviewed the training certification of the
(b) jail operations liability; jailers.
(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 FPDPM 900.12 – Training
in any event not more than six months after the date of
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 FPDPM 900.12 – Training
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
☒ ☐ ☐
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional BSCC staff reviewed the training certification
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. of the jailers.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL FPDPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in The agency has one custodial supervisor
☒ ☐ ☐
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation and eight jail officers. The jailers work in
and operation of the programs and activities required by pairs and staff the facility 24/7.
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at FPDPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local FPDPM 900.3.2 – Supervision in Temporary
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
The agency staffs the watch commander
position and the jailers 24/7.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which FPDPM 900.3.2 – Supervision in Temporary
would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there FPDPM 900.3.2 – Supervision in Temporary
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Custody:
immediately available and accessible to such females.
At least one female department member
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
should be present when a female adult is in
☒ ☐ ☐
temporary custody. In the event that none is
readily available, the female in custody
should be transported to another facility or
released pursuant to another lawful process
(15 CCR 1027).
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of FPDPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
☒ ☐ ☐
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
The facility administrator shall develop and implement FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells:
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that
include, but are not limited to, the following: (e3) The safety check should involve
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being questioning the individual as to his/her
☒ ☐ ☐
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly wellbeing.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility. BSCC staff reviewed random safety check
logs between January 2023 through the
present and determined compliance with this
regulation.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells:
between safety checks.
(e)Safety checks by department members
☒ ☐ ☐
shall occur at least hourly through direct
visual observation. There shall be no more
than a 60-minute lapse between safety
checks (15 CCR 1027.5).
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(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, FPDPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell:
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these (c) A safety check consisting of direct visual
regulations. observation sufficient to assess the inmate’s
well-being and behavior shall occur at least
once every 30 minutes. Each safety check
shall be documented in the cell log.
Supervisors shall check the logs for
☒ ☐ ☐
completeness every two hours and
document this action on the cell log.
This facility does not have a safety cell and
does not utilize restraints other than
handcuffs and leg shackles. For more
information on sobering cells, refer to section
1056.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells:
intervals.
☒ ☐ ☐
(e1) Safety checks should be at varying
times.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells:
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include: (d) The individual’s initial placement into and
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety removal from a locked enclosure shall be
check occurred; ☒ ☐ ☐ logged.
FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells:
(e2) All safety checks shall be logged.
(2) the location where each individual safety check FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and, This information is notated on the
observation forms.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff FPDPM 900.8 – Holding Cells
who completed the safety check(s).
☒ ☐ ☐
This information is notated on the
observation forms.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The department uses a Supervisor Jail
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Check Sign-Off Sheet which requires them
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ to review the observation logs every shift.
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of,
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF FPDPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
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 FPDPM 900.3.3 – Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒ ☐ ☐ The jailers receive CPR, and Fire/Life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
during their training.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Fontana Police Department Policy Manual
Section 900 – Temporary Custody of Adults
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Last updated 07/19/23.
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every ☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate
manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d)
do not apply and have been deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III FPDPM 200 – 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 FPDPM 900.11 – Assigned Administrator
administrator/manager.
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility supervisor conducts regular
inspections.
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state FPDPM 300 – Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes
☒ ☐ ☐
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke FPDPM 900.5.8 – Reporting Physical Harm
holds. or Serious Threat of Physical Harm
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including FPDPM 900.6 – Use of Restraint Devices
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults and
Restraints
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly FPDPM 900.2.1 – Arrest Without Filing of
received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ Accusatory Pleading
(6) Security and control including physical counts and FPDPM 900.11 – Assigned Administrator
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons,
contraband control, and key control. This responsibility is assigned to the
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, custodial supervisor and/or the
review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐ Administrative Sergeant. The jailers routinely
measures. The review and evaluation shall include inspect the jail facility for security. Arrestees
internal and external security measures of the facility allowed into the facility are typically in
including security measures specific to prevention of holding cells alone.
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: FPDPM 900.5.9 – Fire Safety
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations; In conjunction with the San Bernardino
County Fire Deptartment.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of FPDPM 900.14 – Escapes
hostages;
☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.15 – Disturbances
FPDPM 900.16 – Hostages
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.17 – Mass Arrests
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.18 – Natural Disasters
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and FPDPM 900.19 – Emergency Equipment
☒ ☐ ☐
Testing
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, FPDPM 900.20 – Storage, issue, use of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ weapons, ammunition, chemical agents, and
security devices. tools
(8) Suicide Prevention. ☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.21 – Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. FPDPM 900.22 – Segregation of inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates are generally kept separated until
transported to another facility.
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse FPDPM 900.4.1 – Screening and Placement
and sexual harassment.
☒ ☐ ☐
FPDPM 904.4 – Reporting Sexual Abuse
and Harassment
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and FPDPM 904.4 – Reporting Sexual Abuse
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after and Harassment
reporting any abuse.
☒ ☐ ☐
FPDPM 904.4.1 – Member Responsibilities
FPDPM 904.6 – Retaliation Prohibited
(12) Release policy, including release planning for FPDPM 900.10 – Release and/or Transfer
incarcerated persons.
☒ ☐ ☐
FPDPM 900.2.1 – Arrest without Filing of
Accusatory Pleading
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, FPDPM 900.4.1 – Screening and Placement
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following: FPDPM 904.4 – Reporting Sexual Abuse
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to and Harassment
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
☒ ☐ ☐
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated The jail facility had PREA signs posted in the
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and secure area of the facility where arrestees
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of could review them.
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, FPDPM 904.4 – Reporting Sexual Abuse
family, community members, and other interested and Harassment
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual
harassment. The method for reporting shall be FPDPM 904.4.1 – Member Responsibilities
publicly posted at the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
The agency has signage posted in the public
lobby in both English and Spanish with
instructions for reporting abuse or
harassment.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FPDPM 900.21 – Suicide Prevention
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 FPDPM 900.12 – Training
☒ ☐ ☐
personnel.
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon FPDPM 900.4 – Initiating Temporary
intake and prior to housing assignment. Custody:
The receiving officer should ask the arresting
officer if there is any statement, indication, or
evidence surrounding the individual's arrest
and transportation that would reasonably
indicate the individual is at risk for suicide or
☒ ☐ ☐
critical medical care. If there is any suspicion
that the individual may be suicidal, he/she
shall be transported to the County jail or the
appropriate mental health
facility.
FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals who shall not be
in Temporary Custody
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special FPDPM 900.4 – Initiating Temporary
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Custody:
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification. ☒ ☐ ☐ The officer should specifically ask if the
individual is contemplating suicide and
evaluate him/her for obvious signs or
indications of suicidal intent.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among FPDPM 900.4 – Initiating Temporary
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Custody
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐
risk. FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals who shall not be
in Temporary Custody
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide FPDPM 900.4 – Initiating Temporary
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Custody
environment should be considered. ☒ ☐ ☐
FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals who shall not
be in Temporary Custody
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals who shall not be
in Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.21 – Suicide Prevention
Once discovered, an individual at risk for
suicide would be kept in constant
observation until they are transported out.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and FPDPM 900.21 – Suicide Prevention
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides FPDPM 900.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
☒ ☐ ☐
attempts. Serious Injury
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and FPDPM 900.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
attempted suicides as defined by the facility Serious Injury
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. Any follow-up care would be conducted at a
☒ ☐ ☐ hospital or a Type II facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
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1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING FPDPM 900.11 Assigned Administrator
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 FPDPM 900.5.9 – Fire Safety
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with FPDPM 900.5.9 – Fire Safety
two-year retention of the inspection record;
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed monthly fire inspection
forms from July 2021 to October 2022 and
determined compliance with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and FPDPM 900.5.9 – Fire Safety
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
inspections at least once every two years; Inspector D. Cortez of the San Bernardino
☒ ☐ ☐
County Fire Department conducted the
facility inspection on June 8, 2021.
(d) an evacuation plan; and FPDPM 900.5.9.1 – Fire Procedures
FPDPM 900.5.9.2 – Evacuation of a THF
☒ ☐ ☐
The facility had evacuation signs posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated FPDPM 900.5.9.1 – Fire Procedures
people in the case of fire.
☒ ☐ ☐
Inmates would be transported to the county
jail or another temporary holding facility.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS FPDPM 900.5.8 – Reporting Physical Harm
or Serious Threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Incidents are reported according to the
☒ ☐ ☐
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical agency’s use of force, on-duty injuries, or
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee applicable reporting policy. Incidents are
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other documented in the Watch Commander’s log
person. and added to the arrest report.
Such records shall include the names of the persons FPDPM 900.5.8 – Reporting Physical Harm
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ or Serious Threat of Physical Harm
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff FPDPM 900.5.8 – Reporting Physical Harm
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ or Serious Threat of Physical Harm
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY FPDPM 900.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death
☒ ☐ ☐
reporting requirements of Government Code section
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
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(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FPDPM 900.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Serious Injury
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 FPDPM 900.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the FPDPM 900.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Serious Injury
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 FPDPM 900.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
information: Serious Injury
(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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN FPDPM 900.4.1 – Screening and Placement
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Arrestees are held in separate cells for six
or III facility shall develop and implement a written hours or less. If an individual is found to be
classification plan designed to properly assign at risk for abuse, they would be under
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities continuous, direct sight/sound supervision
according to the categories of gender identity, age, until transferred.
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- The agency utilizes an intake form for
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or medical and classification screening as well
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for as a PREA Risk Assessment questionnaire
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ of all arrestees.
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the
extent possible within the limits of the available number
of distinct housing units or cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on objective
criteria and include receiving screening performed at the
time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each
person's classification level, housing restrictions, and
housing assignments.
Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been
deleted.
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, FPDPM 900.4.1 – Screening and Placement:
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety (d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement on other factors, such as age, criminal
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall behavior, mental state, disabilities and
be given serious consideration. sexual orientation.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES FPDPM 900.4 – Initiating Temporary
Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and FPDPM – 900.3.1 Individuals Who Shall Not
procedures specifying those symptoms that require ☒ ☐ ☐ Be in Temporary Custody
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed. The facility would reject anyone reporting or
displaying symptoms of any communicable
disease.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be FPDPM 900.4 – Initiating Temporary
made of the person being booked as to whether the Custody
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of FPDPM – 900.3.1 Individuals Who Shall Not
☒ ☐ ☐
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or Be in Temporary Custody
other special medical problem identified by the health
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical BSCC staff reviewed the medical screening
screening from. form completed at intake for all arrestees.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
Be in Temporary Custody
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.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Be in Temporary Custody
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 FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Be in Temporary Custody
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. ☒ ☐ ☐
This portion would be conducted at a Type II
facility.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the FPDPM 900.22 – Segregation of Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION FPDPM 900.22 – Segregation of Inmates
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
develop and implement policies and procedures for the Be in Temporary Custody
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
☒ ☐ ☐ FPDPM 900.4.1 – Screening and Placement:
(d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based
on other factors, such as age, criminal
sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive
behavior, mental state, disabilities, and
sexual orientation.
Policies and procedures must include: FPDPM 900.22 – Segregation of Inmates
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of This facility does not hold arrestees for
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of longer than six hours.
☒ ☐ ☐
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who The facility does not utilize a safety cell. An
☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of arrestee necessitating such would transfer to
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to a hospital for assessment or a Type II
self or others. facility. The remaining categories for this
regulation will be marked as N/A.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
☐ ☐ ☒
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
☐ ☐ ☒
or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
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(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 FPDPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell:
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Inmates who are to be held in the Temporary
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of Holding Facility and who present a threat to
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety their own safety or the safety of others due
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. to their state of intoxication should be placed
☒ ☐ ☐
in a sobering cell until their condition allows
for continued processing.
The agency utilizes an intake assessment
form documenting signs and symptoms of
intoxication necessitating a sobering cell.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon FPDPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell:
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others. (e) Inmates will be removed from the cell
☒ ☐ ☐
when they no longer pose a threat to their
own safety and the safety of others and are
able to continue processing.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over FPDPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell:
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent (d) Under no circumstances shall an inmate
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ be held in a sobering cell for more than six
regulations. hours without being evaluated by qualified
medical personnel to ensure that the inmate
does not have an urgent medical issue.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must FPDPM 900.3 – General Criteria and
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Supervision
☒ ☐ ☐
Arrestees are not held in the facility for over
six hours. An evaluation would be conducted
at the Type II facility.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the FPDPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell:
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. (c) A safety check consisting of direct visual
observation sufficient to assess the inmate’s
well-being and behavior shall occur at least
once every 30 minutes. Each safety check
shall be documented in the cell log.
Supervisors shall check the logs for
completeness every two hours and
☐ ☒ ☐ document this action on the cell log.
BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
Sobering Cell placement documentation and
safety checks and determined the
department is noncompliant with this portion
of the regulation because the checks lacked
variance. After the fact, the department held
training for staff. This portion will be
revisited and evaluated.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Be in Temporary Custody
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 FPDPM 306 – Handcuffing and Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FPDPM 900.3.1 – Individuals Who Shall Not
responsible physician, shall develop and implement Be in Temporary Custody:
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which (l) Any individual who needs restraint beyond
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person the use of handcuffs or shackles for security
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do reasons (15 CCR 1058).
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
☐ ☐ ☒
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated FPDPM 900.6 – Use of Restraint Devices:
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in If a prisoner needs to be restrained
restraints to responsible health care staff. for reasons other than safety/security or
transportation, he or she will be immediately
transported to the County Jail.
The remaining categories for this regulation
will be marked as N/A.
(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, ☐ ☐ ☒
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(5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
☐ ☐ ☒
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
☐ ☐ ☒
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
☐ ☐ ☒
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
☐ ☐ ☒
four hours of placement.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
☐ ☐ ☒
documentation shall include: the reason for
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS FPDPM 306 – Handcuffing and Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the FPDPM 306.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Persons:
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the Persons who are known to be pregnant
policy shall include reference to the following: should be restrained in the least restrictive
manner that is effective for officer safety.
☒ ☐ ☐
FPDPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults and
Restraints
This facility will not accept pregnant
incarcerated persons and anyone found to
be pregnant would be immediately
transported to a Type II facility.
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or FPDPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults and
in recovery after delivery or termination of the Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
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 FPDPM 306.3.2 -Restraint of Pregnant
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Persons:
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists,
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the No person who is in labor, delivery, or
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or
staff, or the public. restrained except in extraordinary
circumstances and only when a supervisor
☒ ☐ ☐
makes an individualized determination that
such restraints are necessary for the safety
of the arrestee, officers, or others. (Penal
Code § 3407; Penal Code § 6030).
FPDPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults and
Restraints
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional FPDPM 306.3.2 -Restraint of Pregnant
who is currently responsible for the medical care of Persons:
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery Restraints shall be removed when a
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the professional, who is currently responsible for
removal of restraints is medically necessary. the medical care of a pregnant person during
☒ ☐ ☐
a medical emergency, determines the
removal of the restraints is medically
necessary.
FPDPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults and
Restraints
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s FPDPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults and
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Restraints
☒ ☐ ☐
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE FPDPM 900.5.5 – Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL FPDPM 900.5.2 – Temporary Custody
Requirements
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. FPDPM 900.5.2 – Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
Requirements
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FPDPM 900.5.10 – Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline is not administered at this facility.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary The remaining categories for this regulation
☐ ☐ ☒
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. will be marked as N/A.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
☐ ☐ ☒
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
☐ ☐ ☒
verbally or provide them with material in an
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED FPDPM 900.5.10 – Discipline:
PERSONS
Discipline will not be administered to any
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies individual in custody at this facility. Any
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following follow directions or facility rules should be
elements: transported to the appropriate jail, mental
☐ ☐ ☒
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- health facility, or hospital as soon as
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may practicable. Such conduct should be
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to documented and reported to the receiving
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less facility (15 CCR 1081).
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval. The remaining categories for this regulation
will be marked as N/A.
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(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
☐ ☐ ☒
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
☐ ☐ ☒
involved in the charges.
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
☐ ☐ ☒
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
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.
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1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE FPDPM 900.5.10 – Discipline:
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline will not be administered to any
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule individual in custody at this facility. Any
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of follow directions or facility rules should be
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the transported to the appropriate jail, mental
following: health facility, or hospital as soon as
(a) Loss of privileges. ☐ ☐ ☒ practicable. Such conduct should be
(b) Extra work detail. documented and reported to the receiving
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. facility (15 CCR 1081).
(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 FPDPM 900.5.10 – Discipline:
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline will not be administered to any
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary individual in custody at this facility. Any
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological follow directions or facility rules should be
degradation. transported to the appropriate jail, mental
☐ ☐ ☒
health facility, or hospital as soon as
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: practicable. Such conduct should be
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option documented and reported to the receiving
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and facility (15 CCR 1081).
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible. The remaining categories for this regulation
will be marked as N/A.
(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.
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(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
☐ ☐ ☒
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
☐ ☐ ☒
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS FPDPM 900.5.10 – Discipline:
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline will not be administered to any
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This individual in custody at this facility. Any
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. ☐ ☐ ☒ follow directions or facility rules should be
transported to the appropriate jail, mental
health facility, or hospital as soon as
practicable. Such conduct should be
documented and reported to the receiving
facility (15 CCR 1081).
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE FPDPM 900.5.2 – Temporary Custody
Requirements
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who Mattresses are not provided as incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be persons are not held in temporary holding
limited to: longer than six hours.
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; Mattresses are not provided as incarcerated
☐ ☐ ☒ persons are not held in temporary holding
longer than six hours.
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic FPDPM 900.5.2 – Temporary Custody
conditions. Requirements:
(h) Clean blankets are provided as
☒ ☐ ☐ reasonably necessary to ensure the comfort
of an individual.
1. The supervisor should ensure that there is
an adequate supply of clean blankets.
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Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and FPDPM 900.5.2 – Temporary Custody
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Requirements
☐ ☐ ☒
Incarcerated persons are not held in
temporary holding for longer than six hours.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one FPDPM 900.5.2 – Temporary Custody
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the Requirements:
incarcerated person.
(h) Clean blankets are provided as
☐ ☐ ☒ reasonably necessary to ensure the comfort
of an individual.
1. The supervisor should ensure that there is
an adequate supply of clean blankets.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer Incarcerated persons are not held in
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with temporary holding for longer than six hours.
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☐ ☐ ☒
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND FPDPM 900.13 – Facility Sanitation and
MAINTENANCE Maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies The watch commander or their designee
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable inspects the facility daily. The agency
☒ ☐ ☐
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the contracts with a sanitation company that
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule cleans the facility up to three times daily. A
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and sanitation log is maintained at the facility.
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15,
Article 9 inspection.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold FPDPM 324.4.3 – Custody of Juvenile
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 Offenders:
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail. Juvenile offenders should be held in non-
secure custody while at the Fontana Police
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not Department unless another form of custody
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; ☒ is authorized by this policy or is necessary
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be ☐ ☐ due to exigent circumstances.
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1. It is the department’s policy to hold minors in
non-secure custody if they need to be held
in temporary custody. Minors are not held in
the secure portion of the facility. If secure
custody is needed, it will be conducted in
the administration area. During this rating
period, no minors were held in secure
custody.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR FPDPM 324.13 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile
The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☒ ☐
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FPDPM 324 – Temporary Custody of
Juveniles
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures concerning minors being held in FPDPM 324.3 – Juveniles Who Should Not
temporary custody which shall address: Be Held
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
FPDPM 324.3.2 – Suicide Prevention of
Juveniles in Custody
☒
☐ ☐ FPDPM 324.4 – Custody of Juveniles:
No juvenile should be held in temporary
custody at the Fontana Police Department
without authorization of the arresting
officer's supervisor or the Watch
Commander. Juveniles taken into custody
shall be held in non-secure custody unless
otherwise authorized by this policy.
(b) use of restraints; FPDPM 306.3.3 – Restraint of Juveniles:
A juvenile under 14 years of age should not
be restrained unless he/she is suspected of
☒ a dangerous felony or when the officer has a
☐ ☐ reasonable suspicion that the juvenile may
resist, attempt escape, injure him/herself,
injure the officer, or damage property.
FPDPM 324.9 – Use of Restraint Devices
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(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and FPSPM 324.3.1 – Emergency Medical Care
of Juveniles in Custody:
When emergency medical attention is
required for a juvenile, medical assistance
will be called immediately. The watch
☒ commander shall be notified of the need for
☐ ☐
medical attention for the juvenile.
Department members should administer first
aid as applicable (15 CCR 1142).
FPDPM 324.10 – Consent for Emergency
Medical Treatment for Juveniles
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
Requirements:
☒
(r) No discipline may be administered to any
☐ ☐
juvenile, nor may juveniles be subjected to
corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation,
or mental abuse (15 CCR 1142).
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
CUSTODY Requirements:
☒ ☐
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access
held in temporary custody: to toilets and wash basins (15 CCR 1143).
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) Requirements:
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate
nourishment; ☒ (g) Food shall be provided if a juvenile has
☐ ☐ not eaten within the past four hours or is
otherwise in need of nourishment, including
any special diet required for the health of the
juvenile (15 CCR 1143).
(3) access to drinking water; FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
Requirements:
☒
☐ ☐ (h) Juveniles shall have reasonable access
to a drinking fountain or water (15 CCR
1143).
(4) access to language services; FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
Requirements:
☒
☐ ☐
(p) Juveniles shall have access to language
services (15 CCR 1143).
(5) access to disabilities services; FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
Requirements:
☒
☐ ☐
(q) Juveniles shall have access to disability
services (15 CCR 1143).
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
requested; Requirements:
☒
☐ ☐ (f) Juveniles shall be provided sanitary
napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
requested (15 CCR 1143).
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(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
and/or lawyer; Requirements:
☒
☐ ☐ (j) Juveniles shall have privacy during
family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits (15
CCR 1143).
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
the comfort of the minor; and Requirements:
☒ (l) Blankets shall be provided as reasonably
☐ ☐
necessary (15 CCR 1143). 1. The
supervisor should ensure there is an
adequate supply of clean blankets.
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or Requirements:
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
☒ (k) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in
☐ ☐ their personal clothing unless the clothing is
taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable
or inadequate for continued wear while in
custody (15 CCR 1143).
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of FPDPM 324.8 – Temporary Custody
what is available under this section, and it shall be Requirements:
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which
minors have access. While held in temporary custody, juveniles
☒ shall be informed in writing of what is
☐ ☐
available to them pursuant to 15 CCR 1143
and it shall be posted in at least one
conspicuous place to which they have
access (15 CCR 1143).
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND FPDPM 324.7 – No-Contact requirements
INCARCERATED ADULTS
☒
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐
procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section
1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility.
In situations where brief or accidental contact may FPDPM 324.7 – No-Contact requirements
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.
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1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody:
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or
officer on the basis that they are a person described by older may be placed in secure custody
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207; 15
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility CCR 1145). Watch Commander approval is
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years required before placing a juvenile offender in
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the secure custody.
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met.
☒
☐ ☐
Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14
years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief
of the peace officer present a serious security risk of
harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure
custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the
facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure
custody set forth in these standards are met.
Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or
older.
In making the determination whether the minor presents FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody (a)
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the ☒
officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was ☒ FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody (b)
taken into custody; ☐ ☐
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒ FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody (c)
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate ☒ FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody (d)
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who ☒ FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody (e)
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒
☐ ☐
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE FPDPM 324.12.1 – Locked Enclosures:
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(a) The juvenile shall constantly be
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ monitored by an audio/video system during
☐ ☐
a minimum, includes: the entire custody.
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
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(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the FPDPM 324.12.1 – Locked Enclosures:
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide
for the health and welfare of the juvenile by
a staff member, no less than once every 15
minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR
1151).
1. All safety checks shall be logged.
2. The safety check should involve
☒ questioning the juvenile as to the
☐ ☐ juvenile's wellbeing (sleeping
juveniles or apparently sleeping
juveniles should be awakened).
3. Requests or concerns of the
juvenile should be logged.
The agency requires 15-minute safety
checks. BSCC staff reviewed Secure
Custody logs from January 2023 through the
present and determined compliance with
this regulation.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the FPDPM 324.12.1 – Locked Enclosures:
same locked room unless under constant direct visual
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. ☒ ☐ (e) Juveniles of different genders shall not
☐
be placed in the same locked room (15 CCR
1147).
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody:
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE Juveniles shall not be secured to a
stationary object for more than 60 minutes.
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☒ Supervisor approval is required to secure a
☐ ☐
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for juvenile to a stationary object for longer than
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter
is available. (15 CCR 1148). Supervisor approval should
be documented.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody:
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety
while secured to a stationary object. When practicable and when no locked
enclosure is available, handcuffing one hand
of a juvenile offender to a fixed object while
☒ otherwise maintaining the juvenile in non-
☐ ☐
secure custody should be considered as the
method of secure custody. An employee
must always be present to ensure the
juvenile's safety while secured to a
stationary object (15 CCR 1148).
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody:
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be Juveniles shall not be secured to a
approved by a supervisor. stationary object for more than 60 minutes.
☒ Supervisor approval is required to secure a
☐ ☐ juvenile to a stationary object for longer than
60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter
(15 CCR 1148). Supervisor approval should
be documented.
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The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody:
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the Juveniles shall not be secured to a
minor and shall be documented. stationary object for more than 60 minutes.
☒ ☐ Supervisor approval is required to secure a
☐
juvenile to a stationary object for longer than
60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter
(15 CCR 1148). Supervisor approval should
be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY FPDPM 324.4 – Custody of Juveniles:
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the No juvenile should be held in temporary
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section custody at the Fontana Police Department
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be without authorization of the arresting
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☒ officer's supervisor or the Watch
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or ☐ ☐ Commander. Juveniles taken into custody
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate shall be held in non-secure custody unless
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- otherwise authorized by this policy.
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
FPDPM 324.4.3 – Custody of Juvenile
Offenders
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- FPDPM 324.6 – Juvenile Custody Logs
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒
☐ ☐
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
documented and made available for review. Monitoring
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices
shall never replace constant direct visual observation.
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY FPDPM 324.3 – Juveniles Who Should Not
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE Be Held:
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY
(d) Significantly intoxicated except when
Facility administrators shall develop policies and ☒ approved by the watch commander. A
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ medical clearance shall be obtained for
obtained for minors who are under the influence of minors who are under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior substance to the extent that they are unable
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. to care for themselves (15 CCR 1151).
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked FPDPM 324.12.1 – Locked Enclosures:
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with for the health and welfare of the juvenile by
actual time of occurrence recorded. a staff member, no less than once every 15
minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR
1151).
☒ ☐ ☐
1. All safety checks shall be logged.
2. The safety check should involve
questioning the juvenile as to the
juvenile's wellbeing (sleeping
juveniles or apparently sleeping
juveniles should be awakened).
3. Requests or concerns of the
juvenile should be logged.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a FPDPM 324.12 – Secure Custody
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1148.
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Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be FPDPM 324.1.1 – Definitions
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☒ ☐ ☐
FPDPM 324.6 – Juvenile Custody Logs
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4370
FACILITY: Fontana Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (45)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Lucero Adamos DATE: 08/14/2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location
Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
Booking Sobering 1986 1 (3) (3) 9’9” x 7’ x 11’5” 1 1 1
C-1 Holding 1986 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 7’4” bench
C-2 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 6’4” bed used as a bench.
C-3 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 6’4” bed used as a bench.
C-4 Holding 1986 1 (6) (6) 6’ x 10’2” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: Only used if needed.
C-5 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 6’4” bed used as a bench.
C-6 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 6’4” bed used as a bench.
C-7 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 6’4” bed used as a bench.
C-8 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: Used as storage space only. The door is marked, “STORAGE.” 6’4” bed used as a bench.
C-9 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 6’4” bed used as a bench.
C-10 Holding 1986 1 1 (4) (4) 7’5” x 7’4” x 11’6” 1 1 1
Notes: 6’4” bed used as a bench.
Additional Notes:
C-1 through C-4 are primarily used for female incarcerated persons.
There is a shower in the booking area and cleaning supplies are stored in the same room.
* T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part
of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019
BSCC Code: 4370
FACILITY NAME: Fontana Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
1986
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
(Check All That Apply):
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Jovin Lucero Adamos DATE: August 14, 2024
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2,
1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in the intake sallyport.
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 There are lockable storage cabinets.
☒
space for inmate valuables. ☐ ☐
6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this facility.
1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒
☐
need for such a cell.
7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ Each holding cell has a phone in it.
☐ ☐
8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
☒
water for staff use. ☐ ☐
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;
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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 Incarcerated persons are not held here longer
cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☐ ☒ than six hours.
☐
inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours.
1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* There are lockable storage cabinets if needed.
This facility does not administer
Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☐ ☒ pharmaceutical medication but has a first aid
☐
and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title kit and an AED.
15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216.
1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of
☒
safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☐ ☐
contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters,
emergency lights, etc.
1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a temporary holding facility.
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable
☒
janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐
cleaning implements and supplies must be provided
within the security areas of the facility
A mop sink shall also be available within the security
area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding,
☒
Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☐ ☐
the security area.
1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of
storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and
☒
personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☐ ☐
supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I
facilities may be excluded from the storage space
requirement for personal and institutional clothing
unless clothing is issued.
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM This facility does not have an installed audio
monitoring system. Technical assistance was
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and provided and BSCC recommends inquiring
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- with the phone provider to see if it is possible
actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding to have the phones in the cells have the ability
cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ to call the control station to alert personnel
☐ ☐
sobering cells, safety cells, single and double who can respond immediately.
occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise
areas and correctional program/multipurpose space,
which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond
immediately.
1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER
There shall be a source of emergency power in all
detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒
☐ ☐
in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs
and central control points, and to maintain fire and life
safety, security, communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700,
☒
California Electrical Code, California Code of ☐ ☐
Regulations.
1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒
☐ ☐
attorney interview areas which provide for confidential
consultation with inmates.
1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒
☐ ☐
cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough Each cell has a toilet.
may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of
☒
the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐
facilities or portions thereof used for females.
7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates
☒
with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐
1231.3.2 WASH BASINS
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒
☐ ☐
cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold
☒
or tempered water. ☐ ☐
7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be Each cell has a wash basin.
☒
substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐
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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.
Such drinking fountains must meet the following
minimum health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒
☐ ☐
angle which prevents waste water from flowing
over the drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical
☒
means. ☐ ☐
1231.3.4 SHOWERS*
Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least
☒
☐ ☐
one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and
must provide hot and cold water or tempered water.
Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and
constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒
☐ ☐
and soap so they may be easily cleaned.
Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with
☒
staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 LIGHTING
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒
☐ ☐
with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20
footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the
grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
☒
controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☐ ☐
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give
☒
good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒
☐ ☐
security, light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.10 SEATING
☒
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☐ ☐
seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of
☒
bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☐
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the intake sallyport.
☒
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☐ ☐
security perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with
individual compartments, each with an individual ☒
☐ ☐
locking device.
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court
holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒
☐ ☐
minimum security.
1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒
☐ ☐
existing protective social-care homes or facilities in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Although the regulations (1986) for this facility
precede the 2001 requirement, technical
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- assistance was provided to recommend filling
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ gaps between the bunks and the wall as well
☐ ☐
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are as the gap in cell C-1.
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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