San Diego SHRF LCDRF (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

May 8, 2026 Kelly Martinez, Sheriff San Diego County Sheriff’s Office 9621 Ridgehaven Court San Diego, CA 92123 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN DIEGO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Martinez, An Unannounced Inspection of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office was completed for the following facility on Thursday, April 2, 2026: FACILITY NAME: BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility 4402 II 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. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards for the facility. Lt. Zelt, Sgt. Hueft, and Sgt. Murillo provided all information regarding the policies and practices of the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility. For this unannounced inspection, the following Title 15 regulations were reviewed: 1027 Number of Personnel: A copy of the daily staffing roster was provided, detailing all personnel assigned to various areas of the facility by the detention staff. This facility houses only female incarcerated individuals. Both male and female staff were on duty at the time of the unannounced inspection. All detention deputies are required to complete academy training to ensure they understand the critical responsibilities of their role and are prepared to respond immediately to emergencies. After reviewing the roster and the information provided by staff, there were no indications that the facility lacked sufficient personnel to complete daily operational tasks. Kelly Martinez Sheriff Page 2 Based on this review, the facility is compliant with this regulation. 1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning: During this inspection, I was able to verify that the last biennial fire inspection was conducted on 09/10/25, and the facility passed. Additionally, I was able to review up-to-date monthly fire and life safety checks conducted by facility staff. The facility also provided an evacuation plan that is in place should there be a need. When asked about the emergency housing of incarcerated persons, plans are fluid and will be determined at the time of the incident. If the facility can accommodate incarcerated persons in another housing area, then there is no need to perform a total evacuation. On the off chance that a total evacuation is needed, there are other facilities in the county in which the incarcerated persons could be moved. This practice meets compliance with Title 15. 1052 Behavioral Crisis Identification: Identification can be made either by initial Medical Screening or by referral. Upon booking, medical staff can identify an incarcerated person suffering from a behavioral crisis and immediately refer them to mental health staff. They also have the option of scheduling further mental health care if the need is not emergent within 24 hours or the next sick call. For those who are gravely disabled or a danger to themselves, special observation cells are co-located with the nursing station where custody staff, as well as medical and mental health staff, can monitor their behavior on a more frequent basis. A safety cell or separation from others remains an option for placement if needed. This is in compliance with Title 15 regulations. 1070 Individual and Family Service Programs: Since this facility is a reentry facility, many programs and incarcerated persons' release planning take place with the reentry staff (correctional counselors). For the incarcerated persons who participate in programs, a Reentry Needs Checklist is completed. This form identify if the person is sentenced or unsentenced, the date of their next court appearance, if they are to placed on probation at the end of their sentence, determination if there is a need for housing services, employment services, education, Medi-Cal enrollment, medical/mental health needs upon release, Child support, a California identification card, birth certificate, or a few other needs prior to their release. 4402 San Diego SHRF Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility II UI LTR 25-26 Kelly Martinez Sheriff Page 2 Identification of their in-custody goal, their out-of-custody goal, plus vocational or programming they may be interested in during their incarceration. From the information that is gathered, a reentry plan is completed. The reentry plan includes what to do upon release, identification of their primary needs, their anticipated challenges, as well as strengths, referrals, and counselor comments. If the incarcerated person is going to be on Probation upon release, the correctional counselors work in partnership with the Probation Department and Child Family Wellbeing for assistance. The correctional counselors also have access to the Pre-Trial Sentencing Report, which includes a tool identified as the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS), which identifies the main criminogenic needs of the incarcerated persons. The needs identified in the COMPAS tool can correlate to some of the programs offered at the facility and can help the correctional counselor with identifying the specific programs that help address their criminogenic needs that could aid in their successful reentry into the community. A plethora of Life Skills classes, Educational classes, Vocational classes, Psychosocial classes, Gener Responsive Classes, and Supportive Services are provided at this facility. Based on the information, this facility meets compliance with Title 15 and provides a broad and open approach to reentry. 1208 Access to Treatment: Each newly booked person is evaluated by medical staff. A Medical Clearance form is utilized, which includes observations of the nurse, along with questions that may help both medical and custody staff assist the incarcerated person throughout their stay at the facility. Once the nurse conducts the evaluation and completes the Medical Clearance form, they then determine if the incarcerated person must first be taken to the hospital for clearance to be booked. After the initial medical clearance is completed, the incarcerated person is moved to the booking area, where they are again medically screened by another nurse. This is a deeper dive into the incarcerated person’s physical and mental health and chronic needs. In addition, a unique pilot program is available to volunteer incarcerated persons, which is aimed at those experiencing drug withdrawal. This is a wearable device placed on the wrist of volunteers that tracks the skin temperature, oxygen level, and heart rate of individuals. When any of those measures increase or decrease, an alert is sent to the custody staff. This device is only used in one housing area, and the staff assigned to this area are specifically trained in how the device works 4402 San Diego SHRF Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility II UI LTR 25-26 Kelly Martinez Sheriff Page 2 and the protocol for responding to alerts, which includes immediately responding to the incarcerated person and contacting medical personnel. Using an algorithmic formula, the medical device maintains constant monitoring of each person. The facility has worked closely with the device company to help create a better product that can be used in other areas. Vital signs are reviewed daily by medical staff. The launch of this device has been successful in this limited pilot project; only eight were in use at the time of the inspection. To increase its applicability, the agency is scheduled to expand the project to include its use at another jail. When asked about the use of the medical device, staff responded that it provides a level of security for them, knowing that there is an additional way of assisting in monitoring incarcerated persons. The goal is that the usage of this device could provide a head start for addressing medical needs in emergent situations. This process is compliant with this regulation. At the end of the unannounced inspection, I informed Lt. Zelt and Sgt. Hueft of my overall assessment of this inspection, and I found no items of noncompliance. * * * 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 Cc: Presiding Judge, San Diego County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, San Diego County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Diego County* County Administrator, San Diego County* J. Murillo, Sergeant, San Diego County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bsc.ca.gov. 4402 San Diego SHRF Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility II UI LTR 25-26