San Diego South Bay Detention Facility (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

October 15, 2024 Kelly Martinez Sheriff San Diego County Sheriff’s Department 9621 Ridgehaven Ct. San Diego, CA 92123 2023-2024 TARGETED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Martinez: A Targeted Inspection of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department has been completed. The following facility was inspected on Friday, September 13, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE South Bay Detention Facility 4420 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. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Friday, September 13, 2024; Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at tim.mcwilliams@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-1559 if you have any questions. Kelly Martinez Sheriff Page 2 Sincerely, TIM MCWILLIAMS Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures 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* Eric Moore, Sergeant, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted LTR 23-24 TYPE II AND III FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 4420 FACILITY NAME: South Bay Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Darnell, Lt. Carson, Sgt. Estrada, Sgt. Moore FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 09/13/24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS SDCSDDSB I.64 Safety Checks: Housing and Holding Areas of Incarcerated Persons The facility administrator shall develop and implement policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that Approximately three consecutive months of include, but are not limited to, the following: safety checks were requested for this (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well- ☒ ☐ ☐ inspection. Documented safety checks being of individuals and shall be conducted at least occurred within a 60-minute lapse of the hourly through direct visual observation of all people held previous check. On the rare occasion a and housed in the facility. safety check was late, written documentation stated the reason and that the supervisor was notified. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse ☒ ☐ ☐ between safety checks. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as ☒ ☐ ☐ outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating ☒ ☐ ☐ patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the targeted 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. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING SDCSDDSB H.1 Fire Procedures 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 SDCSDDSB B.38 Facility Inspections 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 SDCSDDSB H.7 Fire/Safety Inspections, with two-year retention of the inspection record; Testing ☒ ☐ ☐ Monthly staff-conducted fire inspections were verified to have been completed and reviewed for this inspection. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and SDCSDDSB H.7 Fire/Safety Inspections, Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Testing inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ Chula Vista Fire Department conducted a fire inspection on March 08, 2023. (d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ SDCSDDSB H.3 Evacuation Plans (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated SDCSDDSB H.3 Evacuation Plans ☒ ☐ ☐ people in the case of fire. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SDCSDDSB F.9 Crime Reports and Major Incident Documentation (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy SDCSDDSB M.7 Incarcerated Person Deaths 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. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The initial review report shall contain the following information: (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. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL SDCSDDSB J.2 Sobering Cells: Definition and Use The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of This facility does not accept new arrests. The incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety cell is used for storage. or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process ☒ ☐ ☐ or are no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☒ ☐ ☐ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must ☒ ☐ ☐ receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every ☒ ☐ ☐ half hour. Such observation shall be documented. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SDCSDDSB I.93 Restraint Devices The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints are not used at this facility. Those responsible physician, shall develop and implement requiring restraints are transferred to another written policies and procedures for the use of restraint facility. devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) acceptable restraint devices; (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; ☒ ☐ ☐ availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) exercising of extremities. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (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. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 manufacturer does not recommend a the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limit. 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. 1065 EXERCISE AND OUT OF CELL TIME SDCSDDSB T.11 Exercise and Recreation (a) The facility administrator of a Type II or III facility shall Incarcerated persons housed in Station 1, develop written policies and procedures for a minimum ☒ ☐ ☐ Station 2, Station 3, and Station 4 have daily of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of access to the dayroom for recreational seven days to include: purposes. In total, they have more than 35 hours of out-of-cell time weekly. (1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Dayrooms are open daily. Policies shall include reasonable and necessary ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to ensure safety and security. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A353 Type II & III Targeted PRO eff 07.01.24 BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 4420 FACILITY: South Bay Detention Facility TYPE: II RC: 388 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 09/13/24 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Total RC Type Standards Cells # Beds RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Live Scan Hall/Receiving 0B Soberin 1976 1 0 0 0 13.5 x 14.0 1 1 1 g Note: Not in use. Used for storage. Holding 1976 3 0 2 (6) 6.0 x 7.0 1 1 1 Note: Release tank, Morrissey 1 and Morrissey 2. RC is limited by bench space. Holding 1976 1 0 3 (3) 14 x 15 1 1 1 Note: Morrissey 3. RC is limited by bench space. Control A Holding 1976 1 0 2 (2) 12.5 x 16.5 1 1 1 Note: 4’ Bench. Control B Holding 1976 1 0 4 (4) 12.5 x 16.5 Note: 6’ Bench. Toilet accessible. Safety 1976 2 0 0 0 5.5 x 10.0 1 1 1 Note: Only used for storage. Holding 1976 2 0 4 (8) 5.5 x 7.5 1 1 1 Note: Court holding cells. Holding 1976 1 0 1 (1) 5.0 x 10.0 1 1 1 Note: Medical holding cell. 24” bench limits capacity. Ad Sep 1- Single 1976 4 1 4 4 7.0 x 9.0 1 1 1 4 Note: Video Monitoring is available. Generally used for disciplinary separation. Safety 1976 1 0 0 0 9.0 x 7.0 Note: Used for storage only. Safety 1976 1 0 0 0 9.0 x 6.5 Note: Used for storage only Holding 1976 1 0 7 (7) 5.9 x 11.6 1 1 1 Note: Medical holding. Bench 11.6, seating for 7 inmates. Detention 1B Station 1 - (Housing Lower South) 2B 1A Double 1994 24 3 2 48 80 square feet 1 1 1 8B Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. 1B Double 1994 24 3 2 48 80 square feet 1 1 1 9B *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. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Total RC Type Standards Cells # Beds RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. Station 2 – (Lower West) 3B 2A Double 1994 24 3 2 48 80 square feet 1 1 1 10B Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. 2B Double 1994 24 3 2 48 80 square feet 1 1 1 11B Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. Station 3 – (Upper South) 4B 3A Double 1994 24 3 2 48 80 square feet 1 1 1 12B Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. 3B Double 1994 19 3 2 38 80 square feet 1 1 1 13B Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. 3B 8-12 Double 1994 5 3 2 10 80 square feet 1 1 1 14B Note: 5 actual separation cells located in 3B, used as regular housing, and part of 3B housing. (previously identified as 3G). 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. Station 4 – (Upper West) 5B 4A Double 1994 19 3 2 38 80 square feet 1 1 1 15B Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. 4A 8-12 Double 1994 5 3 2 10 80 square feet 1 1 1 16B Note: 5 actual separation cells located in 3B, used as regular housing, and part of 4A housing. (previously identified as 4G). 12 cells on each of the two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. 4B Double 1994 24 3 2 48 80 square feet 1 1 1 17B Note: 12 cells on each of two levels. 4 Showers in the Dayroom. All cells are triple-bunked. When the third bunk is occupied, the cell becomes noncompliant. Upper Kitchen Holding 6B Court 1 Holding 1976 1 0 14 (14) 13.0 x 13.5 1 1 1 Note: 22’ Total bench space. Dressout Holding 1976 1 0 2 (2) 4.4 x 10.4 1 1 1 Note: 4’ Bench limits RC. Court 2 Holding 1976 1 0 7 (7) 8.0 x 8.6 1 1 1 Note: 13’ Total bench space. Square footage limits RC. Court 3 Holding 1976 1 0 6 (6) 8.7 x 7.7 1 1 1 Note: 12’ Total bench space. Square footage limits RC. UK 6 Holding 1976 1 0 2 (2) 6.5 x 7.8 1 1 1 Note: 3’ Bench space limits RC. *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. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted LASE 23-24 - 2 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Total RC Type Standards Cells # Beds RC (L x W x H) T U W F S UK 5 Holding 1976 1 0 3 (3) 6.6 x 7.3 1 1 1 Note: 5’ Bench space limits RC. UK 4 Holding 1976 1 0 3 (3) 6.6 x 7.3 1 1 1 Note: 5’ Bench space limits RC. 2A Hallway Holding 7B 2A 1 Holding 1976 1 0 2 (2) 4.4 x 10.7 1 1 1 Note: 4’ Bench space limits RC. 2A 2 Holding 1976 1 0 8 (8) 9.0 x 12.6 1 1 1 Note: 12’ Bench space limits RC. Lower Kitchen Holding LK 3 Holding 1976 1 0 2 (2) 6.5 x 7.8 1 1 1 Note: 3’ Bench space limits RC. LK 4 Holding 1976 1 0 3 (3) 6.6 x 7.3 1 1 1 Note: 5’ Bench space limits RC. LK 5 Holding 1976 1 0 3 (3) 6.6 x 7.3 1 1 1 Note: 3’ Bench space limits RC. *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. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility II Targeted LASE 23-24 - 3 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98) ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019 BSCC Code: 4420 FACILITY NAME: South Bay Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: Type II 1976 1994 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 09/13/24 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.1 Reception and booking. This is a non-booking facility and only Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have incarcerated persons from other SDSO the following space and equipment: facilities are transferred. ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 The sobering cell has been decommissioned if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to and is being used for storage. Any person themselves or others are held. ☐ ☐ ☒ requiring the use of a sobering cell is returned to the SDCJ. For those facilities that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage space for inmate valuables. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room. A temporary holding cell or room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) ☒ ☐ ☐ of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates ☐ ☐ ☒ are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.3 Temporary staging cell or room. There are no temporary staging rooms in this A temporary staging cell or room shall: facility. 1. Be constructed for the purpose of holding inmates who have been classified and segregated ☐ ☐ ☒ in accordance with Sections 1050 and 1053 of Title 15, Division 1, California Code of Regulations. 2. Be limited to holding inmates up to four hours. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 1 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 3. Be limited to no more than 80 inmates. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate and a clear ceiling height of ☐ ☐ ☒ 8 feet (2438 mm) or more. 5. Be no smaller than 160 square feet (14.9 m2). ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Contain toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.4 Sobering cell. The sobering cell has been decommissioned A sobering cell shall: and is being used for storage. Any person 1. Contain a minimum of 20 square feet (1.9 m2) of ☐ ☐ ☒ requiring the use of a sobering cell is returned floor area per inmate; to the SDCJ. 2. Be limited to eight inmates; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Be no smaller than 60 square feet (5.6 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☐ ☐ ☒ more; 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Have padded partitions located next to toilet fixture in such a manner that they provide support ☐ ☐ ☒ to the user; 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; ☐ ☐ ☒ 7. Be padded on the floor as specified in Section 1231.3; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ 8. Have accessible a shower in the secure portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.5 Safety cell. The safety cell has been decommissioned A safety cell shall: and is being used for storage. 1. Contain a minimum of 48 square feet (4.5 m2) of floor area with no one floor dimension being less ☐ ☐ ☒ than 6 feet (1829 mm) and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or more; 2. Be limited to one inmate; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Contain a flushing ring toilet, capable of accepting solid waste, mounted flush with the floor, the controls for which must be located outside of the ☐ ☐ ☒ cell; 4. Be padded as specified in Section 1231.3; ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Be equipped with a variable intensity, security- type lighting fixture which is inaccessible to the inmate occupant, control of which is located outside ☐ ☐ ☒ of the cell; 6. Provide one or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches (102 mm) wide nor less than 24 inches (610 mm) long which shall provide a view of ☐ ☐ ☒ the entire room; 7. Provide a food pass with lockable shutter, no more than 4 inches (102 mm) high, and located between 26 inches (660 mm) and 32 inches (813 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm) as measured from the bottom of the food pass to the floor; and, 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 2 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 8. Any wall or ceiling mounted devices must be inaccessible to the inmate occupant. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.6 Single-occupancy cells. There are no single occupancy cells in this Single-occupancy cells shall: facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. Have a maximum capacity of one inmate; 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☐ ☐ ☒ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☐ ☐ ☒ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Contain a bunk, desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☐ ☐ ☒ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.7 Double-occupancy cells. Triple bunks were in all double-occupancy Double-occupancy cells shall: cells. When these bunks are populated, the 1. Have a maximum capacity of two inmates; agency is noncompliant with this regulation. ☒ ☐ ☐ On the day of inspection, no third bunk was being used. 2. Contain a minimum of 60 square feet (5.6 m2) of floor area in Type I facilities and 70 square feet (6.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ m2) of floor area in Type II and Type III facilities; 3. Have a minimum clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) and a minimum width of 6 feet (1829 ☒ ☐ ☐ mm); 4. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain two bunks, and at least one desk and seat as specified in Section 1231.3. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a desk and seat. 1231.2.8 Dormitories. There are no dormitories in this facility. Dormitories shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 50 square feet (4.7 m2) of floor area per inmate for a single-bed unit; a minimum of 70 square feet (7 m2) for a double-bed ☐ ☐ ☒ unit; and a minimum of 90 square feet (9.3 m2) for triple-bed unit and have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm); 2. Be designed for no more than 64 inmates and no fewer than four inmates; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Provide access to water closets separate from the wash basin and drinking fountains as specified ☐ ☐ ☒ in Section 1231.3; and 4. In other than Type I facilities, provide storage space for personal items and clothing for each ☐ ☐ ☒ occupant. 1231.2.9 Dayrooms. Dayrooms or dayroom space shall: 1. Contain 35 square feet (3.3 m2) of floor area per ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate in width in front of cells/rooms; 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 3 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Contain tables and seating to accommodate the maximum number of inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Provide access to water closets, wash basins Cell doors are open during dayroom time. and drinking fountains as specified in Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3; 4. Provide access to a shower or showers as Four showers are available in each housing specified in Section 1231.3; and ☒ ☐ ☐ area. 5. Be provided to all inmates in Type II and Type III facilities (except those housed in special-use cells) and to inmate workers in Type I facilities. Dayroom space as described in this section may be a part of a single occupancy cell used for administrative ☒ ☐ ☐ segregation or a dormitory, in which case the floor area of the cell or a dormitory must be increased by the square footage required for the dayroom. 1231.2.10 Exercise area. 1976 Title 15 did not require an outdoor An outdoor exercise area or areas must be provided in exercise area. The exercise area for this every Type II and Type III facility. The minimum clear facility is a large indoor gym. height must be 15 feet (4572 mm) and the minimum number of square feet of surface area will be computed ☒ ☐ ☐ by multiplying 80 percent of maximum rated population by 50 square feet (4.7 m2) and dividing the result by the number of one-hour exercise periods per day. The exercise area must contain or provide free access to a toilet, wash basin, and drinking fountain as ☒ ☐ ☐ provided in Section 1231.3. There must be at least one exercise area of not less than 600 square feet (55.7 m2). The design shall facilitate security and supervision appropriate to the ☒ ☐ ☐ level of custody. Type IV facilities shall have an outdoor recreation area or access to community recreation facilities. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.2.11 Correctional program/multipurpose space. An area for correctional programming must be provided in every Type II and Type III facility. The program area ☒ ☐ ☐ and furnishings shall be designed to meet the needs specified by the facility’s program statement. Type IV facilities shall have multipurpose space for games and activities, dining, visiting, TV meetings and quiet space for study and reading, such that activities ☐ ☐ ☒ do not conflict with each other. 1231.2.12 Medical examination room. There must be a minimum of one suitably equipped medical examination room in every facility which provides on-site health care. The examination room shall be designed in consultation with the responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ physician/health authority. Such a medical examination room shall: 1. Be located within the security area and provide for privacy of the inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 2. Provide not less than 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 7 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ (2134 mm); 3. Provide hot and cold running water; ☒ ☐ ☐ 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 4 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 4. Provide lockable storage for medical supplies; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Provide an examination table; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Provide adequate lighting; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Any room where medical procedures are provided must be equipped with hot and cold ☒ ☐ ☐ running water 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies and pharmaceutical preparations as ☒ ☐ ☐ referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.14 Medical care housing. Special housing for medical needs would There shall be some means to provide medical care occur at the Central Jail. ☐ ☐ ☒ and housing of ill and/or infirm inmates. When the program statement for a Type II or Type III facility indicates that medical care housing is needed, such housing must provide lockable storage space for medical instruments and must be located within the ☐ ☐ ☒ security area of the facility accessible to both female and male inmates, but not in the living area of either. The medical care housing unit shall be designed in consultation with the health authority. ☐ ☐ ☒ Medical/mental health areas may contain other than single occupancy cells. ☐ ☐ ☒ If negative pressure isolation rooms are being planned, they shall be designed to recognized industry ☐ ☐ ☒ standards. 1231.2.16 Commissary. In all Type II, III and IV facilities, except where community access is available, there shall be provisions made for inmates to purchase items (such ☒ ☐ ☐ as candy, toilet articles, stationery supplies, books, newspapers and magazines, etc.). An area shall be provided for the secure storage of the stock for such inmate canteen items. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.17 Dining facilities. Meals are served in the housing units. In all Type II, III and IV facilities which serve meals, dining areas shall be provided which will allow groups ☒ ☐ ☐ of inmates to dine together. Such dining areas shall not contain toilets, wash basins or showers in the same room without appropriate visual ☒ ☐ ☐ barrier. Wherever the facility contains a central dining room or rooms, it shall contain a minimum of 15 square feet (1.4 m2) of floor space and sufficient tables and seating for ☐ ☐ ☒ each inmate being fed. 1231.2.18 Visiting space. Space shall be provided in all Types I, II, III and IV ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities for in-person visiting. 1231.2.19 Safety equipment storage. A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self-contained ☒ ☐ ☐ breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc.. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 5 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.20 Janitors’ closet. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in the ☒ ☐ ☐ security area. 1231.2.21 Storage rooms. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 Audio monitoring system. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, sobering cells, safety cells, single and double ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.23 Laundry facilities. In Type IV facilities, provision shall be made for washing and drying personal clothing by machines, ☐ ☐ ☒ either in the facility or in the community, if access is permitted for same. 1231.2.24 Emergency power. There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and ☒ ☐ ☐ central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.25 Confidential interview rooms. There must be a minimum of one suitably furnished interview room for confidential interviews in every facility which provides onsite health care. The interview room shall be designed in consultation with responsible ☒ ☐ ☐ custodial staff and health care staff. Such an interview room shall: 1. Be located within the security area accessible to both female and male inmates; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 6 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Provide not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor space with no single dimension less than 6 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ (1829 mm). 1231.2.26 Attorney interview space. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney interview areas which provide for ☒ ☐ ☐ confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals. 1. Toilets/urinals must be provided in single- ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double-occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Toilets/urinals must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 Wash basins. 1. Wash basins must be provided in single ☒ ☐ ☐ occupancy cells and double occupancy cells. 2. In dormitories, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:10. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Wash basins must be accessible to the occupants of day-rooms and exercise areas ☒ ☐ ☐ 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates of 1:16. 5. In sobering cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:8. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.3 Drinking fountains. There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 7 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 Showers Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and ☒ ☐ ☐ must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☒ ☐ ☐ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.5 Beds Must be elevated off the floor, have a solid bottom, and a sleeping surface of at least 30 inches (762 mm) wide ☒ ☐ ☐ and 76 inches (1930 mm) long. Multiple beds must have a minimum of 21 inches (533 mm) between bed pans. ☒ ☐ ☐ Except in minimum security areas, beds must be securely fastened to the floor or the wall. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 Lighting. Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 ☒ ☐ ☐ footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.7 Windows. In housing areas of higher than minimum security, exterior windows which are constantly accessible to inmates for escape must be designed and constructed ☒ ☐ ☐ so that if broken out, the net area accessible for escape is no greater than 5 inches (127 mm) in one dimension. 1231.3.8 Cell padding. The safety cell has been decommissioned In sobering cells, the floor and partition shall be padded. ☐ ☐ ☒ and is being used for storage. In safety cells, padding must cover the entire floor, doors, and walls and everything on them to a clear ☐ ☐ ☒ height of 8 feet (2438 mm). All such padded cells must be equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler as approved by the State Fire Marshal. ☐ ☐ ☒ All padding must be: 1. Approved for use by the State Fire Marshal; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 8 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 2. Nonporous to facilitate cleaning; ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. At least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) thick; ☐ ☐ ☒ 4. Of a unitary or laminated construction to prevent its destruction by teeth, hand tearing or small metal ☐ ☐ ☒ objects; 5. Firmly bonded to all padded surfaces to prevent tearing or ripping; and ☐ ☐ ☒ 6. Without any exposed seams susceptible to tearing or ripping. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.9 Mirrors. A mirror of a material appropriate to the level of security must be provided near each wash basin specified in ☒ ☐ ☐ these regulations. 1231.3.10 Seating. In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.11 Table/seat. In single- and double-occupancy cells, a table and seat for the purpose of writing and dining shall be provided. ☒ ☐ ☐ Exception: A Type I facility does not require a table and a seat. 1231.3.12 Weapons locker. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual locking device. ☒ ☐ ☐ Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐ applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 4420 San Diego South Bay Detention Facility Targeted PHY 23-24 - 9 - A383 PHY Type I-IV 94 99 01 05 08 10 13 17 19.dot (1/20)