San Diego Sheriff's Office Comprehensive Inspection (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2023-2024 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 9/14/2023 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: San Diego Facility Name(s): Agency Wide BSCC #(s): 4381, 4402, 4420, 4430, 4435, 4440 BSCC Type: II Facility Representatives: Sgt. Cortez, Cmdr. Bavencoff, Cmdr. Jones, Cmdr. Buchanan BSCC Field Representative: Tim McWilliams Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 10/14/2023 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description Policy does not state the use of manufacturers § 1058. Use of Restraint Devices recommended time limits. § 1063. Correspondence Policy states two postage paid envelopes, not four. Policy does not address 7-hours of Out of Cell time, § 1065. Exercise and Out of Cell Time only identifies a minimum of 3-hours of exercise and recreation. No written or verbal orientation provided, only video. § 1069. Inmate Orientation Policy also does not address the availability of personal care items. § 1073. Inmate Grievance Procedure Policy does not state that the facility manager of designee shall conduct regular reviews of grievances, responses, and appeals. Rules and disciplinary actions not posted in all housing § 1080. Rules and Disciplinary Penalties areas or provided to each person. Policy does not state that if medical or mental health personnel determines an individual has a serious § 1083. Limitations on Disciplinary Actions mental illness or intellectual disability, they shall be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. Policy does not state provisions are made for § 1240. Frequency of Serving incarcerated person who miss a regularly scheduled facility meal. Policy does not identify panty liners as being provided. § 1265. Issue of Personal Care Items Policy does not state that incarcerated people will not share disposable razors. Policy does not address approval or prohibition of § 1266. Showering persons showering. San Diego County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Title 24. Section Description Double occupancy cells contain triple bunks at George 1231.2.7 Double-occupancy cells Bailey, Central Jail, and South Bay. At Central Jail, one temporary holding cell was over 1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room capacity. Two temporary holding cells at Vista Detention Facility 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system did not have audio communication available. Single occupancy cells at Vista Detention Facility used 1231.2.6 Single-occupancy cells. as double occupancy cells. Additional bunks over the rated capacity at Vista 1231.2.8 Dormitories Detention Facility and East Mesa Reentry Facility. George Bailey facility has several dormitory housing 1231.3.2 Wash basins areas where it exceeds the washbasin to inmate ratio (1:10) George Bailey facility has several dormitory housing 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals areas where it exceeds the toilet/urinal to inmate ratio (1:10). Technical Assistance Provided Additional Information