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San Joaquin SHRF John J. Zunino (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

Board of State and Community Corrections · inspection-4710-2025-2026 · Facility inspection · 2025-02-10 · San Joaquin SHRF John J. Zunino

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February 10, 2025 Patrick Withrow, Sheriff San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office 7000 Michael Canlis Blvd. French Camp, CA 95231 2025-2026 UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY Dear Sheriff Withrow: An Unannounced Inspection of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office was completed for the following facility on Monday, February 3, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE John J. Zunino Detention Facility 4710 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 The focus of the Unannounced Inspection was to evaluate daily housing unit operations within the John J. Zunino Detention Facility. 1065: Exercise and Out of Cell Time: BSCC staff were on the housing unit while exercise and out of cell time was being conducted. BSCC staff was walked through the process by facility staff on how each person out of their cell at the time was identified and marked on either exercise or out of cell time. Based upon the review, compliance is achieved. 1211: Sick Call: The regulation requires policies and procedures which provide daily sick call for all incarcerated persons or provision made that any incarcerated person requesting medical/mental health attention be given such attention. BSCC staff witnessed a doctor respond to the housing unit and interview an individual requesting medical attention as requested through daily sick call. These actions are compliant with the regulations. Patrick Withrow Sheriff Page 2 1267: Hair Care Services: As a part of the regulation, incarcerated people shall be allowed to shave daily and receive hair care services at least once a month. While on the housing unit, BSCC staff reviewed documentation identifying those individuals who had been issued hair care equipment. BSCC staff also spoke to incarcerated individuals who were actively receiving haircuts at the time. After speaking with incarcerated persons and reviewing documentation, compliance is achieved. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Monday, February 3, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at matthew.schuler@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4323 if you have any questions. Sincerely, MATTHEW SCHULER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, San Joaquin County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, San Joaquin County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Joaquin County* County Administrator, San Joaquin County* Michael Conrad, Sergeant, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 4710 San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Unannounced LTR II 25-26