BSCC
San Diego Vista Detention Facility (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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March 8, 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, VISTA DETENTION
FACILITY
Dear Sheriff Martinez:
The 2023-2024 Targeted Inspection of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected on Friday, March 1, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Vista Detention Facility 4440 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 Title 15 Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
No items of noncompliance were identified with Title 24 Minimum Standards. Refer to
the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE)
attachments for information related to Rated Capacity. Verification of spaces and
dimensions was conducted as part of this Targeted Inspection.
* * *
Please email me at tim.mcwilliams@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-1559 if you have any
questions.
Kelly Martinez
Sheriff
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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*
Gerardo Cortes-Garcia, Sergeant, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
4440 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department II Targeted LTR 23-24
TYPE II AND III FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4440
FACILITY NAME: Vista Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Captain Smith, Sgt. Gomez, Sgt. Carillo
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 02/29/2024
TITLE 15 SECTION 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
include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-
being of individuals and shall be conducted at least
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held
and housed in the facility.
(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 All safety checks are documented in an Area
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Activities Summary Report. All checks for the
facility manager, including methods of mitigating month of December 2023 for all areas of the
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely Vista Detention Facility were reviewed for this
☒ ☐ ☐
completion of, safety checks. inspection. There were very few checks that
occurred over the 60-minute lapse. Those
that were identified as being late contained
documentation by a supervisor.
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.
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TITLE 15 SECTION 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
(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;
(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.
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
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
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 Placements into the Sobering Cell for the
the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every month of December 2023 were requested for
half hour. Such observation shall be documented. this inspection. The documents reviewed
displayed observation checks conducted
☒ ☐ ☐
within 30 minutes of the previous check.
Documentation of observations was
conducted by detention officers, the Watch
Commander, a Sergeant, and medical staff.
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TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES SDCSDDSB I.93 Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles,
or other restraint devices when used to restrain
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility
manager may delegate authority to place an
incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health
care staff.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: Pro-Straint Chair.
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) acceptable restraint devices; WRAP Restraint System.
(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 Medical assessments are conducted within
☒ ☐ ☐
four hours of placement. 30 minutes of placement.
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TITLE 15 SECTION P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be Observation checks are conducted as
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure frequently as possible, not to exceed 15
that the restraints are properly employed, and to minutes between checks.
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 devices used do not have a
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ manufacturer’s recommended maximum time
maximum time limits for placement. limit for placement
(11) All events and information related to the There was no use of restraint devices during
placement in restraints shall be documented and the time frame surrounding this inspection.
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
☒ ☐ ☐
develop written policies and procedures for a minimum
of 10 hours of out of cell time distributed over a period of
seven days to include:
(1) an opportunity for three hours of exercise and Exercise yard schedules verify that
incarcerated persons receive three hours per
☒ ☐ ☐ week. In speaking with incarcerated persons,
they indicated that they do receive three hours
weekly.
(2) an opportunity for seven hours of recreation. A schedule for the administrative separation
housing unit identifies one hour per day (a
total of seven hours per week) for each cell for
the dayroom and recreational activities.
Housing area E5, which is a Protective
Custody housing area, has incarcerated
☒ ☐ ☐ persons come out at the same time based
upon the tier they are housed, and also has a
dayroom schedule which provides for over 38
hours per week of dayroom access. All other
housing areas (West Lower and Upper, North,
and South) provide over 60 hours per week of
dayroom access.
Policies shall include reasonable and necessary
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure safety and security.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - TARGETED INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4440
FACILITY: Vista Detention Facility TYPE: II RC: 807
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 02/29/2024
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
BOOKING/MALE
Scanner 1980 1 13.5' x 11.7' 1 1 1
Note: This is used as a body scanning room only.
Male Holding 1980 1 0 (14) (14) 13.5' x 15.5' 1 1 1
Holding
Note: New Phone Cell. Bench Space (2) 96” + (1) 72”.
Hold 1 Holding 1980 1 0 (11) (11) 13.5' x 10.0' 1 1 1
Note: (3) benches: 28,” 111,” and 89” Capacity limited by seating.
Hold 2 Holding 1980 1 0 (13) (13) 13.4' x 10.5' 1 1 1
Note: (3) benches: 89”, 31”, and 160”. Capacity is limited by seating.
Hold 3 Holding 1980 1 0 (8) (8) 7.5' x 11.3' 1 1 1
Note: (2) benches: 135”, and 89”. Square footage limits capacity.
Hold 4 Holding 1980 1 0 (16) (16) 18.4' x 14.6' 1 1 1
Note: Irregular dimensions. (2) sets of continual bench seating, 276” and 199”. Occupancy rate limited by T24, 1231.2.2 =
16.
Hold 5 Holding 1980 1 0 (16) (16) 17.7' x 12.9' 1 1 1
Note: (2) sets of continual bench seating: 153”, and 141”.
Hold 6 Holding 1980 1 0 (10) (10) 8.0' x 12.9' 1 1 1
Note: (2) sets of benches; 121”, and 99” Occupancy rate limited by T24, 1231.2.2.
Hold 7 Holding 1980 1 0 (11) (11) 11.7' x 13.5' 1 1 1
Note: (2) sets of benches; 161”, and 48” Capacity limited by seating.
Hold 8 Holding 1980 1 0 (13) (13) 11.1' x 13.5' 1 1 1
Note: (2) benches; 156”, and 96” Capacity limited due to seating.
Safety 1 Safety 1980 1 0 (1) (1) 7.9' x 10.3' 1
Safety 2 Safety 1980 1 0 (1) (1) 7.9' x 10.3' 1
Safety 3 Safety 1980 1 0 (1) (1) 7.9' x 10.3' 1
Booking Sobering 1980 1 0 (7) (7) 13.0' x 11.3' 1 1 1
Sobering
BOOKING/FEMALE
Phone Holding 1980 1 0 (6) (6) 9.3' x 10.7' 1 1 1
Note: 108” bench. Irregular cell.
Search Holding 1980 1 0 (4) (4) 8.0' x 12.5' 1 1 1
Note: 72” bench. Search cell.
RF-9 Single 2008 1 1 1 1 72 sq. ft. 1 1 1
Note: Previously a holding cell. Converted to a single cell during the 2010-2012 cycle. Shower available in Female booking
area.
10 Holding 1980 1 0 (13) (13) 13’ x 11’ x 8’01 1 1 1
Note: (2) benches, 156”, and 84”.
*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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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
11 Holding 1980 1 0 (9) (9) 9.1' x 12.5' 1 1 1
Note: (2) benches; 72”, and 96”.
4 Safety 1980 1 0 (1) (1) 7.9' x 10.1' 1
Female Sobering 1980 1 (8) (8) 15.3' x 13.1' 1 1 1
Sobering
EAST HOUSE
E-1 Single 1980 7 2 1 7 6’05” x 10’08” x 8’ 1 1 1
Note: Minimum 60 square feet; administrative segregation. Irregular shape. One shower in the dayroom.
E-2 Single 1980 15 2 1 15 6’11” x 10’11”x 8’ 1 1 1
Note: Minimum 60 square feet. Irregular shape. One shower in the dayroom. Not all ICs are out at the same time.
E-3 Single 1980 14 2 1 14 6’11” x 10’11” x 8’ 1 1 1
Note: Minimum 60 square feet. Irregular shape. One shower in the dayroom. Not all ICs are out at the same time.
E-4 Single 1980 15 2 1 15 6’11” x 10’11” x 8’ 1 1 1
Note: Minimum 60 square feet. Two showers in the dayroom.
E-5 Single 1980 29 2 1 29 6’5” x 10’9” x 8’ 1 1 1
Note: Minimum 60 square feet. Two showers in the dayroom.
E-6 Single 1980 9 2 1 9 6’06” x 10’08” x 8’ 1 1 1
Notes: Minimum 60 square feet. Administrative segregation. One shower in the dayroom.
MEDICAL OBSERVATION
M-1 Single 1980 5 1 - (5) 6.6' x 11.9' 1 1 1
Note: Medical isolation/negative pressure isolation rooms.
M-1 Dorm 1980 1 7 - (10) 31.5' x 18.0' 2 1 1 1
M-2 Dorm 1980 1 10 - (10) 31’04” x 18’10” 2 1 1 1
Note: Irregular dimensions.
M-3 Dorm 1980 1 8 - (8) 24.6' x 15.7' 1 1 1 1
Note: Irregular dimensions.
MS Safety 1980 2 0 - (2) 6.0' x 8.7' 1
Note: (2024) MS SC#1 is currently under repair and not used.
SOUTH HOUSE
South Holding 1976 1 9’07” x 17’02 x 8’ 1 1 1
Hold
D-1 Dorm 1976 1 48 38 38 53.0' x 20.0' x 5 5 3
19.5'
Dayroom 1976 1 32.0' x 21.5' x
19.5'
Note: Lavatory room for dormitory. (16) triple bunks.
D-2 Dorm 1976 1 48 38 38 53.0' x 20.0' x 5 5 3
19.5'
Dayroom 1976 1 31.5' x 22.0' x
19.5'
Note: Lavatory room for dormitory. (16) triple bunks.
D-3 Dorm 1976 1 48 38 38 53.0' x 20.0' x
19.5'
Dayroom 1976 1 31.5' x 22.0' x
19.5'
*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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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: Lavatory room for dormitory. (16 triple bunks)
D-4 Multiple 1976 5 4 4 20 10.5' x 7.5' x 19.5' 1 1 1 2
South 5 Single 1976 5 1 1 5 11.6' x 6.0' 1 1 1
Notes: Disciplinary isolation and administrative segregation pending disciplinary isolation. Added to RC during the 2008-
2010 cycle.
D-6 (307) Double 1988 1 3 2 2 9’03” x 7’10” 1 1 1
Notes: Dayroom attached.
LOWER WEST HOUSE
L-1 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
L-2 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
L-3 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
L-4 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
L-5 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
L-6 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
Note: Dayrooms = 1170 sq. ft. each. Lower, upper west, and north units were re-evaluated using 1994 standards.
UPPER WEST HOUSE
U-1 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
U-2 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
U-3 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
U-4 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
U-5 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
U-6 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
Note: Dayrooms = 1170 sq. ft. each. Lower, upper west, and north units were re-evaluated using 1994 standards.
NORTH HOUSE
N-1 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
N-2 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
N-3 Double 1994 16 2 2 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
Note: Lower, upper west, and north units were re-evaluated using 1994 standards.
NORTH HOUSE
N-4 Double 1994 16 2 32 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
N-5 Double 1994 16 2 32 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
N-6 Double 1994 16 2 32 32 6’04”x11’05”x8’08 1 1 1 2
Note: Lower, upper west, and north units were re-evaluated using 1994 standards.
*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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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - TARGETED INSPECTION
ADULT TYPE I, II, III AND IV FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 3/80; 8/86; 5/88; 1/91
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 4440
FACILITY NAME: Vista Detention Facility FACILITY TYPE: II
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 3/80: X 8/86: 5/88: 1/91: OTHER: 1976, 1994,
2008
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Tim McWilliams DATE: 02/28/2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Water fountain accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Provides clear visual supervision X
Telephone accessible X
Weapons Locker (3.12)
X
External to the security area and equipped with
individual compartments, locks and keys
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
1-91: Added provision for temporary staging cells-
X
rooms
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 §
1050 and § 1053
Limited to holding inmates up to 4 hours X
Maximum capacity of no more than 80 inmates X
Contains 10 square feet of floor space per inmate and
X
has a ceiling height of at least 8 feet
No smaller than 160 square feet X
Contains seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet, wash basin and drinking
X
fountain
Provides unobstructed visual supervision of inmates
X
by staff
Sobering Cells (2.4)
X
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet X
Contain washbasin X
Contain drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Padding on the floor X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
X
Available in reception/booking
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Safety Cells (2.5)
X
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at
least 6 feet and ceiling height of at least 8 feet
Limited to no more than one inmate X
Contain flush ring toilet with controls located outside
X
the cell
Padded floor, door and walls X
Equipped with variable intensity, security light,
X
inaccessible to occupant
Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and
X
at least 24 inches long, in or adjacent to the door
Provide a food pass with lockable shutter no more
than 4 inches high and located at least 30 inches X
above the floor
Single Occupancy Cells (2.6) Single cells were re-evaluated using 1994
standards and are double-bunked, though
Maximum capacity of one inmate they are used mainly for one incarcerated
X
person. (23-24) Although re-evaluated, the
RC of each cell did not change. Most single
cells.
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X
facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain a bunk, desk and seat (Desk and seat not
required in Type I in later, less restrictive 1986 X
standards)
Multiple Occupancy Cells (8227)
8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy cells X
Contain 35 square feet per person
Limited to no more than 8 inmates X
No smaller than 100 square feet X
Minimum ceiling height of 8 feet X
Water closet separate from washbasin and drinking
X
fountain
Sufficient bunks to accommodate each occupant X
Provide storage space for each occupant's personal
X
items
Multiple Occupancy Rooms (8229)
8-86: Deleted provision for multiple occupancy rooms
X
Limited to housing persons in Type III and IV facilities
and workers in Type I and II facilities
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per person and a
X
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height
Limited to no more than 16 persons X
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8)
X
and drinking fountains
Provide storage space for each occupant's personal
X
items
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Double Occupancy Cells (2.7)
5-88: Added provision for double occupancy cells
X
Maximum capacity of two inmates
Contain a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space in
Type I facilities and 70 square feet in Type II and III X
facilities
Have a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet and one floor
X
dimension at least 6 feet
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Contain 2 bunks, 1 desk and seat (Desk and seat not
X
required in Type I facilities)
Dormitories (2.8) Additional bunks in dorms. (23-24) Over-
8-86: Provision for dormitories added rated capacity. When occupied, they are
X noncompliant.
Contain 50 square feet of floor area per inmate and a
minimum of 8 feet ceiling height
Be designed for no fewer than 8 and no more than 64
X
inmates
Facilities having a total rated capacity of 80 inmates or
less, may design dormitories for no fewer than 4 X
inmates
Access to toilets separate from washbasins (ratio 1:8) 3.1 & 3.2 (applying later less restrictive 1:10 =
and drinking fountains X 50) (23-24) Beds in dorms were reduced from
58 to 48, bringing this ratio into compliance.
Provide storage space for each inmates' personal
X
items
Dayrooms (2.9)
X
8-86: Added requirement for 3 foot wide corridors in
front of cells-rooms
35 square feet of floor area per inmate X
Contain tables and seating to accommodate the
X
maximum number of inmates served
Access to toilets, washbasins and drinking fountains X
Available to all inmates in Type II and III facilities
(excluding special use cells) and to workers in Type I X
facilities
Shower (3.4)
X
Available on a ratio of 1:16
Lighting (3.6)
Sufficient to permit easy reading. Night lighting is
sufficient to allow good supervision. X
8-86: Specifies at least 20 foot-candles at desk level
and in grooming areas, with night lighting not to
exceed 5 foot-candles
Beds-Bunks (3.5)
X
30 inches wide and 76 inches long
Comfortable Living Environment [102(c)6]
X
A comfortable living environment is maintained
through an adequate heating and cooling system.
Exercise Area -Type II, III and WA IV (2.10)
X
At least one exercise area must contain a minimum of
900 square feet
8-86: Outdoor exercise area provided X
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
8-86: Clear height of 15 feet with required surface
area meeting a formula of: 80% of maximum
X
rated inmate population and number of one-hour
exercise periods per day = required surface area
Program Space - Type II and III (2.11)
X
Sufficient area and furnishings to meet the needs of
the facility programs
Dining Facilities (2.17)
X
15 square feet per inmate being fed
Toilets, washbasins and showers are not in the same
X
room or not in view of inmate dining
Visiting (2.18)
X
Sufficient visiting area
Contact visits whenever possible for minimum security
X
inmates
Attorney Interviews (2.26)
X
Provide for confidential attorney consultation
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided for storage of equipment X
such as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights,
etc.
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Located in security areas lockable, containing a mop
sink and storage space
Storage Rooms (2.21)
X
Sufficient space to accommodate inmate property,
bedding and supplies
Audio or Video Monitoring System -NA Type IV
(2.22)
X
Audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a
central control
Video monitoring in corridors, main entries and/or exits
X
and programs or activity areas
Fire Detection and Alarm System [102(c)6]
X
Automatic fire alarm system capable of alerting staff in
a central control point
Emergency Power (2.24)
X
Available to provide minimal lighting, maintain
communications, alarm, fire, life and security systems
Provide Space for:
Barber/beauty shop(2.15) X
8-86: Limit requirement to Type II and III facilities
(Deleted 2/99))
Canteen (2.16)
X
8-86: Added for II, III & IV facilities
Confidential Interview Rooms (2.25)
X
8-86: Added for Type II facilities
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