BSCC
San Diego Carlsbad PD Inspection Rpt 20-22 TH (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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January 19, 2023
Mickey Williams, Chief of Police
Carlsbad Police Department
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY
HOLDING FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Williams,
On November 8, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of your Police Department’s Temporary Holding
Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine compliance
with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24,
California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring
pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility; the Physical
Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the Living Area Space
Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility.
Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine
compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all inspections
that would also include documentation of corrections made following the inspection. This file
should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Department and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1).
Please consider our report in conjunction with the reports from the County Health Department
and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local
inspection reports are forwarded to your department under a separate cover. Each of the local
inspections were current.
Mickey Williams
Chief
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 0/24/2020
Medical and Mental Health 04/16/2021
Environmental Health 04/16/2021
Nutrition N/A
BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with JJDPA. Secure and nonsecure
youth are not detained in the jail facility. Secure youth are detained outside the jail facility and
nonsecure youth are held in the officer’s report writing room.
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the Carlsbad Police
Department’s Temporary Holding Facility. If you should have any questions, please contact me
at (916) 956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: City Manager, City of Carlsbad*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of San Diego*
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Mickey Williams
Chief
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Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of San Diego*
Faye Encomienda, Community Service Officer, Carlsbad Police Department
Belinda Butcher, Police Ranger, Carlsbad Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4610
FACILITY NAME: Carlsbad Police Facility FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Community Service Officer Faye Encomienda and Police Ranger Belinda Butcher
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/08/2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.2.6 TRAING
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Supervisory custodial personnel (Watch
Commanders) who are responsible for the
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and temporary holding facility shall satisfactorily
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding complete eight (8) hours of specialized training
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such and shall complete eight hours of refresher
training shall include, but not be limited to: training every two years.
(a)applicable minimum jail standards;
(b)jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ All police officers will receive training in the
operations and procedures of the temporary
(c)inmate segregation;
holding facility as an element of the Field
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire, and life
Training Officer (F.T.O.) Program.
safety; and,
(e)suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, the employees' level of experience
and training, and other relevant factors
Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but in 900.2.6 TRAING
any event not more than six months after the date of assigned
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation.
BSCC reviewed and verified staff records.
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.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once Refresher course completed.
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.2.7 SUPERVISION OF INMATES
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each ☒ ☐ ☐ The arresting officer is responsible for the
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and arrestee while in the facility.
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
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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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 900.2.7 SUPERVISION OF INMATES
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention
The Watch Commander has the ultimate
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
☒ ☐ ☐ responsibility for the custody of all inmates and
inmates in the event of an emergency.
the operation of the temporary holding facility
during day-to-day operations. No inmates are to
be left in the facility without custodial personnel
immediately accessible.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.2.7 SUPERVISION OF INMATES
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in
☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency. Arresting officers are responsible for their
prisoners.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 900.2.7 SUPERVISON OF INMATES
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. Whenever one or more female inmates are in
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. custody, there shall be at least one female
☒ ☐ ☐
custodial officer who shall, in like manner, be
immediately available and accessible to female
inmates.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for The arresting officer is responsible for the
a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and arrestee while in the facility.
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 900.2.1
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no
of observation logs. Each log was within the
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks.
regulation standard 60-minutes time frame.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 900.2.1
routine safety checks.
The Watch Commander or his designee will
make inspections of all inmates every half hour.
☒ ☐ ☐
The inspector will initial and indicate the time of
inspection for each inmate in the detention log.
If an officer has had continuous observation of a
prisoner, the officer may indicate so on the
detention log.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.4 FIRE SAFETY
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at ☒ ☐ ☐ A Watch commander is always on duty in the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training station whenever a prisoner is present.
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900.4 F6
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Lexipol Policy.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual
of policy and procedures for the facility. The 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.
☒ ☐ ☐
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
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.2.5 INSPECTIONS
administrator/manager.
Watch Commander, and monthly inspections
☒ ☐ ☐
by the Facility Manager or his designee.
Inspections will be conducted to determine the
facility sanitation, safety and maintenance
condition.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 USE OF FORCE
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the Restraints are not used in the facility.
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ Known pregnant females will not be detained in
Section 3407. the facility.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility
The following classes of arrestees SHALL NOT
administrator is empowered to use.
BE DETAINED in the Holding Facility:
• pregnant or lactating females
• combative persons
• mentally disturbed persons
• persons with known communicable diseases
• an arrestee requiring medical t or that is taking
medication
• an arrestee contemplating suicide
☒ ☐ ☐
• developmentally disabled or ha
• anyone with diabetes or epilepsy
• persons infested with vermin
• Any person suspected of being
agent, psychotropic medication, narcotics,
sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-neoplastic (cancer)
drugs, research medication or any person
suffering from withdrawals of the above.
Arrestees are taken to county jail if the arresting
officer determines that the arrestee falls into
one of the above classes.
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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(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8.4 SECURITY AND CONTROL
(A) physical counts of inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8.4 SECURITY AND CONTROL
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8.2 SECURITY AND CONTROL
(C) contraband control, and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8 INTAKE PROCEDURES
(D) key control. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.8.4 SECURITY AND CONTROL
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review,
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: 900.10.2 EMERGENCY PRO0CEDURES
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4 Fire Safety
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10.2 EMERGENCY PRO0CEDURES
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10.2 EMERGENCY PRO0CEDURES
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10.2 EMERGENCY PRO0CEDURES
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10.2 EMERGENCY PRO0CEDURES
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 900.10.2 EMERGENCY PRO0CEDURES
☒ ☐ ☐
chemical agents, and related security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 900.10.4 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
☒ ☐ ☐
900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 904 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 904 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, 904 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
community members, and other interested third parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.10.4 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, A prisoner who is or may be contemplating
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health ☒ ☐ ☐ suicide will not be detained in the Temporary
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those Holding Facility. They will be transported to the
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall county jail or the county mental health facility,
include the following: as appropriate.
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☐ ☐ ☒
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.4 Fire Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility The Facility Manager, in coordination with the
administrator shall consult with the local fire department Fire Department and qualified first aid/CPR
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire instructional personnel, oversee the training of
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression all department personnel and ensure that they
☒ ☐ ☐
which shall include, but not be limited to: are familiar with:
(a) The Temporary Holding Facility
policy and procedures; and
Fire safety and evacuation plan including the
use of the fire extinguisher.
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a The Facility Supervisor or his/her designee shall
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection inspect the facility on a monthly basis. The
record; ☒ ☐ ☐ results of the monthly inspection shall be
documented in writing. The inspection record
shall be retained for two years.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Conducted 06/24/2022.
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and 900.5 EVACUATION FORMATION AREA
☒ ☐ ☐
Posted
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Transferred to San Diego County Vista Jail.
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.2.8 INCIDENT REPORTS
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and The facility administrator shall maintain a
procedures for the maintenance of written records and
☒ ☐ ☐
written record of all incidents which result in
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or physical harm, or serious threat of physical
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of harm, to an employee, inmate or other person.
a detention facility or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons Such records shall include the names of the
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and persons involved, a description of the incident,
☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence. the actions taken and the date and time of
occurrence.
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Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned Such written record shall be reported and
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility submitted to the facility manager within 24
manager or his/her designee. working hours of the event of an incident.
☒ ☐ ☐
No reported incidents which result in physical
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
employee or inmate of a detention facility or
other person during this cycle.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.7.1 DEATH OF A PRISONER
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. In the event of a fatal injury or death of a
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health prisoner while in custody the Chief of Police
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures or the authorized designee shall report in writing
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody ☒ ☐ ☐ to the Attorney General within 10 days after the
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the death, all facts in the possession of the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, the health department concerning the death. In all such
administrator, the responsible physician and other health cases, the Watch Commander shall be notified
care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. and will make the appropriate additional
notifications as directed in the Temporary
Holding Facility manual.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the appropriateness of A medical and operational review of every in-
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or custody death shall be conducted. The review
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require team shall include the following:
further study. Chief of Police or the authorized designee:
☒ ☐ ☐
• The health administrator
• The responsible physician
And other health care and supervision staff who
are relevant to the incident.
(b) Death of a Minor Minors are not held in the facility.
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☐ ☐ ☒
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☐ ☐ ☒
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☐ ☐ ☒
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. 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 900.3 CLASSIFICATION AND
SEGREGATION
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or
III facility shall develop and implement a written The classification describes the assignment of
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to inmates to temporary holding rooms based
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, upon the categories of sex, age, criminal
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive assaultive or non-assaultive behavior.
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates and staff. Such 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 inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area The temporary holding facility cells are rated
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and as "single occupancy" cells. In cases of
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a extreme need, and on a temporary basis only,
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the several inmates may be detained in each cell
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would based upon the rated capacity for maximum
present management or security problems. An inmate's own numbers of inmates per cell (excluding safety
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given cell).
serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900.1.3 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Any person who has claimed or is known to be
procedures specifying those symptoms that require afflicted with or displays symptoms of any
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is communicable disease.
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☐ ☐ ☒
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 900.1.3 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Will not be detained in the Temporary Holding
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered Facility. They will be transported to the county
inmates, and may include telehealth. jail or the county mental health facility, as
appropriate.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
Will not be detained.
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
appears gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of 900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
the inmate or others. ☐ ☐ ☒
Will not be detained.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.1.3 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for Any combative or unruly person who is likely to
the administrative segregation of inmates who are cause damage to the facility or severely disrupt
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that the good order of the Temporary Holding
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations; Facility will be transported to the county jail.
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is
☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and 900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☐ ☐ ☒
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
Will not be detained.
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL 900.1.3 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section The use of the safety cell for any confinement is
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who prohibited.
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
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 inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate 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.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
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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 within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented.
☐ ☐ ☒
Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates 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 inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 900.1.3 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility does not have a safety cell. Any
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their person who is so intoxicated as to be a danger to
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and him/herself or others and cannot be safely
procedures developed by the facility administrator. accommodated within the facility or a sobering
cell.
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they
are able to continue in the processing. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☐ ☐ ☒
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such observation shall be documented.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 900.1.3 NON-DETAINABLE PRISONERS
INMATES 900.8.1 RECEIVING SCREENING
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the ☒ ☐ ☐ Any person suspected or confirmed to be
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmentally disabled.
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☐ ☐ ☒
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
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1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.8.5 USE OF FORCE RESTRAINTS
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints are not used in the facility.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible
health care staff.
In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☐ ☐ ☒
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☐ ☐ ☒
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a
☐ ☐ ☒
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☐ ☐ ☒
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☐ ☐ ☒
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☐ ☐ ☒
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒
restrain inmates for security reasons.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES 900.8.5 USE OF FORCE RESTRAINTS
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraints are not used in the facility.
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant inmate during a medical emergency, labor, ☐ ☐ ☒
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an inmate's pregnancy, she
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.11 PRISONER TELEPHONE CALLS
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Every prisoner, whether adult or juvenile,
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
☒ ☐ ☐
detained in the Temporary Holding Facility shall
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section be entitled to at least three completed telephone
851.5 of the Penal Code. calls immediately upon being booked and no
later than three hours after arrest.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 900.11.2 RIGHT TO COUNSEL
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates requesting attorneys shall be transported
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to to the county jail without delay in order to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: accommodate their request.
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these Prisoners are not held long enough to receive
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and mail.
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. In reality, attorneys will interview prisoners
☒ ☐ ☐ when they are transferred to the county jail.
Policy manual needs to reflect practice.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 900.7.3 PRISONER DISCIPLINE
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary this facility. Any prisoner who repeatedly fails
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
☐ ☐ ☒
to 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.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or 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 penalties.
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1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE 900.11.3 PRISONER DISCIPLINE
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections this facility. Any prisoner who repeatedly fails
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☒ ☐ ☐ to follow directions or facility rules should be
transported to the appropriate jail, mental health
facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
conduct should be documented and reported to
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
the receiving facility.
not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
☐ ☐ ☒
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and
supervisory approval.
(b) Punitive 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. Disciplinary separation diet. ☐ ☐ ☒
4. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and punitive 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 inmate shall be acted on
with the following provisions and within specified ☐ ☐ ☒
timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, and/or a separate written notice
☐ ☐ ☒
of the violation(s), shall be provided to the inmate.
2. Unless declined by the inmate, a hearing shall be
provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has
been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the inmate
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 inmate, or for good
cause.
3. The inmate shall be permitted to appear on his/her
own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses
and documentary evidence. The inmate shall have ☐ ☐ ☒
access to staff or inmate assistance when the inmate is
illiterate, or the issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours
after an inmate 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.
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6. The inmate shall be advised in a written statement by
the factfinders 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.
I Nothing in this section precludes a facility administrator
from administratively segregating any inmate from the
general population or program for reasons of personal,
mental, or physical health, or under any circumstance in ☐ ☐ ☒
which the safety of the inmates, staff, program, or
community is endangered, pending disciplinary action or a
review as required by Section 1053 of these regulations.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes the imposition of
conditions or restrictions that reasonably relate to a ☐ ☐ ☒
legitimate, non-punitive administrative purpose.
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 900.7.3 PRISONER DISCIPLINE
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule this facility. Any prisoner who repeatedly fails
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, to follow directions or facility rules should be
but not be limited to, the following: transported to the appropriate jail, mental health
(a) Loss of privileges. facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such
conduct should be documented and reported to
(b) Extra work detail.
☐ ☐ ☒ the receiving facility.
I Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
I 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.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY 900.7.3 PRISONER DISCIPLINE
ACTIONS
Prisoner discipline will not be administered in
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly this facility. Any prisoner who repeatedly fails
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, to follow directions or facility rules should be
there shall be the following limitations: transported to the appropriate jail, mental health
(a) If an inmate is on disciplinary separation status for 30 ☐ ☐ ☒ facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such
consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility conduct should be documented and reported to
manager before the disciplinary separation status is the receiving facility.
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.
(b) 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 inmates who engage in
the13estructtion of bedding or clothing may be deprived of
such articles. The decision to deprive inmates of such
articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the
facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period.
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I The delegation of authority to any inmate or group of
inmates to exercise the right of punishment over any other ☐ ☐ ☒
inmate or group of inmates (Penal Code section 4019.5)
(d) 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.
I No inmate may be deprived of the implements necessary
to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as ☐ ☐ ☒
specified in Section 1265 of these regulations
(f) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) The disciplinary separation diet described in section
1247 of these regulations shall only be utilized for major ☐ ☐ ☒
violations of institutional rules.
(1) In addition to the provisions of Section 1247, the
facility manager shall approve the initial placement on
☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary separation diet and ensure that medical
staff is notified.
(2) In consultation with medical care staff, the facility
manager shall approve any continuation on that diet ☐ ☐ ☒
every 72 hours after the initial placement.
(h) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except
in cases where the inmate 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.
(i) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐ ☐ ☒
suspended as a disciplinary measure.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered,
☐ ☐ ☒
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 900.10.5 FACILITY SANITATION
MAINTENANCE
It shall be the policy of the Carlsbad Police
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and Department that the health and safety of inmates
procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of and staff while in the detention center are of
cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the facility. Such a utmost importance. It is the duty of all custodial
plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping personnel to report needed repairs, vermin
tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or infestation and unsanitary conditions within the
☒ ☐ ☐
unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. detention center to the Watch Commander. The
Watch Commander shall immediately report the
condition to the facility manager and shall
arrange the repair, cleaning or extermination as
needed.
A record of all repairs, cleaning and
extermination will be kept by the facility
manager. BSCC staff verified.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? Secure and Non-secure youth are held on a bench in the
report writing area.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells?
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial
inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in
secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes
the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in ☐ ☒
temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections Inspection
BSCC Code: 4610
FACILITY: Carlsbad City Jail TYPE: THJ RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/08/2022
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # DIMENSIONS
Location Total RC
Type Standards Cells (L x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
Holding 1980 1 (4) (4) 6’ x 7’ x 9’
Note: Booking cell only.
Holding 1980 3 (6) (18) 6.3' x 7.8' x 8' 1 1 1
Safety 1980 1 (1) (1) 7' x 9' x 9'
Note: The Safety Cell is now used as a mug shot 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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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1/78
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 4610
FACILITY NAME: Carlsbad City Jail FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1980
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 11/08/2022
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
Wash basin accessible X Variance for separate fixture granted 11/07/84.
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and X
0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a
bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12) X
External to the security area and equipped with individual
compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (WA) (2.4) X No sobering cell.
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) X Safety cell used for storage.
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6
feet
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) X Staff shower.
Available
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
Audio Monitoring (2.22) X Audio and video.
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
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Janitor Closet (2.20) X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21) X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24) X
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security,
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X
Available
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